New Leader Academy - Save the Dates!
July 2022 through May 2023
The Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators (VCSEA) is pleased to announce the annual New Leader Academy. The Academy is a year-long professional development program designed to support new and aspiring special education administrators. The Academy uses a cohort model and provides academic and practical instruction in an array of skill and knowledge areas important to success as a special education administrator. The cohort model ensures that participants have the opportunity to share experiences, expertise and support in a collegial format.
Hybrid Model
New Leader Academy will be offered in a hybrid format to accommodate both in-person and virtual learning.
Program Dates
July 19th and 20th - Full Day (in person) - UVM Davis Center Room 403
Monthly sessions from 9:00-12:00 (virtual)
Sept 8 , Oct 13, Nov 10, Jan 12, Feb 9, March 9, Apr 13
Final session, 9:00-12:00 (in person - TBD: May 11
The Academy will be co-facilitated by Andrea Wasson (CVSU Co-Director of Transformation) and Carrie Lutz (Colchester Director of Student Support Services). Academy instructors and presenters will be Vermont educational leaders with extensive expertise and experience in the specific content areas. In addition, the VT Agency of Education collaborates with VCSEA to present and co-facilitate a number of Academy topics.
Registration is open to new and aspiring special education administrators. Program enrollment is limited to 20; if space is available, additional registrants will be considered. The fee for participants is $1000.
Cancellation Policy: VCSEA requires advanced notice for cancellations. Participants who notify us of their withdrawal prior to the start of the July sessions will not be invoiced. Late withdrawals will be invoiced at 50% of the total cost of the Academy. Participants who withdraw after the September session will not receive a refund.
Questions? Please contact:
Andrea Wasson,
awasson@cvsu.orgCarrie Lutz,
carrie.lutz@colchestersd.org