Leader Launchpad

Equip your school to thrive with team-based models.

Are you ready to lead your school through a successful launch of team-based models? Join us for Leader Launchpad, a targeted series for school leaders who are preparing to launch team-based school staffing models. 

Together, we’ll develop a comprehensive, school-specific plan that ensures a strong start for your pilot educator team.

  1. A shared vision: Define your school’s vision for team-based models, anchored in your unique “why” and community context. 
  2. Measurable goals: Establish specific, measurable goals aligned with your vision, focusing on desired student and educator outcomes. 
  3. A strong guiding coalition: Build a network of committed stakeholders — including educators, administrators and community members — who actively support and champion the transition to team-based staffing.
  4. Pilot team composition and structures: Identify your pilot team and design thoughtful structures that align with your goals. 
  5. A detailed implementation plan: Develop an operational roadmap that includes key components such as master schedules, plans for shared learning spaces and clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
  6. A collaborative team culture: Establish frameworks and strategies to nurture positive team dynamics, fostering a culture of collaboration, shared responsibility and belonging for both students and educators.
  7. Sustainable support systems: Create ongoing support structures, including monitoring, coaching and professional learning systems.

Please note: Each group will need a leader for this workshop series who will register all group members, lead teamwork throughout the learning experience and plan with the team ahead of and in between the Next Education Workforce-led sessions.

Registration Prerequisite: Familiarize yourself with Next Education Workforce’s team-based models by:

Registration opens fall 2024

Frequently asked questions

Leader Launchpad is a specialized program designed for school leaders who are preparing to implement team-based staffing models. Through this series, you will craft a personalized, actionable plan tailored to your school’s needs, setting up a strong foundation for your pilot team

Leader Launchpad will provide you with the strategies, tools and support necessary to lead your school to successful implementation of strategic team-based staffing models.

This series is designed for school leaders focused on implementing team-based staffing models. We recommend bringing a team of 3-8 people from your school, representing various leadership roles, who are enthusiastic about championing and leading these efforts. Ideal participants include building-level leaders, teacher leaders and system-level decision-makers. Additional stakeholders may also join as appropriate to support your team’s vision and goals.

Choose at least one one of the following to familiarize yourself with Next Education Workforce’s team-based models:

Leader Launchpad series are held during the spring. There are two virtual series options for spring 2025:

  • Jan./Feb. series dates: Jan. 23 and 30, Feb. 6, 13 and 20
  • March/April series dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24

Each session is 90 minutes. 

Your school team will be asked to complete follow-up steps between sessions.

Date: March 27, 2025 - April 24, 2025

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Pacific
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Phoenix
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Eastern

Format:

Five, 90-minute virtual sessions held on March 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24

Cost:

$4,000 per school-level team of up to eight

Who it’s for:

Teacher leaders System-level leaders School leaders

Registration for this event closes:

March 25

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