Culminating exhibitions in which each team presents its strategic thinking, plan or product developed at the institute. Special events sponsored by the Academy to promote networking and access to information and available resources. Academy staff, facilitators, coaches, and presenters offering feedback on individual and team process and content strategies. Expectations Participants come prepared to advance their own work. The will create, discuss, participate as a team, and spend time reading, reflecting, and developing products for use in their district.
Work occurs in a protected environment.
Participants are away from the daily demands of the work site, and in pleasant surroundings, which provides the uninterrupted time necessary for sustained focus and contribution to design team efforts. The experiences and insights for participants are valued. They will produce new learning that will enable them to improve what they do. Learning is not just about taking in information. It is increasing capacity to take action.