NESA Practice & Inquiry Collaboratives
The NESA Professional Community in action.
NESA’s Practice & Inquiry (P&I) Collaboratives bring NESA school educators and leaders together around common roles and focus areas for collegial support, shared inquiry, and strategic thinking. Their work is sustained through a range of touchpoints – including NESA Live Forums, Strategic Support Sessions, and in-person events – creating opportunities for professional exchange and ongoing connection.
Current P&I Collaboratives
![Curriculum & Learning Leaders (Wider Circle)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899701/nesa/u7xdznc9rxurzg69r1vx/Curriculum.png","width":200}])
As part of the NESA Wider Circle, NESA Member School Curriculum Directors, Coordinators and Learning Leaders meet regularly through the NESA Live Forums.
![Technology & Innovation Leaders (NDSP)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899700/nesa/lkmkelrjmtttgxtnfwqz/Technology.png","width":200}])
As part of the NESA Digital School Project (NDSP), NESA Member School Technology and Innovation Leaders meet regularly online and gather in-person ahead of the NESA Fall Leadership Conference.
Heads of School
![Heads of School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899700/nesa/wbex4ygsqs2rza1yodno/Heads.png","width":200}])
NESA Member School Heads, Directors and Superintendents meet regularly through the NESA Live Forums, and in-person at the annual NESA Spring Heads Summit and the Governance Strand of the NESA Fall Leadership Conference.
School Principals
![School Principals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899701/nesa/apadm0yda6ygttueddwo/Principals.png","width":200}])
NESA Member School Principals and Assistant/Associate Principals of all levels meet regularly through the NESA Live Forums and select in-person events and online programs.
Business & Finance Leaders
![Business & Finance Leaders]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899701/nesa/xthaggd9zslxr8vbfp2h/Business.png","width":200}])
NESA Member School Business Managers and Finance Directors meet regularly through the NESA Live Forums and at the Business & Finance Strand of the NESA Fall Leadership Conference.
Human Resources Professionals
![Three purple figures are connected by curved lines against a plain white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777900551/nesa/uczftplhhlcoz8udyvnk/HR.png","width":200}])
NESA Member School HR Directors and Managers meet regularly through the NESA Live Forums and at the HR Strand of the NESA Fall Leadership Conference.
Child Protection Response Team Members
![Child Protection Response Team Members]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899701/nesa/ewwsdnymduxkx42nm1q0/CP.png","width":200}])
NESA Member & Affiliate School educators responsible for safeguarding and child protection engage online through NESA Strategic Support Sessions and select in-person events and online programs.
Inclusion & Learning Support Team Members
![Inclusion & Learning Support Team Members]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899702/nesa/utwnvnhngn2c1uihwn1p/Inclusion.png","width":200}])
NESA Member & Affiliate School educators involved in inclusion work engage online through NESA Strategic Support Sessions and select in-person events and online programs.
Health Professionals
![Health Professionals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899701/nesa/lhm8olmd7qpn10ftqgqn/Health.png","width":200}])
NESA Member & Affiliate School nurses, doctors, and health professionals engage online through NESA Strategic Support Sessions.
School Counselors
![School Counselors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899701/nesa/z4cnhfq5i0duregbjydt/Counselors.png","width":200}])
NESA Member School counselors and psychologists meet bi-monthly online for consultation and support facilitated by the Truman Group.
Admissions & Advancement Professionals
![Admissions & Advancement Professionals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899701/nesa/sduxvmoirrbxftandt7k/Advancement.png","width":200}])
NESA Member & Affiliate School Admissions, Advancement, and Communications Professionals gather for the Admissions & Advancement Strand of the NESA Fall Leadership Conference.
Instructional & Learning Coaches
![Instructional & Learning Coaches]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899700/nesa/zugiuoutwpvbgyii8ird/Coaching.png","width":200}])
NESA Member & Affiliate School Instructional and Learning Coaches engage online through NESA Strategic Support Sessions and personalized coaching with Steve Barkley.
Administrative Assistants & Support Staff
![Administrative Assistants & Support Staff]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777899700/nesa/l0xubvjrbwpib4oaojnh/Admins.png","width":200}])
NESA Member & Affiliate School Admin Assistants and Support Staff engage online through NESA Strategic Support Sessions and at select in-person Institutes.