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Instruction
As a school principal, you are responsible for leading the development and implementation of an effective, research-based instructional program that meets the needs and interests of every student. Working collaboratively with your teaching staff can establish clear and consistent expectations for high-quality instruction that aligns with the school’s vision, mission, and goals. You should also monitor and evaluate the instructional program regularly, using data and feedback to identify strengths and areas for improvement. By doing so, you will foster a culture of excellence and accountability that promotes personal and academic achievement for all students.
Instruction is a dimension in the Learning Domain under the School Leader Paradigm.
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Each Admin Academy is designed to develop and support learning leaders leading learning organizations.
On-Demand Academies
IPA's On-Demand Academies offer administrator academy credit in an on-demand format.
ELN Courses
Available to all public school educators at no cost, ELN courses provide high-quality, on-demand content on the ELN platform. Don’t have access? Go here.
Anti-Bias Education (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski define the characteristics and...
Anti-Bias Education (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski define the characteristics and behaviors of an anti-bias stance in an educational environment and outline the skills and steps to develop a strong, collaborative anti-bias education program.
Applying Learning Science in the Remote Classroom
(3 PD Hrs.) Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association.
Applying Learning Science in the Remote Classroom
(3 PD Hrs.) Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association. This course introduces practical applications of learning science for the remote classroom.
Authentic Assessment in Early Childhood Part 1
(4 PD Hrs.) Understanding the purposes, characteristics, benefits and processes of authentic...
Authentic Assessment in Early Childhood Part 1
(4 PD Hrs.) Understanding the purposes, characteristics, benefits and processes of authentic assessment are necessary competencies for all early childhood professionals.
Black Girl Blues
(6 PD Hrs.) Black Girl Blues exposes participants to the historical, cultural, and social factors...
Black Girl Blues
(6 PD Hrs.) Black Girl Blues exposes participants to the historical, cultural, and social factors behind girl bullying in the African American culture.
Brain Science for Principals
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Linda Lyman - This course will address principals' current leadership needs to...
Brain Science for Principals
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Linda Lyman - This course will address principals' current leadership needs to understand the implications of educational neuroscience for learning and leading.
Building a Community of Writers in Grades K-6 Classroom
(3 PD Hrs.) by Taylar Wenzel, Center for the Collaborative Classroom
In this course, the presenter...
Building a Community of Writers in Grades K-6 Classroom
(3 PD Hrs.) by Taylar Wenzel, Center for the Collaborative Classroom
In this course, the presenter shares the "Elements of Effective Instruction Tool" and an overview of the "Writing Workshop".
Chronic Absenteeism
(3 PD Hrs.) This course is designed to help educators understand the accountability requirements...
Chronic Absenteeism
(3 PD Hrs.) This course is designed to help educators understand the accountability requirements concerning chronic absenteeism, and will discuss resources and strategies to improve student attendance and engagement.
Close Reading in the K-5 Classroom
(2 PD Hrs.) By Jill Brown. Close Reading is a portion of the Text Complexity Model found in the...
Close Reading in the K-5 Classroom
(2 PD Hrs.) By Jill Brown. Close Reading is a portion of the Text Complexity Model found in the Common Core State Standards. This course will define close reading, identify its components, and provide practice and resources for classroom implementation...
Collaborating with Families During Remote Instruction
(3 PD Hrs.) Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association.
Collaborating with Families During Remote Instruction
(3 PD Hrs.) Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association. The purpose of this course is to discuss opportunities for educators to collaborate with and support students and their families during times of remote instruction.
Creating a Learning Focused Curriculum
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, participants will learn how to facilitate teacher analysis of the...
Creating a Learning Focused Curriculum
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, participants will learn how to facilitate teacher analysis of the curriculum selection and development process, provide curriculum-related feedback, and review how to implement processes and procedures that support effective...
Creating a Valid and Reliable Assessment
(2 PD Hrs.) By Daniel Frederking - This course covers best practice in classroom assessment...
