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School Leaders Institute

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A comprehensive, in-residence professional development experience designed specifically for school administrators 

‘The premier professional development program for new school leaders in Virginia’

For two decades, Virginia Tech’s School Leaders Institute has been a transformative force in education. More than three-quarters of Virginia’s school divisions have sent participants, 30 of the institute’s graduates are serving as superintendents, and hundreds more are making their marks in school administration.

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Aspiring Superintendents

This program is designed specifically for school administrators who aspire to become a school district superintendent. 

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Recently Appointed Administrators

This program is built specifically for recently appointed school administrators and is structured to hone and expand existing skills and to sharpen decision-making ability.

Enhance your skills and elevate your decision-making

Workshops stress participation and provide opportunities for each participant to discuss, share, question, reflect, and implement what they are learning as they engage in their work day-to-day. Participants will prepare and leave behind a reflective journal synopsis based on their coaching/mentoring experience, cohort meeting discussions, and workshop activities.

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