Elementary Principals Special Series
A Job-Alike Series for
elementary school principals who have 3 or more years in the role
You're not alone.
The increased demands on, and the nature of, the principalship has shifted notably since the pandemic. While teachers are struggling to meet the needs of diverse learners, you are trying to figure out how to support those struggling teachers (while also supporting students). There is no reason to face these issues alone. Join your peers to discuss shared problems, find best practices, and discover strategies that will help you handle your day-to-day challenges.
Our faciliators bring decades of school leadership along with deep expertise in SEL to ensure your needs are met.
Price
Utilize Title IIA funds to support your participation.
$600/person
PDPs
earn up to 10 PDPs
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Why enroll?
Conveniently Scheduled
We schedule with the practitioner in mind. In person sessions allow for deeper training, relationship building, and group work. Remote sessions provide convenience and forums to address ongoing problems of practice.
Thoughtfully Designed
The content comes from you and our design is based on best practices in adult learning. We build every agenda based on current research combined with the issues you bring to the table.
Skillful Facilitators
Our facilitators are veteran educators who have walked the walk and trained for years to develop expertise in adult learning that will benefit you directly.
Satisfied Participants
We are proud of the impact we are having. Please take a moment to read the testimonials of our satisfied participants for yourself.
Scheduled with you in mind.
monthly from 4 - 5:30 pm
HYBRID model with in person sessions taking place at Mt. Ida campus in Newton, MA
4 - 5:30 pm
SESSION 1 - January 27, 2026 (Newton)
Reboot & Recommit to Climate and Culture
SESSION 2 - February 24, 2026 (via Zoom)
Strengthen Staff Relationships
SESSION 3 - March 24, 2026 (Newton)
Student Behaviors & SEL
SESSION 4 - April 14, 2026 (via Zoom)
Navigate the Final Stretch
SESSION 5 - May 19, 2026 (Newton)
Celebrate & Leverage Success
*Dates/Times subject to change.
Thoughtfully Designed Programming
We focus on meaningful content and take a learner centered approach.
Strengthen your skills in a learning environment customized for you
- Build your network in an interactive, supportive and confidential group setting.
- Get fresh ideas and gain perspective on current and timely leadership dilemmas, questions and issues.
- Increase your knowledge, find answers, and receive professional support in topics like culture, supervision, managing conflict, SEL leveraging successes, and more.
- Grow your confidence and raise your profile in mutually beneficial ways.
- Shape your vision for success while building a productive climate.
Session 1 (January 27) - Reboot & Recommit to Climate and Culture
Session 2 (February 24) - Strengthen Staff Relationships
Session 3 (March 24) - Student Behaviors & SEL
Session 4 (April 14) - Navigate the Final Stretch
Session 5 (May 19) - Celebrate & Leverage Success
Meet Your Facilitators
Our FACILITATORS have walked the walk and have expertise in facilitating adult learning.
Meet the people who make the magic happen.
Donna Tobin, EdD
Beth Herlihy, MEd
Testimonials
Don't just take our word for it.
The job is challenging - it is important to balance tasks & manage one's own emotions to effectively do the work, build relationships and establish a positive tone.
The facilitators have gotten me to think not just about my own self care but my team's self care & a lot of that begins with creating a good working relationship where we all feel comfortable communicating our needs with each other.
I find myself more confident in answering the tough questions, guiding those that I lead and being more thoughtful and reflective when things don't go the way I hoped. I think of possible unintended consequences of my actions. I'm much more aware of the various points of view in every decision. It is great to talk with others in the same or similar roles in how they address the challenges we face from difficult conversations to curriculum to school committees.
The program increased my effectiveness in that I was able to talk through an issue with the group about a difficult conversation with a staff member, and as a result, the conversation went very well.
Just a few more reasons to join us...
CUSTOMIZED
Enjoy an agenda personalized to the group's needs.
COLLEGIAL
Build your network in this highly interactive, supportive and confidential group setting.
PRACTICAL
Develop practical applications and solutions to questions and issues from your current work.
Learn more about all of our Job-Alike Programs
We have cohorts for
- Assistant Superintendents
- Principals
- Assistant Principals
- School Based Curriculum Leaders
- Instructional Coaches.
- Mentors
- Special Education Team Chairs
- Women in Leadership
- and more!
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List of Services
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Women in Leadership for PrincipalsWomen in Leadership for Principals
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Elementary Principals Special SeriesElementary Principals Special Series
The increased demands on, and the nature of, the principalship has shifted notably since the pandemic. Join your peers to discuss shared problems, find best practices, and discover strategies that will help you handle your day-to-day challenges.
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Leadership Lens: Using AI to Lead with Purpose, Creativity, and ClarityLeadership Lens: Using AI to Lead with Purpose, Creativity, and Clarity
Explore the fast-changing landscape of AI in preK-12 education, with a focus on strategic leadership applications using tools such as Google Gemini, NotebookLM, and Canva for Education.
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Supervision and Evaluation SeriesSupervision and Evaluation Series
Educator supervision and evaluation is a powerful lever for improving practice, building culture, and creating change in a school or district.
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Assistant Principal InstituteAssistant Principal Institute
APs have one of the most varied and challenging school leadership roles, crossing the boundaries of operations, curriculum, instruction, student services and community engagement. Join others who work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support the principal , and create a positive learning community. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Assistant Superintendents: Navigating the WatersAssistant Superintendents: Navigating the Waters
A program for the crucial players supporting the broad work of the district and the superintendent, who face challenges in curriculum and instruction, personnel, finance, student services, DEI and SEL. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Women in Leadership Assistant Superintendent Affinity GroupWomen in Leadership Assistant Superintendent Affinity Group
A small cohort designed for female assistant superintendents to consider the challenges and rewards of the job, learn to recognize the strengths that women bring to school leadership, make meaning of allyship & investigate systems of inequity, and more. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Women in Leadership Superintendent Affinity GroupWomen in Leadership Superintendent Affinity Group
A small cohort designed for female superintendents to consider the challenges and rewards of the job, learn to recognize the strengths that women bring to school leadership, make meaning of allyship & investigate systems of inequity, and more. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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New Principal Institute & InductionNew Principal Institute & Induction
Meet the numerous and unexpected demands of the job including instructional leadership, supervision and evaluation, running meetings, budgeting, personnel issues, decision making, crisis management, and more. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS...
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Special Education IEP Team Chairs InstituteSpecial Education IEP Team Chairs Institute
Create a climate of trust while navigating key obligations.
The team chair is integral in ensuring that the needs of all parties are met. This requires a skillful balancing of curriculum, instruction, student services and family engagement, along with strong relationships with colleagues, students and families. Unfortunately, this work can become conflict-driven, complex and isolating with few occasions for turning experience into wisdom. In a process where optimism, positivity, and belief in the process is critical, you must hone your ability to read the room, set the tone, model and deal with the physical and emotional manifestations of stress.
In this program, you will learn to lead meetings where everyone recognizes that they have shared goals, how to navigate the demands from each stakeholder, and to leverage your daily interactions into opportunities for growth.
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CTE Administrator InstituteCTE Administrator Institute
As an administrator in the CTE space, you must balance the needs of training the workforce of tomorrow while ensuring post-secondary bound students are equipped to continue their educational journey.
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Department Heads InstituteDepartment Heads Institute
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Mentors of New Teachers 2-Day TrainingMentors of New Teachers 2-Day Training
Mentoring is a critical part of comprehensive induction,
and the work of skillfully trained mentors can transform the
professionalism and culture of collaboration in your
system.
