LEADership Academy Index

This program aims to help school leaders increase their knowledge and skills to lead improvement efforts in their school or school district. Included are a rich variety of organizational and personal growth topics designed to support school leaders in their efforts to increase student achievement and academic results.

-	Growing the Administrative Team: Does leadership really impact student achievement? A growing body of research confirms that it does. The knowledge, skills and abilities of the district’s administrators all have a direct impact on student performance. This module explores current “best practices” for increasing administrative team effectiveness through supervising, coaching, and focused professional growth.
-	Supervising Support Staff: Is your support staff as effective as it can be? Are support staff members being supervised and evaluated correctly? Do support staff members feel valued? This module addresses all these questions including: 1) Developing a goals-driven model for supervision and evaluation, 2) Successful supervisory and evaluation techniques, 3) Providing quality feedback, 4) Increasing holding power, and 5) Preserving positive community ties.
-	Policies: Do your policies reflect the best supervisory and evaluative practices? Are there opportunities for certified staff to grow and take leadership roles? This module addresses all these questions and examines model staff supervision and evaluation polices that build accountability and responsibility and promote professional growth.
-	Instructional Leadership: One of the most critical tasks of any school leader is to ensure that high quality instruction is taking place in every classroom every day. This module includes the major principles from “The Instructional Leadership Academy” and “The Brain and Learning,” which are two highly successful training programs designed to develop reflective, effective classroom teachers. Participants will learn (or review) the principles of supervising, coaching, and evaluating professional staff along with how to coach for growth. Other segments include how to write and implement formal teacher improvement plans and guidelines for non-renewal and dismissal that are legally fit and ethically sound.
-	Taking Care of You: School leaders are best able to serve others when they are at their best, personally. They almost constantly experience stress and tension from conflicting demands, deadlines, and other pressures associated with the job. This module focuses on strategies to deal positively and effectively with the realities of the position. There are no fads or foolishness in this experience; only the best of what works to help school leaders improve psychological, emotional, and physical wellness.
SCHEDULE:		REGISTER

November 18-19, 2008	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SITE: Comfort Inn, Bismarck

LODGING:

If you need lodging, a block of rooms is reserved under ND LEAD. Please make your own room reservation. The hotel releases rooms three weeks prior to the event. Call Comfort Inn at 701-223-1911

GRADUATE CREDIT:
Participants may earn one semester hour of graduate credit by completing the course.

COSTS:
$250 Registration Fee
$60 Optional Graduate Credit Fee

Registration Policy: Registration closes Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Registration is limited and accepted on a first-come basis. The registration fee includes two days of training, resource materials, two lunches, and refreshments.
Substitution Policy: Substitutions may be made through November 11, 2008 by calling the ND LEAD Center (701-258-3022).
Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, less a $20 processing fee, all cancellations must be made by November 11, 2008. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after November 11, 2008.
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