Building Community Through Professional Learning w/ Elizabeth Imende

What happens when schools stop working in isolation and start learning from one another? Elizabeth Imende joins us to explore the power of professional learning communities and the role of educational associations in building stronger, more connected schools. Drawing on more than two decades of experience across multiple continents—and her current role as Executive Director of AISA—Elizabeth reflects on how collaboration, shared expertise, and ongoing professional learning can transform both teaching and leadership. Together, we unpack why locally grounded professional learning matters, how educators can move beyond networking to meaningful collaboration, and what school leaders can do to cultivate cultures of continuous growth. This conversation is a reminder that some of the most powerful learning happens not in isolation, but in community.