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2025-26 State-Approved List for APLDS Clock Hours

One requirement for successful completion of the Alabama Principal Leadership Development System (APLDS) Program each year is that principals and assistant principals must complete 

at least 30 APLDS Clock Hours of high-quality professional learning from the state-approved list.

Selecting Professional Learning

Consider the following questions when selecting 

high-quality professional learning from the following state-approved list.

PLP Goals

Will the professional learning help me meet my PLP goals related to growth, achievement, and school climate?

Standards

What skills and practices in the Alabama Standards for School Leadership do I need to develop?

Context

What areas of professional growth do I need to focus on the most right now based on my leadership context?

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A+ College Ready

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

334085

Provider:
Contact:

Erica Griffin (erica@aplusala.org)

Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

6

Title:

APLDS - A+ College Ready: 2025-26 Instructional Rounds Training

This event is only open to current A+ College Ready program schools cohorts 16, 17, and 18.  A+ College Ready’s Instructional Rounds Training will empower school leaders to lead their schools/districts to raise academic expectations and achievement for ALL students through their personal and organizational commitment to excellence.

ACT

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

329011

Provider:
Contact:

Bobby Rush (bobby.rush@act.org)

Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

up to 12

Title:

APLDS - ACT: 2025-26 Summit: Connecting K-12, Higher Ed, & Workforce

Join us at the 2025 ACT Summit, where leaders from K-12, higher education, and workforce sectors come together to solve today's most pressing challenges. This event is more than just a gathering - it's a dynamic platform for actionable insights and cutting-edge strategies across these interconnected fields. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with peers, share experiences, and collaborate on innovative solutions that span the K-career spectrum. Dive into cross-sector sessions designed to spark collaboration, foster problem-solving, and shape the future of education and the workforce.

ACT

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

339284

Provider:
Contact:

Bobby Rush (bobby.rush@act.org)

Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

up to 8

Title:

APLDS - ACT: 2025-26 Southeast ACT Summit

The 2026 Southeast Summit is an annual professional development event for K12 educators, administrators, and CTE professionals with two keynotes, and 48 breakout sessions focused on helping students achieve their postsecondary and career goals. Administrators will hear from their peers about building ACT improvement plans, using AI responsibly, how to implement career readiness strategies, and much more.

Alabama Education Association (AEA)

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

340447

Provider:
Contact:

Pamela Fossett (Pamela.Fossett@alaedu.org)

Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

up to 9

Title:

APLDS - AEA: 2025-26 AdminiCon 2026

AEA AdminiCon is the professional leadership conference for members of AEA's Administrator Division. This dynamic leadership experience provides school leaders with practical information for their professional and personal leadership growth. Aligned with the Alabama Standards for Leadership, each session offers information that will enhance knowledge and skills of leaders in any school setting.

Alabama Education Association (AEA)

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

338639

Provider:
Contact:

Pamela Fossett (Pamela.Fossett@alaedu.org)

Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

up to 8

Title:

APLDS - AEA: 2025-26 AEA Minority Leadership Training Conference

If you aspire to be an Association leader or a leader in your school and school system, then the AEA Minority Leadership Training (MLT) Conference is for you! It will be held on October 31-November 2, 2025, at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama. The MLT Conference is open to ALL AEA members. Professional learning topics include but are not limited to APLDS updates, Alabama teacher observation tool (ATOT), artificial intelligence (AI), partnering for literacy success, youth mental health, chronic absenteeism, communication skills for leaders, and more!

Alabama Education Association (AEA)

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

340301

Provider:
Contact:

Pamela Fossett (Pamela.Fossett@alaedu.org)

Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

20

Title:

APLDS - AEA: 2025-26 Overarching Teacher Leadership Competencies (PLUACLD1162)

This course is based on the National Education Association’s (NEA) Overarching Teacher Leadership Competencies. The purpose of this study is for educators to learn to identify their strengths and areas of improvement from the perspective of teacher leadership while participating in an action plan design process of learn, design, do, and reflect to improve student performance.

Alabama Education Association (AEA)

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

340303

Provider:
Contact:

Pamela Fossett (Pamela.Fossett@alaedu.org)

Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

30

Title:

APLDS - AEA: 2025-26 Keys to Excellence for Your Schools (KEYS) (PLUACLD1379)

The purpose of this virtual professional study is to provide school administrators with knowledge that will enhance their performance in the development of continuous improvement plans. This professional study is based on the National Education Association’s Keys to Excellence for Your Schools (KEYS), a comprehensive, research-based, data-driven approach to continuous school improvement.

Alabama Education Association (AEA)

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

340306

Provider:
Contact:

Pamela Fossett (Pamela.Fossett@alaedu.org)

Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

30

Title:

APLDS - AEA: 2025-26 AI Productivity for Instructional Leaders (PLUACLD1414)

The purpose of this professional learning study is to (1) Provide a variety of practical ways in which instructional leaders may effectively use artificial intelligence (AI); (2) Enhance instructional leaders' knowledge and skills of using AI to assist faculty and staff with instructional needs, to manage the learning organization, and to communicate with colleagues and educational stakeholders; (3) Contribute to instructional leaders' professional growth by providing opportunities to use and model their use of AI in an ethical manner for colleagues, students, and community members.

Bailey Education Group

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

337761

Provider:
Contact:
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

30

Title:

APLDS - Bailey Education Group: 2025-26 Leadership Excellence: A Professional Study in Principal Leadership Development (PLUACLD1276)

Our five day professional study is designed to empower educators across five crucial areas of leadership: visionary, instructional, managerial, relational, and innovation. Selected cities and towns will serve as host sites for this professional study, providing educators with convenient access to a diverse range of perspectives and experiences.

Bailey Education Group

PowerSchool PL Course Number:

335953

Provider:
Contact:
Description:
APLDS Clock Hours:

30

Title:

APLDS - Bailey Education Group: 2025-26 Leading Forward: Empowering Principals through Modern Leadership Practices (PLUACLD1354)

Leading Forward: Empowering Principals through Modern Leadership Practices is a five-day professional study designed to strengthen school leadership through research-based, real-world training across five dynamic domains: instructional and literacy leadership, generational workforce collaboration, artificial intelligence in school administration, operational efficiency through implementation science, and visionary innovation.

Alabama State Department of Education

Every Child. Every Chance. Every Day.

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