Great principals change schools. But they don’t create that change alone.
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.
In TPS, 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.
The program’s five high-impact virtual sessions are 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. The in-person professional learning session and school visit is scheduled for November 6-7, 2026. Travel to California required.