Creating a Valid and Reliable Assessment
(2 PD Hrs.) By Daniel Frederking - This course covers best practice in classroom assessment design, creation, and modification of assessments while exploring three phases: Planning for the assessment, designing the assessment, and post-assessment.
Creating Developmentally Appropriate Lesson Plans in PreSchool Setting
(3PD Hrs.) This introductory course will provide teachers with the foundational information needed...
Creating Developmentally Appropriate Lesson Plans in PreSchool Setting
(3PD Hrs.) This introductory course will provide teachers with the foundational information needed to create developmentally appropriate lesson plans for preschool children.
Diverse Learners and Differentiating Instruction
(6 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Joan Rhodes, Virginia Commonwealth University
This course covers five sections...
Diverse Learners and Differentiating Instruction
(6 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Joan Rhodes, Virginia Commonwealth University
This course covers five sections and gives tips on: 1) Differentiation, 2) Cultural and Linguistic, 3) Special Education, 4) Gifted Learners, and 5) Collaborating with Educational...
Dyslexia 101 for Educators Grades 5-12
(3 PD Hrs.) This online course will guide participants to recognize and identify signs of...
Dyslexia 101 for Educators Grades 5-12
(3 PD Hrs.) This online course will guide participants to recognize and identify signs of dyslexia, interpret and analyze research as well as tips and tricks for best practices.
Dyslexia 101 for Educators Grades K-4
(5 PD Hrs.) This online course will guide participants to recognize and identify signs of...
Dyslexia 101 for Educators Grades K-4
(5 PD Hrs.) This online course will guide participants to recognize and identify signs of dyslexia, interpret and analyze research as well as tips and tricks for best practices.
Ensuring Curriculum Alignment
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, participants will review structures and processes that ensure...
Ensuring Curriculum Alignment
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, participants will review structures and processes that ensure congruency between curriculum and instruction and effective communication to all stakeholders of the curriculum alignment.
Ensuring Instructional Alignment
(2 PD Hrs.) This course examines the educational leader's role in ensuring alignment of...
Ensuring Instructional Alignment
(2 PD Hrs.) This course examines the educational leader's role in ensuring alignment of instruction to curriculum and assessment.
Giving Effective, High Quality Feedback
(2 PD Hrs.) Feedback is an objective and targeted description of a student or teacher’s work...
Giving Effective, High Quality Feedback
(2 PD Hrs.) Feedback is an objective and targeted description of a student or teacher’s work intended to guide future work. The presenter will describe effective, high-quality feedback and will summarize the purpose of giving feedback and its impact...
Introduction to Assessment Literacy
(3 PD Hrs.) By Laura Beltchenko. The National Council on Measurement in Education, American...
Introduction to Assessment Literacy
(3 PD Hrs.) By Laura Beltchenko. The National Council on Measurement in Education, American Federation of Teachers, and National Education Association collaboratively developed the Standards for Teacher Competence in Educational Assessment of Students.
Introduction to Cultural Competency
(2 PD Hrs.) By Sherri Jones, Equity Organizer, Illinois Education Association.
Introduction to Cultural Competency
(2 PD Hrs.) By Sherri Jones, Equity Organizer, Illinois Education Association. This course is designed as an introduction to cultural competency.
Leading Teaching and Learning - Student Engagement
(2 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course supports school leaders' development of stronger...
Leading Teaching and Learning - Student Engagement
(2 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course supports school leaders' development of stronger evaluation skills in recognizing intellectual student engagement in the classroom.
Leading Teaching and Learning: Effective Classroom Discussions
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huzinga. This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to analyze and...
Leading Teaching and Learning: Effective Classroom Discussions
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huzinga. This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to analyze and evaluate effective classroom discussions and discussion techniques used to facilitate a collaborative classroom culture.
