What if the most powerful leadership team in your building isn't sitting in the front office? Most schools have PLC Leads, but few intentionally develop them as leaders. Too often, PLC Leads are expected to facilitate meetings without the training, coaching, or support needed to lead adults and influence instructional practice. The result? PLCs that function as meetings instead of engines for student achievement. In this session, administrators will explore a practical framework for developing PLC Leads into instructional leaders who foster collaboration, build collective efficacy, and drive meaningful change. Discover how investing in teacher leadership can strengthen PLCs, multiply leadership capacity, and improve outcomes for all students.
Every administrator has encountered a teacher whose performance is not meeting expectations. While some situations ultimately require difficult personnel decisions, many struggling teachers possess the capacity for growth when provided with targeted support, clear expectations, meaningful feedback, and consistent coaching. This interactive session focuses on identifying, developing, and supporting the "saveable" teacher—the educator who demonstrates potential but requires intentional leadership intervention to improve instructional effectiveness. Through role-playing, coaching simulations, and collaborative problem-solving, participants will develop practical tools to move teachers from underperforming to effective while maintaining accountability and high expectations.
Explore the leadership role Assistant Principals play in creating organized, compliant, and student-centered testing environments. This session will focus on the systems and structures that drive successful schoolwide testing administration, including coordinating accommodations, developing effective testing plans, managing Pearson, and maintaining clear organization throughout the various testing administrations. Participants will discuss real-world strategies designed to streamline processes, reduce stress, and strengthen testing leadership through connection and collective action.
