2026 March Leadership Institute: Coaching for Engagement and Positive Classrooms: Creating Conditions for Motivation and Learning
2026-03-10 09:00 - 2026-03-12 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Coaching for Engagement and Positive Classrooms: Creating Conditions for Motivation and Learning
Presented by: Jennifer Hlavka
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Lunch on your own 11:00 – 12:30)
Sign-In begins at 8:00 a.m.
In this energizing and high-impact session, participants will explore Jim Knight and the Instructional Coaching Group’s research on coaching for engagement and positive classroom environments to help teachers build learning spaces where all students feel safe, motivated, and connected. Participants will examine the different types of student engagement—behavioral, emotional, and cognitive—and how to measure them, while identifying teaching strategies that promote a culture of psychological safety and belonging. Leave with clear, practical tools for supporting teachers in using evidence-based strategies that boost motivation and foster classroom climates that drive meaningful learning.

March 10, 2025
Embassy Suites
Hoover, AL
March 11, 2025

Marriott Legends
Prattville, AL
March 12, 2025
March 12, 2026
South AL Research & Inservice Center
Mobile, AL

FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
No Recording will be made for this event!

CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.

2026 April Leadership Institute: CONNECT: A Dynamic Way to Synergize in a School Culture
2026-04-07 09:00 - 2026-04-09 14:30
CONNECT: A Dynamic Way to Synergize in a School Culture
Presented by: Paige Abner
Creating optimal time for PLCs within a school day can be challenging. CONNECT is the perfect way to incorporate various opportunities for students while providing valuable collaboration time for teachers and staff. Learn to incorporate time in the school day to provide students an opportunity to learn from valuable speakers and community members while providing them with guidance and leadership skills needed for the future. Peer helper lessons, “A-Day” audits, and “Spirit Days” are examples of ideas Paige Abner will discuss that can be included in your school’s programing.

2026 CLAS Convention
2026-06-14 13:00 - 2026-06-17 10:00 | Mobile Convention Center, 1 S Water St, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
2026 CLAS Convention
Visit the Convention website for more details.

New Principals Insititute 2026
2026-09-08 08:00 - 2026-09-09 15:00 | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
New to the principalship? Join fellow first- and second-year principals for a focused two-day experience designed just for you. Engage in meaningful discussions as you explore the challenges and responsibilities of your new role. Gain current, practical insights to navigate common obstacles, expand your professional support network, and strengthen your leadership skills with fresh ideas and high-quality resources designed to make your job more manageable.
Registration Coming Soon!

2026 September Leadership Institute: Building a Responsibility – Centered School Culture
2026-09-22 09:00 - 2026-09-24 14:30
Building a Responsibility – Centered School Culture
Presented by: Joseph Cope
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.
September 22 – Baldwin Co. Virtual Secondary School – Daphne, AL
September 23 – Marriott Legends Conference Center – Prattville, AL
September 24 – Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa – Florence, AL

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.
Register Online Now!

2026-2027 Aspiring School Leaders Academy
2026-10-01 08:00 - 2027-05-05 15:30
Ready to move to the next level? The year-long Aspiring School Leaders Academy, led by faculty and staff from the University of Alabama and Auburn University, is designed to support aspiring school leaders in attaining the essential skills and practice needed to advance to the next level of leadership. Join this cohort and gain knowledge of the unique characteristics and comprehensive dimensions of the principalship. The Academy is composed of 2 in-person and 2 virtual meetings from October 2026 to May 2027.
Questions? Email demica@clasleaders.org.
Program participation is limited to the first 65 participants for Aspiring Leaders!
This Professional Learning opportunity is not applicable for Principals or Assistant Principals!

Type
Fee

Member
$210

Non-Member
$315

Register Online Now!

2026 October Leadership Institute: Safety
2026-10-20 09:00 - 2026-10-22 14:30
Safety
Presented by: Autumm Jeter
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.
October 20 – South AL Research & Inservice Center – Mobile, AL
October 21 – Prattville Legends Conference Center – Prattville, AL
October 22 – Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa – Florence, AL

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.
Registration Coming Soon!

2026 November Leadership Institute: Ready for Real Life
2026-11-03 09:00 - 2026-11-05 14:30
Ready for Real Life
Presented by: Andrew McPeak
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.
November 3- Marriott Rocket & Space Center – Huntsville, AL
November 4 – Prattville Legends Conference Center – Prattville, AL
November 5 – Baldwin Co. Virtual Secondary School, AL

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.
Register Online Now!

2026 Secretaries Conference
2026-12-02 08:00 - 2026-12-03 13:30 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
CLAS Secretaries and Bookkeepers Conference
Perdido Beach Resort
27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561

Registration Coming Soon!

2027 January Leadership Institute: What's Going on in the Area of Special Education Law?
2027-01-12 09:00 - 2027-01-14 14:30
What’s Going on in the Area of Special Education Law?
Presented by: Julie Weatherly
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.
January 12 – Marriott Rocket & Space Center – Huntsville, AL
January 13 – Prattville Legends Conference Center – Prattville, AL
January 14 – Baldwin County Virtual Secondary School – Daphne, AL

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.
Registration Coming Soon!

2027 Assistant Principals Conference (Orange Beach)
2027-01-27 08:00 - 2027-01-28 15:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
Take advantage of this highly focused two-day training designed to support the daily work and challenges of the assistant principal. Participate in engaging discussions from varied perspectives at this event designed for the novice and veteran AP. Held in three locations throughout the state, session content delivers targeted information every assistant principal should know. Gain insightful messages from inspirational and knowledgeable speakers needed to successfully perform your job. Walk away with an expanded professional network and ideas to immediately improve your leadership practice.
Registration Coming Soon!

2027 Assistant Principals Conference (Prattville)
2027-02-10 08:00 - 2027-02-11 15:00 | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL, 36066, United States

2027 February Leadership Institute: Inside-Out Leadership: Setting the Tone for Your School
2027-02-17 09:00 - 2027-02-19 14:30
Student/Community Engagement
Presented by: Greg Moore
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.
February 17 – Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa – Florence, AL
February 18- Prattville Legends Conference Center – Prattville, AL
February 19 – South AL Reseach & Inservice Center – Mobile, AL

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.
Registration Coming Soon!

2027 March Leadership Institute: Leading the Right Work: Building Highly Effective Teams That Drive Student Learning
2027-03-10 09:00 - 2027-03-12 14:30
Leading the Right Work: Building Highly Effective Teams That Drive Student Learning
Presented by: Anissa Baker-Busby
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.
March 10 – Marriott Space & Rocket Center – Huntsville
March 11 – Prattville Legends Conference Center – Prattville, AL
March 12 – South AL Reseach & Inservice Center – Mobile, AL

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.
Registration Coming Soon!

2027 April Leadership Institute: Intro to Conscious Leadership
2027-04-06 09:00 - 2027-04-08 14:30
Intro to Conscious Leadership
Presented by: Tami McMahan, Jennifer Skrivanek and Dinah Schaller
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.
April 6 – Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa – Florence
April 7 – Prattville Legends Conference Center – Prattville, AL
April 8 – South AL Reseach & Inservice Center – Mobile, AL

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.
Registration Coming Soon!