Leading Teaching and Learning: Facilitating Outcome-Based Conversations
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huzinga. This course will strengthen a school leader’s ability to facilitate...
Leading Teaching and Learning: Facilitating Outcome-Based Conversations
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huzinga. This course will strengthen a school leader’s ability to facilitate conversations with staff in order to nurture professional growth.
Leading Teaching and Learning: High-Quality Questioning
(4 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to analyze and...
Leading Teaching and Learning: High-Quality Questioning
(4 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to analyze and evaluate effective questions and questioning techniques designed to deepen student thinking and learning.
Leading Teaching and Learning: Highly-Effective Instruction
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course supports school leaders’ understanding and...
Leading Teaching and Learning: Highly-Effective Instruction
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course supports school leaders’ understanding and recognition of the instructional shifts present in highly effective classrooms.
Learning Standards in Action - ELA
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best...
Learning Standards in Action - ELA
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best practices implementation into the classroom. All videos related to ELA standards will be presented in this course for viewing.
Learning Standards in Action - Math
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best...
Learning Standards in Action - Math
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best practices implementation into the classroom. All videos related to mathematics standards will be presented in this course for viewing.
Learning Standards in Action - Science
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best...
Learning Standards in Action - Science
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best practices implementation into the classroom. All videos related to the Next Generation Science Standards will be presented in this course for viewing.
Learning Standards in Action - Social Studies
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best...
Learning Standards in Action - Social Studies
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best practices implementation into the classroom. All videos related to the social studies standards will be presented in this course for viewing.
Meeting All Academic Needs
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, the participant will examine the structures and processes that ensure...
Meeting All Academic Needs
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, the participant will examine the structures and processes that ensure congruency between curriculum content, instructional methods, and assessment to meet all academic needs.
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines...
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines districts must follow concerning supervising and training non-certified personnel and volunteers who will be working with students with IEPs.
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines...
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines districts must follow concerning supervising and training non-certified personnel and volunteers who will be working with students with IEPs.
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy - Coaching Tools
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This course describes the Official SAT Practice on...
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy - Coaching Tools
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This course describes the Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy Coach Tools, how to access them, and how to use them to support students.
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy - Introduction
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This course explains how educators can use Official...
Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy - Introduction
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This course explains how educators can use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy to support students as they build their college and career readiness skills.
Paraprofessional Training & Resources
This informational service has been created for paraprofessionals.
Paraprofessional Training & Resources
This informational service has been created for paraprofessionals. The intent of this ELN service is to be used as a resource, not as a strict set of “rules” that must be followed.
Proactive Paraprofessional
(2 PD Hrs.) Participants in this course will examine, identify and analyze the roles and...
Proactive Paraprofessional
(2 PD Hrs.) Participants in this course will examine, identify and analyze the roles and responsibilities of an effective paraprofessional and will utilize instructional strategies and assess behavioral strategies and/or activities that provide support...
Promoting Collaborative Instruction
(2 PD Hrs.) This course examines the importance of collaboration in providing effective instruction.
Promoting Collaborative Instruction
(2 PD Hrs.) This course examines the importance of collaboration in providing effective instruction.
Providing Effective Instruction
(2 PD Hrs.) This course examines the components of effective instruction, and how leadership can...
Providing Effective Instruction
(2 PD Hrs.) This course examines the components of effective instruction, and how leadership can support its implementation.
Restorative Practices - Academic Circles
(4 PD Hrs.) By Judy Brunner. This course will demonstrate elementary, middle, and high school...
Restorative Practices - Academic Circles
(4 PD Hrs.) By Judy Brunner. This course will demonstrate elementary, middle, and high school students and teachers implementing academic circles.
Restorative Practices - Extracurricular Circles
(2 PD Hrs.) This course will demonstrate the use of restorative circles with a student government...
Restorative Practices - Extracurricular Circles
(2 PD Hrs.) This course will demonstrate the use of restorative circles with a student government organization and a cheerleading team as both groups set goals and work through problems and conflict resolution.
