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Bring High-Impact Leadership Learning Directly to Your District
Hosting an IPA Administrator Academy onsite allows you to deliver meaningful, high-quality professional learning—right where leadership happens. Designed for Illinois school leaders, these academies combine research-based practices with practical application to support leaders at every stage of their journey.
Onsite delivery saves money and creates a shared leadership experience, reduces barriers to participation, and ensures learning is immediately connected to district goals and daily practice.
Why Districts Choose Onsite Administrator Academies
- Aligned to district priorities and improvement goals
- Shared learning experience that strengthens leadership coherence and collective direction
- Reduced travel and lower costs, allowing more leaders to participate
- Practical, job-embedded strategies leaders can apply immediately
- ISBE-approved AA credit (or PD Hours) for administrators
- Experienced Illinois-focused facilitators who understand district realities
- Builds leadership capacity and retention through meaningful, high-quality support
Contact us to start the conversation and bring impactful leadership learning to your team. Learn more about what is required to host an Administrator Academy in your district here.
| AA# | Title | Presented By |
|---|---|---|
| 1005 | The Legal Basis of Student Management | David Braun, Brian Schwartz, Brandon Wright |
| 1159 | Let Them Lead! Empowering Teacher Leaders for School Success | Dr. Geri Chesner and Dr. Renee Gugel |
| 1231 | School Security: A Proactive and Holistic Approach | Paul Timm |
| 1257 | Bullying: Is it? Isn’t It? (Legal and Schoolhouse Implications) | Barbara Valle |
| 1390 | Leading Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) | Dr. Jack Baldermann |
| 1415 | The Legal Rights of Students and Parents | Brian Schwartz |
| 1444 | Manage Your Time or Time Will Manage You | Dr. PJ Caposey |
| 1481 | ECE: Administering High Quality ISBE Preschool for All Block Grant Programs | Kimberly Sue Nelson and Kathleen Villano |
| 1554 | The Principal: Building a Staff, Establishing a Climate, Leading Achievement | Dr. Anthony McConnell, Jeff Zoul |
| 1555 | Practical Guidance on Section 504: Developing a Defensible Plan | Dr. Christina Sepiol |
| 1560 | Caring Connections: A Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Wellness | Dr. Timothy Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski |
| 1566 | Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss Crucial Issues to Increase Performance | Donald Anderson |
| 1691 | ECE: Early Childhood Inclusion: Supporting Children’s Special Needs in High Quality Early Learning Environment | Ann Kremer and Dr. Antoinette Taylor |
| 1762 | Leading Restorative Practices at Your School | Dr. Matt Epperley |
| 1801 | Gathering Evidence During Observations and Conferencing Using the Danielson Model | Dr. Kay Dugan |
| 1804 | Five Key Practices for Every Teacher That Works with English Learners | Maggie Essig |
| 1814 | Three Levels of Support for ELL: Classroom, School, District | Maggie Essig |
| 1838 | The Emotionally Intelligent Principal: The Key to Successful School Leadership | Dr. Cheryl Watkins |
| 1874 | Equity and Racial Literacy for School Leaders and Staff to Maximize Student Learning | Corrie Wallace |
| 1883 | ECE: Introduction to the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-3rd Edition (ECERS-3) | Kimberly Sue Nelson and Kathleen Villano |
| 1884 | ECE: Essential Leadership Strategies for Adopting the Pyramid Model with Fidelity | Dr. Sharon Doubet and Dr. Amanda Quesenberry |
| 1886 | What Went Wrong: How to Avoid Special Ed Litigation | Dr. Christina Sepiol |
| 1893 | ECE: The Foundation of MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) in Early Learning Environments | Kimberly Sue Nelson and Dr. Antoinette Taylor |
| 1918 | Leading with Justice for All: Are You Prepared? LGBTQ Sensitivity, Bias & Response | Dr. Todd Pettit and Dr. Jodi Wood |
| 1922 | Family Engagement: Meaningful, Ongoing Involvement in PreK-8 Schools | Dr. Tiffany Brown |
| 1925 | ECE: Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood Education | Tammy King |
| 3000 | Leadership for Growth-Focused Schools: Transforming Assessment and Evaluation for Learning | Dr. Kay Dugan |
| 3664 | More Than Mindfulness: A Schoolwide Approach to Building Emotional Literacy | Dr. Michael Allen |
| 3665 | Women in Leadership: Learning, Leading, Living! | Dr. Courtney Orzel |
| 3668 | Student Athletic Programs & SEL: Best Practices for Winning on the Field and in Life (Course 1) | Darren Howard and John Woods |
| 3715 | School Leader Paradigm | Janice Schwarze |
| 3741 | Mastering Self-Leadership: Achieving Personal Excellence for School Excellence | Dr. Anthony McConnell |
| 3742 | Student Athletic Programs & SEL: Advanced Implementation (Course 2) | Darren Howard and John Woods |
