2025 Summer Leadership Conference
March 2025
2025 Iowa ASCD Summer Leadership Academy
July 21-22, 2025
FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Campus in Ankeny, IA
Monday, July 21 we are featuring Robert Crowe, Co-Author of Developing Instructional Leadership
Developing Instructional Leadership, a comprehensive and functional guide for educational leaders & teachers to create a culture of student ownership in their schools and classrooms.
Bob has almost 20 years working with bilingual students and an instructional coach for teachers and administrators at the elementary and secondary levels. He is one of the co-founders and Chief Executive Officer of Elevated Achievement Group, dedicated to helping educators develop student ownership at all grade levels and at all types of schools.
Conference participants will receive a FREE copy of Developing Instructional Leadership
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In addition to receiving your free copy of Developing Instructional Leadership: Creating a Culture of Ownership through the Use of Strategic Learning Practices you will also receive:
👉 a complete Conference Session Booklet and
👉a study guide for Developing Instructional Leadership to help you bring this critical learning back to your district or building.
Participants will use tools from Developing instructional leadership and address key questions:
- What is instructional leadership and why is it crucial for student ownership?
- How can instructional leadership be observed and developed?
- How does instructional leadership support a MTSS framework?
- How can instructional leaders support teachers in increasing student ownership resulting in increased student achievement?
Tuesday, July 22 - Select from a number of Breakout Sessions
Throughout Day 2, you will have the opportunity to choose from a number of breakout sessions that will increase the depth of knowledge you have and develop your leadership skills.
The following are just a few of the sessions that will be offered:
- Implementing MTSS for Sustainable Transformation: Impacting Instruction, Assessment, and System Change in Support of Learning for ALL STUDENTS
- Implementing an Instructional Framework
- Radical Leadership Reset: Getting Serious about Getting Results
- MTSS: Ensuring ALL Means ALL
- Lead change; Develop People; Impact the World (No Pressure)
- Empowering Teachers to Empower Students and Improve Student Motivation for Learning
And several other great sessions to choose from!
CONFERENCE KEY PONTS
- A critical component of MTSS is Instructional Leadership.
- Participants will explore research-based strategies in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate to foster instructional leadership.
- Participants will learn strategic practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate increase learning opportunities and support the MTSS framework.
- Participants will receive practical, validated techniques that transform school environments where students, teachers, and administrators are motivated to pull together to elevate student achievement.
- Participants will learn practical feedback techniques that support professional growth and clear communication and differentiation strategies that empower teachers and enhance achievement.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION UNTIL JUNE 6th
Iowa ASCD Members - $375.00
Non-Members - $420.00
REGISTRATION AFTER JUNE 6th
Iowa ASCD Members - $$450.00
Non-Members - $495.00
Non-Members of Iowa ASCD will receive a one-year membership to Iowa ASCD.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Monday, July 21, 2025
8:30 a.m. Check-in
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunch & snacks provided on site
Keynote & Feature Presenter: Robert Crowe
Developing Instructional Leadership: Creating a Culture of Ownership through the Use of Strategic Learning Practices
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
7:30 a.m. Check-in
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions - Lunch & snacks provided on site