ASPIRING TO THE PRINCIPALSHIP LEARNING SERIES
Do you hold an administrative license or are you working toward one and would like to know more about applying and interviewing for leadership positions? As a course participant, you will enter your job search with insight into current issues facing education leaders in Colorado, as well as a clear understanding of the personal and professional attributes you will bring to a leadership position. Read the details about each session and register today for a session or multiple sessions! A few of these sessions are offered at a pilot site in Durango, so if you are on the Western Slope, we encourage you to attend at the satellite locations! Each session costs $75, but if you register for all four, you will receive a discounted rate of $250.
Who Should Apply: Aspiring leadership candidates, those who are new to the profession, or those seeking additional professional learning opportunities.
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October 10, 2024
Session 1 - Exploring the Principalship
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2024
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION
CASE Office
7350 Broadway
Denver, CO 80221Southwest Pilot Site: Impact Career Innovation Center, 2410 Main Ave, Durango CO
Submit your registration by: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Session 1 - Exploring the Principalship
Presented by: Shelly Landgraf, CASPA
This session will be the introduction to why you want to be a Principal. By introducing you to the current events and role of what
being a principal entails, you will enter your job search with feedback on how to improve your letter of interest and resumé.
• Become informed on current state-wide education initiatives and the hottest issues facing school leaders in Colorado today.
• Gain clarity
regarding your motivations for becoming a school leader.
• Develop an understanding of the personal and professional attributes you will bring to a leadership position
• Receive personalized feedback on your resume and
application packet from some of the region's top human resource professionals and participate in mock interviews.
• Prepare for the next steps in searching for that "perfect fit" job in school leadership
To register for the first session, you must upload your resume and cover letter during the registration process.
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Thursday, October 10, 2024
Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION
Front Range Location: CASE Office 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221
Southwest Pilot Site: Impact Career Innovation Center, 2410 Main Ave, Durango CO
Submit your registration by: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Session 1 - Exploring the Principalship
Presented by: Shelly Landgraf, CASPA
Durango Site Facilitator: TBD
This session will be the introduction to why you want to be a Principal. By introducing you to the current events and role of what being a principal entails, you will enter your job search with feedback on how to improve your letter of interest and resumé.
• Become informed on current state-wide education initiatives and the hottest issues facing school leaders in Colorado today.
• Gain clarity regarding your motivations for becoming a school leader.
• Develop an understanding of the personal and professional attributes you will bring to a leadership position
• Receive personalized feedback on your resume and application packet from some of the region's top human resource professionals and participate in mock interviews.
• Prepare for the next steps in searching for that "perfect fit" job in school leadership
To register for the first session, you must upload your resume and cover letter during the registration process.
November 6, 2024
Session 2 - Effective Feedback
Registration Deadline: October 29, 2024
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION
CASE Principal Conference
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Colorado Springs,CO
Submit your registration by: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Session 3 - Effective Feedback
Presented by: Joe Fabey, Assistant Director of Professional Development, Fountain Fort Carson School District 8 and Clint Allison, Executive Director of Student Achievement, Fountain Fort Carson School District 8
Managing difficult conversations and giving feedback are two skills that every administrator needs. In this four-hour workshop, you will learn what triggers conflict, how to respond and not react, and ways to give feedback to teachers that will facilitate growth.
• Critical Elements of Effective Feedback
• The Power of Collaboration
• Managing Difficult Conversations
• Mentoring/Coaching
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION
CASE Principal Conference, Day 2 Workshop: Cheyenne Mountain Resort, 3225 Broadmoor Valley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Submit your registration by: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Session 3 - Effective Feedback
Presented by: Joe Fabey, Assistant Director of Professional Development, Fountain Fort Carson School District 8 and Clint Allison, Executive Director of Student Achievement, Fountain Fort Carson School District 8
Managing difficult conversations and giving feedback are two skills that every administrator needs. In this full day workshop, you will learn what triggers conflict, how to respond and not react, and ways to give feedback to teachers that will facilitate growth.
• Critical Elements of Effective Feedback
• The Power of Collaboration
• Managing Difficult Conversations
• Mentoring/Coaching
You do not have to attend the Principal Conference in order to attend this workshop since they are separate.
January 8, 2025
Session 3 - Instructional Leadership & Evaluation
Registration deadline: December 17, 2024
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Tuesday, January 8, 2025
Daily Schedule:
LOCATION
Front Range Location: CASE Office 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221
Southwest Pilot Site: Impact Career Innovation Center, 2410 Main Ave, Durango CO
Submit your registration by: Thursday, December 17, 2024
Session 2 - Instructional Leadership and Evaluation
Instructional Leadership & Evaluation
Presented by: Lori Cooper, Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8
Durango Site Facilitator: Jonathan Hoerl, Principal Durango School 9-R
Assessment sits at the center of instructional design. It provides feedback to all other stages of the instructional process to continually inform and improve our instructional designs. In this module we will discuss the Why, What, When, and How of instruction and assessment for leaders. We will explore several models and strategies for effective evaluation of instruction and assessment that is focused on learners. The concepts, skills, and attitudes that will increase your chances for success as an instructional leader will also be discussed.
Guiding Questions:
• What are the central acts of effective instruction?
• How do effective leaders ensure all students can learn?
• How does assessment frame instruction and aid student learning?
• What techniques, strategies, and methods promote student learning?
• How do effective leaders ensure healthy classroom cultures that maximize student learning?
• How do leaders improve their own learning related to instruction and assessment?
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION
Front Range Location: CASE Office 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221
Southwest Pilot Site: Impact Career Innovation Center, 2410 Main Ave., Durango, CO
Submit your registration by: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Session 3 - Instructional Leadership and Evaluation
Instructional Leadership & Evaluation Presented by: Lori Cooper, Educational Consultant
Durango Site Facilitator: Jonathan Hoerl, Principal Durango School 9-R
Assessment sits at the center of instructional design. It provides feedback to all other stages of the instructional process to continually inform and improve our instructional designs. In this module we will discuss the Why, What, When, and How of instruction and assessment for leaders. We will explore several models and strategies for effective evaluation of instruction and assessment that is focused on learners. The concepts, skills, and attitudes that will increase your chances for success as an instructional leader will also be discussed.
Guiding Questions:
• What are the central acts of effective instruction?
• How do effective leaders ensure all students can learn?
• How does assessment frame instruction and aid student learning?
• What techniques, strategies, and methods promote student learning?
• How do effective leaders ensure healthy classroom cultures that maximize student learning?
• How do leaders improve their own learning related to instruction and assessment?
February 18, 2025
Session 4 - Building Culture & Climate
Registration Deadline: February 10, 2025
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LOCATION
CASE Winter Leadership Pre-Conference: Embassy Suites by Hilton Loveland Conference Center, 4705 Clydesdale Pkwy, Loveland, CO 80538
Submit your registration by: Monday, February 10, 2025
Session 4 - Building Culture & Climate
Presented by: Kristin Drury, Executive Director of Schools: Parker Region
Join in a rich dialogue about how to build Culture and Climate in schools. Hear from former Principals and Assistant Principals about how they intentionally approach this work and gain tangible ideas for implementation.
Content will focus on:
• Shared Decision Making
• Creating Safe and Orderly Systems
• The Importance of Stakeholder Voice
• Collaborative Groups that Focus on Learning
• Celebrating and Recognition
