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Emerging Leader Development
Communities of leaders working together to hone their vision and skills in instruction, culture, and strategy, to benefit all students.
Lead. Inspire. Empower.
School and system leaders face challenges - and opportunities - like never before. Relay Leadership Programs are designed to provide a space for leaders to learn together, inspire and empower each other, and return to their schools with the skills and clear vision on how to better serve students, teachers, and school communities.
Instructional Leadership Academies
In-depth leadership development programs that enable school and system-level leaders from across the country to become exceptional instructional leaders and transform their schools, districts, or networks. We strongly encourage districts to send teams of leaders to the programs that are right for them - this aligned approach creates the greatest impact.
National Principal Supervisors Academy (NPSA)
A fellowship program that enables system-level leaders to effectively lead change across multiple schools through modeling, coaching and development of school-based leaders.
Principals
1 year
National Principal Academy Fellowship (NPAF)
A fellowship program that supports principals in becoming exceptional instructional leaders and transforming their schools.
Principals
1 year
Instructional Leadership Professional Development (ILPD)
A summer learning experience for school-based leaders to strengthen their foundational, instructional leadership skills.
School leaders (non-principals)
1 week
Instructional Leadership Professional Development Leverage Leadership Institute Fellowship(ILPD)
A fellowship program for leaders with a proven track record of success in their local districts to achieve excellence in the levers of leadership, and teach others to do the same.
School and system-level leaders
1 year
Alumni Refresh
A fellowship program that enables system-level leaders to effectively lead change across multiple schools through modeling, coaching and development of school-based leaders.
Principcals
1 year
Student Centered Leadership Intensive
A summer learning experience that equips school and district leaders with the knowledge and tools to design and implement effective multi-tiered systems of support to meet the diverse academic, behavioral, and social emotional needs of all students.
School and district level leaders who support ELs, e.g. principals, APs, SPED directors, multilingual program directors
1 week
Site-Based Leadership Support
Additional customized training, coaching, and development, specific to the needs of your instructional leadership teams.
Customized Coaching and Training
Targeted coaching, professional development, and other local support to further develop strong leaders and deepen implementation of effective instructional and cultural strategies.
Instructional leaders
Varies
Leverage Leadership Institute Workshops
Day-long workshops focused on key leadership levers that allow for consistent, transformational, and replicable growth.
Leaders who coach teachers (instructional coaches, APs, department chairs, principals, and more)
1 full day
Programs feature:
An experienced facilitator: All are highly-effective current or former school or system leaders.
Immediately actionable content: Our fellowship programs, targeted coaching, and job-embedded support provide educators with actionable development that can be implemented in their schools almost immediately.
A practice-based approach: At “Intersession” convenings, we provide ample time for small group discussion, practice, and synthesis of material.
A supportive community: Facilitators create a warm and productive adult learning environment for leaders, encouraging collaboration both with their district teams and with colleagues from different regions or contexts.
Our Leaders' Impact
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Case Studies and Action Guides
Read how Relay has partnered with school districts to improve leadership capacity and seen measurable improvements in outcomes. Follow the same principles using action guides.
Making the Exception the Norm
Relay leaders affirm they are better equipped to lead schools effectively and report increased feelings of self-efficacy.
Partnering with Relay
We would love to discuss your team's needs, discuss which programs would be a good fit, and help you find a solution to meet your individual needs.