The Purpose of the Team Leadership Institute is to invite participants to become a part of the Arkansas Leadership Academy vision, to build the capacity to create learning environments, to move the work of the district, school, and organization forward by improving systems within the district and to provide the tools and skills necessary to work as a team.

Participants include one representative from the district office, one principal and four teacher leaders.  The district office representative or the principal must have completed an Arkansas Leadership Academy Individual, Superintendent or Principal’s Institute.

Objectives are to provide the knowledge, skills, tools, time and environment for district and school teams to address a district or school issue that will improve student learning. The work of the team should significantly move the work of the system.

Features of the Team Institute are

• Whole-group focus sessions where major concepts and objectives are introduced with an opportunity for reflection and inquiry
• Knowledge and skill building sessions
• Networking
• Time to develop a plan of action to address school and/or district improvement

Focus Areas – Deep Knowledge About Teaching and Learning, Change Process, Data Disaggregation

Length

• 1st session – 4 day residential
• 2nd session – 2 day residential
• Followup sessions - through technology

Location – The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute - Petit Jean, Arkansas

Number of Participants to Date 5,086

Expenses - Costs are paid by the Arkansas Leadership Academy. Organizations are asked to pay costs for transportation to and from the institute as well as substitute costs.

What Participants Say:

“I did not realize how much more could be accomplished through teamwork. Achievements are unlimited. In my 28 years in education, I have never experienced such a high. Involving more people in decisions is not an easy task, but the results and benefits far outweigh the negatives.” - An Arkansas high school principal

“The Leadership Academy has resulted in a steady increase of volunteers at our school, a community legislative action team, a committee to look at housing and rental properties within the school district, and a K-12 science and math staff development program. I have been in this business 22 years, and no other entity has been able to accomplish this kind of environment for effectiveness.” - An Arkansas public school superintendent

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