11/04/2026
Emerging Leaders Academy โ Cohort IV | Day Two!
Developing strong school leaders takes intentional learning, meaningful experiences, collaboration, and opportunities to put leadership into practice! Our Emerging Leaders Academy participants continued their leadership journey with a full day of learning, reflection, and hands-on experiences designed to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of school leadership.
The day began with a shadowing experience, giving participants an opportunity to observe leadership in action and gain firsthand insight into the responsibilities and decisions that shape successful schools.
Throughout the afternoon, participants engaged in meaningful discussions and activities focused on:
๐น Reflecting on Leadership Experiences: Sharing insights and lessons learned from their shadowing experiences and revisiting key takeaways from Day One.
๐น The Evolution of Instructional Leadership: Exploring how instructional leadership continues to grow and shape teaching and learning.
๐น Lead Yourself First: Examining the importance of personal leadership, self-awareness, and leading with intention.
๐น Leadership in Action: Working through leadership scenarios and developing the skills needed to navigate real-world challenges.
๐น Tools of the Trade: Taking a closer look at the Louisiana Educator Rubric (LLR) and its role in supporting effective instruction, feedback, and teacher growth.
Each experience is designed to strengthen leadership capacity, encourage thoughtful decision-making, and build the knowledge and confidence needed to lead schools effectively.
We are proud of our Emerging Leaders Academy participants and their commitment to growing as leaders. Investing in our future school leaders means investing in the future of our students, teachers, and schools!
The journey to great leadership begins with a willingness to learn, grow, reflect, and lead!
Pictured left to right: Bottom row: Emily Thormus, Auriell Celestine, Anita Morgel, Chandra Gambler-Torbert, and Alicia Dupre. Top row: Gilbert Marcel, Ashley Mosley, Ana Henriquez, Hannah Perkins, and Dillon Anderson.
Every Student, Every Day!