St. Louis Leadership Academy
Improving Student Achievement through Collaborative Leadership
The St. Louis Leadership Academy is a nationally recognized, professional development opportunity for school leaders from the St. Louis region. Participants use the Missouri Model Leader Standards as a framework for exploring effective leadership practices. Academy fellows meet at various sites in the St. Louis area fourteen times throughout the school year. In addition, members participate in the Satellite Academy Program (SAP) which brings together members of all nine Missouri Leadership Academies for fall, winter, and spring convocations and opportunities to learn collectively. Academy participants are selected through an application process that reflects demonstrated leadership and a diverse representation of the St. louis region.
Why Participate in the St. Louis Leadership Academy?
The Leadership Academy experience provides opportunities to:
- network with school leaders in the St. Louis region.
- discuss current topics and issues challenging school leadership.
- participate in site visits to participants' schools.
- participate in a book study with Academy members. The 2011-2012 Class will study Marzano and DuFour''s Leaders of Learning.
- learn to use protocols for understanding and problem-solving.
- learn, understand and apply knowledge of our personal leadership styles by using the KOLBE Index.
- understand and to facilitate the change process in schools.
- explore the many facets of building a cohesive school culture.
- understand the essential importance of group talk and collaboration to increase student achievement.
- explore the intricacies of the hiring process, teacher development and meaningful evaluation.
Specifics for The 2012-2013 Cohort:
Cost: $1400.
Application Deadline: April 8, 2012
Application may be downloaded below.
Dates and Times for the 2012-2013 Leadership Academy
May 16, 2012 3:30 – 4:30
Orientation
Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) on UMSL's campus
June 12-14
Spring Satellite Academy Program meeting (Kickoff)
Point Arrowhead, Lake of the Ozarks
September 12 & 26
October 10 - 13
Fall SAP Meeting (Outdoor Learning Experience)
Lake of the Ozarks
November 7 & 28
December 12
January 16-18, 2013
Winter SAP Meeting
Lake of the Ozarks
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
April 10
May 8
June 11 -14
Spring SAP meeting (Graduation)
Lake of the Ozarks
2012-13 Leadership' Academy Application Download application
DIRECTIONS to the RCEW/RPDC:
DIRECTIONS from I-70 going East (toward downtown): Exit Hwy. I-70 East at Exit 240, Florissant Road/University Boulevard. Turn right and proceed to the intersection of University Blvd. and University Place Drive (first stop light). At that stop light, turn right onto University Place Drive. Make a left turn at the first street, Mark Twain Drive. Make another quick left down the hill and turn right onto the road which dead ends (Our building is straight ahead as you come down the hill). You will see the large red Regional Center for Education and Work sign on your left, Building #43.
DIRECTIONS from I-70 going West (from downtown): Exit Hwy. I-70 West at Exit 240, Florissant Road/University Boulevard. Bear left. Turn left at the base of the exit ramp, and proceed to the intersection of University Blvd. and University Place Drive (first stop light). At that stop light, turn right onto University Place Drive. Make a left turn at the first street, Mark Twain Drive. Make another quick left down the hill and turn right onto the road which dead ends. (Our building is straight ahead as you come down the hill). You will see the large red Regional Center for Education and Work sign on your left, Building #43.
Please note: Visitor parking is provided along either side of the street, on the lot of the UMSL Post Office Building (underneath the awning only). Visitors can now park in the lower half of the R.C.E.W. parking lot. If you park beyond the ìNo Guest Parking Beyond This Pointî sign you will be ticketed $50 by the UMSL Police Department (No Exceptions).
Beth Plunkett
St. Louis Leadership Academy Director
314-609-6062
Brian Lankheit
Administrative Assistant
314-692-1242
Beth Plunkett, Director
