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: Sharing Your Joy as a School Leader
- Understand the role of joy in fostering a positive and productive school environment.
- Develop actionable strategies to cultivate joy and collaboration among your staff and teachers.
- Explore methods for creating a strengths-based, inclusive, and joyful workplace culture.
Module 2: Creating a Positive Work Environment
- Understand the impact of creating a positive work environment for teachers and students.
- Develop strategies for creating positive work environments.
- Evaluate the role of leadership in sustaining a positive work environment.
Module 3: The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on School Climate
- Understand the foundations of emotional intelligence.
- Explore the impact of EI on school climate.
- Understand how to utilize EI during periods of organizational change.
Module 4: How to Build Staff Morale
- Identify practical and effective strategies for boosting staff morale.
- Evaluate leadership skills that school staff members report as essential for fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Understand how staff morale contributes to overall organizational success and employee well-being.