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  • Who We Serve
    • Higher EducationSimulation-based learning for preparation programs, accreditation, and research.
    • K-12 DistrictsProfessional learning, induction, and leadership development at scale.
    • Independent & Private SchoolsFlexible simulations aligned to mission-driven professional learning.
    • Career, CTE & Workforce ProgramsApplied learning experiences for workforce and career readiness initiatives.
  • Solutions
    • School Leader PreparationBuild judgment and decision-making for aspiring principals and education leaders.
    • Teacher PreparationPrepare future teachers for real classroom decisions—before they enter the profession.
    • School Counselor PreparationPrepare future counselors for ethical, emotionally complex, real-world student support decisions.
    • Induction & MentoringSupport early-career educators with structured practice, reflection, and coaching.
    • Professional DevelopmentMove PD beyond compliance with simulation-based learning experiences.
    • Career & Workforce DevelopmentDevelop professional skills and applied decision-making for career pathways.
    • Assessment & Program EvaluationMeasure applied practice, growth, and readiness through authentic scenarios.
    • AI Coaching DebriefReal-time AI coaching that transforms simulation into actionable professional growth.
  • Platform
    • How Simulations WorkExperience-based learning grounded in real-world decision points.
    • Alignment with Professional StandardsSchoolSims aligns simulation-based learning to professional and accreditation standards—including PSEL, NELP, CAEP, InTASC, and AAQEP—to support preparation and program improvement.
    • AI-Supported Feedback & ReflectionScalable feedback that deepens learning without increasing workload.
    • Data, Reporting & DashboardsActionable insights at the learner, cohort, and program level.
    • Explore the SchoolSims Simulation LibraryThe SchoolSims Simulation Library lets you preview topics and download overviews to find the right fit for your organization.
    • Downloadable ResourcesSchoolSims Downloadable Resources provides guides, reports, and simulation overviews to support simulation-based learning.
    • Integrations & SecurityDesigned to fit seamlessly into institutional ecosystems.
    • SchoolSims TeamMeet the SchoolSims leadership team, advisors, and partners guiding our work in simulation-based learning.
  • Research
    • Simulation-Based ResearchSchoolSims Research highlights the evidence-based impact of our leadership simulations, showcasing studies and data that demonstrate their effectiveness in developing school and district leaders.
    • Client Success Stories & TestimonialsSchoolSims Client Testimonials and Case Studies showcase real-world success stories, highlighting how our leadership simulations have positively impacted educators, schools, and districts.
    • BlogSchoolSims Blog offers insights, trends, and expert perspectives on leadership development, education, and the impact of simulation-based learning.
    • WebinarsSchoolSims Webinars provide expert-led discussions on leadership development, simulation-based learning, and best practices for educators and school leaders.
    • YouTubeThe SchoolSims YouTube Shorts Series delivers quick insights, expert tips, and trending topics in leadership development, education, and the power of simulation-based learning—all in under five minutes.
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Dealing With a Disruptive Teacher

June 20, 2023

In this co-hosted webinar with ICPEL, Dr. David De Jong, Dean of the College of Education at Dakota State University, facilitates our Disruptive Teacher simulation.

Leading and Planning School Safety: A District Perspective

June 13, 2023

In this webinar, Dr. John Somers, Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor for the School of Education at the University of Indianapolis, will facilitate a comprehensive school safety simulation and delve into crucial discussions surrounding planning and leadership in creating a safe learning environment.

End of School Year: Navigating the Final Stretch

May 17, 2023

During this webinar, LeAnne Salazar Montoya, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will facilitate our End of School Year simulation, where you and your peers from across the country will weigh difficult decisions while managing conflicting interests.

SAANYS Spotlight Session | Leading School Culture Change Simulation: Practice and Problem-Solving

April 27, 2023

In this SAANYS Spotlight Session, Ken Spero, SchoolSims President & Founder, facilitates our Leading School Culture Change simulation.

Assessing Equity-Centered Leadership in Schools

April 25, 2023

In this webinar, Kay Psencik, Senior Consultant for Learning Forward, facilitates our Equity-Centered Leadership simulation, which was made in partnership with Learning Forward.

The Impact of Simulations on the Resilience and Well-Being of School Leaders and Teachers

March 21, 2023

In this webinar, our panel of experts in Educational Leadership and Teacher Education will discuss their research and experience on the critical importance of simulations in preparing and developing aspiring school leaders and teachers to accelerate their readiness to successfully take on their new roles.

Managing Conflict: Bias in the Hiring Process

February 9, 2023

In this webinar, Dr. Trent Grundmeyer, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Drake University, facilitates our new simulation, Bias in the Hiring Process. During this complimentary webinar, you will join peers across the country and be put into the role of Superintendent of Gunderson Community School District. You will meet with the school board and must recognize and influence potential hiring biases. The school board has requested a voice in selecting and hiring a new high school principal. You will deal with biases in the process as they arise.

Difficult Conversations: Parent-Teacher Conference

January 24, 2023

In this webinar, Dave Versteeg, former superintendent, facilitates our new simulation, Parent-Teacher Conference. You will face a communication issue between a teacher and a parent regarding the student’s performance. “Parent-teacher conferences can end up being difficult conversations for the teacher if the teacher assumes the conversation is about the student’s performance while the parent wants it to be about the teacher’s performance. How will you handle this situation?”

Cultural Competency Simulation: Practice and Problem Solving

December 16, 2022

In this webinar, Dr. David De Jong, Dean of the College of Education at Dakota State University, facilitates our Cultural Competency simulation as part of the SAANYS Spotlight Session.

Simulation Workshop (December ’22)

December 9, 2022

In this webinar, Dave Versteeg, former superintendent, and Ken Spero, SchoolSims president, and founder, facilitate a collaborative session where educators from around the country assist in building the framework of a simulation together based on the most voted-on problem of practice, Implementation of a School-Wide Decision and Learning Loss.

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