Mastering Academy: Deepening Impact 

A continuing, professional learning option for Wisconsin administrators who have already successfully engaged in AWSA’s Mastering Academy (formerly known as the Mastering Leadership Academy/MLA).

If you have participated in the Mastering Leadership Academy to date, you know the power of the academy’s resources, the collegial Professional Learning Network you are leveraging, and the integrated approaches for addressing a student-centered, equity-based problem of practice, all within the power of ongoing inquiry/implementation cycles.

But now what?  You can see and feel the progress, but you have not yet arrived at achieving success with all students, and the urgent nature of running a school/division can conspire to halt ongoing progress and transformation.  So what supports are available to deepen the impact on these early practice shifts so that you can sustain transformative approaches over time yet also find a balance in time away from the district?        

If this resonates, strongly consider registering for the Mastering Academy - Deepening Impact in 2025-26.

• Three 100-day cycles to sustain and deepen impact on your targeted Problem of Practice

• Supported by 2 webinars and 2 full-day sessions with related coaching session each cycle

Dates and Locations:

• August 15, 2025 Webinar (9-11am)
• December 2, 2025 | Fluno Center, Madison
• March 5, 2026 | Fluno Center, Madison
• May 19, 2026 Webinar (1-3pm)

Learning Objectives:

1. Deepen knowledge and skills for transformational leadership and an impactful legacy.

2. Leverage protocols that address relevant problems of practice and strategies for creating conditions and building capacity among all stakeholders.

3. Amplify use of the School Leader Paradigm at the Dimension and Strategy levels to deepen understanding of masterful leadership and to identify ongoing next edges of growth. 

Leading Objectives:

1. Deepen the systemization of cycles of inquiry around culture, systems, and learning to exhibit self-actualized leadership and accelerated impact on student learning.

2. Network with other learning leaders in a collaborative cycle of inquiry that addresses a deep-seated problem of practice in our field.

3. Advocate effectively, both locally and broadly, to gain support for continuous school improvement efforts that build equitable opportunities for all students.

Cost:

$255 for AWSA members and $330 for non-members

Hotel Information:

Please contact Joe Schroeder with any questions.

Other Information:

Event cancellation or Postponement
AWSA reserves exclusive right to modify, postpone/reschedule or cancel programs for any reason, including but not limited to emergency, inclement weather or other acts of God. If there is an event cancellation, every attempt will be made to reschedule and registration fees will be applied to the reschedule event dates. In the unlikely event of cancellation of an event, including inclement weather, the liability of AWSA is limited to the return of paid registration fees minus actual expenses. Cancellations of travel reservations and hotel reservations made directly with the hotel are the responsibility of the attendee.

Academy Cancellation Policy
A full refund of fees will be made on cancellations received by 11/17/25.  A 50% refund will be made on cancellations received on 11/18/25 through 11/25/25. Starting 11/26/25 there will be no refunds.

*Refund fees retained by AWSA pay for your food guarantees, a/v equipment, meeting room rental and any hotel attritions caused by the cancellation.

Dietary Disclaimer
AWSA makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten-free and basic food allergies. AWSA does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at an AWSA event. 

Accessibility
For questions about accessibility or to request special assistance during the event, please contact Kathy Gilbertson at [email protected]. Three weeks advance notice is required to allow us to provide seamless access. If you need to cancel the special request this must be done at least 3 working days prior to the start of the event. See registration cancellation policy on the event’s web page for how to cancel your conference registration.