Summer Academies

Summer Academies

Summer Academies

RIEL provides learning opportunities in a summer academy format that supports educators and leaders as they further develop their knowledge base, as well as grow and develop their professional networks. Offerings are geared to the needs that leaders express and are structured in a way that leaders can delve deeper into topics and concepts than they would during the “hectic” daily structure of the school year. 

New Administrator Academy

leaders training

August 13th and 15th
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
$299/person
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This two-day Summer Academy offering is designed for new and novice (2 years or less experience) administrators in a variety of positions, including supervisors, assistant principals, principals, etc. The multiple facets of the job that you just don’t learn from a book will be examined. Through a collaborative and supportive structure, participants will discuss and explore how to address the situations, procedures, and “emergencies” they will encounter as part of their everyday interactions. Time will be dedicated to learning how to review and adhere to policy and code, how to tell the difference, and where each is located. In addition, the importance of thorough and meaningful observations will be stressed and reinforced. Time and focus will be dedicated to conducting teacher observations and “best practices” will be shared that can be utilized no matter the observation instrument used. The afternoon of the second day will be dedicated to a complete Danielson Administrator training on teacher observations.

Location - All summer programs will be held in-person at the Rowan South Jersey Technology Park, located at 107 Gilbreth Pkwy, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062.

Previous Sessions

leaders training

Leadership in Challenging Times Academy 

The educational leaders of today are faced with unprecedented challenges. Social justice issues, COVID-19, and the overall confrontational nature of society make leading schools and learning an oftentimes overwhelming calling. The focus of leaders in P-12 schools must be on creating safe, equitable learning environments for all students - regardless of their race, disability, sexual orientation, or developmental challenges. The times are challenging and our leaders must be up for the challenge.

This three-day academy will allow participants to collaboratively explore transformative leadership tenants and work through “everyday” situations and experiences of leading during today’s challenging times.

Session participants will:

  • Learn transformative approaches to sustain leadership in schools
  • Explore a typology that intersects and identifies the challenges of equity leadership
  • Develop and plan strategies that result in frameworks for sustainable and equitable change
  • Discuss and examine conflict resolution methods and strategies for dealing with “problem”, disruptive, and/or uncooperative parents, staff, board members, etc.
  • Develop a presentation/training/initiative that they can in turn utilize or implement in their current position and district.