Leaders to Watch Academy
Engage your team, strengthen your community, and lead your school to academic excellence, while building skills to advance your career.
We understand the issues facing today's education leaders ...
... and we have the solution.
The Leaders to Watch Academy is a transformational leadership journey that helps administrators learn and apply core professional competencies, drive continuous improvement through the Schools to Watch model, and become self-aware, confident, and empathetic leaders.
With Leaders to Watch You Will ...
Develop the executive presence to engage staff, students, and families.
Create a welcoming, culturally responsive, and equitable school community.
Gain strategies to successfully navigate any crisis.
Build the political savvy to achieve your career goals on your timeline.
Leaders to Watch At-A-Glance
WHO: Principals and assistant principals - school or district teams welcome!
WHAT: Transformational leadership development (a proven model, a community, expert instruction, 1:1 mentoring, and a sequence of actions culminating in a capstone project)
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WHEN: September 2024 to July 2025 (In-person kick-off October 25-26 in Lake Tahoe)
WHERE: Mostly online with 2 in-person events and Schools to Watch tours
Grounded in the Schools to Watch model
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Mostly online at the end of your day, minimum 5 hours per month
1:1 mentoring from an accomplished Schools to Watch leader
Certification as a Leader to Watch
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The Cost:
$1,995 for Schools to Watch administrators / $2,495 for non-Schools to Watch administrators
Lead Trainer
Dr. LaFaye Platter
LaFaye Platter is a widely respected consultant specializing in leadership development for educational administrators and corporate leaders. She has delivered her training model to thousands of educators at dozens of schools and districts.
Now, Dr. Platter is collaborating with California League of Educators to dovetail her executive presence program with the powerful tools of the Schools to Watch program, resulting in a transformational learning experience that is like no other.
What Our Leaders Are Saying ...
Dr. Martinrex Kedziora
Dr. LaFaye Platter has been an exceptional instructor and mentor for dozens of administrators. Any leader will benefit from learning with her.
John Curry
Leaders to Watch provides a support system for continuous school improvement. As a former Schools to Watch principal and superintendent, I know firsthand that the program works.
Dr. Sue Kaiser
When I was a new principal, the CLMS leadership program was a lifesaver. It gave me tools, examples, and connections to form a strong foundation for my leadership career.