National Instructional Leader Academy
Turning possibilities into probabilities for all students.
The National Instructional Leader Academy was developed by AASA and AVID as a timely opportunity for district instructional leaders to be refreshed and challenged in leadership skills and knowledge by looking through the lens of instruction, culture, and systems 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, school district instructional leaders need an opportunity to grow in their own professional learning and to network with other leaders from across the country for collective impact.
Upon Successful Completion of the Academy participants will receive an AASA/AVID certification of completion and professional achievement.
Special rates are offered to district teams! If you are interested in having a team of 5 or more participate in this academy, please have each team member complete an application. Once all applications from a school/district are received, a member of our team will contact you to follow up. If you have any questions, please contact Adena Adams at adena.adams@aasa.org.
The National Instructional Leader Academy consists of three in-person institutes and each institute is three days long.
Institute I Details
Topic: Leading Student-Centered, Equity-Focused Culture
January 22–23, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PT and January 24, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PT | San Diego, CA
Institute I Speakers:
Community Schools Program Manager
CCSPP Southern Inland Regional Transformation Center
Associate Director for Professional Development
Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA)
Professional Learning Community (PLC): Leading Culture, February 21, 2024, 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. ET - Virtual
Institute II Details
Topic: Leading Quality Systems
March 25–26, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PT and March 27, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PT| San Diego, CA
Institute II Speakers:
Superintendent, Community Consolidated Schools District 168 (Ill.)
Vice Chair, Illinois State Board of Education
Professional Learning Community (PLC): Leading Systems April 17, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET - Virtual
Institute III Details
Topic: Leading Impactful Instruction
April 29– 30, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PT and May 1, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PT | San Diego, CA
Institute III Speaker:
- Develop and engage in professional learning communities focused on the essential role of district instructional leadership in supporting equitable opportunities for all students.
- Examine each leader’s current district goal, practices, and instructional systems through the lens of Leadership, Culture, Instruction and Systems in a consultancy protocol.
- Implement processes to support district level culture, provide leadership, guide instruction, align and integrate systems which will ensure student outcomes of college and career readiness for all students.
- 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.
Program Leads
Details
January 22 to May 1, 2024
San Diego, California
$4,800
Member Price
$4,800
Non-Member Price
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Apply today!Contacts
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Debbie Magee
Director, Leadership Network
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
703-875-0716
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Jessica Thayer
Manager, Leadership Development
AVID Center
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Adena Adams
Program Lead, Leadership Network
AASA, The School Superintendents Association