Leadership Excellence Academies
Connecting Local Adult Education Leaders to
Ideas, Research, and Innovation
The
National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium (NAEPDC)
and ProLiteracy America joined forces in 2006 to launch a professional
development initiative for local program managers. The two organizations
began piloting the first cluster in a national certification and professional
development series for local program managers. Participants are engaged
in a year-long professional development experience that focuses on topics
related to program improvement.
The pilots included local adult education managers from
Arizona, Maryland and New York. In 2007—2008, NAEPDC and ProLiteracy invited
a select number of interested states, which included Texas to participate
in the leadership excellence academies.
National Leadership Excellence Academy
What Is It?
- Joint initiative of National Adult Education Professional Development
Consortium (NAEPDC) and ProLiteracy America (PLA)
- Two-year professional development series designed for local program
administrators
- Leads to national certification in Program Improvement
What Are Your Responsibilities?
- Participate in three 6-hour workshops (October 12, 2007;
December 11, 2007; March 11, 2008)
- Participate in two 1-hour online courses (September
1- September 30, 2007; February 21, 2007—March 10, 2008)
- Participate in three 1-hour Web casts (November 27, 2007;
February 20, 2008; May 14, 2008)
- Complete and submit interim activities, culminating learning
project and evaluations
How much of your time is required?
- Approximately 60 hours of your time (4 hours a month) between
September 2007 and December 2008
What Are The Benefits?
- Apply learning gained during participation in the National
Leadership Excellence Academy toward Texas Administrator Credential
- Become one of the first program administrators to earn national
certification
- Receive new tools and strategies to strengthen your program’s
performance
- Receive training by experienced leaders in the adult education
field
- Potential for future work as a training consultant
- Professional designation after your name (CMPI-Certified
Manager of Program Improvement)
Leadership Academy Topics
- Using Self-Assessment to Identify Strengths and Needs
- Integrating Research into Program Practice: A Look
at Teaching and Learning Research
- Using Data to Guide Program Management
Contact Person:
Sheryl Jefferson, Grant Services Manager
Resources
National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium
ProLiteracy Worldwide
Texas 1st Cohort group included representatives from the following programs:
Brenham ISD
Brownsville ISD
Cleburne ISD
Coastal GREAT Center
Community Action
Dallas ISD
Delmar College
Far West GREAT Center
Fort Worth ISD
Grayson County College
Harris County Department of Education
Houston READ Commission
Howard College-Big Springs
Howard College-San Angelo
Humble ISD
Lamar Consolidated ISD
Navarro College
Northeast ISD
Northside ISD
Panola College
Region 1 ESC
Region 9 ESC
Region 16 ESC
Region 20 ESC
San Antonio ISD
Seguin ISD
South Central GREAT Center
South GREAT Center
Texarkana ISD
Texas LEARNS
Wharton County Junior College
Ysleta ISD
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