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Mastering School Leader Network
The goal of the Mastering School Leader Network is to promote the self-actualization of learning leaders through the continuous growth of themselves and their learning organization to ensure a school of equity and excellence which leaves a lasting legacy. For an additional fee, 20, 40, or 60 hours of coaching is available to individual administrators. This network is designed to serve school leaders who have been in the principalship for more than 5 years.
IPA MEMBER APPLICATION FEE: $900
IPA Non-Member Application Fee: $1,350*
*Individuals applying for the Network may join IPA at reduced rate of $300.
IPA member applicants may qualify for a $500 scholarship (awarded on a first-come, first-served basis) reducing the final cost to $400.
The Application Fee includes:
- All Network Sessions
- IPA Education Leaders Annual Conference Welcome Reception
- IPA Education Leaders Annual Conference (Day 1)
- Opportunity to add Day 2 of the Conference for $50
- Illinois State Capitol Advocacy Tour
- The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership book by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, and Kaley Klemp
Participant Outcomes
Learning Objectives
- Explore the systemization of cycles of inquiry around culture, systems and learning to exhibit self-actualized leadership.
- Unpack the School Leader Paradigm at the Dimension level to deepen your understanding of masterful leadership and identify next edges of growth.
- Learn and leverage the wisdom of the group to inform and assist you in addressing your biggest problems of practice.
- Explore protocols that address relevant problems of practice and strategies for creating conditions and building capacity among all stakeholders.
Leading Objectives
- Network with other learning leaders in a collaborative cycle of inquiry that addresses a deep-seated problem of practice in our field.
- Deepen your leadership legacy by positioning yourself to mentor/coach other school leaders in their transformation journey.
- Contribute to one or more PLNs as a thought leader in an area of professional passion/expertise.
- Advocate broadly and effectively to gain support for continuous school improvement efforts to build equitable opportunities for all students.
Network Leader
All members of the Network Team are experienced educators and school leaders. The Team Leader will present the activities at all sessions which will be highly interactive and provide new learning, application strategies, pitfalls to avoid, reflection, and collegial sharing as well as resources and tools to support leadership development and actions. In addition, they will be available to individually support network members throughout the program.
Dr. Cheryl Watkins, Retired Chief of Schools and IPA Consultant
Chicago Public Schools
Dr. Watkins will present the activities during highly interactive sessions and provide new learning and application strategies through knowledge sharing, reflection and collegial discussion. Participants will receive a rich variety of resources and tools to support their leadership development. In addition, Team Leaders will be available to individually support network participants throughout the program.
Dr. Watkins retried as Chief of Schools for Network 13 in 2020. Her legacy included providing leadership and instructional support to 31 school principals and their assistant principals to impact student achievement. She was responsible for the academic achievement of more than 11,000 students across several communities on the south and southeast sides of the city. Read more about Dr. Watkins here.
2023-2024 Remaining Dates
March 1, 2024 (Friday)
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701
Tour of State Capitol, Discussion of the Legislative Process and Advocacy Work, Attendance at a House or Senate proceeding and/or legislative committee
Illinois State Capitol, 401 S. 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701
For call in reservations, guests may call (217) 544-8800, ask for Reservations and the group code is IPA. Guests will need the code to make a reservation.
Coaching
Experienced principals and administrators face new challenges, both from external leadership as well as from their own desire to improve their leadership impact and the performance of the school. Reflective coaching, collaborative discussions and planning are essential in supporting their continued development. As part of the comprehensive leadership development offered by the Illinois Principals Association, highly trained and experienced coaches are available to IPA professional development program participants and districts. Find out more here.
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