| 3806 | Choose Joy! A Systems Approach to Elevate Student Performance | Dr. Tom Webb |
| 3812 | How Taking Care of Yourself Can Transform Your School Culture | Dr. Sheila Greenwood and Dr. Lindsey Hall |
| 3813 | Culturally Responsive School Leadership: Moving from Theory to Practice | Dr. Michael Allen |
| 3817 | Strategies to Become a School Leader Who Builds Relationships AND Drives Achievement | Dr. Lee Hoffman |
| 3818 | High School MTSS: A Path to Equity in Action | Dr. Femi Skanes |
| 3821 | Tackling Chronic Absenteeism: Leveraging Data and Implementing Proven Strategies | Dr. Christopher Graves |
| 3824 | From Words to Action - Antiracism in Schools: Extending the Conversation | Lisa Epstein and Dr. Cheryl Watkins |
| 3852 | Coaching: Why YOU and Every Leader Deserve a Learning Partner | Dr. PJ Caposey and Dr. Tom Mahoney |
| 3896 | The Unfinished Leader: A School Leadership Framework for Growth & Development | Dr. Michael Lubelfeld and Dr. Nick Polyak |
| 3904 | Strong Entry for a Lasting Legacy | Dr. Amy Dixon and Dr. Dan Krause |
| 3913 | From Words to Action: Your Response to Racism in Schools (Course 1) | Lisa Epstein and Dr. Cheryl Watkins |
| 3914 | Social Intelligence: The Swiss Army Knife of Leadership Skills | Dr. Sheila Greenwood and Dr. Lindsey Hall |
| 3924 | Strategies for Family Engagement at the High School Level | Michele Bertola and Janice Schwarze |
| 3927 | The Power of Positive Teams in Illinois Schools | Dr. Kelly Stewart |
| 3957 | Programming the Future: Leading Equitable Computer Science Education for English Learners | Maggie Essig |
| 3967 | School Leader Evaluation: A Growth-Focused Approach | Dr. Lynda Williams |
| 3975 | Changing School Cultures One Conversation at a Time | Dr. PJ Caposey |
| 3976 | Cracking the Athletic Coaching Code: Understanding & Leveraging Personality Archetypes to Maximize Performance | Dr. PJ Caposey and Dr. Bryan Wills |
| 3985 | Cycle of Inquiry: Learning Leaders Leading Learning Organizations | Dr. Jill Engel and Janice Schwarze |
| 3988 | Humanity and Leadership: A Holistic Path Forward During a Mental Health Crisis | Dr. Michael Allen |
| 3991 | Leading with a Brain-Friendly Approach | Stephanie Brown |
| 3992 | 2025 Finding, Growing, and Sustaining Leaders (and Teachers) of Color | Sonia Estela Ruiz |
| 4002 | Unleashing Your Purpose: A School Leader’s Guide to Living Your “Why” | Dr. Marcus Belin |
| 4016 | Principal Burnout: Is Your Check-Engine Light On? | Charles Williams |
| 4025 | AI in Action: A Leader’s Guide to Implementation | Ben Sondgeroth |
| 4050 | Evaluator Initial Training and Retraining for Principals and Assistant Principals | Dr. Kay Dugan |
| 4072 | Hop on Board the Energy Bus for a Ride to a More Positive You! | Dr. Kelly Stewart |
| 4088 | Empowering Principals: Strategies for Effective Legislative Advocacy in Education | Alison Maley |
| 4096 | Embracing an Abundance-Leadership Mindset: Prioritizing Doing Right Over Being Right | Dr. Joe Mullikin |
| 4114 | Using Student Growth Data from Diverse Populations in Teacher Performance Evaluation | Dr. Melanie Brink |
| 4166 | You've Got a Friend in Me: Principal-Assistant Principal Partnership | Christa Donnelly and Dr. Courtney Goodman |
| 4167 | Controversy, Crisis, and Change: How to Communicate During Tough Times | Karen Geddeis |
| 4169 | Mastering Tough Talks: Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult | Dr. Kelly Stewart |
| 4171 | Igniting School Leadership: Navigating Individual, School, Community, and Political Contexts | Janice Schwarze |
| 4177 | Be the Thermostat, Not the Thermometer: Leadership, Belonging, and Results | Dr. Tron Young |
| 4216 | Understanding the Shift: Danielson Framework Changes from 2013 to 2022 | Dr. Kay Dugan |
| 4219 | Unsupervised and Unstoppable: What All Leaders Can Learn from Women in Leadership | Dr. Katelyn Koch and Dr. Courtney Orzel |
| 4229 | AI Vision & Strategy: A Leader's Guide to School-Wide Artificial Intelligence Implementation (Beyond Basics) | Ben Sondgeroth |
| 4247 | From Vacancy to Victory: A Paradigm-Aligned Approach to Hiring the Right School Leader | Dr. Dawn Bridges and Janice Schwarze |
| 4276 | Leading with Grace: Identity, Courage, & Sustainable Impact | Avelira Rodriguez Gonzalez |
| 4277 | Using 5Essentials Data to Drive School Improvement | Dr. Susan Homes and Kathy Wellman |
| 4278 | From Surviving to Thriving in the Principalship | Dr. Tom Webb |
| 4283 | Cultivating Hope: The School Leader Paradigm in Action | Janice Schwarze |
| 4284 | Inspiring Commitment through Relationships and Connection: The School Leader Paradigm in Action | Janice Schwarze |
| 4289 | Empowering Leadership: Leveraging the Illinois School Leader Evaluation Plan to Elevate Schools | Michele Bertola, Dr. Ben Collins, Janice Schwarze |
| 4293 | Seven Commitments. One Culture. Limitless Impact. | Dr. Kelly Stewart |
| 4296 | From Implementation to Impact: MTSS as a Framework for K-8 School Improvement | Dr. Joyce Debrah |