Professional Development Calendar – POWER HOURS

The PA Principals Association develops a Professional Development Calendar during the course of the year with new professional learning offerings for members. There is no cost associated with the Power Hour sessions, but registration is required to have access to the Zoom webinars.

This is a great opportunity to network and share with other principals and school leaders!
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR

Winter 2026

January:

  • 1/7/2026 at 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
  • “Artificial Intelligence”
  • Presenter: Dr. Che Regina, Asst. Supt. for Innovation and Education, Methacton SD
  • Session Description: There is a myriad of AI tools available to educators and this session will provide an overview of some of the AI platforms and how these tools can assist educators. An overview of how to leverage AI in workspaces to make routines and tasks more efficient will also be shared during this session.

REGISTER HERE

  • 1/14/2026 at 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM
  • Screenagers Resources for Principals Promoting Healthy Screen Habits
    • Presenters: Lisa Tabb, Co-Filmmaker, The Screenagers Project
    • Session Description: Learn how school leaders across the country are turning to Screenagers to spark powerful conversations about digital well-being in their school, district and community. At this special Power Hour, you’ll select one of four full Screenagers documentaries to preview, each offering a unique lens on the challenges students face today—from navigating digital pressures and mental health, to substance use, to building healthy tech habits in younger learners. We will also dive into one of today’s most pressing topics for schools: how to approach cell phone bans in a productive, community-supported way. After viewing, you’ll join co-filmmaker Lisa Tabb and a Pennsylvania principal for an engaging, solutions-focused Q&A. Together, we’ll explore practical, realistic steps you can bring back to your school to help students thrive in the digital age.

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  • 1/29/2026 at TBD
  • Supporting Middle to High School Transition: When the Only Constant is Change
  • Presenters: Dr. Dan Beck and Dr. Tim Wagner and the administrative team from Upper St. Clair School District
  • Session Description: TBA

REGISTER HERE.

 

February:

  • 2/9/2026 at 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Building Teams of Leaders
  • Presenters: Darren McLaurin, Central III Regional Service Specialist and Other Central III Region Principals and State Directors
  • Session Description: This one-hour interactive Zoom session will engage K-12 principals in exploring how to build and empower teams of leaders within their schools and build trust and collaboration among the staff. Through whole group and breakout discussions, participants will share strategies and identify actionable steps to strengthen distributed leadership within a building or district.

REGISTER HERE.

Save These Dates: 

  • 2/25/2026 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Principals’ Lunch and Learn – Presenter: Rob Baier, Pennsylvania Lead, Innovamat
  • 3/12/2026 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Principals’ Lunch and Learn – Presenter: Amit Parihar, Vice President of Growth, Toddle App
  • 3/31/2026 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Principals’ Lunch and Learn – Presenter: Meghan Schafer, EF Educational Tours
  • 4/7/2026 at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Staff Appreciation Week Idea Exchange
  • 4/15/2026 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Principals’ Lunch and Learn – Presenter: Kimberly Keel, Kades-Margolis Corporation

Please note: Additional details and registration links for these sessions will be provided later.

For further information or any questions, please contact Dr. Beth Haldeman, Director of Professional Development, PA Principals Association, at haldeman@paprincipals.org