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Presenter

Dr. Kay Dugan
Retired Assistant Superintendent, Educational Consultant

Location

Northern Illinois University Naperville Conference Center
1120 E Diehl Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
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Academy Code

3967

School Leader Evaluation: A Growth-Focused Approach

August 5, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Looking to grow your school leaders? This session will introduce you to a new school leader evaluation plan based on the School Leader Paradigm, a research-based framework developed by the School Leader Collaborative, a group of 13 state principal associations from across the country. Grounded in research and best practice with a focus on the leader's growth, this new plan, piloted during the 2022-2023 school year in Illinois, meets the Illinois statutory principal evaluation requirements. The training is designed as a team learning experience for the supervisor and one or more of his or her school leaders. This event is a partnership between IPA and IASA. Special group pricing will allow your team to earn AA credit as well as provide you with access to the evaluation plan and the tools needed to implement it. Each participant should bring his or her portable computer (laptop, Chromebook, iPad, etc.) and calendar (paper or electronic).

Participants are required to complete the academy pre-work which includes listening to an overview of the School Leader Paradigm, the foundation of the new evaluation framework. IPA Executive Director Dr. Jason Leahy will cover the background of the Paradigm as well as discuss the leadership intelligences, competencies, domains, and dimensions for effective leaders to lead learning organizations.

Districts who wish to send multiple participants to the same session for a team learning experience are eligible for the following discount: $214 for the first district participant, and $179 for each additional participant from the same district. To take advantage of this group discount benefit, you must complete and submit the group registration form.

Registration changes must be received via email at workshops@ilprincipals.org. If you do not cancel or transfer your registration before Noon the day prior to the event and/or are not in attendance, you are responsible for full payment.

If you are unable to attend, the following options are available (provided your request is received before Noon the day prior to the event):

  1. Send another individual in your place incurring no service charge;
  2. Transfer your registration to another IPA event (of equal or less value);
  3. Receive credit in the amount of the event eligible for all IPA events and IPA merchandise (see below for details); or
  4. Receive a refund (see below for details).

Information regarding credits and refunds:

  • If refund/credit request is received more than five business days prior to the event, the refund/credit will incur a $25 service charge.
  • If refund/credit request is received within five business days of the event, the refund/credit will incur a $50 service charge.
  • If refund/credit request is received after Noon the day prior to the event, you are responsible for full payment.
  • Credits for events and merchandise expire each year on June 30.

The IPA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule events at any time. If your event has been canceled or rescheduled, you may request a refund, credit or transfer the registration fee to another IPA event.