This workshop focuses on helping school leaders gain a working knowledge of student autonomy. It explores the characteristics of student centered learning and student assessment. School leaders examine the difference between teacher centered and student centered learning. The workshop leads to next steps when observing student engagement and student assessment.

This workshop provides educational leaders with a deeper understanding of the importance of how trust can lead to school improvement. Participants explore its characteristics and discuss ways school leaders can establish trust in their school community.

This workshop is designed to provide leaders with the information and skills they need to become the best leader they can be. Participants engage in activities to support them in recognizing the aspects of strategic, instructional and self- inquiry leadership strengths necessary to manage and support all constituencies in the promotion of academic excellence and […]

This workshop introduces administrators to school-based budgeting and focuses on planning and preparation for school budgets for the 2024-2025 fiscal school year. Participants will explore strategies to maximize funding and allocate resources within their school communities to establish safe, positive, and healthy environments for students and staff, and also become familiar with navigating MyGalaxy. Participants […]

This workshop provides a wide-ranging repertoire of strategies for preventing and responding to conflict. School leaders can create more peaceful environments where precious time can be spent on teaching and learning instead of distractions.

Fundamental school safety and security responsibilities are freighted with complexity and have created an urgent need for school leaders to better prepare for possible mishaps, missteps and unwanted emergencies. Each school chronicles their safety measures in an annual Comprehensive School Safety Plan. Is it enough? This workshop asks school leaders to think outside the “safety” […]

This hands on workshop addresses the processes and procedures for successfully documenting for the personnel file of school staff members. The presentation walks school leaders through all phases of an investigation into inappropriate and/or unprofessional behavior as well as dealing with due process issues, the summons conference and how to write the disciplinary document. There […]

This workshop is to provide tips to prepare for the Principal Performance Observation (PPO) using the Multidimensional Principal Performance Rubric (MPPR). Participants will have an opportunity to review tools, reflect on previous PPOs, and revamp priority statements in preparation for their next PPO.

Addressing K-12 Learning & Engagement in Schooling (attendance, academic engagement…) - Dr. Elam facilitates a 3-hour interactive stand-alone workshops to discuss research and implement turn-around strategies and evidence-based equitable practices. Participants will build capacity to increase their effectiveness in professional development and/or strategic plans that address High-Leverage Priorities/Problems (HLP) to attain equitable outcomes and opportunities […]

Utilizing Galaxy to guide budget actions. Learning tips inside Galaxy to answer budget related questions. Learning to optimize various budget allocations.