Full course description
Dive into our engaging virtual professional development (VPD) micro-credentials that are tailored to deliver targeted strategies to empower administrators, school leaders, and teachers to enhance and turnaround schools. Accessible anytime, anywhere, our modules discuss best practices and provide opportunities to enhance your leadership abilities and drive positive change within your school community. These micro-credentials are developed by the Texas A&M Educational Leadership Research Center (ELRC), with funding provided through a grant from Education Innovation and Research (EIR), the U.S. Department of Education.
Module 1: Having a Vision and Plan for Leading
- Understand how to translate your school vision into actionable plans.
- Explain the concept of creative tension and identify ways to navigate creative tension in implementing a school vision.
Module 2: Leadership Academies for Principal Professional Development
- Identify key components to address when developing a leadership academy.
- List key outcomes of effective leadership academies.
Module 3: Principal Time Management
- Identify and prioritize key responsibilities for effective time management.
- Implement practical strategies for balancing administrative and instructional duties.
- Develop a personalized action plan to manage time effectively while fostering positive relationships.
This is a three-module micro-credential that awards a certificate worth three continuing professional development units/hours (CPUs) upon completion.