Professional Learning APTLA Graduates First Cohort
Assistant Principal and Teacher Leaders Successfully Apply Engagement Principles By Dr. Ann Stucke, Director, PAGE Professional Learning
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chool teams from across Georgia are the first graduates of the PAGE Assistant Principal and Teacher Leadership Academy. The 107 assistant principal and teacher leaders spent two years growing their understanding of student and staff engagement and capac-
ity building through collaboration. Strong feedback from participants affirms the initiative’s effectiveness. “The PAGE professional learning experiences in APTLA have shaped my thinking as a next-generation leader: a school leader focused on designing engaging work for students, as well as developing teacher leaders,” says Leah Green, assistant principal at East Newton Elementary School (Newton County). Teacher leader Ashley – Leah Green, Wallace of Carroll County’s
‘APTLA [has] shaped my thinking as a next-generation leader.’
Central High School says her school has now changed its approach to collaborative planning. “We are [using] norms and protocols to maximize efficiency to allow teachers to spend time designing engaging lessons,” she says. “The work is designed around and for student success.” Should your school consider participating in the Assistant Principal and Teacher Leadership Academy? Here’s
Assistant Principal, East Newton Elementary School (Newton County)
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