SAT Suite of Assessments - History/Social Studies
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a course that explores the Analysis in...
SAT Suite of Assessments - History/Social Studies
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a course that explores the Analysis in History/Social Studies cross-test score on the SAT Suite of Assessments.
SAT Suite of Assessments - Math
(3 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a deep-dive into the Math Section of the SAT...
SAT Suite of Assessments - Math
(3 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a deep-dive into the Math Section of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Participants will review test specifications, sample questions, and explore instructional strategies to build student skills.
SAT Suite of Assessments - Overview
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is an introduction to the SAT Suite of...
SAT Suite of Assessments - Overview
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is an introduction to the SAT Suite of Assessments. Learn about the knowledge and skills assessed, scores, and benefits of the Suite.
SAT Suite of Assessments - Science
(3 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a course that explores the Analysis in...
SAT Suite of Assessments - Science
(3 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a course that explores the Analysis in Science cross-test score on the SAT Suite of Assessments.
SAT Suite of Assessments - Using Scores and Reports to Inform Instruction
(2 PD Hrs) By Martha Morris, College Board. This course describes the scores and reports available...
SAT Suite of Assessments - Using Scores and Reports to Inform Instruction
(2 PD Hrs) By Martha Morris, College Board. This course describes the scores and reports available in the K-12 Score Reporting Portal and suggests how to use the reports to improve student outcomes.
SAT Suite of Assessments-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a deep-dive into the Evidence-Based Reading...
SAT Suite of Assessments-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a deep-dive into the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section of the SAT Suite of Assessments.
Social Emotional Learning: What, Why, and How
(1 PD Hr.) In this course, participants will apply the definitions of Social and Emotional...
Social Emotional Learning: What, Why, and How
(1 PD Hr.) In this course, participants will apply the definitions of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and how the Illinois SEL Standards are arranged, articulating the importance of incorporating SEL in the classroom.
Study Skills Integrated & Aligned to Learning Styles
(2 PD Hrs.) Participants in this course will compare and contrast study skills for the three...
Study Skills Integrated & Aligned to Learning Styles
(2 PD Hrs.) Participants in this course will compare and contrast study skills for the three common learning styles (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners); produce and integrate these strategies/activities that are best for each type of learner.
Teaching Strategies and Practices
(6 PD Hrs.) Dr. Tammy Milby, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Teaching Strategies and Practices
(6 PD Hrs.) Dr. Tammy Milby, Virginia Commonwealth University. This course will cover four sections: 1) Engagement 2) Questioning 3) Learning Formats 4) Feedback and will provide educators with practical classroom instructional strategies, tools, and...
Transforming Lessons and Learning Through Technology Integration
(3 PD Hrs.) By Aida Awad. This course will guide classroom educators as they journey along a...
Transforming Lessons and Learning Through Technology Integration
(3 PD Hrs.) By Aida Awad. This course will guide classroom educators as they journey along a pathway toward implementing SAMR levels and 21st Century Skills into an instructional technology integrated lesson.
Unmotivated Students
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Loraine Stewart, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Unmotivated Students
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Loraine Stewart, Virginia Commonwealth University. This course will cover three sections: 1) Motivating From the Inside Out, 2) Overcoming the Myths of Motivation, 3) Motivating Classroom; and will provide educators with practical clas
ELN Webinars
Learn from educational experts from across the country about important issues of the day.
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Best Practices in Applying MTSS to Improve Systems, Staff, and Student Outcomes
March 27, 2024
Best Practices in Applying MTSS to Improve Systems, Staff, and Student Outcomes
Applying MTSS to system-wide improvement is key to implementing sustainable practices in schools and school districts. Various stakeholders can use the MTSS framework, which is data-driven, to facilitate continuous improvement of systems and structures. Additionally, MTSS as a framework can determine professional learning as it relates to adults' and students' academic, behavioral, and social and emotional needs.
