Growing Leaders
"Leadership is about unlocking people's potential."
Leadership Opportunities for Staff in LISD 2026-2027
Teacher Leadership Cohort
Focus Areas:
Developing an understanding of leadership capacities and models
Making teams work effectively
Learn ways to facilitate productive collaborative conversations that help impact best instructional practices
Conducting action research in a chosen area
Participants: All LISD Staff
Click on the link HERE to find additional details and the application for this opportunity. The deadline for applications is August 28.
*November Trade Credit Opportunity
Participants will be notified of their acceptance.
New Teacher University Year 4
The Year 4 Teacher University Cohort is a new learning opportunity for teachers in their fourth year of teaching to continue to develop leadership skills that promotes teacher growth, positive campus culture, and student success. This is a blended learning experience.
Focus Areas: When teachers create an environment that supports one another, the impact:
Increased teacher engagement
Increased teacher commitment to goals and outcomes of the culture (more “we” than “me”)
Increased ownership in the process
Please register for the in person learning sessions below.
Participants: Year 4 Teachers
Part 1: October 19 4:45 - 6:00 pm
Where: LISD Bolin PL Building
Register by clicking HERE
Part 2: November 16 4:45-6:00
Where: LISD Bolin PL Building
Register by clicking HERE
*November Trade Credit Opportunity
Elite Leader Administrative Cohort
The LISD Elite Leadership Cohort for Administrators is designed for current campus and district leaders to provide job-embedded learning around leadership behaviors that sustain change, support positive campus/department culture, and lead to student success by supporting campus/department priorities. This year we will be partnering with the High School Chief during our learning.
Focus Areas:
- Developing an understanding of leadership capacities and models
- Creating and communicating a shared vision
- Using data to inform conversations and decisions
Participants: All Assistant Principals and District Leaders
Click on the link HERE to find additional details and the application. The application for this opportunity is due by August 28.
Participants will be notified of their acceptance.
Leadership Matters
Participant Qualifications:
- Planning to apply for a principal position this year
- Have 3+ years of experience as an assistant principal in LISD
- Recognize that you don't have all the answers and possess a strong desire to learn from the experiences and expertise of others
- Committed to personal growth and continuous learning
Participants: Current Assistant Principals
Application Process:
Please complete this application by August 28.
Link to application HERE. Participants will be notified of their acceptance.
Connected Leader
The LISD leadership opportunity is a series focusing on the advantage of the various leaders within our organization and how working together can further campus and district goals. Participants will continue to learn and collaborate around impactful leadership skills to support organizational well being.
Focus Areas:
- Leadership Qualities
- Creating a positive culture that inspires leaders
- Establishing trusting relationships that build capacity in others
- Maximizing success through partnerships and understanding
Participants: Campus Administrators and Central Office Staff
Dates:
October 13 4:45-6:00 Link to Register HERE
December 1 4:45-6:00 Link to Register HERE
*November Trade Credit Opportunity
Coaching for Results Level 1
Participants: Current Campus Principals or Assistant Principals with at least 1 year of experience.
You must be able to attend all 4 dates to participate. The number of participants is limited.
Please register in Eduphoria for all 4 dates:
October 13h link to register HERE
October 14th link to register HERE
December 3 link to register HERE
December 4 link to register HERE
Critical Friends
Participants: Current Campus Principals or Assistant Principals with at least 1 year of experience.
You must be able to attend all 3 dates to participate. The number of participants is limited.
Please register in Eduphoria for all 3 dates: