Principal Leadership Academy
Comprehensive Leadership Development for K-12 District Principals and Aspiring District Leaders
The 2022-2023 school year will bring a unique opportunity for school leaders to balance new learnings with proven practices and strategies. Striking this balance will be crucial in accelerating student learning and renewing teacher empowerment.
About the Academy
The District Administration Leadership Institute has developed
an academy for School District Principals to be refreshed and
challenged in leadership skills and knowledge by looking through
the lens of Systems, Culture, and Instruction as they continue
to grow as impactful leaders.
To meet ever changing needs in a digital age and continue to
provide equitable opportunities for all students, the Academy offers
school principals an opportunity to grow in their own professional
learning and to network with other leaders from across the country
for collective impact.
Overview of Topics:
- Organizational Structure/Governance
- Accountability
- Culture and Climate
- Continuous Improvement
- Assessment and Data Analysis
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Leading instructional Change
- Effective Feedback Practices
Sample Learning Objectives
Develop and engage in professional learning communities focused
on the essential role of school and district instructional leadership
in supporting equitable opportunities for all students.
Examine each leader’s current school and district goals, practices,
and instructional systems through the lens of leading Culture,
Systems, and Instruction.
Develop shared understanding of and commitment to mission, vision,
and core values within the school and the community.
Leaders will be empowered to address change, troubleshoot
challenges and barriers, and identify the drivers they need to explicitly
plan and lay a foundation for the conditions that will support equitable opportunities for all students.