Deana Senn, MSSE, serves as the Executive Director of Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning at Instructional Empowerment and is a school instructional model expert educator. She leads the creation and development of IE’s Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning content and coaching tools. Deana supports internal faculty and partner districts to shift the culture of classrooms by increasing rigor and student agency through the intentional implementation of the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning. 

Deana calls upon her 20+ years of experience in education to support leaders and teachers in increasing engagement, ensuring equity, and closing achievement gaps through student conversations and rigorous learning. She is an award-winning author and international speaker who conducts research and development for Instructional Empowerment. Having experience that spans the United States and Canada in rural and urban districts, she is passionate about creating innovative solutions for all students, teachers, and leaders.