Aspiring Academy

These no-cost series of 90-minute virtual professional learning sessions equipped teacher leaders and new leaders with the skills and knowledge to navigate special education laws, foster collaboration, lead effective teams, promote equity, and leverage data for impactful change. Participants enhanced their leadership capacity and made a lasting difference in the lives of New Mexico’s students. Explore the resources below to learn more.

Through engaging sessions, participants explored essential topics, including:

• Understanding and Applying Special Education Laws and Policies

• Engaging and Collaborating with Stakeholders

• Building and Leading Effective Teams

• Instructional Leadership for Equity and Cultural Responsiveness

• Leveraging Data to Empower Change in Schools and Programs

Training Materials

Virtual Session 1 - Understanding and Applying Special Education Laws and Policies

•  Understanding and Applying Special Education Laws and Policies Presentation

• Understanding and Applying Special Education Laws and Policies Engagement Guide

Virtual Session 2 - Engage and Collaborate with Stakeholders

• Engage and Collaborate with Stakeholders Presentation

• Engage and Collaborate with Stakeholders Engagement Guide

Virtual Session 3 - Building and Leading Effective Teams

• Building and Leading Effective Teams Presentation

• Building and Leading Effective Teams Engagement Guide

Virtual Session 4 - Instructional Leadership for Equity and Cultural Responsiveness

• Instructional Leadership for Equity and Cultural Responsiveness Presentation

• Instructional Leadership for Equity and Cultural Responsiveness Engagement Guide

Virtual Session 5 - Leveraging Data to Empower Change in Schools and Programs

• Leveraging Data to Empower Change in Schools and Programs Presentation

• Leveraging Data to Empower Change in Schools and Programs Engagement Guide