Leadership Courses
Leadership matters. Students excel in schools and classrooms with effective leadership that builds capacity for student learning. Our courses support current leaders as well as aspiring teacher leaders particularly focused on building culture and systems that lead to positive school outcomes.
Rigor for School Leaders
This course explores the concept of rigor, debunks common myths, and provides strategies to implement it effectively in schools through the lens of an...
Pursuing Collaborative Balance 5: Beyond Instruction
The final course in this series moves beyond instruction of pursuing collaborative balance and takes the learner into direct implementation of the five measures....
Pursuing Collaborative Balance 4: Observation
The fourth in a multi-course series, this next collaborative balance course culminates prior content by direct application to the observation and feedback process. The...
Pursuing Collaborative Balance 3: Coaching
The third in a multi-course series, this next collaborative balance course focuses on coaching. The learner will understand the coaching cycle, explore a framework,...
Pursuing Collaborative Balance 2: Communication
The second in a multi-course series, this next collaborative balance course focuses on communication through transparency and collaboration while making decisions and building relationships....
Pursuing Collaborative Balance 1: Introduction
The first in a multi-course series, this collaborative balance course focuses on creating a thriving, educational environment where everyone is valued and respected. The...
AI for Leaders: Integration
Specifically for school leaders, this course offers ideas for change management regarding the use of artificial intelligence in schools. Leaders will practice with a...
Stakeholder Language
When you communicate with confidence, stakeholders will fully understand the message you convey. This course teaches you how to adjust your message to the...
Stakeholder Connection
Connecting stakeholders to the work of the local school is vital to student success. This course helps you identify your critical stakeholders and how...
Stakeholder Communication
Each stakeholder performs a significant role in connecting with your school. But who are your stakeholders, and what influences do they have? Enroll in this...
Vision for Leaders
Have you created and implemented a vision that will solidify your organization’s impact? Learn how to identify and create a well-crafted vision that will...
Effective Meetings
Gain strategies for leading effective meetings to improve your communication leading to better success and achievement. Meetings are the rare times when your entire...
School Needs Assessment
Continuous improvement in schools starts with planning based on a comprehensive needs assessment. This course provides background to the process, offers exemplars to view,...
Problem of Practice
If you want to promote collaboration and problem-solving with your colleagues, then this course is for you. The Problem of Practice consultancy protocol offers...
Building Resiliency
Before facing extreme circumstances (e.g., a pandemic) or routine changes (e.g., curriculum adoption), school leaders must take steps to build a resilient school culture....
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Observation and Feedback
Clock Hours: 1.0
A course that gives leaders ideas and actions to help improve observation dialogue for instructional improvement.
Leadership Free Resources
Stakeholders' Influence Workbook Template
from course: Stakeholder Connection
The full course offers instructions to help you best use the resource. It will guide you (and others) in considering who your stakeholders are, what they want, and how they can each influence your school.
Dos and Don'ts of Meetings
from course: Effective Meetings
Effective meetings are important and this course offers strategies, tips, ideas, and templates on how to make that happen.
Sample Coaching Questions
Coaching leverages collective wisdom to prevent impulsive
preferences from undoing the intended purpose.
Observation & Dialogue Tips
Leaders can use this summary as a reminder for scripting, scoring, and dialogue to help with instructional coaching.