High impact leadership starts here. Transformative Principal Supervision is open for registration.

Transformative Principal Supervision

Stronger principal supervision that leads to bold and innovative school leadership.

Great principals change schools. Strong principal supervision makes that change stick.

Every thriving principal deserves an outstanding supervisor who strengthens practice, clears obstacles, and aligns systems around what matters most: teaching and learning. Transformative Principal Supervision, our nationally recognized program now in its 12th year, supports both new and experienced principal supervisors in building the conditions principals need to lead meaningful change.

Grounded in real leadership challenges and designed for practical application, Transformative Principal Supervision equips district leaders with the tools, confidence, and community to move from supervision to transformation, and to scale high-quality instruction across every school they support.  

Join a dynamic national network of changemakers. 

Participants will join a national learning community of nearly 300 principal supervisors across 78 districts in 23 states, building their ability to coach principals, use data to drive decisions, and lead coherent improvement efforts across networks of schools.

Designed for busy leaders, this learning series includes five interactive virtual sessions plus one in-person convening and school visit. The site-based experience features classroom observations, analysis of principal supervisor–principal coaching, and real-world examples of mission-driven leadership. Participants leave the Transformative Principal Supervision prepared to translate learning into action, with tools and routines designed for immediate impact.

Participants Can Expect To:

Establish a clear vision for excellent principal supervision

and build the skills and routines to bring it to life in your daily work with principals.

Enhance instructional leadership practices

and develop strategies to identify, support, and enhance high-quality teaching practices at all levels.

Strengthen data-informed decision-making skills

and learn to better utilize data to prioritize needs, inform planning, and improve student outcomes.

Build your coaching capacity

through collaborative communities of practice and feedback.

Advance your strategic leadership

and develop and execute a clear theory of action to drive progress across your network of schools.

Develop an invaluable network

and a supportive community of fellow principal supervisors.

Program Schedule

Transformative Principal Supervision offers a mix of virtual and in-person programming to support you in turning learning into action.

Virtual Program Sessions

Learn alongside your peers in five virtual convenings.

Join fellow principal supervisors for five high-impact virtual sessions, scheduled from 11:30am–2:30pm ET on 10/1, 10/15, and 11/12 in 2026, and on 2/4 and 3/4 in 2027.

In-Person Gathering & School Visit

Build momentum and deepen relationships during this day-and-a-half long convening.

Get to know your cohort and see the work in action during this in-person professional learning session and school visit, scheduled for November 5-6, 2026. Travel to California required.

One-on-One Facilitator Sessions

Bookend your experience with two personalized touchpoints for tailored support.

Participants will meet virtually with their facilitator for two focused sessions: a program kickoff to get acquainted and set priorities, and an end-of-program wrap-up to reflect on progress.