CLAS

2025 October Lunch and Learn: Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Improvement: The PLC Approach
2025-10-29 11:00 - 11:45 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Improvement: The PLC Approach
October 29, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Orletta Rush

2025 AASPA Fall Drive-In
2025-10-24 08:00 - 15:00 | Shelby County Instructional Center, 601 1st St. S, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
You do not want to miss the 2025 AASPA Fall Drive-In Conference!
October 24, 2025
Shelby County Instructional Services Center
601 1st St. S, Alabaster, AL 35007

AASPA’s Fall Drive-In Conference remains a premier event for professional learning and networking for school personnel administrators. We know you need resources and best practices to help you succeed in the following months. Join us October 24, 2025, at the Shelby County Instructional Center as we present the most up-to-date comprehensive one-day learning opportunity for Alabama Personnel Administrators!

Register Here Online!
Check out the event flyer here!
Topics:
Parental Paid Leave & Workman’s Comp: Attorney Melissa McKie
CLAS & Legislative Updates: Whitney Miller-Nichols
Hire True Updates: Mona Coan and Andrea Wilson
ALSDE Certification Updates: Shavon Harris
Background Check Updates: Corey Martin
$70 AASPA (You must be a member AASPA through CLAS)
$95 Non-Member Fee
For Room Reservations: Call the Holiday Inn Express-Alabaster at (205) 624-6488 to book your room at the group rate of $129/night plus taxes and fees. Block Code: AAS. To ensure this rate, please book no later than September 23, 2025

AAMSP Virtual Professional Learning Series 2 of 4
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
AAMSP Virtual Professional Learning Sessions for P-12 School Leaders
APLDS Approved Sessions | Free for ALL CLAS Members

View more information and register online.

2025 October Leadership Institute: Culture Matters
2025-10-15 09:00 - 2025-10-17 14:30
Culture Matters
Presented by: Todd Nesloney
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.

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.

2025 ALA-CASE Fall Conference (Event Closed)
2025-10-05 08:00 - 2025-10-08 17:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
October 5-8, 2025
Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach
This event has reached hotel capacity and no longer accepting registrations. Please call (800)239-3616 if you have any questions.

2025 September Lunch and Learn: Back to School: Curbing Absenteeism
2025-09-30 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Back to School: Curbing Absenteeism
September 30, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Kay Warfield and Shenitra Dees

AASCD WE Lead Alabama
2025-09-24 08:30 - 15:00 | Thompson High School, 1921 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
WE Lead Alabama
(Registration opens at 8:30 am)
Thompson High School
1921 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster, AL 35007
$279 (AASCD member)
$299 (AASCD non-member)

Join inspiring women in education for a transformative one-day event designed to elevate your leadership skills, expand your professional network, and prioritize your well-being. Gain valuable insights on time management, communication, and career growth—all tailored specifically for women by experienced educational leaders. WE Lead empowers you to move forward with confidence and competence. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and your future!

2025 September Leadership Institute: Leading and Promoting Mental Health and Well Being in Schools
2025-09-23 09:00 - 2025-09-25 14:30
Leading and Promoting Mental Health and Well Being in Schools
Presented by: Jenni Goolsby
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.

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.

ALA504 Empower Hour #1: Novice 504 – Pre-Game Planning
2025-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

New Principals Insititute 2025
2025-09-09 08:00 - 2025-09-10 15:00 | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
New to the principal’s position? Connect with colleagues for this two-day event designed specifically for first- and second-year principals. With an experienced mentor at each participant table to help guide the conversation, delve into the challenges and responsibilities of your new role. Learn up-to-date information to help you overcome the obstacles new principals encounter. Build a professional network of support and develop your capacity as a school leader by gaining new ideas and top-notch resources to make your job easier.

2025 August Lunch and Learn: APLDS Updates
2025-08-27 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Alabama Principal Leadership Development System (APLDS) Updates
August 2, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Anna Shepherd Jones and Telena Madison

AAMSP Virtual Professional Learning Series 1 of 4 (RESCHEDULED)
2025-08-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual

2025 Bonus State Legislative Updates
2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
2025 Bonus State Legislative Updates
July 30, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presented by: Whitney Miller-Nichols

AAMSP Trailblazing Leadership Summit for K-12 Leaders
2025-07-09 08:00 - 15:30 | Oak Mountain High School, 5476 Caldwell Mill Road, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
2025 AAMSP Trailblazing Leadership Summit for K-12 Leaders
Visit the event page for details.