59:31
Being a Literacy Leader: Understanding the Comprehensive Illinois Literacy Plan (High School)
February 28, 2024
Being a Literacy Leader: Understanding the Comprehensive Illinois Literacy Plan (High School)
The state of Illinois has a new comprehensive literacy plan. What does this mean for school leaders? This webinar is designed to give administrators the information they need to understand what is in the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and help them identify the key leadership moves they may need to make to lead the literacy work in their schools.
56:40
Being a Literacy Leader: Understanding the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan (Elementary)
February 21, 2024
Being a Literacy Leader: Understanding the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan (Elementary)
The state of Illinois has a new comprehensive literacy plan. What does this mean for school leaders? This webinar is designed to give administrators the information they need to understand what is in the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and help them identify the key leadership moves they may need to make to lead the literacy work in their schools.
59:53
AI for Academic Excellence: Unleashing the power of tech in your classroom
November 13, 2023
AI for Academic Excellence: Unleashing the power of tech in your classroom
From ChatGPT to Snapchat’s My AI, new artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into our students' lives. And AI isn’t only changing students' experiences online, but it's revolutionizing the classroom experience too. Are you ready to learn how to use AI to take your classroom experience to the next level? Get ready for an interactive session where you'll learn practical ways to integrate AI tools, like ChatGPT and others, into your professional career for even greater success and ease.
56:10
Modernizing Your ESL, Bilingual, Dual Program Design
October 4, 2023
Modernizing Your ESL, Bilingual, Dual Program Design
This webinar is designed to orient participants to a framework that will help to modernize their EL program design. Participants will learn about an effective action plan to facilitate teamwork that is organized around three essential activities: discover, design, and deliver. Participants will also gain a greater appreciation of the importance of pairing legal parameters and evidence-based best practices to better meet unique and local needs. Finally, participants will examine practices that build consensus toward recommendations for change while staying mindful of perceptions and appearances from multiple vantage points.
49:54
Afterschool: A Key Strategy in Spending ESSER
April 5, 2023
Afterschool: A Key Strategy in Spending ESSER
Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an unprecedented amount of support for afterschool and out-of-school time (OST) presented by the federal government. This presentation was developed in an effort to inform LEAs and affected parties of the availability ESSER funding, as well as provide guidance on how to use funding sustainably, particularly through partnering with local community-based organizations. During this training, we will explore the benefits of OST programming for youth and caretakers, barriers to engaging in OST programming, and how to utilize ESSER dollars to develop solutions and mitigate barriers. Finally, participants will be provided with peer examples of successful program implementation and additional resources to guide efforts.
57:17
How Explicit Instruction Addresses Intrinsic and Extraneous Cognitive Load
March 29, 2023
How Explicit Instruction Addresses Intrinsic and Extraneous Cognitive Load
Educators all have the same goal—to help students make the maximum possible academic gains in a positive and respectful environment that promotes success and nurtures their desire to learn. In this series of six webinars, the participants will gain valuable knowledge from the research and work of Dr. Anita Archer and Dr. Charles Hughes on Explicit Instruction. Explicit instruction is a structured, systematic, and effective methodology for teaching academic skills. It is considered an unambiguous and direct approach that includes instructional design and delivery procedures. The majority of information will be shared by one of Dr. Archer’s trainees, Gina Fulton. This fifth webinar of six is titled How Explicit Instruction Addresses Intrinsic and Extraneous Cognitive Load.
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Classroom Management for Middle and High School Classrooms
March 22, 2023
Classroom Management for Middle and High School Classrooms
Ideas to make simple changes to entice students to group cooperation and increase ease for the instructor. Flexible ideas to utilize regardless of the subject being taught.
Resources
Anchored to the School Leader Paradigm, IPA Resources provide tools to support learning leaders leading learning organizations.
