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 [...]

Every school needs a mental health action plan for students, staff and parents. This workshop gives school leaders a framework and the knowledge to create a comprehensive plan and learn more about essential topics such as mental illness, depression, suicidal ideation, intervention and prevention strategies. Online Registration PDF Registration Form

A positive School Culture is the secret sauce of for excellence for both students and staff. Culture Counts! Mindset: Our beliefs play a critical role in the quality of our teaching and learning experiences. Our mindsets could either hinder or help us be our best selves. The good news is mindsets are changeable. Online Registration [...]

IPA will deliver this training through an online format while Illinois is under governor-issued restrictions. Should the safety precautions be lifted and ISBE announces a return to face-to-face training only for this workshop, you will be provided details about the physical training location. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have Internet access, a web camera, a microphone and a [...]

Schools are awash in data. Do you know how to classify, locate, access, organize, analyze, evaluate and otherwise leverage data to create meaningful change in your schools? If not, this academy will walk you through these steps and give you skills and tools for making sense of and making use of your data. Online Registration [...]

Wondering how you will provide a staff in-service on implicit racial bias? Start here! Learn to lead your school community through a process that assesses the adaptability of your organization. Model what it means to be a life-long learner as you move from colorblindness to color consciousness in preparing students for a global 21st century [...]

Student speech, search and seizure, social media use, technology, teacher behavior, student handbooks and bullying are not just “hot topics,” they are everyday issues. This Academy discusses these issues and more. Questions are encouraged! Online Registration PDF Registration Form

Mission statements often state that we value all learners, meeting their individual academic and social-emotional needs to make them life-long learners. We view students through our personal lens that often can unintentionally be filtered by bias. This is often the case when we encounter students who we have difficulty relating too because their story and [...]

Every administrator should strive to be a TLC Leader. The TLC Leader equals one that can transform his or her building or district, cares about others, and can do this with high expectations for all. This academy has been cancelled for June 3 but is offered and has openings on June 11.

IPA will deliver this training through an online format while Illinois is under governor-issued restrictions. Should the safety precautions be lifted and ISBE announces a return to face-to-face training only for this workshop, you will be provided details about the physical training location. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have Internet access, a web camera, a microphone and a [...]

Jack Baldermann, 2017 Illinois Principal of the Year and 2018 National Principal of the Year Finalist, has led Professional Learning Community work for over twenty two years as a principal and was mentored by Dr. Rick DuFour. Jack and his team led Westmont High School to become one of the most improved in the state [...]

The Illinois State Board of Education has granted temporary approval for this course to be held virtually. Individuals eligible to complete #2001 virtually must either (1) require the course for college graduation or (2) require the Initial Teacher Evaluator designation to hold an administrative position in the 2020-2021 school year. Those who do not meet [...]

IPA will deliver this training through an online format while Illinois is under governor-issued restrictions. Should the safety precautions be lifted and ISBE announces a return to face-to-face training only for this workshop, you will be provided details about the physical training location. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have Internet access, a web camera, a microphone and a [...]

As a school leader, your emotional intelligence impacts the ebb and flow, the success and failure of your teachers, your students and your school. This session will use several resources, including the 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership and the 4 Agreements to help you to create a plan to address, improve and maintain your emotional [...]

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