2025 CLAS Convention
2025-06-08 13:00 - 2025-06-11 10:00 | Mobile Convention Center, 1 S Water St, Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
2025 CLAS Convention
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ACGAL Conference
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-06-06 16:00 | Thompson High School, 1921 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
ACGAL State Conference
June 5 – 6, 2025
Guntersville High School
14227 AL Highway 431
Guntersville, AL

ALA504 Empower Hour #4: Who Let the Dogs In? Service Animals in Schools
2025-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Service Animal School Guidelines
This is the second in a series of 4 Alabama 504 Virtual Training Sessions.
How does a school respond to a request for a student to bring a service animal to school? This session will highlight relevant requirements of the service animal provisions of the ADA and explore the vital components of appropriate service animal practices and procedures that should be maintained by all Alabama schools.
Presented by: Julie J. Weatherly, Esq.

2025 May Lunch and Learn: State Legislative Updates
2025-05-06 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
State Legislative Updates
May 6, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Whitney Miller-Nichols

2025 ACTA Spring Conference
2025-04-16 - 2025-04-19 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
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April Leadership Institute: Brand Building for Schools
2025-04-09 09:00 - 2025-04-11 14:30
Brand Building for Schools
Presented by: Rhodes Branding
Through this engaging and interactive seminar with Rhodes Branding, Alabama’s district leaders and educators will learn the four essentials of brand building for schools: Positioning, Narrative, Service, and Identity. Facilitators will utilize a fictional profile of an Alabama K-12 district, leading participants through collaborative activities, including performing a competitive analysis and developing a value proposition (Positioning), developing brand messaging and using brand storytelling as a strategy (Narrative), drafting a value proposition (Service) and ultimately developing a brand archetype (Identity). These small group exercises will facilitate the application of K-12 brand-building strategies, preparing participants to strengthen their own districts’ K-12 brands and communicate their unique value to their communities.
April 9 – Marriott Shoals – Florence
April 10 – Marriott Legends – Prattville
April 11 – Baldwin Co. Virtual Secondary School – Daphne
Online Registration Coming Soon!
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.

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.
Training can be used as clock hour credit or as one activity for the following PLUs:

Standard II: Teaching and Learning
Standard IV: Diversity

PLUACLD1055
PLUACLD1254

April Lunch and Learn: Self Care of Adults
2025-04-08 11:00 - 23:45
Self-Care in School Communities
Self Care of Adults
April 8, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Dr. Reaves

2025 AASPA Winter Conference
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-03 | Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa, 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
2025 AASPA 30th Annual Conference
Dear AASPA Members and Attendees,
Due to the State of Emergency declared by Governor Kay Ivey due to weather conditions in Alabama, we have shifted our dates for the AASPA (Alabama Association of School Personnel Administrators) Annual Winter Conference to April 1-3, 2025. Your registration will be transferred to the new dates. Please let all know in your district that may have been planning on coming.
More details on new date will follow. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in April.
April 1-3, 2025
Renaissance Hotel & Spa
Montgomery, AL
Register Online Here!
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To make your lodging reservation, call Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at 800-468-3571 or 334-481-5000. Ask for the “Alabama Association of School Personnel Administrators” (AASPA) Deluxe Room Rate of $204. Rate includes breakfast. Reservations must be made no later than Tuesday, March 11, 2025. You may also book online by clicking here!
Exhibitor Opportunity! Please contact Dell Goodwin at goodwin226@yahoo.com to see how your company will be able to make a commitment to the partnership with the Alabama ASPA.
If you have any questions regarding this conference, please email Meredith Hanson at hansonmb@vhcs.us. We look foward to seeing you this year at the AASPA 30th Annual Conference!

March Leadership Institute: Leveraging Data Analysis for Strategic Educational Planning: A Professional Learning Session
2025-03-11 09:00 - 2025-03-13 14:30
Leveraging Data Analysis for Strategic Educational Planning: A Professional Learning Session
Presented by: Taurus Smith
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Lunch on your own 11:00 – 12:30)
Sign-In begins at 8:00 a.m.
Join this interactive professional learning experience designed to empower educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to harness the power of data analysis in the context of school report cards. Delve into the intricacies of interpreting school report cards and leveraging data-driven insights to inform strategic decision-making and plan for academic success. Facilitated by experienced educators and data analysis experts, this Institute will provide practical strategies and resources to support educators in utilizing data as a powerful tool for continuous improvement and informed decision-making. Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, or instructional leader, this training will equip you with the skills and confidence to leverage data analysis effectively in your school or district.

