Administrator Updates: ATH RIC
Summer 2026
Athens State Dates for 2026 - 2027
- Monday, August 31
- Kickoff Session
- Athens State Ballroom
- Wednesday, October 7
- Session 1 - Tiered Instruction
- Athens State Ballroom
- Tuesday, November 17
- Session 2 - Attendance/Scheduling
- Athens RIC on Hwy 31 - Room C
- Wednesday, February 10, 2027
- Session 3 - Data
Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Meetings
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Tuesday, January 19, 2027
- Tuesday, April 6, 2027
Secondary Learning Exchange (APLDS Hrs)
- Monday, August 31
- Kickoff Session
- Athens State Ballroom
- Wednesday, October 7
- Session 1 - Tiered Instruction
- Athens State Ballroom
- Tuesday, November 17
- Session 2 - Attendance/Scheduling
- Athens RIC on Hwy 31 - Room C
- Wednesday, February 10, 2027
- Session 3 - Data
2026 - 2027 PLN Athens North Cohort Meeting Dates
- Statewide Virtual Session - Wednesday, October 6 (11:00 am - 12:30 pm)
- Session # 2 - Wednesday, October 28
- Session # 3 - Wednesday, January 13, 2027
- Session # 4 - Wednesday, March 3, 2027
COMP Covers:
- Organizing the Classroom
- Rules and Procedures
- Student Accountability & Motivation
- Maintaining Good Student Behavior
- Planning for Variety in Instruction
- Maintaining Student Engagement and Lesson Momentum
- Getting the School Year Off to a Good Start
- Student Self Management
PST Open Office Hours
- May 15 | 10:30–11:30
June 26, 2026 | 10:30–11:30
🌷Full- Alignment AL-MTSS
If your LEA would like to be a part of the 2026-2027 Full Alignment Class, please contact Kristie Shankles at kristie.shankles@alsde.edu.
- Problem-Solving Issues In Implementing Your Literacy Initiative: What Do We Do When Things Get Difficult?
- The Sum of Its Parts: The Top 5 Ways to Effective Positive Literacy Results in Your Building
- Time Matters: Leadership Strategies for Master Scheduling
- From ACAP to Action in Literacy
- The Principal and Local Reading Specialist Partnership: A Key Driver of Student Literacy
- Beyond the Bell: Using hands-on tools to power Cross-Curricular Learning in Small Groups
- Unlocking Meaning: From the Word Level and Beyond
- Seeds of Speech, Roots of Reading: The Power of Language in Reading and Writing
- Putting Ed and Cate Back Into Educate
- Phonemes! Graphemes! Morphemes! PHONESTHEMES???
- Write On:Empowering Young Writers through SRSD Strategies
- 5 Practical Strategies for Connecting the Science of Reading to the Science of Writing
- Cursive with Purpose: Multisensory Handwriting for Stronger Reading and Spelling
LETRS® 3E: Minimum of 30 participants, max of 40.
LETRS® for Admin: Minimum of 20 participants, max of 25
- LETRS® Early Childhood: Minimum of 30 participants, max of 40.
Social Studies COS Training - Recordings and Slides by Grade Level
- Target Audience: School and district administrators, instructional leaders, and teachers
Looking for exciting professional learning this summer?
Join CLAS at the 55th Annual Summer Convention for days filled with motivational presentations! You will not want to miss this series of intriguing sessions to advance and inspire your endeavors to lead Alabama’s schools and districts. Connect with proven experts in the field as well as colleagues from across the state and seize your leadership potential! Don’t Miss the Special Pre-Registration Prices!
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Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.
Earn activities for ACLD approved PLUs and APLDS clock hours for the 2026-2027 year at this event! This conference will be submitted for 9 hours of APLDS credit to be applied to the 2026-2027 academic year. Once approved, this information will be updated.
2026 - 2027 APLDS Sessions
- ALL APLDS Sessions Scheduled in June will be credited to the 2026 - 2027 School Year
- DISCLAIMER: If session has less than 10 participants enrolled, the session may be canceled.
Office of School Improvement (OSI)
- OSI Fall Newsletter
- Fall Office Hours: October 15 and November 19 (9 - 10 am)
- OSI Support Form
Lead Collectively: The Development of an Instructional Leadership Collective- Begins July 1
PSPS Course# 346934
PSPL Section# 564804
1 PLU and/or 20 APLDS Clock Hours
Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide comprehensive insight into how leadership teams can move beyond isolated practices to function as a cohesive collective of educational leaders, teachers, and stakeholders. This Professional Learning Unit (PLU) centers on Collective Leader Efficacy (CLE), defined as a school or regional leadership team’s belief in its ability to develop a shared understanding of goals and practices, engage in collaborative and meaningful joint work, and continuously evaluate its impact on both adult and student learning (DeWitt & Nelson, 2025).
