Welcome to Leadalabama

LEADAlabama is a formative, online, evaluation system for educational leaders consisting of a self assessment, collaborative dialogue, professional learning plan (PLP), evidence collection and a 360° assessment, the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education (VAL-ED). LEADAlabama will be available to evaluate certificated central office administrators, principals, assistant principals, and all other specialty area administrators. All school system administrators who are evaluated with PEPE will be formatively evaluated using the LEADAlabama online process.

 

New Method for Requesting LEAD Help - 1/25/13

 

Important LEADAL Links

For all LEAD Users in Alabama Public Schools

LEADAlabama Online Process

Online Education Directory (ED DIR)

NOTE: At this time, Professional Development opportunities are not linked to LEADAlabama Indicators but will be in the near future.

 

 

Importance of

EDUCATE/LEADAlabama

View a message from Dr. Thomas Bice, State Superintendent of Education, concerning the importance of EDUCATE/LEADAlabama

Importance of EDUCATE/LEADAlabama (click to view)

 

 

2012-2013 Training Materials

 

 

Leader Video Series - for all LEADAL Users - 2-3 minutes

Step 1:  Register/Update Education Directory Account

Step 2:  Login/Logout LEADAL

Step 3:  Review/Update LEADAL Profile Status

Step 4:  Complete Leader Self-Assessment

Step 5:  Participate in Collaborative Dialogue (No Video)

Step 6:  Develop Professional Learning Plan

Step 7:  Add Supporting Evidence

Step 8:  Closeout LEADAL

 

LEADAlabama 2012-2013 Training Presentation PPT

LEADAlabama 2012-2013 Training Presentation PDF

LEADAlabama 2012-2013 User Guide (Updated January 25, 2013)

Alabama Continuum for Leaders Development

Alignment Illustration - LEADAL and VAL-ED by ISLLC Standards

Sample PLP1

Sample PLP2

 

 

LEADAlabama Process

Self Assessment: 
Alabama Continuum for Leadership Development - 23 indicators described at five levels of development

• Results used to focus a conversation with the Evaluator about professional practice and areas needing improvement

Collaborative Dialogue:

• A conversation with Evaluator to inform development of the Professional Learning Plan

Professional Learning Plan (PLP):

• Collaboratively developed plan for professional learning

Evidence Summary:

• Documentation of professional learning evidencing active work towards leadership improvement

360° Assessment:

• Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education (VAL-ED),  a multi-rater, evidence-based, approach to measure the effectiveness of principal behaviors known to influence teacher performance and student learning . Administered to principals once every three years.

 

VAL-ED Information

 

	VAL-ED 2012 Training Dates for Selected Principals PDF
	VAL-ED Framework PDF
	Key Process PDF
	Core Components PDF
	Conceptual Model PDF
	Performance Levels PDF
	Performance Level Description PDF
	Sources of Evidence PDF
	VAL-ED Phase II Principal Training Webinar MP4
	VAL-ED Phase II Teacher Leader Training PPT
	VAL-ED Sample Teacher Letter PDF
	Understanding the VAL-ED Report Webinar (external link)
	Discovery Education VAL-ED site
	Vanderbilt University VAL-ED site

 

 

Leadership Presentations

Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships Presentation PDF

For questions about LEADAlabama, contact Dr. Zickeyous Byrd at zbyrd@alsde.edu or 334.353.0478.

 

EDUCATEAlabama

 

LEADAlabama

 

LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

NEW PRINCIPAL MENTORING PROGRAM

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

PRINCIPAL CANDIDATE SEMESTER RESIDENCY

PROFESSIONAL STUDY (ILPSA)

TORCHBEARER SCHOOLS

NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL PROGRAM