March 11, 2025
Embassy Suites
Hoover, AL
March 12, 2025

Marriott Legends
Prattville, AL
March 13, 2025
Baldwin Co. Virtual
Secondary School
Daphne, AL

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.

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.
Training can be used as clock hour credit or as one activity for the following PLUs:

Standard II: Teaching and Learning
Standard IV: Diversity
Standard V: Community & Stakeholder Relationships

PLUACLD1055
PLUACLD1254
PLUACLD1057

2025 AAPASS Spring Conference
2025-03-11 08:00 - 2025-03-14 15:00
AAPASS Spring Conference
Register Online Now!
March 11-14, 2025
Mobile, Alabama

March Lunch and Learn: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Literacy Achievement
2025-03-07 11:00 - 11:45
Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Literacy Achievement
March 7, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Becky Edwards

2025 Law Conference Webcast
2025-03-06 08:00 - 2025-09-07 17:00 | Virtual
If you missed the CLAS Law Conference this year, you may now view the webcast version. It features three general sessions and two breakout sessions. Handouts are provided.
*The 2025 Law Conference Webcast can only be assigned to one PLU number.

This webcast can be used in place of the 2025 CLAS Law Conference for PLUACLD1259, PLUACLD1256(ACTA), PLUACLD1291(ALA-CASE), PLUACLD1316(AASPA) and PLUACLD1260.
Member Fee: $250
Non-Member Fee: $498
Please note that the CLAS office will provide access information and technical support during normal business hours. Access links will not be sent until payment-in-full has been received, or a copy of a valid and signed purchase order has been received. Payment information may be provided to admin@clasleaders.org or by faxing to (334) 265-3611 to the attention of Anita Reid.
Information presented in this webcast is current as of March 6, 2025.

CLAS Law Conference
2025-03-06 08:00 - 16:00 | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
March 6, 2025
The CLAS Law Conference is Alabama’s premiere education law event featuring presentations on the diverse legal issues impacting school and district administrators. Join respected experts in the field of school law and learn to navigate legal encounters with much greater knowledge. Do not miss this opportunity to sharpen your legal knowledge!
Online Registration Coming Soon!

Culture Training (Day 2)
2025-03-03 09:00 - 15:30 | Anna Irvin Hall-Univeristy of Montevallo, 75 College Drive, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
February 3 and March 3, 2025
Must attend both days to receive credit!
Though often invisible to the eye, a school’s culture influences everything that takes place under its roof. How a school builds its culture is incumbent on the school leadership, school relationships with faculty, families and community partners, and the essential practice of making the school welcoming for all – a place of belonging and trust for every student and family. Attend this specialized, highly interactive two-day training and learn to build a positive school culture that is critical to student achievement. Gain strategies for pinpointing the type of culture you have, the type you want, and the actions needed to bridge the two.
Online Registration Coming Soon!

AASCD Curriculum & Instruction Spring 2025 Virtual Bootcamp
2025-02-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
February 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$25.00/individual (AASCD member)
$40.00/individual (AASCD non-member)
Immerse yourself in a dynamic learning experience with a diverse array of topics to help you as you lead Alabama schools! Whether you’re interested in the coaching framework, MTSS, or Special Education, this one-day virtual workshop is for you!
Register Online!
Checks should be made payable to:
AASCD
PO Box 428
Montgomery, AL 36101-0428

Sponsored by:

(Florence Rescheduled) January Leadership Institute: The 3 E’s: Environment, Engagement, and Empowerment
2025-02-25 09:00 - 14:30
Environment, Engagement, Empowerment in Education
The 3 E’s: Environment, Engagement, and Empowerment
Presented by: Jeff Norris
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Lunch on your own 11:00 – 12:30)
Sign-In begins at 8:00 a.m.
Environment, Engagement, and Empowerment are not just trend-“E” buzz words, they’re Everything. From classroom transformations to student-led conferences to building student collaborative groups and teacher-led initiatives, Jeff Norris, 2024 Alabama Teacher of the Year, will lead participants through a journey of both immediate ideas to integrate in classrooms, as well as strategies and suggestions for school leaders to consider. Come away Energized and Excited!

January 8, 2025
Baldwin Co. Virtual Secondary School
Daphne, AL
January 9, 2025

Marriott Legends
Prattville, AL
February 25, 2025 (Rescheduled)
Marriott Shoals
Florence, AL

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.

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.
Training can be used as clock hour credit or as one activity for the following PLUs:

Standard II: Teaching and Learning
Standard IV: Diversity
Standard V: Community & Stakeholder Relationships

PLUACLD1055
PLUACLD1254
PLUACLD1057
