At a Glance
The ESPLI brings together the overarching NEA Leadership Competencies (Advocacy, Communication, Governance and Leadership, Leading Our Professions, and Organizing) to train ESP members to be effective leaders in their associations.
Topics
- Professional Leadership
Outcomes
- Learn how diversity, equity and cultural competence are integral to education leadership
- Experience overarching competencies as transferable skills for all education leaders
- Design and implement individual leadership projects to put these competencies into action in ways that strengthen and/or support their associations
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Last Updated: 07/29/2020
Details
Audience Role
- Education Support Professional
Grade
- Early Childhood
- Elementary School
- High School
- Higher Education
- Middle School
Session Length
1 year, multiple trainings spread over the year, including face-to-face and virtual meetings
Session Format
Blended
This is a program NEA administers to cohorts of members. It requires pre-application, is limited to a pre-determined number of individuals, and runs on a published schedule.
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