Workshops and Events

Leadership Launch

• Small cohorts of 3-4 peers and two mentors who meet regularly
• Nine workshops throughout the year on essential, need-to-know and practical topics 
• Support for the entire school year
• Develop a plan for your first 90 days
• Build the foundation of your professional support network
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Elevating Leadership

• Specifically designed for second- and third-year principals
• Four in-person workshops throughout the school year about relevant, actionable strategies
• Learn how to foster a thriving school culture
• Refine and improve systems in your school
• Sustain momentum and avoid leadership burnout

Sept 23: Kick-off

Empowering Excellence

• 4-part series throughout the year
• Designed for experienced principals (years 6-35)
• Leadership development: creating hope, fostering growth and reflecting on purpose
• Practical tools and collaborative learning
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Nov 5: Kick-off

Aspiring Principals

• 3-part series throughout the year

• Two in-person, one virtual
• Designed for teacher leaders, deans, assistant principals
• Help to launch your career into the principalship
• Hear from successful leaders in the field
• Gain valuable insights on preparing for employment in a leadership role.

Sept 24, 8am-3pm

Maximize your Impact: A workshop for APs

• Strengthen school culture and learn best practices for discipline and working with your principal

• Learn from a panel of amazing APs

• Chart your leadership journey

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Starts Sept 26

The PLC Impact Cohort

• Hosted by First Education and MESPA

• Bring your leadership team (8-10 participants)

• Strengthen collaboration, develop leadership capacity, improve evidence-based decision making and create sustainable systems that lead to student growth

• Workshop series: Sept 26, Dec 8, Feb 23, April 27

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Starting Sept 29

AP PLC

• Book: The Thin Book of Trust by Charles Feltman

• Cost: Free! Book included.

• Dates: Tuesdays. Sept 29, Oct 27, Nov 17 and Dec 15

• Time: 3:15-4:15pm

• Where: virtually via Google Meet

• Audience: Assistant or associate principals

• CEUs: up to 4 CEUs

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October 29, 8-3pm

Workshop for Middle Level Leaders

• Facilitator: Chris Balme, Ed leader, author and speaker

• Where: The Anderson Center in Arden Hills

• Audience: Principals or APs serving middle-level students

• CEUs: about 6 (pending BOSA approval)

• Hosted in partnership with MASSP

• Attendees will receive Chris’s book, “Finding the Magic in Middle School: Tapping into the Power and Potential of the Middle School Years”

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