Administrator Updates: ATH RIC

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• NEW LOCATION: Alabama School of Cyber Technology & Engineering (ASCTE)
• Address: 229 Wynn Dr. NW Huntsville, AL 35805
• Meeting Begins 9:00 am - We will tour ASCTE first and then conduct our meeting. Last session of PLU after lunch.

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.

• Powerful Learning Network
• Peer Coaching Workshops
• In-District Professional Learning

• MTSS Virtual Office Hours - ALSDE Support
• Every 3rd Friday of each month at 10:30 am.
• Webex Link located in AL-MTSS Sway https://sway.cloud.microsoft/cPgdAqvQ26TWPCnL?ref=Link&loc=play

Guide the work of schools to ensure they are addressing the report cards indicators

• Achievement

• Growth

• Chronic Absenteeism

• Graduation rate

• College & Career Readiness Rate

• Progress toward EL Proficiency

• Spring 2025 AL-MTSS Newsletter
• AL-MTSS Fall Quarterly Newsletter

• Christy Lockhart - Region 2 Math Specialist

  • christy.lockhart@alsde.edu
  • OMI Padlet
  • OMI Newsletter

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

• April 2 - Mae Jemison in Huntsville
• April 9 - VIRTUAL - Link TBA

• APLDS Session https://bit.ly/3yzY23S
  
• Differentiated Instructional Guides (DIG) & Curriculum Guides
• 2025 IEP Training Links

• April ARI Newsletter
• 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)

• Alabama Principal Leadership Framework
• 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

• 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.

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Curriculum Leader Calendar

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