Bill Zielke, Ed.D

Bill is an educational consultant and trainer focusing on issues of school improvement, data analysis, principal leadership, team effectiveness, and assessing the implementation and impact of professional development events. As a published author for such journals as the Illinois and Connecticut Journals of Health and Physical Education, the Ohio Middle School Journal, and Schools in the Middle. his articles span a variety of topics ranging from increasing students' physical fitness, literature rich classrooms, leadership, and developing the social maturity of middle school students. Bill was a reseach associate on an international study that compared the achievement of elementary students in the United States and the former Soviet Union, for Phi Delta Kappa International. He has been a speaker at many state and national conventions and receipent of several awards include the Those Who Excel Award from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bill is a former school psychologist, special education teacher, elementary and middle school principal. His educational background includes a Bachelor and Master degree from Illinois State University, and Doctor of Education degree from Loyola University of Chicago.

A principal for twenty-three years Bill is committed to helping educators refine their craft and deepen their professional knowledge.

Professional Development Topics Bill Can Deliver for Your Staff

The Principals' Dozen of Highly Effective Verbal Skills

Effective Assessment for Efficient Learning

Becoming a More Effective Principal

Data Analysis for Teaching and Learning

Developing a Quality School Improvement Plan

Curriculum Mapping Using the Survey of Enacted Curriculum

Snapshots of Implementation via Classroom Walk-throughs

Strategies for Team Development for Increased Productivity and Efficiency