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Building Capacity for Instructional Leadership

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What We Do...

FOR ASPIRING LEADERS


FOR SCHOOL LEADERS


FOR PRINCIPAL SUPERVISORS


A Complete Professional Development Solution for Teachers, School-Based Instructional Leaders, 

and Senior District Leaders

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Now We're Talking! 21 Days to High-Performance Instructional Leadership will give you an actionable, realistic plan for getting into classrooms and having conversations with teachers that actually change their practice.

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As a member of The Instructional Leadership Association you'll gain access to our library of on-demand trainings to help you build capacity for instructional leadership—plus live + on-demand access to all of our new webinar trainings. 


As part of our Instructional Leadership Association Program, you'll gain access to the Repertoire Instructional Walkthrough Application. Repertoire is designed to help you take notes and send written feedback to teachers in dramatically less time—while helping you build your repertoire of helpful feedback phrases.

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How To Hire Teachers Remotely with Virtual Interviews

Every summer, schools hire thousands of teachers to fill last-minute vacancies. This ...

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The Evidence-Driven Leadership Manifesto

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Rubrics as Growth Pathways for Instructional Practice

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Visibility & Zoom: the Evidence of Practice Grid

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Popular Resources

10 Questions for Better Feedback on Teaching

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52 Practice Interview Questions for Aspiring Administrators

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Classroom Visit Index Cards

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How To Keep Your Desk Clear with The Future File

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Evidence-Driven Instructional Leadership Roadmap

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15 Questions for Feedback on Virtual Teaching For Instructional Leaders

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