Provide ongoing, job-embedded learning opportunities through both in-person and hybrid learning environments to engage educators in a comprehensive deep dive in the ATGP, including the following: Research that supports the tools Historical landscape Alignment to the Alabama Core Teaching Standards Observations of the five (5) dimensions in action. Designed for previously trained leaders.

A new professional learning option for Alabama principals and assistant principals advances one-on-one conversations, team leadership, and systems improvement. The APLDS Aligned Impact Series: Self to Systems brings together regional school administrators to learn together, with researchers and national experts. Driven by our state leadership standards, the Self to System network sessions bring regional school administrators together to solve problems and learn from one another.

A new professional learning option for Alabama principals and assistant principals advances one-on-one conversations, team leadership, and systems improvement. The APLDS Aligned Impact Series: Self to Systems brings together regional school administrators to learn together, with researchers and national experts. Driven by our state leadership standards, the Self to System network sessions bring regional school administrators together to solve problems and learn from one another.

New Administrators will gain insight into all aspects of the Alabama Teacher Growth Program (ATGP). Participants will leave the session with insights into applying the scoring rubric to accurately and consistently rate teachers' instructional practice.

Join us to learn about and discuss important topics related to the Principal Act and Alabama Principal Leadership Development System (APLDS) Program for the 2026-27 school year including: Alabama School Climate ModelAlabama Standards for School LeadershipAlabama Principal Leadership FrameworkHigh-Quality Professional LearningAPLDS Evaluation System.

Are you a school administrator looking to enhance your understanding of the Alabama Core Teaching Standards (ACTS) and their profound influence on teaching and learning? This full-day training session is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of these standards and their practical implications in educational settings.

This asynchronous on-demand course provides an overview of three key influences on collective leader efficacy: shared understanding, joint work, and evidence of impact. Participants will explore how these interconnected components strengthen leadership practices and positively influence the learning and growth of both adults and students within a school community.

In this professional learning experience, participants will be able to define ways they foster Collective Leader Efficacy (CLE), explore (for the purposes of transfer) how your team develops a shared understanding, explore (for the purposes of transfer) how your team engages in joint work, explore (for the purposes of transfer) ways to evaluate impact.

Pursuant to the mission of having effective school leaders in every school, the Alabama Standards for School Leadership define the nature, quality of work, and expectations that current research and best practices indicate are critical to student learning and other positive school outcomes. The standards offer guidance in visionary leadership, instructional leadership, managerial and operational leadership, relational leadership, and innovative leadership. This self-paced course provides information and strategies to assist school administrators in collecting, documenting, and utilizing observational evidence to offer classroom teachers targeted, formative feedback for improving instructional practices.

This self-paced online course is designed for principals and assistant principals in Alabama public schools. Aligned with the Alabama Standards for School Leadership and the Alabama Principal Leadership Framework, the course focuses on three key areas of school climate: classroom management and learner engagement, relationships, and stakeholder participation. Participants will complete an orientation and four content modules focused on key concepts, best practices, and strategies related to the engagement aspect of school climate, culminating in a Capstone Project where they use School Climate survey data to create professional goals for their Professional Learning Plan (PLP).