Alabama Leadership Academy

Fellows Program

 

Purpose:
The purpose of the Alabama Leadership Academy (ALA) is to promote and support the professional growth and development of school leadership teams in their effort to increase student achievement for all students.  A statewide cohort of participants will engage in blended learning activities to include face-to-face sessions, online experiences, site visits, action research, electronic communication, and book studies during their two year involvement with the program.

Program Development with Stakeholder Input:
The Alabama Leadership Academy Advisement Committee (ALAPC) convened to determine program guidelines, components, and experiences to ensure that the program addresses the professional development needs of its participants.  Committee members were comprised of representatives from Regional In-service Centers, Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools, Alabama Education Association, School Superintendents Association, and universities who will determine programmatic needs and develop major program components. Moving forward, the ALAAC will serve as the Alabama Leadership Academy Advisory Council for the Fellows Program.

Program Goals:

 

•	To establish collaborative networks with other administrators.
•	To build trusting relationships.
•	To foster an environment of innovation and collegiality.
•	To provide strong instructional leadership coaches.
•	To provide individualized assistance through coaching and mentoring.
•	To engage principals in peer coaching with effective mentors.
•	To engage participants in collaborative activities while including leadership teams in specialized training when appropriate.
•	To focus on the Alabama Continuum for Instructional Leader Development (ACILD), Standards 1 and 2.
•	To develop principals who exhibit professional growth along the ACILD, Standards 1 and 2.
•	To develop principals who will engage all school stakeholders in varied collaborative, problem-solving settings focused on student achievement.
•	To establish procedures for meaningful data analysis.
•	To provide PD to equip leaders to:
	A) Lead continuous improvement.
	B) Recognize and ensure effective teaching and learning are occurring.
	C) Share leadership through collaboration and empowerment of all stakeholders.
	D) Network among participants and others.

 

In Partnership with the Educational Leadership Center for the Wiregrass:

About the Educational Leadership Center for the Wiregrass (ELCW)

Founded in 2009, the Educational Leadership Center for the Wiregrass (ELCW) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development of school and school system leaders in the Wiregrass region of Alabama. ELCW is committed to educational excellence and offers distinct programs in support of school improvement efforts in a contiguous five-county region encompassing Coffee County, Dale County, Geneva County, Henry County, and Houston County.

The Educational Leadership Center for the Wiregrass is comprised of four key components:

A Distinguished Fellows Program

A Research Component

A Special Events Component

A Networking Component

 

 

Fellows Program Selection Process:

• A memorandum and application will be sent to all superintendents during a recruitment year.   An application, memorandum of agreement signed by the applicant and his/her superintendent, and a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s superintendent must be submitted. 
• The Alabama Leadership Academy Advisory Selection Committee will review applications and select participants based upon the following criteria:
1. Submitted on time
2. Completeness of application
3. Resume´
4. Letter of recommendation from Superintendent
5. Response to question: Why do you want to be a part of the ALAFP?
• Preference will be given to Title I Schools; however, all principals are encouraged to apply.  In addition, the committee will attempt to select an applicant from each of the 11 Regional Inservice Centers and achieve adequate balance among elementary, middle, and high school principals. 

 

• Note: The selection of applicants based upon the aforementioned preferences will be limited by the applications that are submitted. 

Program Components:

• Blended learning experiences will be utilized to engage academy participants in learning experiences that will increase their knowledge and ability to be effective instructional leaders as described by the Alabama Continuum of Instructional Leader Development (ACILD), Standards 1, 2 and 7.
• Academy members will receive one-on-one technical support and mentoring from an Instructional Leadership Coach who is experienced at planning and facilitating school improvement. 
• Each participant will develop a data-drive Leadership Growth Plan (LGP).
• Members will have the option of earning three ACLD approved PLUs over a two-year period for fully participating in all required academy activities.

Year 1

• School Site Visit (Welcome and Pre-Orientation)
• One-Day Leadership Seminar
• School Site Visit
• Three-Day Summer Leadership Seminar
• School Site Visit
• Two-Day Fall Leadership Seminar
• School Site Visit
• End-of-Year Leadership Seminar
• Additional site visits as needed throughout the year
• Ongoing Webinars

Year 2

• One-Day Spring Leadership Seminar
• School Site Visit
• Three-Day Summer Leadership Seminar
• School Site Visit
• Two-Day Fall Leadership Seminar
• School Site Visit
• End-of-Year Leadership Seminar
• Additional site visits as needed throughout the year
• Ongoing Webinars

 

For more information, contact: LEADAlabama/EDUCATEAlabama Section at (334) 353-8924.

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