About Our Programs
At A.T.E. Educational Consulting, LLC, we value integrity, excellence, and a commitment to lifelong learning. We pledge to fight to reinvigorate the passion and love for teaching despite the odds! We believe that education should be accessible to all and strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The School Principal Leadership Institute is dedicated to cultivating the growth and development of K-8 principals, empowering them to reignite a passion for education within their schools. Its goal is to equip principals with the essential skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to drive meaningful school transformation. The program is fully aligned with the National Leadership Standards.
The Disruptive School Leadership Program
This 5-Day Workshop series is a research-based professional development program designed to help school leaders create thriving school environments where teachers feel valued and want to stay. In these workshops leadership styles will be thoroughly examined including: Disruptive School Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Cultural Leadership, Equity Leadership, and Transformative Leadership. School leaders will understand the impact of these leadership styles in education and receive strategies on how to implement these styles in the their schools.
Throughout the series, Principals will engage in hands-on activities such as case studies, leadership simulations, and action-planning sessions. These workshops are highly engaging, collaborative and reflective for school leaders. They will leave with a ready-to-implement plan that includes bold, instructional, cultural, equity-driven, and transformative leadership strategies. By the end of the workshop, participants will have concrete tools to improve teacher retention, strengthen school culture, and drive student success!
NEW TEACHER INSTITUTE
This institute is designed for teachers who are fresh out of college or teachers who are transitioning to a new career path. Teachers will learn actionable strategies for classroom management and differentiating instruction. They will learn how to meet all their students' needs without feeling overwhelmed. They will learn techniques to teach their students to be independent thinkers and problem solvers. They will learn multiple strategies to be successful in their roles and leave feeling empowered!
After participating in this New Teacher Institute, teachers will have the tools necessary for a long and successful career in teaching. They will feel like heroes, change agents, and the glue that holds the educational system together.
I AM SOMEBODY! | A Positive Affirmation Program
The I Am Somebody! program is a positive affirmation program that builds students' self-esteem and creates a culture of respect. The program helps to create a climate where students feel they can conquer the world. School wide participation in this program creates a positive learning environment that fosters academic achievement in students and social-emotional well-being for teachers.
The program includes weekly affirmations and lessons for grades K-12. It also includes individual, partner, and small group interactive lessons. Implementation guides and resources are available for educators and school leaders. Participating in this program teaches students to take ownership and pride in their behavior.
POWER | TEACHER SUSTAINABILITY & RETENTION PLAN
The POWER plan has SIX solutions that will improve student achievement and help teachers to stay in the field of education.
The solutions are outlined are below:
I. Solution I – School Environment (Three Programs)
Program #1 – I Am Somebody! Program
Program #2 – Principles of Morality Program (POM)
Program #3 – Culture Leaders Program “Let’s Work It Out.”
The Environment solution focuses on the climate and culture of the school building.
II. Solution II – Restore Teacher Autonomy (One Program)
Program – Your Voice Matters Program
Tip #1 – Curriculum Decisions
Tip #2 – Instruction Methods
Tip #3 – Resource Decisions
Tip #4 – Respecting Teachers’ Time
The Restore Teacher Autonomy solution focuses on returning the role of expert to teachers.
III. Solution III – Revisit Student Assessments (Two Programs)
Program #1 – Show What You Know
Program #2 – You Are the Expert
The Revisit Student Assessments solution focuses on reducing the number of standardized assessments given yearly and replacing them with other assessment measures.
IV. Solution IV – Revisit Teacher Evaluations (Three Programs)
Program #1 – Teacher Evaluation Systems
Program # 2 – Peer to Peer Observations
Program # 3 – Maximize Staff Meetings
The Revisit Teacher Evaluation Systems solution focuses on reducing the number of formal and informal evaluations a teacher receives per year and replacing those with
other measures of teacher effectiveness.
V. Solution V – Building Relationships with Teachers (One Program)
Program – We Are Family
Tip #1 – Listen to Teacher Concerns and Act on Them. (You Hear Them)
Tip # 2 – Empower Teachers by Encouraging Leadership Roles (You See Them).
Tip # 3 – Respect Teachers Time (You Hear Them)
Tip # 4 – School Leaders Should Do Social Outings With Teachers (You See Them).
The Building Relationships with Teachers solution focuses on providing school leaders with strategies to build positive relationships with their teachers.
VI. Solution VI – Social Emotional Wrap Around Support (One Program)
Program – Teacher Wellness
Component #1 - Norms of Social Emotional Well Being
Component # 2 – Leadership Cares
Component # 3 – Self-Care
Component # 4 – SEL Partner and Team Check-In
The Social-Emotional Wraparound Support for Teachers Solution focuses on the social-emotional well-being of teachers.
**Please note: The above solutions and programs are copyrighted and are fully described in Dr. Angela Taylor-Eccles' book, "The Disruption of Miseducation: It is Not the Teachers." All rights reserved. No part of these solutions may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission by the author, Dr. Angela Taylor-Eccles, except for the use of brief quotations in critical articles or reviews.**