• Three Opportunities for Zoom Presentations
• September 12 - Register HERE!
• Zoom Link for Thursday, September 12th , 8:30 to 10:00 am
• September 17 - Register HERE!
• Zoom Link for Tuesday, September 17th , 11:00 to 12:30 pm
• September 20 - Register HERE!
• Zoom Link for Friday, September 20th , 1:00 to 2:30 pm

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.

• Friday, October 4
• Classroom Management w/Dr. Layne Dillard: 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Small Group Instruction w/ Ardrinnia Strum: 12:30 - 3:30 pm
• Register HERE for Sessions 1 & 2

• Monday, November 4
  
• Problem Solving Team w/ Wendy Arnold: 8:30 - 11:30 am
• ACAP/DRC Resources w/Charissa Lambert: 12:30 - 3:30 pm
• Register HERE for Sessions 3 & 4

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)

• Principal Act Overview Session
• Standards for School Leadership (Approved May 2024)
• APLDS Informational Video (6 minutes)
• Region 2 APLDS Approved List

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.

Virtual Meeting Date:

• Wednesday, September 4 - Kickoff

Face-to-Face Meeting Dates:

• Thursday, October 24
• Thursday, December 12
• Thursday, February 20, 2025

Location

Alabama Veterans Museum

100 Pryor St. W

Athens, AL 35611

For more information, contact Dr. Brad Lewis brad.lewis@athens.edu.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE!

*The cost to attend is $550 per person for the whole year.

• Both PLUs and CEUs are offered for PLN participants.
• We'll share PSPL Registration Info. later this summer.
• Our Focus Text is School Culture Rewired by Todd Whitaker and Steve Gruenert

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

• Tuesday, August 20
• Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Format: In Person
• Location: Regional Inservice Center (Room A)
• 1115 Hwy 31 S. Athens, AL 35611
• Facilitator: Barry Wiginton, ALSDE-ATGP Support Specialist
• Clock Hours: 6 Hours
• Register HERE
• APLDS Approved PD

• Wednesday, September 11
• Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Format: In Person
• Location: Regional Inservice Center (Room A)
• 1115 Hwy 31 S. Athens, AL 35611
• Facilitator: Barry Wiginton, ALSDE-ATGP Support Specialist
• Clock Hours: 6 Hours
• Register HERE

• Tuesday, September 3
• Time: 8:30 - 11:30 am
• Format: In Person
• Location: Athens State Ballroom
• Facilitator: Dr. Layne Dillard, OSI Regional Specialist
• Clock Hours: 3 Hours
• Register HERE
• APLDS Approved PD

• Tuesday, September 3
• Time: 12:30 - 3:30 pm
• Format: In Person
• Location: Athens State Ballroom
• Facilitator: Dr. Layne Dillard, OSI Regional Specialist
• Clock Hours: 3 Hours
• Register HERE
• APLDS Approved PD

• Cognia® would like to invite you to their IMPACT Conference being held in Montgomery, AL on August 27-28, 2024. This event is for teachers and leaders and will focus on activating continuous improvement for high-quality schools and systems. Attend this conference for meaningful, relevant professional learning that will inspire you. Early bird and group rate pricing will end in early August –register today
  
• Register HERE! Register | Cognia IMPACT Conference - Montgomery, AL(pheedloop.com)

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!

• 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: February 13 and April 10, 2025

• September 4 - Jacksonville State University Regional Inservice Center
• September 11 - VIRTUAL - Link TBA
• January 15 - Florence City Schools BOE
• January 23 - VIRTUAL - Link TBA
• April 2 - James Clemens High School
• April 9 - VIRTUAL - Link TBA

• https://www.amsti.org/robotics
  

1. Setting the Gears in Motion - reference to the 7 Cogs from LETRS Admin #2
2. August Leadership Tasks
3. BOY Data Meetings (ACAP Analysis 'on demand' webinars
4. Improving Tier 1 Instruction
5. Tiered Supports and PST Guidance Manual
6. Prevention & Intervention Support Document
7. Assessment Windows 2024-2025
8. PowerSchool Reporting Info
9. PowerSchool trainings
10. Coaching Communities Info
11. Strong Leader/Reader "Leadership Labs" Info
12. ARI Professional Learning to Support the Principal Mentoring Act
13. LETRS Registration (deadline August 30th) & Calendar
14. Neuhaus Structured Literacy Modules Info & Sign-Up
15. ARI On Demand Professional Learning Videos via YouTube channel
16. Student Centered Coaching
17. ARI Back to School Newsletter for Families

AUGUST 2024 ARI Newsletter

• 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