September 2019
Leading a Schoolwide Writing System: A Common Sense Approach to Achieving Literacy Goals *NEW for 2019-20*
Increase student writing proficiency school-wide! Successful writing ability is critical for students to be successful in life and for schools to attain school improvement goals; this academy addresses both. Have fun while engaging in hands-on activities ranging from rubric analysis to scoring student samples to calibrating with colleagues. Participants will be energized and equipped with specific, ready-to-implement tools for easy replication back at their own schools. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »School Support Personnel Workshop – PD HOURS ONLY
This workshop is specially designed to meet the legal needs of school secretaries and office support staff including important annual legal updates. Topics to be covered include: safeguarding and maintenance of student records; residency and student enrollment; managing student medical needs and medication; immunization and health exam requirements; handling money and student account management; and personal liability protection. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Collaborative Leadership Coaching *NEW for 2019-20*
Leadership coaching involves the development of collegial partnerships in which the coach and educational leader are focused on jointly working together to raise and improve both professional performance as well as student outcomes. Participants will understand how to engage school leaders in collegial, trusting relationships to address and analyze leadership issues or initiatives, communicate collaboratively in outcome-based conversations, provide evidence-based communicative feedback, resources, and support development of goals and a plan of action to improve performance. Participants will also explore…
Find out more »Trauma Responsive Practices: Learning, Leading and Connection
You have to Maslow before you can Bloom. Learn how to better connect with your students who have experienced trauma and stress to better support them and create learning environments that strengthen their growth and achievement. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Classroom Management Strategies that Support Restorative Practice
It’s a great time in history to be an educator, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t challenges along the way. If consequences alone were the answer, the issues surrounding managing student behavior would have been solved years ago. This interactive learning opportunity will focus on practical and strategic ways to support students and staff in a classroom that is focused on academic achievement, student voice, and restorative practices. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Implement ALL Standards with Standards-Based Grading and Learning
Participants will learn how to implement standards-based grading and learning and leave with ready-made resources for in-house professional development. Topics covered will include how to deconstruct standards and develop common language; communication to stakeholders; assessment design; and monitoring student progress. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Creating a Culture of Respect: Strategies to Boost Student Engagement & Motivation
Learn how to evaluate and implement schoolwide programs to boost student engagement and motivation! Participants will also discover how to transform and enhance the teaching and learning culture of their schools to motivate and encourage students to work in teams! Presenters will give strategies to help school leaders work more effectively with students’ parents, as well as how to create partnerships between parents, teachers and school administrators. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »October 2019
Gathering Evidence During Observations and Conferencing Using the Danielson Model (AA1801)
This course will allow participants to learn effective skills and strategies for using Charlotte Danielson’s Frameworks in a summative setting. This academy, in combination with administrator academy 3000/3001/3002, satisfies the teacher evaluator retraining requirement. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Trauma Responsive Practices: Learning, Leading and Connection
You have to Maslow before you can Bloom. Learn how to better connect with your students who have experienced trauma and stress to better support them and create learning environments that strengthen their growth and achievement. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Principal/Teacher Evaluator Retraining: Student Growth (AA3000/3001/3002)
When valid and reliable assessment results are used to drive both individual and whole school professional development, schoolwide progress will naturally occur. On-going and supportive feedback ensures teachers and administrators can work together to support a culture of learning and nurture relationships that allow for the development of teachers and students. This academy, in combination with administrator academy 1801, meets the teacher evaluator retraining requirement. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
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