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Join Dr. Sparkle Jefferson for the second of this 4-part series aimed at supporting Maryland assistant principals in their crucial role.  Each session will be filled with active conversations around how assistant principals can maximize their effectiveness to meet the needs of their schools and communities.  By coming together, this group will hopefully form a network of colleagues focused on encouraging each other to grow and learn.

Sparkle Love Jefferson, Ed.D. is an accomplished educational leader, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and equity-driven advocate with more than 30 years of executive leadership experience and over 15 years in education. Currently serving as Assistant Principal at Port Towns Elementary School in Maryland, she has built a distinguished career leading school improvement initiatives, strengthening instructional practices, and transforming school cultures through strategic, data-driven leadership.

A recognized change agent and recipient of the 2024 Connected School Leader Award, Dr. Jefferson is passionate about creating inclusive educational systems where every learner—particularly students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and historically marginalized populations—has access to rigorous, meaningful learning experiences. Her work focuses on instructional leadership, educator development, special education advocacy, strengths-based coaching, and systemic school improvement.