Spark! Transforming Teaching and Learning - On Demand

Especially for Principals, Instructional Facilitators, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals -

To achieve effective instruction and interventions, all staff members must receive support. Educators can learn how to effectively plan and prepare onsite professional development to increase clarity, collaboration, and student achievement.

Principal Tracy Valentine of Weaver Elementary in West Memphis shares her experience of creating a culture of learning for adults as well as students.

We are learning:

• About the principal's role in developing a culture of learning;
• How to plan and prepare onsite professional development to increase clarity, collaboration, and student achievement;
• To apply knowledge to a problem of practice; and
• How to network for collaborative problem-solving.

Spark! is a virtual community of practice designed with conversation and processing in mind for educational leaders looking to address pertinent school issues and challenges. The free Spark! Sessions are scheduled on the first and third Wednesdays of each month September through May.

The Arkansas Leadership Academy is financially supported by the State of Arkansas for Arkansas public school educators.