ND LEAD Center Program Descriptions

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Leading for Results Academy - (Five days, two two-day sessions with one-day follow-up) This program aims to help participants increase their knowledge and skills in order to provide the necessary leadership to increase the achievement of all students.  Particular emphasis is placed on closing the achievement gap between higher and lower performing students such as those with disabilities or those who are at risk.
Breaking Ranks II - (One two-day session) This program aims to improve the learning experience of every high school student by providing high school principals and high school leadership teams with strategies for implementing successful school improvement initiatives. 
Data, Standards, & Learning - (One two-day session) This course is designed to provide classroom educators and school leaders with training in data-based school decision-making that will lead to increased achievement for all students.
LEADership Academy - (One two-day session) 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.
Instructional Leadership Academy - (45 hours over three sessions) The most important job of a school leader is providing leadership that results in improved student learning.  Effective instructional leaders possess knowledge and skills in three major areas: curriculum, instruction, and assessments.  The Instructional Leadership Academy focuses primarily on the knowledge and skill base required to improve instruction in a school.
Brain Research & Effective Instruction - This program is designed to help teachers and administrators deepen their understanding of how the human brain processes sensory input and the implications of this new knowledge on the teaching and learning process. 
School Emergency Response Planning - This program provides emergency planning guidance to the people responsible for developing or maintaining an effective school safety program.