Administrator Updates: ATH RIC

Remember, If you have specific professional learning needs please use the PD Request Form or if you need to reserve a learning space at the Regional Inservice Center or on the Athens State Campus, please use the Facility Reservations form.

• AL-MTSS Fall Quarterly Newsletter

• Christy Lockhart - Region 2 Math Specialist

  • christy.lockhart@alsde.edu

ALSDE is excited to continue our partnership with the Maxwell Leadership Foundation to host the statewide Leadership Development Series as an important step to support our Alabama educators and staff. Leadership Development is based on John Maxwell’s renowned and proven leadership development content and – based on feedback gathered from educators who have previously participated in them –are times of meaningful conversation and real encouragement that foster strong, resilient relationships.

Led through discussion groups, Leadership Development is based on lessons in leadership values. Participants will learn about how transformational leaders live these values in their personal and professional lives. These lessons include a variety of topics designed to add to any leadership toolbox. The beginning of each session will briefly feature a special guest speaker. Then, participants will enter break-out sessions with fellow-educators from across Alabama to read the lesson together, discuss leadership values, self-evaluate, and goal-set.

All Alabama educators are invited to attend Leadership Development monthly to connect with teachers, district and school administrators, and state education leaders. Attendance is unlimited. Educators may register and join individually from their own devices.

Leadership Development will be held virtually from 3:30-4:30 p.m. CST on the following dates:

• 10/2/24 Teachability
• 11/6/24 Humility
• 12/4/24 Generosity
• 1/8/25 Priorities
• 2/5/25 Valuing People
• 3/5/25 Personal Growth
• 4/2/25 Adding Value

To register, click here.

Thursday, March 6, 2025 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Center at Capital Hill

2500 Legends Parkway, Prattville, AL

The CLAS Law Conference is Alabama’s premiere education law event featuring presentations on the diverse legal issues impacting school and district administrators. Join respected experts in the field of school law and learn to navigate legal encounters with much greater knowledge. Do not miss this opportunity to sharpen your legal knowledge!

Hotel Reservations: The Montgomery Marriott Prattville is full. Click here to view close-by hotels to book your room.

Cancellations: All cancellations must be received no later than February 27, 2025. Our commitment to delivering a successful event requires us to guarantee resources such as food, meeting space, and other resources in advance. If you do not attend the event or fail to cancel by the appointed date, you will be billed the full registration fee. We understand unforeseen circumstances can arise and advise you to contact us at events@clasleaders.org as soon as possible in the event you are unable to attend.

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.

This conference is on the state approved list for APLDS hours.

Participation in this conference serves as a Phase I activity for the PLUs below. The conference can only be used on one PLU. Need PLU details? Click here!

The Alabama Association of 504 Coordinators is hosting a series Empower Hours focusing on the many different legal aspects of Section 504. The webinars are designed for educators and administrations who want to gain a better understanding of the legal issues while supporting students with disabilities under Section 504.

$25 for CLAS/ALA504 Members

$50 for Non-Members

Registration includes the following sessions:

• February 13, 2025 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Empower Hour #3
  
• May 8, 2025 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Empower Hour #4

Register Now!

For those who are participating in PLUACLD1213, you must attend at least 3 of these sessions.

Questions? Contact help@clasleaders.org for assistance.

• ​Lights, Camera, Leadership!
• Step into the Spotlight at the 2025 CLAS Convention
• June 8 -11, 2025 | Mobile, Alabama
• Register HERE

2025 AASCD C&I Spring Bootcamp

Thursday, February 27, 2025 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Virtual Attendance

$25.00/individual (AASCD member)
$40.00/individual (AASCD non-member)

Register on CLAS Website

• Meeting at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur
• 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
• Region 2 ALSDE Specialists and Athens State University College of Education Faculty will join us.
• Future Dates: April 10, 2025

• January 15 - Florence City Schools BOE
• January 23 - VIRTUAL - Link TBA
• April 2 - James Clemens High School
• April 9 - VIRTUAL - Link TBA

