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VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS

Virginia Transformational Leadership Academy (2024-2025)

VTLA group

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:

  • Strategic Planning

  • Communications

  • Crisis Management

  • Human Resources

    • Teacher Recruitment & Retention (including Grown Your Own Programs)
    • HR Management
    • Principal Support & Development
  • Budget

  • Board Relations

  • Community Engagement

  • Legal Hot Topics

Tentative Calendar of Events

  • August 22, 2024, 10:00-11:00 AM (virtual): Vision & Strategic Planning Refinement – Dr. Scott Baker, Berkley Group

  • 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
  • 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
    Year 2 superintendents -- Developing a Strategic Communications Plan – Todd Reid, VDOE 1:00-2:00 PM

  • 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
    Based on Needs

  • 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

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