Region 10 AP Leadership Academy
Unforgettable Leadership Starts With Me
The WHY...
Learn Through Leadership Development
Regardless of experience level or career trajectory, Assistant Principals will not want to miss the 23-24 Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (APLA). The Academy is aligned with the Texas Principal Standards, and evidence-based research to assist administrators in developing skills to lead a campus, monitor instruction, influence campus culture, and develop core leadership strengths. The essential piece that makes this group work is the coming together of individuals to form a professional learning cohort. APLA is led by national, international, and regional experts through interactive hands-on learning, driven by reflection, collaboration, and networking.
“...Our superintendent has appreciated this program and what it has brought to our leaders.”
The How...
Academy Concept & Design
- Intense training in leadership and curriculum fully aligned to the five Texas Principal Standards
- Learn directly from national/international authors and researchers authors and scholars
- Explore the latest research-based practices, articles, and literature
- Meet formally once a month face-to-face
- Engage in hands-on learning, developing personal strengths for leadership through a cohort model that encourages networking opportunities
- Earn up to 75 hours of Professional Development Hours (PDH)
- Certificate of completion for each completed session
ACADEMY ENROLLMENT & ATTENDANCE CRITERIA
- Recommendation from the superintendent or his/her designee
- Approval of the current campus supervisor
- Commitment to being an instructional leader with the desire to increase the academic achievement of all students
- Dedication to professional growth and a willingness to support the academy activities within your district
- Completed APLA enrollment form
- New administrators, current assistant principals, and deans with administrative experience selected by the district superintendent or his/her designee.
- Participation in seven (7) required sessions
APLA 2023-2024 Upcoming Events
Instructional Leadership
Instructional Leadership: Creating Practice Out of Theory
Culture and Climate - Engaging, Motivating and Managing Hard to Reach, Uninterested and Disruptive Students
Presenter: Brian Mendler
Date: September 26, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use V.R.R (Vulnerability, Relationships, and Relevance) to engage all learners! This seminar will explain mindsets and specific approaches to working with challenging youth. Discover how to defuse any student, anywhere, at any time using our classroom-proven process and other defusing techniques. Discover ways to teach students self-management skills and to make responsible decisions. Learn the best strategies for connecting with difficult youth who put up walls and the most important thing we can give our students so they can be successful!
Executive Leadership: Leadership is About Action, Not Position; Assistant Principals as Leaders in Effective Schools
Date: October 26, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This workshop will focus on assistant principals as key leaders in the areas of school culture and effective instruction. Participants will be introduced to the High-Reliability Schools framework and learn the concepts of data-driven leadership through the use of lagging indicator data and quick data sources. Participants will explore specific strategies for providing focused feedback for classroom walkthrough observations and practice developing focused feedback using short videos of teaching practice.
"Poverty Simulation" (Principal Standards 4,3)
Date: December 7, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families. But unless you’ve experienced poverty, it’s difficult to truly understand. The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) bridges the gap from misconception to understanding. CAPS is an interactive immersion experience. It sensitizes community participants to the realities of poverty.
School Improvement - Following the SAME Pathway to Excellent Schools: Social-Academic-Moral-Education (SAME).
Date: January 16, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
S.A.M.E., an innovative educational initiative, represents a comprehensive approach to developing school culture and enhancing student achievement, spearheaded by the Urban Learning and Leadership Center in collaboration with education expert Dr. John W. Hodge. This program recognizes the interconnected nature of social, academic, and moral aspects in shaping well-rounded individuals prepared for success in both personal and professional realms. Our upcoming training will address the following essential elements of S.A.M.E.
"Principal Leadership in Special Education" (Principal Standards 2, 3)
Date: February 20, 2024
Special education procedures are complex, onerous, and legally mandated. It takes leadership within a team approach to navigate these thorny issues while fulfilling the various procedures and rules under the IDEA. This presentation will discuss tools and strategies to effectively face special education challenges and remain legally compliant in this area.
Select for Excellence – 12 Proven Strategies to Improve Your Hiring Practices
Presenter: Joy Kelly
Date: March 21, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
There is nothing more important than selecting the right people, people with the right talent who want to be excellent! However, are you modeling excellence during the interview process? Do you approach the selection process with the intention of establishing a meaningful relationship with each candidate? What are the candidates saying about you and your school once they leave the interview? In this session Joy Kelly will share 12 Tips to Improve Your Hiring Practices, leaving candidates looking back after they complete the interview process saying, “I would give anything to work for that organization!”
Culture- Balance and Wellness
Presenter: Sarah Johnson
Date: April 11, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
There’s no question that every educator faces challenges on the job with ever-increasing demands that lead to stress and put us all at risk for burnout. School leaders and educators often define themselves through servant leadership, tending to put others’ needs above their own and even end up sacrificing much of their personal time for their careers. If we aren’t intentional about our energy pouring, we may end up drained. It is critical to remember that there is much in our lives that we can control, and it is time to empower ourselves to live intentionally in all spaces of our full lives. Let’s go beyond surviving and be intentional about thriving.
"Aspiring Principals Roundtable" (Principal Standards 1,2,3,4,5)
Presenter: Region 10 Principals
Date: May 14, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The goal of the Aspiring Principals’ Roundtable is to provide participants with workshops focused on different aspects of the principalship. Assistant Principals, who have been participating in our year-long professional development academy, will culminate their year with an opportunity to learn from experts in the field. This session will feature a Keynote Speaker followed by workshops connected to the principals' standards for viable application.
Academy Fees
The program fee is a part of your district’s commitment process for the Package of Administrative Services. If you have more qualified candidates than allocated seats, please contact Phyllis Lawler at Phyllis.lawler@region10.org.
Dr. Zaida Saldivar
Supervision & Leadership Development
Email: zaida.saldivar@region10.org
Website: www.region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1044