Dr. Jill Siler has been serving as the Superintendent of Gunter ISD since 2012 and has been in education for nearly 25 years. Jill has a passion for helping others reach their goals and has been a frequent speaker at many state and national conferences. She is the Chair of the Future-Ready Superintendent Leadership Network and is the lead facilitator for Texas’ Aspiring Superintendent Academy. Jill’s first book, Thrive Through the Five, was released in 2020 and focuses on how to thrive through the most challenging seasons.
Jill is a passionate speaker who inspires others to live and lead through engaging keynotes, workshops, and customized professional learning experiences. Dr. Siler’s experience at every level (student, teacher, campus and district leader, and superintendent) gives her a unique perspective of the entire organization and an authentic voice that relates to all audiences. Through personal stories, Jill shares a powerful message that motivates people to take their next best step and thrive in any situation.
Thrive Through the Five: Practical Truths to Powerfully Teach & Lead through Challenging Times
This past year, in the midst of a global pandemic, has brought about some of the most challenging work in education – whether in leading through shifting and complex information or in teaching in a multitude of ever-changing learning environments. While the work we do as teachers and leaders is incredible, it is not without cost. Dr. Jill Siler, superintendent and author of Thrive Through the Five: Practical Truths to Powerfully Lead through Challenging Times will share strategies to not just survive difficult seasons, but to truly thrive!
The Journey to Future Ready
We know that our students need to be prepared for a world that we've never even seen, but how do we move our campuses forward in a way that prepares our students to be successful at the next level? This session will focus on how to envision a future-ready campus, how to elevate expectations and foster a future-ready culture, how to equip and support staff, and how to extend the work moving forward.
Jill also can design a personalized presentation to meet the unique needs of your school or group!