Virginia Transformational Leadership Academy (2024-2025)
As a VASS service, first- and second-year superintendents participate in the Virginia Transformational Leadership Academy (VTLA). This exemplary continuous professional learning opportunity provides timely information and support throughout the first two years of the superintendency. Participants identify priority challenges and have access to colleagues and experts to assist and support planning, implementing, and monitoring short- and long-term goals. Participants are provided executive coaching from experienced current or retired superintendents; have access to real-time networks for problem solving and ideation; and focus on the following topics during a hybrid of three in-person and at least four virtual sessions:
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Strategic Planning
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Communications
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Crisis Management
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Human Resources
- Teacher Recruitment & Retention (including Grown Your Own Programs)
- HR Management
- Principal Support & Development
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Budget
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Board Relations
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Community Engagement
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Legal Hot Topics
Tentative Calendar of Events
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August 22, 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM (virtual): Vision & Strategic Planning Refinement – Dr. Scott Baker, Berkley Group
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September 12, 2024, virtual
Year 1 superintendents -- 1:00-2:00 PM School Board and Local Government Relations -- Berkley Group -
September 26, 2024, virtual
Year 1 superintendents -- 10:00-11:00 AM Strategic Planning & Leading Change – Berkley Group
Year 2 superintendents -- 1:00-2:00 PM Advanced Instructional Leadership and Developing Instructional Leaders – VASCL -
October 28, 2024, 1:30-3:00 PM (in-person during fall conference)
Year 1 superintendents -- Knowing Yourself as a Leader and Developing Leaders
Year 2 superintendents -- Knowing Yourself as a Leader and Developing Leaders- October 27, 2024, 7:00 PM: VTLA Dinner
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November 14, 2024, virtual
Year 1 superintendents -- Communication 101 – Dr. Lori Mueller, Donovan Group 1:00-2:00 PM
Year 2 superintendents -- Building a High-Performance Leadership Team – Dr. Scott Baker, Berkley Group 10:00-11:00 AM -
December 5, 2024, 1:30-3:00 PM, virtual
Year 1 superintendents -- School Division Budgeting 101 -- Tom Smith, VASS; Chip Jones, Cumberland; Michele Mitchell, Newport News 10:00-11:00 AM- Recording
- Tom Smith Presentation
- Virginia General Assembly Website
- Chip Jones Presentation
- Michele Mitchell Presentation - Newport News Budget website
Year 2 superintendents -- Developing a Strategic Communications Plan – Todd Reid, VDOE 1:00-2:00 PM
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December 9, 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM, virtual
Year 1 and 2 superintendents -- Leveraging Federal Funds: Braiding Funds – The Fed Ed Group -
January 6, 2025, 1:30-3:00 PM (in-person during winter conference)
Year 1 superintendents -- Communicating Your Budget– Dr. Lori Mueller, Donovan Group
Year 2 superintendents -- Financial Management & Sustainability - Berkley Group -
January 23, 2025, 10:00-11:00 AM (virtual)
Year 1 and 2 superintendents -- Recruitment, Retention, and Grow Your Own for ALL Superintendents – National Grow Your Own Center & VDOE -
February 13, 2025, virtual
Year 1 superintendents -- Developing an Instructional Strategy and Your Instructional Leaders – TNTP 1:00-2:00 PM
Year 2 superintendents -- Crisis Management & Preparedness – Dr. Shellie Evers, DCJS & Dr. Lori Mueller, Donovan Group 10:00-11:00 AM -
March 17, 2025, virtual
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April 28, 2025, 1:15-2:45 PM (in-person during spring conference) - Year-End Review and Future Planning
- April 27, 2025, 7:00 PM: VTLA Dinner
For More Information
Please contact VASS Deputy Executive Director Amy Griffin at a.griffin@vassonline.org
Program Costs Shared By:
Virginia Department of Education