Leadership EDIT 2026

This session is designed to empower educators to embrace and define their role as leaders. It begins by establishing why educator leadership is imperative for creating systemic change within a school and how that leadership evolves from a practitioner to a system-level influencer. The core of the session focuses on helping participants identify their personal leadership philosophy by reflecting on their core values, which serve as an internal compass to help them stay focused despite the daily "noise." Participants will learn practical strategies for integrating feedback without derailing their vision, and how to intentionally plan for collaborative growth with other leaders. The session culminates in developing a plan to effectively communicate their vision to staff (and possibly students), fostering a sense of shared leadership to ensure a collective commitment to the school/district goals.