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Principal Leadership
This intensive Principal Leadership Academy serves both aspiring and veteran principals who want to deepen their leadership impact. You’ll begin with a deep dive into leadership models- from traits-based to transformational approaches - while examining your own assumptions, biases, and beliefs about what it means to lead. From there, you’ll explore the critical differences between leading children and leading adults, learn how to build high-performing teams, and master the art of leading initiatives through both success and challenges. Whether you’re preparing for your first principalship or refining decades of experience, you’ll walk away with proven tools and greater confidence to intentionally shape school culture that will impact student learning and staff growth. After all, “Culture IS the strategy of leadership.”
Instructional Coaching
The instructional coach role is among the most complex in education. While most professional development in this arena is build around single coaching models, this course addresses deeper dynamics that other trainings often miss. Participants will examine how five anchors of Coaching Clarity* lead to measurable growth and lasting results: clarity of role - establishing professional boundaries with teachers and administrators alike; clarity of outcomes - connecting coaching directly to teacher and student learning; clarity of time - prioritizing the right work; clarity of process - using consistent structures for planning, observation, feedback, and follow-up; and clarity of evidence - using specific measures of success to show impact.
*Coming soon: Simeral, A. (2026). Five Anchors of Coaching Clarity.
Teacher Leadership
“Within every school, there is a sleeping giant of teacher leadership
that can be a strong catalyst for making change.” (Katzenmeyer & Moller, 2001)
Skilled teachers have the power to make a real difference in the lives of students; but those who demonstrate leadership skills within the field are able to make an even greater impact. Teacher leaders who learn to translate their successful classroom practices into a shared vision can help drive their schools, districts, and even the industry forward. This professional learning experience empowers K-12 teachers (no official title required) to invest, influence, and inspire their peers. Participants develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to influence their colleagues’ growth and foster collaborative school cultures. The result is a cadre of teacher leaders ready to elevate teaching and learning for all.
Observation, Feedback & Evaluation
This course reimagines classroom observation and evaluation as drivers of genuine professional growth. What if the primary classroom look-for was student learning? Participants will examine how to redesign observation structures so that they spark inquiry and reflective practice, transforming routine evaluations into authentic learning experiences for both the teacher and the observer. Drawing on Grant Wiggins’ insight that “feedback is information about one’s efforts toward reaching a goal,” this session frames feedback as neutral, learning-centered information - neither positive or negative. Educators leave with concrete strategies and tools to provide feedback, structure evaluations, and cultivate a school culture where every observation fuels growth, empowers teachers, and advances student learning in measurable and lasting ways.
Data Analysis that Works
Let’s face it. Most leaders struggle to lead data conversations that truly drive learning, and most teachers struggle to translate data into actionable next steps. And when the sheer volume of information becomes overwhelming, clarity gets lost. Data Analysis that Works changes all of this. Through a refreshingly simple data conversation protocol, leaders learn to match the right type of data to the right type of conversation. They learn to facilitate purposeful, action-centered conversations that honor teacher expertise and spark professional inquiry. Participants will discover practical ways to turn numbers into meaningful insights and connect findings to specific instructional decisions. Data should be seen as a trusted partner that elevates our practices, not something that adds more work to our plates. This course show how to make it happen.
Masterful Presenter Workshop
The Masterful Presenter Workshop combines over two decades of presenting expertise with Alisa’s passion for building capacity in others. Designed specifically for school districts eager to cultivate outstanding trainers and speakers from within, this course goes far beyond slide design or stage presence. Learners sharpen their ability to clarify a core message, structure content for lasting impact, and connect with adult audiences from the opening words to the final call to action. Learn to refine storytelling skills to make ideas both memorable and persuasive. Practice commanding presence, reading the room, and adapting on the spot. Practice strategies for handling disruptions and fielding tough questions. By the end of this fast-paced course, you’ll have refined skills, practical tools, and the confidence to inspire every audience you face.