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Innovation

Innovation is a key dimension for school principals who want to foster a culture of learning and growth. An innovative principal creates an environment that supports creative thinking and risk-taking in order to generate knowledge and insight through nontraditional ways. By encouraging experimentation, collaboration, and feedback, an innovative principal helps teachers and students explore new possibilities and solutions.

Innovation is a dimension in the Learning Domain under the School Leader Paradigm.

Admin Academies

Each Admin Academy is designed to develop and support learning leaders leading learning organizations.

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These skills assessments on the ELN platform allow you to showcase your leadership effectiveness as a school leader, earning Admin Academy Credit and recognition on your Professional Educator License.

Creating and Sustaining Innovation

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Anchored to the School Leader Paradigm, IPA Resources provide tools to support learning leaders leading learning organizations.

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Community Schools Concept Explained - IPA Talk 2025

December 9, 2025

A Middle School’s Innovative Approach to Cell Phone Use: The Great Reset - IPA Talk 2025

December 9, 2025

High School Principal of the Year Dr. Marcus Belin - IPA Talk 2025

Artificial Intelligence in Schools with Joe Fatheree- IPA Talk 2024

September 25, 2024

2024 Middle School Principal of the Year Allan Davenport - IPA Talk 2024

The Science of Reading

February 29, 2024

AMBA, Veto Session, A.I., Salary and Benefits Study - IPA Plugging In & Breaking Out

November 2, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Education with Joe Fatheree - IPA Talk 2023

October 24, 2023

Guiding Principles for School Leaders - Keith Wood

October 19, 2023

Better Than Yesterday - Dr. Carmen Williams-Bonds

October 19, 2023

School Leader Evaluation Plan Digital Tool Tutorial

Using Khan Academy with Students and Teachers - IPA Talk 2023

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A comprehensive leadership framework that accounts for both how you must be growing, or becoming, as a school leader and the work you and those in your learning organization must be doing to be effective.

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