March 11, 2025
Make Your Case to Attend the 20th Annual Teacher Leadership Institute
Looking for support in talking to your administration about attending this summer’s Teacher Leadership Institute? Below are some key benefits of attending this summer’s Teacher Leadership Institute, or you can check out this letter template (PDF | Word document) you can share with your administration.
As your school works toward improving student achievement, strengthening instructional practices, and fostering a culture of continuous growth, the 20th Annual Teacher Leadership Institute can support those endeavors. Here are just some of the benefits you can share with your team about why to attend.
This year’s theme, Inspiring Excellence, focuses on teacher leadership as a driver of school improvement. Educators will leave with:
• Instructional strategies aligned with evidence-based practices that enhance student learning outcomes.
• Leadership skills to build capacity within your school and strengthen Professional Learning Communities.
• Strategies and approaches to ensure all students receive high-quality instruction and support.
• Collaboration opportunities with educators and national experts to bring fresh ideas and best practices to your school.
• A certificate for 10 professional development hours.
• Three books: Miseducated by Brandon P. Fleming, Thrivers by Dr. Michele Borba, and Leading with a Lens of Inquiry by Jessica Vance.
• Capacity Building for Teacher Leadership: Teachers will gain tools to support sustainable change in instruction, assessment, and school culture.
• Student-Centered Learning: Keynotes and sessions address teaching practices to impact all learners, helping teachers close achievement gaps and promote success for all students.
• Retention and Teacher Morale: Investing in professional growth fosters job satisfaction, leadership confidence, and a positive school culture, reducing teacher burnout.
• Four meals (breakfast and lunch both days)
• Three books valued at $65 and opportunities to have them signed by the authors
• Additional learning materials
Consider finding ways to share what you learn from these two learning-packed days with colleagues when you return!
Valued at over $800, Arizona educators can attend this summer’s Teacher Leadership Institute at $241 (not including accommodations), if they register by the early deadline of March 30, or for $316, if they register after March 30. Learn more and register at azk12.org/TLI.
As your school works toward improving student achievement, strengthening instructional practices, and fostering a culture of continuous growth, the 20th Annual Teacher Leadership Institute can support those endeavors. Here are just some of the benefits you can share with your team about why to attend.
This year’s theme, Inspiring Excellence, focuses on teacher leadership as a driver of school improvement. Educators will leave with:
• Instructional strategies aligned with evidence-based practices that enhance student learning outcomes.
• Leadership skills to build capacity within your school and strengthen Professional Learning Communities.
• Strategies and approaches to ensure all students receive high-quality instruction and support.
• Collaboration opportunities with educators and national experts to bring fresh ideas and best practices to your school.
• A certificate for 10 professional development hours.
• Three books: Miseducated by Brandon P. Fleming, Thrivers by Dr. Michele Borba, and Leading with a Lens of Inquiry by Jessica Vance.
Teacher Leadership Institute aligns with the Arizona Department of Education’s School Improvement & Accountability Plan (SIAP) by providing high-quality, research-based professional learning that can directly support student success and teacher effectiveness. This event helps support your school’s SIAP goals through:
• High-Quality Professional Learning: Engages teachers in learning that is aligned to the Arizona Teacher Leader Professional Standards and NEA’s Teacher Leadership Competencies, ensuring direct relevance to school and district improvement plans.• Capacity Building for Teacher Leadership: Teachers will gain tools to support sustainable change in instruction, assessment, and school culture.
• Student-Centered Learning: Keynotes and sessions address teaching practices to impact all learners, helping teachers close achievement gaps and promote success for all students.
• Retention and Teacher Morale: Investing in professional growth fosters job satisfaction, leadership confidence, and a positive school culture, reducing teacher burnout.
This year’s teacher Leadership Institute features a new location and a refreshed format. We have packed a lot of learning, resources, and experiences into two days, including:
• Three keynotes from national education leaders:
• Dr. Michele Borba, speaking on building student resilience and academic success
• Brandon Fleming, speaking on student empowerment
• 19 workshops and choice sessions, including these topics:
• AI tools for your classroom
• Universal Design for Learning
• Mathematical thinking
• Building leadership
• Community collaboration
• And more!
• Four meals (breakfast and lunch both days)
• Three books valued at $65 and opportunities to have them signed by the authors
• Additional learning materials
Consider finding ways to share what you learn from these two learning-packed days with colleagues when you return!
Valued at over $800, Arizona educators can attend this summer’s Teacher Leadership Institute at $241 (not including accommodations), if they register by the early deadline of March 30, or for $316, if they register after March 30. Learn more and register at azk12.org/TLI.
