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Building School Leader Network
The goal of the Building School Leader Network (BSLN) is to equip established administrators with the supports needed to effectively sustain culture, build systems and develop their learning organization, while affording the self-care necessary to build a sustainable career as a learning leader. 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 3-5 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 Enneagram Beginner’s Guide: A Roadmap to Self-Discovery, Growth and Healthy Relationships (Understanding The Enneagram) by Damian Blair
Participant Outcomes
Learning Objectives
- Gain means for effectively addressing complex issues of school culture using the School Leader Paradigm.
- Clarify and integrate who you are and what you do to maximize your purpose as a learning leader.
- Identify the stakeholders within the school to develop shared leadership.
- Expand your tool box for leading deep systems change to improve learning through shared leadership.
- Leverage your professional learning network (PLN) to provide inspiration and support for ongoing transformational leadership.
Leading Objectives
- Apply cycles of inquiry to take intentional action in the Culture, Systems, and/or Learning Domains to improve teacher practice and student learning.
- Operationalize time and process management techniques into a high-impact weekly calendar that promotes proactive (rather than reactive) leadership.
- Refine key shared leadership structures in the school.
- Increase your knowledge and skill in growth-focused supervision and critical conversations.
- Embed habits and disciplines of self-care that help you lead an effective and sustainable career without losing your wholeness as a human being.
Network Leader
All members of the Network Team are experienced educators and school leaders. The Team Leaders 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. PJ Caposey, Superintendent, and IPA Consultant, Coach and Mentor
Meridian CUSD 223
Dr. Caposey 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. Caposey became a principal and the tender age of 28 and within three years was able to lead a small-town/rural school which commonly achieved near the bottom of their county to multiple national recognitions. After four years, Dr. Caposey moved to his current district, Meridian CUSD 223, as superintendent and they have experienced a similar turnaround leading to multiple national recognitions for multiple different efforts. Read more about Dr. Caposey here.
Network Practitioners
Codi Conway
Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Washington School District 52
Dr. Joe Mullikin
Principal/Assistant Superintendent
Highland Elementary School, Meridian School District 223
Kurt Preble
Principal
West Oak Intermediate School, Diamond Lake School District 76
Shonda Ronen
Principal/Curriculum Director
Wolf Ridge Education Center, Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8
Jamie Toland
Principal
Rochester Intermediate School, Rochester Community Unit School District 3A
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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