Sessions will focus on:

• Leading change in today’s schools
• Using data to guide school improvement
• Instructional leadership — what you need to know before you begin
• Empowerment — knowing when to empower and when not to
• The principles of Quadrant D Leadership to guide your vision
• Creating a team approach to leading instruction
• Building effective relationships with staff

Each day of the Academy will include activities and sessions designed to further explore the skills and abilities of the Quadrant D leader.

Expert Practitioners from Model Schools
Sessions focused on innovative leadership approaches and practices for building leadership capacity will be presented by schools and practitioners that have achieved dramatic improvement in student performance.

Leadership Challenges

Leadership challenges are real-world scenarios faced by education leaders across the nation. Each team will have the opportunity to identify the key issues and solve the challenge.

Debrief/Reflection Time
Blocks of time are set aside for you to ask questions and reflect on the day. Strategies will be presented to help you stay strategic and focused in daily leadership roles.

Facilitated Planning Time
The Academy will provide ample time for action planning with guidance from an International Center facilitator. Come as a team to develop an action plan with concrete objectives that align to your improvement goals.