CLAS

2024 ALA-CASE Fall Conference
2024-10-06 15:30 - 2024-10-09 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
The Future of Special Education: Emerging Trends for School Leaders
October 6 – 9, 2024
Perdido Beach Resort
Orange Beach, AL
The Alabama Council for Administrators of Special Education (ALA-CASE) Fall Conference focuses on avoiding legal troubles in special education and related areas. This conference is designed for all school district administrators including special education coordinator, superintendents, principals, and Alabama State Department of Education personnel.

Room Reservations: Call the Perdido Beach Resort at (251) 981-9811 and ask for the ALA-CASE Fall Conference. The standard rate is $189 for standard rooms/night. All room rates are subject to taxes and fees and are subject to availability. Reservations received after September 13, 2024, may not be eligible for the discounted rates. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.

Cancellations: Please be informed that no refunds will be granted after September 29, 2024. Our commitment to delivering a successful event requires us to guarantee resources such as food, meeting space, and other resources in advance. If you do not attend the event or fail to cancel by the appointed date, you will be held responsible for the full event registration. We understand unforeseen circumstances can arise and advise you to contact us at events@clasleaders.org as soon as possible in the event you are unable to attend.

NO ONSITE REGISTRATION
Fee

CLAS and ALA-CASE Members:
Must be a member of both CLAS & ALA-CASE
$275

NEW MEMBER DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION
Please select if you would like to add ALA-CASE to your CLAS Individual membership

$295

NOT a member of CLAS and ALA-CASE
$335

Exhibitors!
You are invited to exhibit at the ALA-CASE Fall Conference! Don’t miss this opportunity to show and sell your products to Alabama special education administrators!
Register for a Booth Now!

2024 September Lunch & Learn: Alabama Principal Leadership Development System (APLDS) Updates
2024-09-26 11:00 - 11:45
Alabama Principal Leadership Development System

Presented by: Anna Shephard-Jones
Lunch and Learn webinar is complimentary for CLAS members. If you are unable to register, please join or renew your CLAS membership. If you have any questions, please email help@clasleaders.org.

AASCD Women S.H.I.N.E. in Leadership Summit
2024-09-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Thompson High School, 1921 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
Women in Education Leadership Summit
For more information: https://aascdshine.events.clasleaders.org/
(Registration opens at 8:30 am)
Thompson High School
1921 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster, AL 35007
$279 (AASCD member)
$299 (AASCD non-member)
AASCD presents, “Women S.H.I.N.E. in Leadership Summit”. Be prepared to engage with your heart and mind as we experience the future of women in leadership – where your presence matters. Designed for women, but all are welcome!

2024 September Leadership Institute: Empathy and Repairing Harm: We Can't Have One Without the Other
2024-09-17 08:00 - 2024-09-19 14:30
Empathy in School Leadership
Empathy and Repairing Harm: We Can’t Have One Without the Other
Presented by: Brittany Hogan and Jennifer Strauser
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Lunch on your own 11:00 – 12:30)
Sign-In begins at 8:00 a.m.
Forbes magazine (2021) and other research institutes state that “empathy is the most important leadership skill…” This finding relates not only to the business world but also to schools. Navigating the social-emotional needs of students and staff requires us to suspend judgment, and instead emotionally understand another’s experience. This training will link the core assumptions outlined in the book, Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community, to the practice of empathy and repairing harm. Through a deep understanding of empathy, restorative work, and the tenets of dialogue vs. discussion, school leaders can develop a true understanding of the core assumptions. Additionally, educational leaders will hone the vital skills of unconditional positive regard and presumption of positive intentions.
All Leadership Institutes are in-person events only. No virtual participation available.

September 17, 2024
Marriott Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL

September 18, 2024

Marriott Legends
Prattville, AL

September 19, 2024
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

2024-2025 LEArn & LEAd Sessions
2024-09-09 09:00 - 2025-02-12 15:00
LEA Representative Leadership Training – New Dates and Locations!

Rhodes Branding Webinar Series
2024-09-04 08:00 - 2025-03-05 17:00
Rhodes Branding Webinar Series

Join us for a groundbreaking webinar series tailored specifically for Alabama school leaders seeking to elevate their leadership skills and amplify their school’s brand. In partnership with CLAS and Rhodes Branding, this series offers a unique opportunity to delve into the strategic aspects of branding, marketing, and engagement in an educational context.

Registration Fee: $50 (Available ONLY to Active CLAS Members) – Exclusive Professional Learning Program for CLAS Members – PLUACLD1253

It’s Your Brand – Own It (September 4, 9-10 am)
Generational Hiring in the K-12 Sector (October 2, 9-10 am)
Leveraging Authentic Narratives & Competitive Storytelling (November 6, 9-10 am)
How to Build Your Personal Brand to Amplify K-12 Success (January 15, 9-10 am)
What Can K-12 Recruiters Learn from the World’s Biggest Brands? (February 5, 9-10 am)
Aligning School PR & Marketing to Drive Results (March 5, 9-10 am)

Recordings will be available following each session. Recordings can be used in place of the live event for credit toward the PLU.

August Learn & Learn: School Safety: Statutes and Mandates Regarding the "New" Law and What it Really Means!
2024-08-29 11:00 - 11:45
Thursday, August 29, 2024 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

School Safety Updates
Presented by: Autumm Jeter

Lunch and Learn webinar is complimentary for CLAS members. If you are unable to register, please join or renew your CLAS membership. If you have any questions, please email help@clasleaders.org.
This webinar is an ACLD approved activity for Standard V: Community & Stakeholder Relationships PLUACLD1057.

ALA504 Empower Hour #1: The Intersection of 504, ADA, and IDEA
2024-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Section 504 vs ADA vs IDEA
This is the first in a series of 4 Alabama 504 Virtual Training Sessions.
Section 504, the ADA, and the IDEA are federal laws that work together to protect students with disabilities from discrimination, exclusion, and unequal treatment in education. These laws often overlap and differ in several ways. In this session, we will compare some of the educational provisions of these laws and explore key differences in what they require of schools in the education of students with disabilities.
Presented by: Julie J. Weatherly, Esq.

2024 Law Conference Webcast
2024-03-05 08:00 - 2024-09-06 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 one breakout session. Handouts are provided.
*The 2024 Law Conference Webcast can only be assigned to one PLU number.

This webcast can be used in place of the 2024 CLAS Law Conference for PLUACLD954, PLUACLD1124(ACTA), PLUACLD1181(ALA-CASE), PLUACLD1204(AASPA) and PLUACLD1140.
Only available now to those working on the AASPA PLU. Please call the office to register.
Member Fee: $248
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 5, 2024.
