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This unique program is designed to provide early career principals with a collegial cohort that is engaged in networking, skill building and mutual support across the state.
WHY JOIN?
WHY JOIN?
- Participate in ongoing professional learning focused on the dispositions and tools early career principals need for success
- Connect to a network of new principals across the state
- Find support with an Alaska-based, seasoned principal who will serve as your professional mentor
- Learn strategies to communicate effectively with your staff and navigate difficult conversations
- Explore how to use school data for continuous improvement.
- Earn optional college credit
Participants can expect to spend about 3 hours per month in program activities.
Participants can expect to spend about 3 hours per month in program activities.
Costs for training, registrations and materials are covered by ASLA. Travel costs to the three face to face events will be covered by the school district. *Some limited travel funds may be available for rural district participants.
PROGRAM DESIGN
PROGRAM DESIGN
Monthly mentoring - Each cohort member will be paired with and Alaska-based, seasoned principal who will serve as your professional mentor. Required interactions twice per month will focus on themes of leadership and problems of practice (minimum one hour per month total time commitment)
Monthly mentoring - Each cohort member will be paired with and Alaska-based, seasoned principal who will serve as your professional mentor. Required interactions twice per month will focus on themes of leadership and problems of practice (minimum one hour per month total time commitment)
Face to Face Meetings - Program participants are required to take part in three in-person meetings throughout the year. Anticipated in-person meetings are:
Face to Face Meetings - Program participants are required to take part in three in-person meetings throughout the year. Anticipated in-person meetings are:
- Alaska Principals Conference: October, Anchorage
- RTI MTSS Effective Instruction – January, Anchorage
- Alaska School Leadership Institute (ASLI) – May, Anchorage
*Meetings may become virtual if COVID-19 remains a factor
Topical Webinars - Participants will have 3 or more webinar opportunities throughout the year on 'Hot Topics' in K-12 ed, K-12 advocacy and data driven instructional leadership
Topical Webinars - Participants will have 3 or more webinar opportunities throughout the year on 'Hot Topics' in K-12 ed, K-12 advocacy and data driven instructional leadership
Book Study and Ongoing Discussion Group - Participants will participate in monthly facilitated discussions around a leadership text
Book Study and Ongoing Discussion Group - Participants will participate in monthly facilitated discussions around a leadership text
2021-2022 Program Information
2021-2022 Program Information
The application for the 2021/2022 ASLA cohort is now open. Click HERE for program information and the application.
The application for the 2021/2022 ASLA cohort is now open. Click HERE for program information and the application.
Contact Sam Jordan at ASDN with any questions sjordan@alaskaacsa.org
Contact Sam Jordan at ASDN with any questions sjordan@alaskaacsa.org
Thank you to our partner organizations. The Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals, Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals, The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development and the University of Alaska College of Education.
This program was developed with the assistance of Supporting Effective Instruction, Title II, Part A federal funds from the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, awarded to the Alaska Council of School Administrators. However, this program does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education & Early Development, nor endorsement by the Federal Government. You can view the 2019/2020 Program Evaluation HERE.
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