Grounded in the framework presented in the book “Lead Collectively,” this course explores the three core components of collective leadership: Shared Understanding (Belief), Joint Work (Action), and Evidence of Impact (Impact). Participants will reflect on strategies to strengthen leadership practices, build collaborative systems, and use evidence-based decision-making to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
- This course begins on July 6, 2026, and concludes on September 4, 2026.
Supporting School Climate (15 APLDS Clock Hours) - Next Session Begins August 2026
PowerSchool PL Course Number
343045
APLDS - PL: 2026-27 Online Course: Supporting School Climate through Engagement
Description:
This self-paced online course is designed for principals and assistant principals in Alabama public schools. Aligned with the Alabama Standards for School Leadership and the Alabama Principal Leadership Framework, the course focuses on three key areas of school climate: classroom management and learner engagement, relationships, and stakeholder participation.
15 APLDS Clock Hours
Contact: Barry Wiginton (barry.wiginton@alsde.edu)
Framework Reference: Appendix E - Alabama Administrator School Climate Surveys
- August 3 - October 2, 2026
- February 15 - April 15, 2027
Supporting School Climate through Environment - Next Session Begins August 2026
PowerSchool PL Course Number
343051
APLDS - PL: 2026-27 Online Course: Supporting School Climate through Environment
Description:
This self-paced online course is designed for principals and assistant principals in Alabama public schools. Aligned with the Alabama Standards for School Leadership and the Alabama Principal Leadership Framework, the course focuses on three key areas of school climate: physical environment, instructional environment, and discipline.
15 APLDS Clock Hours
Contact: Barry Wiginton (barry.wiginton@alsde.edu)
Framework Reference: Appendix E - Alabama Administrator School Climate Surveys
- August 3 - October 2, 2026
- February 15 - April 15, 2027
Supporting School Climate through Safety (15 APLDS Clock Hours) - Next Session Begins August 2026
PowerSchool PL Course Number
343044
APLDS - PL: 2026-27 Online Course: Supporting School Climate through Safety
Description:
This self-paced online course is designed for principals and assistant principals in Alabama public schools. Aligned with the Alabama Standards for School Leadership and the Alabama Principal Leadership Framework, the course focuses on three key areas of school climate: physical safety, emotional safety, and emergency management/school readiness.
15 APLDS Clock Hours
Contact: Barry Wiginton (barry.wiginton@alsde.edu)
Framework Reference: Appendix E - Alabama Administrator School Climate Surveys
- August 3 - October 2, 2026
- February 15 - April 15, 2027
Effective Feedback to Enhance Instructional Practices (8 APLDS Clock Hours) - Next Session Begins August
PowerSchool PL Course Number
343043
APLDS - PL: 2026-27 Online Course: Effective Feedback to Enhance Instructional Practices
8 APLDS Clock Hours
Description:
This self-paced course provides information and strategies to assist school administrators in collecting, documenting, and utilizing observational evidence to offer classroom teachers targeted, formative feedback for improving instructional practices.
Contact: Barry Wiginton (barry.wiginton@alsde.edu)
Framework Reference: Appendix D12: Provide Effective Feedback to Enhance Instructional Practices
- August 3 - October 2, 2026
- February 15 - April 15, 2027
The Role of the Alabama Teacher Growth Program in Teacher Effectiveness (8 APLDS Clock Hours) - Next Session Begins August 2026
PowerSchool PL Course Number
343053
APLDS - PL: 2026-27 Online Course: The Role of the Alabama Teacher Growth Program in Teacher Effectiveness
8 APLDS Clock Hours
Description:
This self-paced course offers an overview of the Alabama Teacher Growth Program (ATGP), focusing on the administrator's role in articulating a shared vision for enhancing instructional practices.
Contact: Barry Wiginton (barry.wiginton@alsde.edu)
Framework Reference: Indicator 3c Map; Indicator 3e Map
- August 3 - October 2, 2026
- February 15 - April 15, 2027
PLUACLD1390 Visionary Leadership in School Improvement Using Google Tools
PowerSchool PL Course Number
343471
APLDS - EdTech: 2026-27 PLUACLD1390 Visionary Leadership in School Improvement Using Google Tools
15 APLDS Clock Hours
Description:
This professional study equips school leaders to effectively use Google tools to share their visionary leadership with all stakeholders. Delivered entirely online, the course consists of an introductory module, five learning modules, and a final project. The final project allows participants to apply their learning by integrating Google tools into their leadership practices.
Directions:
Click the link to register for the course in PSPL. You will then be added to an eLearning Schoology course the week before the course starts. Username and passwords for the ALSDE Schoology login will be emailed to you from Schoology Enrollments (schoologyenrollments@alsde.edu). Courses start on the first day listed for the section. After successful completion of the course, you will be awarded 15 APLDS clock hours.
