Oklahoma State School Boards Association

Emerging Leaders Academy

The Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration and Oklahoma State School Boards Association are proud to offer the Emerging Leaders Academy! This year-long program will help prepare a select group of Oklahoma education leaders for the superintendency.

Eligibility criteria:

  • PRACTICING Oklahoma public school administrator with valid superintendent certificate who ASPIRES to be a superintendent.

Application timeline:

Participant commitment requirements:

  • Signed participation agreement (download here)
  • Complete online application (including upload of signed participation agreement)
  • Attendance is required at all sessions. (See schedule below)
  • Fees and associated expenses to be covered by participant
    • *Registration Fee: $400
    • Sleeping Room Expense: $445
    • Associated Travel Expenses: As Incurred

*Registration fee includes 52 hours of professional development, team building/networking activities, meals and refreshments, materials and supplies.

Tentative Schedule

Aug. 25-26, 2017

  • Location: OSSBA/CCOSA Conference Breakout Session
  • Topic: Welcome to the 2017-2017 ELA Cohort

Oct. 25-26, 2017 

(Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening, and all day Thursday)

  • Location: K20 Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman
  • Topic: Leadership, Learning Organizations and Work/Life Balance, Mentors
  • Hotel: Marriott @NCED, 2801 E State Highway 9, Norman, OK 73071. Registration deadline: Oct 4. Room rate includes breakfast. Click here to make reservations.

Dec. 6-7, 2017 

(Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening, and all day Thursday)

  • Location: Edmond Public Schools, Administration Building
  • Topic: Team Building, Strategic Communication, Professional Networking
  • Hotel: Hampton Inn, 300 Meline Drive, Edmond OK 73034. Registration deadline: Nov 24. Room rate includes breakfast. Click here to make reservations.

Feb. 7-8, 2018

(Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday evening, and all day Thursday)

  • Location: OSU Stillwater, Willard Hall
  • Topic: Finance, Ethics, Legal
  • Hotel: Atherton Hotel, H103 OSU Student Union, Stillwater, OK 74078. Registration deadline: Jan. 5. Contact hotel directly at 405.744.6835 and mention ELA or OSSBA to take advantage of the group rate of $101. Room rate includes breakfast and valet parking.

April 24-25, 2018

(all day Tuesday, Tuesday evening, and all day Wednesday)

  • Location: CCOSA, Capitol, and OSSBA
  • Topic: Advocacy, Resume Development, Interview Techniques
  • Hote: 21C Museum and Hotel, 900 W Main, OKC, OK. Contact hotel at 405.982.6900 for reservations. Ask for the OSSBA group rate of $97. Registration deadline: March 23.

Aug. 24-26, 2018

  • Location: OSSBA/CCOSA Conference
  • Topic: Celebration and Recognition of the 2017-2018 ELA Cohort!

Questions?

Contact Stephanie Hyder or Pam Deering.