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ADE Principals' Leadership Academy

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"15 years as a principal and I learned more than I learned in my entire schooling experience."

"I found value today as a veteran principal. The entire session was interactive, informative, and funny."

 

 

 

ADE Principals' Leadership Academy offers in-depth training grounded in the knowledge, skills, and competencies that good leaders need to effectively lead their schools. Participants leave each session with practical tools that can be implemented on campus immediately.

 

Registration for the 2026-2027 ADE Principals' Leadership Academy is now open!

Click Here to Register Now!

Need to pay after July 1, 2026? Click Here to Reserve your Spot

 

What can I expect?

  • Six in-depth sessions
  • Includes 1:1 personalized 2-hour mentoring sessions between each training session 
  • Opportunities to connect and interact with other principals in the field

 

Training Sessions and topics: 

Session 1 - Thursday, September 10, 2026: Building Trust Through Relationship

Session 2 - Thursday, October 1, 2026: Climate & Culture

Session 3 - Wednesday, October 28, 2026: Conferencing & Feedback: A Better Way to Evaluate

Session 4 - Wednesday, January 13, 2027: Hiring

Session 5 - Thursday, February 4, 2027: Strategic Thinking & Time Management

Session 6 - Thursday, March 4, 2027: Vision

Time

8:30-3:30 PM

 

How much does it cost?

$300 (Complimentary breakfast, lunch & snacks)

 

Location

Desert Willow Conference Center

4340 E Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85040

 

Join the email list to receive updates about all trainings:

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Questions:

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: 602-542-0334

 

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