MISSION of PLAA
PLAA effectively supports new principals in Arizona as they lead their communities to excellence and prepare their students for success in the 21st century. Upon completion of AEF’s Principals’ Leadership Academy, principals will have an enhanced understanding and ability to apply professional practice, concepts, and values in learning, leadership, and policy.

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HISTORY & OVERVIEW
PLAA was founded in response to a shared belief by the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF), Argosy University and numerous public school districts in Arizona that aspiring, assistant and 1st & 2nd year principals will benefit from and become stronger leaders of 21st century schools through a leadership training program that includes the following 5 Cs: Cohort, Collegiality, Continuity, Community, and Collaboration. Academy facilitators include but are not be limited to University faculty, AEF A+ School principals and AEF board members. The PLAA participants have direct access to award-winning principals and utilize them as an ongoing resource at the Academy.

APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS
Applications for the Principals' Leadership Academy of Arizona Class of 2010-2011 are available (see link to the left). Completed applications must be submitted by August 6, 2010 for consideration. Class size at the Academy is limited. Every effort will be made to create a diverse cohort at the PLAA.

COST
Cost per participant is $1,000, which includes all texts and necessary materials for the course. Inquire with the Arizona Educational Foundation for possible scholarship opportunities.

CREDIT
Upon completion of the Principals’ Leadership Academy of Arizona, participants will be eligible for six graduate credit hours via concurrent enrollment at Argosy University/Phoenix. In addition, recertification hours will be issued to Academy participants upon completion.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
PLAA curriculum is grounded in current research and the ISLLC (Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium) Standards for School Leaders developed by Chief Council of State School Officers. Each participant will complete an A+ Schools of Excellence application for his/her school during the course of the PLAA as school improvement and self-assessment tools. Classes and study sessions will focus on an effective educational leader’s ability to: facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community; advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth; ensure management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment; collaborate with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources; act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner; understand, respond to, and influence the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.

WHAT PLAA PARTICIPANTS SAY:
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WHO MAKES IT POSSIBLE?
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
The Kurz Family
APS