Dr. Brian Dassler Leadership Academy (BDLA)
State: FloridaGoal: Leadership
Delivery: Multiple forms of delivery
Funding: Title IIA
SEA/LEA: SEA
Description: The Dr. Brian Dassler Leadership Academy (BLDA) is a year-long, job-embedded and research-based program designed for principal professional development sponsored by the Florida Department of Education in partnership with the University of Washington's Center for Educational Leadership and the Northeast Florida Educational Consortium. The program has three anticipated outcomes: 1. Deepen school leaders’ knowledge and skill in identifying high-quality instruction; along with the professional learning necessary to support teachers’ own learning; 2. Deepen school leaders’ skills in observation and analysis through on-site support, coaching and modeling; and 3. Develop school leaders’ skills in providing targeted feedback for teacher growth.
URL: http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/professional-dev/professional-learning-programs.stml