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Michael Nast is a school change coach with CSSR. Michael previously served as superintendent in Stamford, CT, an urban district with 17,000 students, for six and a half years.  Prior to that, he served as an assistant superintendent for curriculum and professional development. In addition, Michael was a high school principal for 17 years of two large urban high schools, one in New Haven, and one in Stamford, CT, where he introduced small learning communities, established advisor/advisee groups, and 9th grade clusters.

In his work with the Education Alliance at Brown University, Michael served as a mentor to high school principals, helping them to implement their school improvement plans, identify school reform issues, and engage in the change process. He coordinates the Administrative Preparation Internship Program for the University of Connecticut. 

Michel is a specialist in helping school leaders to balance administrative priorities with curriculum, instruction and assessment initiatives. He has coordinated professional development workshops for CT superintendents, focusing on staffing issues, safety, data analysis, and improving student achievement.

 

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