AI Tools designed for K-12 Administrators

Elevate Leadership 2

The six sessions in this course will focus on building your leadership capacity by focusing on four key areas. Those four areas include developing:
  • Relational trust with teacher leaders and school staff;
  • Student-centered learning environments;
  • High performing school cultures built on data driven systems; and
  • Awareness of the stages of improvement to create an action plan for increased growth and achievement long term.
Sessions will be collaborative and include time to work on a customized action plan for your school based on your new learning.
Format

In person training with online component

Starting date

September 2025

Learners

95+

Level

Elevate 1 Completer

Duration

6 session over the 2025-2026 school year. 

Price

$125

Testimonial

"I have had the privilege of participating in Elevate 1, 2, and 3, as well as taking my BLT to the Elevate leadership summer workshop. In my 25 years in education, these opportunities have had a profound impact on my growth as a leader. The knowledge gained through these experiences is rooted in research-based best practices, which have not only enhanced my leadership skills but also helped me build the leadership capacity of my staff.

Elevate helped me create a more collaborative school community, improved our school climate, and allowed us to engage in meaningful, sometimes difficult, conversations about instructional and systems practices. One of the greatest benefits has been the network of amazing leaders I’ve connected with throughout the state.

I highly recommend Elevate Leadership opportunities to any leader who is looking to grow and become the best version of themselves. These experiences have been invaluable in guiding our school toward success."

Heath Henderson, Principal, Skelly Elementary, USD 490 Derby

Expectations

Locations and Dates for Elevate Leadership II

Chanute  9/16/25, 10/14/25, 12/16/25,  1/20/26,  2/17/26,  4/21/26

Garden City  9/16/25, 10/21/25, 12/16/25, 1/20/26, 2/17/26, 4/21/26

Goddard  9/18/25, 10/16/25, 12/18/25, 1/22/26, 2/19/26, 4/23/26

Topeka  9/16/25, 10/14/25, 12/16/25, 1/20/26, 2/17/26, 4/21/26

Kansas City  9/18/25, 10/16/25, 12/18/25,  1/22/26, 2/19/26, 4/23/26

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Learner Expectation:
Participants will learn how to leverage their school community and building level leaders to lead and manage impactful change based on What Matters Most and monitored for staff and student success. 

Meet the instructors

Each member of the leadership team has had the opportunity to lead both Elevate I & II sessions. During the 2025-2026 calendar year Jara Wilson will lead Garden City, Jessica Griffin will lead Topeka, Cara Ledy will lead Goddard and Chanute, while Executive Director G.A. Buie will lead the Kansas City cohort.
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Meet the Instructor: Jara Wilson

I serve as the Assistant Director of Leadership and Learning where I facilitate the professional development of principals in Kansas in collaboration with our leadership team. My responsibilities include leading training programs such as Elevate Leadership, KELI, and other professional development initiatives. Additionally, I provide individual leadership coaching for administrators as well as guide administrators as they integrate AI into their daily practices to drive efficiency and innovation.
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Meet the Instructor: Cara Ledy

I am part of a team that designs and implements programs to enhance the professional development of principals statewide. We offer support and guidance on School Leadership, we work collaboratively with key stakeholders, we advocate for effective policies, and we champion the importance of strong leadership in schools.
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Meet the Instructor: Jessica Griffin

My role at USA-Kansas is all things professional learning related! I get to design the content for the majority of our workshop series, facilitate these series across the state, and connect leaders over powerful content.Individual leadership coaching, customized professional development for districts’ leadership teams are some of the extras I do as well!

Meet the Instructor: G.A. Buie

My role is to ensure that USA-Kansas is able to actualize our vision of World Class Leadership, World Class Student Success.Having visited dozens if not hundreds of schools in Kansas, the United States, and places like Finland, China, and the Dominican Republic, I know what it takes to be a World Class Leader. My job, and the job of USA-Kansas, is to make sure every Kansas leader has the supports they need to ensure World Class Student Success here in Kansas.