This 17-month professional learning opportunity will provide a research based, practical, hands-on learning experience to build and refine ABE administrators’ leadership practice.  The MA ABE Leadership Academy’s cohort members will create a strong community of practice for networking and sharing ideas and best practices.  The Academy will provide new and/or experienced leaders with the skills and knowledge to establish a strong, cohesive team that works together to ensure that adult learners in ABE programs obtain the skills and knowledge needed for employment and self- sufficiency.  

The courses that make up the MA Leadership Academy include: 

  1) Leadership for ABE Directors and their Teams
  2) Instructional Leadership Part I: Leading and Evaluating Curriculum and Instruction
  3) Instructional Leadership Part II: Helping All Educators Get to Great
  4) Instructional Leadership Part III: Professional Growth and Evaluation of Staff, Hiring and Parting Ways with Staff When Needed (online) 
  5) Managing and Leading Change: Transformation for Continuous Improvement.  

There is ongoing coaching from the presenters to support the integration of new skills and knowledge from the coursework into professional practice.

For more information or to complete the application, please see the MA Leadership ABE Academy Brochure and Application.