Alabama Leadership Academy

The Alabama Leadership Academy (ALA) was established to increase the achievement of all students in Alabama by supporting the growth and development of superintendents, principals, and teachers as instructional leaders. ALA seeks to increase the quality and capacity of leadership in every school in Alabama.
Professional Development Opportunities
Leadership Development Program
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ALA Fellows Program
A Framework for Continuous Improvement:
Nine Characteristics of High-Performing Schools
Part I and II
Why are some schools high-performing despite overwhelming challenges and obstacles? Do you want to learn how they do it? If you answered yes, this training is for you!
Come and participate in practical learning activities that are specifically designed to help leadership teams discover the power of nine school structures and practices that can transform a school from good to great. Learn about barriers that perpetuate “the knowing doing gap” and strategies that can eliminate this road block to school improvement. Join a group of concerned instructional leaders and share your thoughts and exemplary practices for improving student learning as research-based information is disseminated.
Target Audience: School leadership teams (principal, teachers, and instructional staff), assistant principals, instructional coaches, aspiring principals, and central office staff from all districts
A Framework for Continuous Improvement: Nine Characteristics of High-Performing Schools
Part II
Registration Now Open
STI-PD Title Number: ALA2012
Open the flyer below for a training description, locations, dates, and STI-PD registration information. This training will be delivered at four sites and seating is limited to 45 participants so register early!
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Nine Characteristics of HP Schools
There is no charge to participate in this training; however, participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses.
Presenter: Angela Mangum, Ph.D.
SDE, Leadership and Evaluation
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Click Below to Download PowerPoint Presentations from Part II
Presenter: Angela Mangum, Ph.D.
SDE, Leadership and Evaluation
Presenter: Christopher Blair, Ed.D.
SDE, Leadership and Evaluation
EDUCATEAlabama
LEADAlabama
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
NEW PRINCIPAL MENTORING PROGRAM
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE SEMESTER RESIDENCY
PROFESSIONAL STUDY (ILPSA)
TORCHBEARER SCHOOLS
NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL PROGRAM
Upcoming Professional Study Reviews
Applications received by:
· Apr. 17th will be reviewed Apr. 30th.
· June 5th will be reviewed June 18th.
· Sept. 11th will be reviewed Sept. 24th.

