ALA Reach is an
initiative of the Arkansas Leadership Academy (ALA) to provide leadership
development and professional learning opportunities to all Arkansas leaders and
aspiring leaders – from the classroom to the boardroom! A variety of ALA Reach offerings will be
available throughout the year. Check the
Reach page of the
ALA website frequently for announcements of upcoming sessions. Registration for each session is free and available
through the ALA
Reach events calendar.
Please see the
attachment and descriptions below for detailed information about upcoming
sessions.
Cultural
Competency with Dr. Dominique Smith
ALA Reach will
launch an extended-format series, Cultural Competency with Dr. Dominique
Smith, Friday, October 1, 12:00-1:00 PM. The series includes 6 one-hour presentations
and 6 one-hour guided discussions with Dr. Smith between October 1, 2021 and
April 22, 2022. The 6 one-hour
presentations will be available on-demand for registered participants for 30
days following each session. Register
for Session 1 here, and register for upcoming sessions on the ALA
Reach events calendar.
Spark!
Virtual Community of Practice
ALA Reach will
introduce Spark!, a new virtual community of practice, on Wednesday,
October 6, 12:00-1:00 PM. During
Spark! sessions, a hub team of Arkansas educational leaders will present mini-lessons,
facilitate case studies, and encourage participant discussion relating to
pertinent issues within our schools. Register
for the October 6 Spark! session, featuring Master Principal Program
Director Dondi Frisinger on the topic, “Why Leadership, Why Me?”
ALA
Foundations
On-demand
access to the ALA Foundations Series is now available through the Reach page of the ALA
website.
- ALA Foundations: Hope for Student Success and Opportunities for Leader Growth aired August 25. The session introduced the newly re-envisioned ALA, shared program goals, and outlined free participation opportunities available to all Arkansas educators.
- ALA Foundations: Focus Area Panel Discussion aired September 15. National subject area experts discussed ALA focus areas: Collaborative Leadership, Collective Efficacy, and Cultural Competence.
- ALA Foundations: Introduction to Evidence and Effect Size aired September 29. Dr. Jenni Donohoo presented information on evidence-based instructional practices including John Hattie’s Visible Learning research of school and classroom influences on student learning.
ALA Reach
On-Demand
Reach
programming will be available for on-demand asynchronous viewing after each
event; however, some are available for a limited time only. Please check the Reach page on the ALA
website for up-to-date information regarding on-demand viewing options.
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