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Teach for America (TFA) seeks to build a coalition of educators and school leaders prepared to meet the current needs of students while also preparing students to live, learn, and thrive in their communities. In partnership with Transcend, TFA Texas is excited to continue our state-wide School Leadership Learning Lab (SLLL), the next cohort will launch in November 2024!
The SLLL cohort will have an opportunity to activate their visions and plans toward building extraordinary experiences and outcomes for students. During the six-month SLLL, TFA will facilitate a series of workshops anchored in Transcend’s Leaps Toward Extraordinary Learning for All that will offer resources and tools to help our community leaders actualize improvements in schools. The cohort will participate in virtual and in-person learning spaces, including school visits to Texas schools exemplifying one or more of the 10 leaps. The SLLL will provide participants the opportunity to develop leadership skills and become stronger community-centered advocates. Ultimately, TFA Texas hopes the SLLL will help catalyze a cohort of leaders who are reimagining classrooms and campuses that better meet student needs now and in the future.
Alongside Transcend, Teach For America Texas has developed a customized series of “spark workshops” that give educators the opportunity to come together virtually and in person to explore, connect, interrogate, and dream about what is possible for students in Texas. These workshops are designed to inspire participants to join a growing coalition of community members as part of our greater collective leadership efforts toward creating 21st-century learning opportunities for all students. Throughout the six-month SLLL program participants will:
“The SLLL to pushed me to be innovative and more collaborative within my school community. Our case for change was inspired by connecting with students and using their experiences to challenge our staff to do something different. I don't know if I would have taken this leap of faith if I wasn't able to see how feasible innovation can be.”
All educators are encouraged to apply and do not need to be a Teach For America Alumni to participate. The cohort will include approximately 20 participants from the following Texas regions: Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and the RGV. The SLLL is most applicable for current or aspiring school leaders including campus principals, assistant principals, deans, PIRs, other campus leaders, and district central office administrators.
SLLL participants will be working in small groups throughout the Spark Workshops. To get the most out of the series and learn from others, participants are expected to attend all workshops.
The School Leadership Learning Lab is an inspiring and rigorous leadership program. We understand, especially during this time, that campus leaders are extremely busy and your time is precious. We are committed to ensuring the work is both manageable and meaningful. We anticipate cohort members spending 2-3 hours a month, in addition to the monthly workshops either preparing for or following-up after each workshop. We anticipate the following total time commitment per month (including the workshops):
Thanks to our generous partners including The Lowe Foundation, The Webber Foundation, and The Powell Foundation, the School Leadership Learning Lab is free of charge for all participants. Teach For America, will provide a delivery meal credit for each participant for each workshop throughout the program. Participants will also receive a selection of items to support their participation in the program. Teach For America is approved by TEA as an approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider, and participation in this program will provide you with approximately 18 CPE credit hours.
Eager to learn more? Please attend our informational webinar about the School Leadership Learning Lab on September 5, 2024 at 6pm. Register here.
Applications open on August 1st. Apply today and develop leadership skills necessary to reimagine education for all Texas students.
Questions? Email Nicole Seltman at nicole.seltman@teachforamerica.org
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