Contact: Kesha Hooks (kesha.hooks@alsde.edu) or Regina White (rwhite@alsde.edu)
- June 1 - August 14, 2026
- October 1 - December 23, 2026
- February 4 - April 14, 2027
PLUACLD1391 Special Students in Regular Classrooms: Technology, Teaching, and UDL
PowerSchool PL Course Number
343469
APLDS - EdTech: 2026-27 PLUACLD1391 Special Students in Regular Classrooms: Technology, Teaching, and UDL
15 APLDS Clock Hours
Description:
During this course participants will explore technology and teaching, specifically Universal Design for Learning, in relation to special education students and regular classrooms. They will develop an Action Plan focused on a problem specific to their organization and create an implementation proposal towards a solution to that problem. The course will be divided into 6 weekly academic session followed by a 3-week period for developing the Action Plan Template.
Directions:
Click the link to register for the course in PSPL. You will then be added to an eLearning Schoology course the week before the course starts. Username and passwords for the ALSDE Schoology login will be emailed to you from Schoology Enrollments (schoologyenrollments@alsde.edu). Courses start on the first day listed for the section. After successful completion of the course, you will be awarded 15 APLDS clock hours.
Contact: Kesha Hooks (kesha.hooks@alsde.edu) or Regina White (rwhite@alsde.edu)
- June 1 - August 14, 2026
- October 1 - December 23, 2026
- February 4 - April 14, 2027
APLDS - PL: 2026-27 On Demand: Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson: Coaching for Collective Leader Efficacy
PowerSchool PL Course Number
334289
APLDS - PL: 2026-27 On Demand: Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson: Coaching for Collective Leader Efficacy
1 APLDS Clock Hour
Description:
In this professional learning experience, participants will be able to:
- Define ways they foster Collective Leader Efficacy (CLE).
- Explore (for the purposes of transfer) how your team develops a shared understanding.
- Explore (for the purposes of transfer) how your team engages in joint work.
- Explore (for the purposes of transfer) ways to evaluate impact.
Contact: Barry Wiginton (barry.wiginton@alsde.edu)
- June 1, 2026 - April 15, 2027
May 2026- ARI Leadership Newsletter
- May Leadership Tasks
- LRS Interview Support Tool
- Vertical Alignment
- Assessment Dates 2026-2027
- Structures for Supporting 3rd Graders Retained
- Summer Professional Learning
- LETRS & CALT Training
- Reading Specialist Support for Summer Reading Camp
- Beyond Grade 3 Initiative
- Community & Family Involvement
Need Help with SRIPs and Student Plans? Check out Virtual Office Hours
- MTSS Virtual Office Hours - ALSDE Support
- Every 3rd Friday of each month at 10:30 am.
- Webex Link located in AL-MTSS Sway https://sway.cloud.microsoft/cPgdAqvQ26TWPCnL?ref=Link&loc=play
AL - Multi-Tiered System of Supports
New Math APLDS Options
Christy Lockhart - Region 2 Math Specialist
Special Ed. Curriculum Resources
PowerSchool Professional Learning Guidance
- All Principal Act state-approved professional learning clock hours must be awarded through the PowerSchool Professional Learning platform under the Office of APLDS (Alabama Principal Leadership Development System) (ALSDE).
- For ACLD PLUs, participants must also register for the PLU course in PowerSchool Professional Learning to receive PLU credit.
- Look for the APLDS Name or LOGO to ensure the PD is Principal Act Approved.
Funding Summer Learning
- Braiding Funds to Maximize Student Outcomes in Summer Programs.
- Video from Dr. Molly Killingsworth
ARI Updates
Office of Student Learning
Emergency Certification Resources
PREP - Emergency Certificates, Long-Term Subs, and New Teacher On-Demand Training.
Region 2 - RIC
Alabama Regional Inservice Centers
AMSTI - Region 2
Assistant Director - Emily Byrd
ASIM - Region 2
Assistant Director - Emily Byrd
Ed. Tech (State Website)
ATIM
ARI
Ken Kirby - Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist (RLLS)
Kimberly Hargett - RLLS: Limestone, Hartselle, & Morgan.
Kim Goodwin - RLSS: Blount, Cullman City & Co. & Oneonta
Melissa Penley - RLSS: Athens City & Lawrence Co.
Katie Davis - RLS
Heather Spradlin - RLS
OMI
Christy Lockhart - Region 2 Math Specialist
PowerSchool/Unified Insights
ALEX
Office of Student Learning
Principal Mentoring Act - APLDS
Dr. Anna Shepard-Jones - APLDS Specialist