• APLDS Session https://bit.ly/3yzY23S
  
• Differentiated Instructional Guides (DIG) & Curriculum Guides

• December ARI Newsletter
• Leadership & Implementation Teams
• Data Informed Decision Making
• Universal Core Instruction (Writing)
• APT - Young Writers Contest
• Fluency
• ACAP Updates
• Unified Insights & Analytics Info (Resource Folder)
• SRIP Guidance including 4th Grade Implications
• Building a Better Sentence - PD
• LETRS Calendar & FAQ
• Neuhaus Structured Literacy Modules
• SoR Spotlight Schools
• Student Centered Coaching
• Family & Community Engagement (Fluency resources)
• Quick Links to Support District Leaders & Administrators

This APLDS professional learning experience requires a minimum of 10 registered participants to proceed as scheduled. If the minimum registration is not met, the session may be canceled.

• All Principal Act state-approved professional learning clock hours must be awarded through the PowerSchool Professional Learning platform under the Office of APLDS (Alabama Principal Leadership Development System) (ALSDE).
• For ACLD PLUs, participants must also register for the PLU course in PowerSchool Professional Learning to receive PLU credit.
• Look for the APLDS Name or LOGO to ensure the PD is Principal Act Approved.

• Principals and APs can find the state-approved list in PSPL the following ways:

1. Search for “aplds” in Course Search (under Course tab)
2. Click on the “Alabama Principal Leadership Development System (APLDS)” tag (under Course tab)

• 2024-2025 APLDS Program Timeline
• Alabama Standards for School Leadership
• State-Approved List for Professional Learning
• FAQs
• Video Presentations
• Directions for APLDS Evaluation System

• APLDS Overview Presentation
• APLDS Evaluation System User Guide
• Alabama New Principal Mentoring Program Manual
• PLP Planning Document - Due October 1.
• School Climate Self-Assessment
• Teacher Effectiveness (TE) Application Memo

Remember, If you have specific professional learning needs please use the PD Request Form or if you need to reserve a learning space at the Regional Inservice Center or on the Athens State Campus, please use the Facility Reservations form.

• Peer Coaching Registration
• Contact Dakota Punzel for more Information at dakota@aplusala.org or (205) 908-0059

CLAS & ALA-CASE: PLUACLD1257

There are many people who touch the lives of students who receive special education services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The Local Education Agency (LEA) representative is an important and required member of each student’s IEP team. As a member of the IEP team, this person works collaboratively with other IEP team members to develop a program based on each student’s unique needs. Unfortunately, this is not always the case because some of the LEA representatives are not certain of their role, nor do they understand their legal and professional job duties as the IEP meeting’s “process leader.” Join Julie Weatherly (Resolutions in Special Education) and Tim Havard (Havard Consulting) as they bring back the popular LEArn and LEAd Sessions!

• September 9, 2024 (FULL) Birmingham, AL - Shelby County Instructional Services Center
• September 30, 2024: Auburn, AL - Auburn City School Transportation

• October 2, 2024: Birmingham, AL - Shelby County Instructional Services Center

• October 9, 2024: Madison, AL - Madison City Board of Education

• February 11, 2025: Birmingham, AL - Shelby County Instructional Services Center

• February 12, 2025: Madison, AL - Madison City Board of Education

Registration Fee: $150

Register Online

• ACLD PLU 1267: Positive Impact of Quality Physical Education on Academic Performance
• The Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ASAHPERD) has developed a PLU for active superintendents, district administrators, and school administrators to increase their knowledge of quality physical education, what should be observed in a quality class, and how a quality program increases academic performance among students.
• Participants will learn the difference between physical education and physical activity and learn the appropriate standards for each grade level in physical education.
  
• Additional Information including Costs
• Register HERE!

• Alabama CTE Career Readiness Indicators

• Opportunity to utilize Math Nation curriculum materials.
• Platform Resources include: Study Expert videos (including Spanish-language), digital assessment tool, and intervention tool.
• Research Study is High School Algebra 1 ONLY.
• Schools join the study, not individual teachers.
• Participating teachers will get up to $1700 stipend.
• 2 Days of Mandatory PD, 4 additional optional PD days.
• For more information, contact Becca Phillips at Becca@MathNation.com

PREP - Emergency Certificates, Long-Term Subs, and New Teacher On-Demand Training.

Slides and Recordings

Curriculum Leader Calendar

Data Calendar Checklist

Principal Calendar