For all learners to thrive, we need to invest in our educators.
From the district office to the classroom, educators say they feel isolated, exhausted, and on the brink of burnout. Budgets are tight and veteran and new educators are leaving the field, putting student learning in jeopardy.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Welcome to Power of Place®. We offer educators a unique “third space” to re-energize, reflect, connect with one another, and rediscover the joy and beauty of the profession. By learning in community, educators experience a renewed sense of efficacy, purpose, and hopefulness for the future.
Our professional learning experiences are designed to revitalize the profession by building the mindsets, pedagogies and practices that equip educators to teach, support and champion all students.
ECLC Spring Showcase of Learning
RSVP today to join us! Join us for the 2026 Showcase of Learning, an evening celebration of all that Essex County Learning Community educators have achieved over the past academic […]
Salem, MA 01970 United States
2026 ECLC Summer Institute: Be Who They Need – Cultivating Care, Connection, and Student Agency
July 30 ECLC Summer Institute: Be Who They Need: Cultivating Care, Connection, and Student Agency Register here Great schools are built on strong relationships—and the adults who choose to show […]
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Our environments shape who we are. That is the Power of Place.
It shapes how we see ourselves, and how we interact with the world around us. Having a sense of place signifies a feeling of belonging. When you find your place, you’re home. We build regional networks to provide educators with an appreciative place to come together, connect, step back from the immediacy of the day-to-day, and see the long horizon.