Seminars & Workshops

Many school leaders have already acquired a solid foundation and understanding of leadership skills and the tenets of instructional leadership through training programs offered through AB 430. Our professional learning programs shift the focus to the implementation level and target practical application of specific leadership practices and schoolwide programs that have demonstrated success in improving achievement.

Leadership Institute Speaker Series, 2011-12

SCOE's Leadership Assistance Center will host its 2011-12 Leadership Institute Speakers Series on September 23, January 20, and April 13. The theme is Leading the Learning for 21st Century Skills. The three-session series gives Sonoma County educators the opportunity to learn from some of the most sought-after educational consultants in North America. Speakers and topics include:

• Jay McTighe, Ed.D.
  A Framework for 21st Century Learning
• Alan November, M.Ed.
  Empathy: The 21st Century Skill
• Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs
  Curriculum 21: A New Essential Curriculum for a New Time

For more information, please see this informational brochure (pdf). Registration options include the full three-day series or individual sessions. Register now...

Instructional Boot Camp for Principals

This two-day training will begin by providing information on the research-based elements of a well-crafted and well-taught lesson. With this information in hand, participants will visit actual classrooms and learn how to recognize and calibrate these elements. To deepen understanding, there will be four walk-through sessions scheduled at local schools during the academic year. In this safe and collaborative setting, principals will become stronger in their ability to observe and assess classroom instruction.