WINTER ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE: Leadership in Action: Building Strong Minds, Classrooms, and Communities

• Friday, Febraury 7, 2025
• Courtyard Marriott, 185 South 1470 East, St. George, UT 
• Each participant will receive a copy of Building Thinking Classrooms
• One hotel room provided per school traveling over 60 miles.
• Schedule:
  • 8:30-9:30am, Instructional Leadership: The Pareto Principle in Action with Marci Houseman
  • 9:30-9:45am, Break
  • 9:45-12pm, Building Thinking Classrooms with Jared Slinger
  • 12-12:45pm, Lunch
  • 12:45-2:30pm, Keynote Presentation: Building Great Mental Health Professional-Teacher Teams with Tonya Balch
  • 2:30-2:45pm, Break
  • 2:45-3:30pm, Community of Practice Discussion
  • 5pm, Dinner and networking at Big Shots Golf
• Register HERE
• Space is limited, so please don't wait!
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ADMINISTRATIVE LUNCH SEMINARS (VIA ZOOM)

• Quick, digestible topics discussed on the 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 12-1pm, runs the school year
  • December 17: Succession Planning: Preparing for School Leadership Transition, How to Pass the Baton without Dropping it with Mollie Mitchell
  • January 22: Building Resilient Classrooms: Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies with Tyler Bastian
  • February 28: Community Events: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly with Erik Diaz
  • March 18: Don't Leave Lunch Money on the School Lunch Table with Ben Heineman
  • April 15: TBD
  • May 6: TBD

ACES PROGRAM (Aspiring Charter Executive Seminars)

The ACES program aims to develop leadership capacity for those who wish to move into leadership positions within the charter school community or governing board members who would like to increase and augment their leadership skills.  These training courses ensure there is a strong leadership pipeline in place for charter schools.  Those who complete the ACES course will earn: Re-licensure points, Scholarship to attend the 2025 UAPCS Conference, Certificate of Completion and will be included in a hiring pool and shared with schools looking to hire.  We have contracted with amazing instructors who will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the discussions.  There is no charge to you to participate.

• REGISTER HERE

Training Agenda for 2025: 

BOOK STUDY (training provided through a grant from the State Charter School Board)

Through structured discussions and reflections, participants will deepen their understanding of leadership principles and cultivate practical skills to foster trust, resilience, and authenticity within their professional roles and organizational contexts. 

WINTER/SPRING BOOK STUDY

• 99% Human, 1% Amazing: Empowering Educators to Overcome Stress, Avoid Burnout, and Create Impactful Change by Daryl Williams
• Link to Register for the Fall Book Study:  https://forms.gle/AwM3emr2Mz4tdQnA8
• Books will be sent to you. Participants will be invited to a special breakout session at the UAPCS Charter School Conference June 10-11, 2025 hosted by Daryl Williams (our keynote speaker).

     Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85048890422?pwd=6PZPRNPxap6Yveuxqw3kMOfvXEq5WA.1

Meeting ID: 850 4889 0422

Passcode: 178875

Objective: To engage participants in an inspiring exploration of Daryl Williams' 99% Human, 1% Amazing: Empowering Educators to Overcome Stress, Avoid Burnout, and Create Impactful Change, this book study will help educators rediscover purpose, leverage unique strengths, and strengthen resilience. Through structured discussions, participants will gain clarity on their impact, fortify their mindset, and adopt strategies to improve student outcomes and avoid burnout. This study aims to equip educators with a renewed sense of effectiveness to make a lasting difference in students' lives.

You can learn more about the book here.

Location: All 4 meetings will be held over Zoom.

Those who complete the course will receive:

• 8 relicensure MIDAS points
• Invitation to meet with Daryl Williams during the UAPCS Summer Conference.
  
  

SUMMER BOOK STUDY

• We're still selecting book, but classes will run the month of June.

NEW DIRECTOR COHORT

• Monthly Zoom meetings for new school leadership
• Sign up and dates coming soon....

MENTORS

• We provide FREE mentorship to new administrators and those who request
• Contact Shannon Greer, shannon@utahcharters.org