The Aspiring Superintendents Academy® for Latino and Latina Leaders
The Aspiring Superintendents Academy® for
Latino and Latina Leaders is a highly interactive year-long program that
provides participants with the real-world skills a next generation Latino and
Latina superintendent will need to thrive. The Academy will cover topics
essential to developing a deep understanding of the leadership role of a
successful Latino and Latina superintendent. It is a highly engaging, year-long
professional learning experience. Graduates of the academy should be well
equipped to lead 21st century schools with creativity, vision and a commitment
to equity and excellence.
This standards-based professional learning opportunity will
provide Latino/a leaders with an insightful blend of theory and practice
through in-person sessions (if feasible), on-line webinars and a virtual
platform by highly skilled, nationally recognized Latino and Latina educational
leaders and mentors. Cohort members will participate in experiential learning
tasks designed to expand your understanding of self as a Latino and Latina and
the critical skills necessary for success as a superintendent. Members of the
academy cohort will explore problems of practice, simulations, and engage in a
series of learning experiences culminating in a Capstone Project. The goal of
the academy is to produce transformational superintendents rather than
traditional administrators and prepare Latino and Latina leaders to be
successful in the role of superintendent. Graduates of the academy will be
equipped to lead diverse future ready school systems with creativity, vision,
and a commitment to equity and excellence.

Academy Vision:
The Aspiring Superintendents Academy
for Latino and Latina Leaders will address critical issues of leadership
designed to support Latino and Latina candidates aspiring to the superintendent
role. The Aspiring Superintendents Academy for Latino and Latina Leaders
program will include the following modules and focus areas:
- Framing the Superintendent Role: Knowing Yourself and Your Leadership
Strengths and Areas for Growth as a Future Latino and Latina Superintendent
- Leading for Equity with Urgency: Unique Challenges
Facing Latino and Latina Superintendents in Confronting Bias, Limited Access
and Opportunity, and Inherent Structural Inequities
- Understanding Governance: Building Effective
Relationships While Confronting the Unique Challenges Faced by Latino and
Latina Superintendents
- Building a Community of Support: Cultural
Responsiveness and Leadership Strategies for Addressing the Unique Strengths
and Challenges of Latino and Latina Students, Families, and Stakeholder Groups
- Balancing leadership: Addressing Operations and Fiscal
Management
- Leading Learning: The Role of the Latino and Latina
Superintendent in Reinforcing Evidence-Based Practices in Curriculum and
Assessment, Including Cultural and Linguistic Proficiency
2021-22 Academy Details and Dates
LEAD TEACHERS
Dr. Gladys
I. Cruz, District Superintendent, Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
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Dr. Lupita
Ley Hightower, Superintendent, Tolleson Elementary School District, Tolleson,
AZ |
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DATE
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MEETING TYPE
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January 22, 2021 5:30 – 7:30 PM ET
January 23, 2021 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
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Virtual
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February 23, 2021
5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
March 23, 2021 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
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Virtual
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April 27, 2021 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
May 25, 2021 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
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Virtual
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June 15, 2021
5:30 – 7:30 PM ET
July 20, 2021
5:30 – 7:30 PM ET
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Virtual
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August 24, 2021 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
September 21, 2021 5:30 – 7:30 PM ET
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Virtual |
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October 19, 2021 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
November 16, 2021 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
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Virtual
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December 14, 2021 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
January 21, 2022 5:30 - 7:30 PM ET
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Virtual
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February 17, 2022 Capstone & Graduation |
In-person at NCE in Nashville, TN |
Who is Encouraged to Apply?
Latino and Latina leaders who aspire
to be a superintendent are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to Latino and
Latino building leaders and central office
professionals. Superintendents and members of district governing
bodies are encouraged to nominate professionals.
Participation
will be limited to 30 per cohort. Applications will be screened for the highest
quality candidates. Those selected for participation in the program will
be outstanding, high-performing leaders whose next logical career moves would
be to the superintendency.
Applications are due January 15, 2021.
* The registration
fee of $4,500.00 will be invoiced upon acceptance.
For
more information or questions, please contact the Program Director, Debbie
Magee at dmagee@aasa.org.