LM August 2024

LEVERAGING LEADERSHIP ANNUAL CONFERENCE 60 th Racing Toward Excellence

Sept. 25–27, 2024 BOS Center and the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield— A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

Wed., Sept. 25 PRE-CONFERENCE 8:30am

Registration Information The cost is $200 per academy. Sign-in will begin at 8 a.m. and the courses are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The registration fee includes the cost of materials, lunch and entry of AA credit or PD Hours. Cancellation refunds will be granted if the IASA Office receives the cancellation notice seven days prior to the event. If notice is received less than seven days prior to the event, the registration fee will be forfeited. EARLY BIRD ACADEMY Please register for Early Bird Academies through the Register Now link at the top of these pages. If you have already registered for the Annual Conference and want to add an early-bird academy, please contact Jodi Gillespie at jgillespie@iasaedu. org or 217–753–2213.

Early Bird Academies

Generation Z: Who Are They and How Do We Lead Them (AA #4053)

School Leader Evaluation: A Growth-Focused Approach (AA #3967) This academy gives an overview of the book “Generation Z Unfiltered: Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population,” by Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak. Participants will learn how to identify characteristics of Generation Z; develop communication strategies and relationship skills necessary for teaching and leading Generation Z; as well as acknowledge strengths and areas for improvement in SEL and Trauma Responsiveness. Presented by: Dr. Julie Bullard, SEL Coach for ROE #30 Looking to grow your school leaders? This session will introduce you to the School Leader Evaluation Plan, a new principal evaluation tool based on the School Leader Paradigm, a research-based framework developed by the School Leader Collaborative, a group of 13 state principal associations from across the country. Grounded in research and best practices with a focus on

Hop on the Energy Bus for a Ride to a More Positive School (AA #4072) We are all feeling the stress from several education reforms that have been thrust on us. One means to combat stress is positive energy. This session will discuss Jon Gordon’s book, “The Energy Bus,” and the importance of positivity in all aspects of life. Real positivity is optimism, grit, mental toughness, and energy that delivers actual results. This training will identify how positivity does not ignore reality, but maintains the optimism and belief in order to create a better reality. This interactive academy is facilitated by Dr. Kelly Stewart, a certified Jon Gordon trainer, and will assist attendees in outlining a roadmap to bring out the best, not only in yourself, but within your schools as well. Presented by: Dr. Kelly Stewart, Retired School Superintendent the leader’s growth, this new plan piloted during the 2022–2023 school year in Illinois, meets the Illinois statutory principal evaluation requirements. The training is designed as a team learning experience for the supervisor and one or more of his or her school leaders. Presented by: Dr. Kay Dugan, Retired Assistant Superintendent

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