Act 45

Open for Enrollment

  • A Deeper Look into Grading and Reporting for Mastery Learning

    This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation - 40 Act 45 PIL Hours
    This course will guide school leaders through resources that they can explore at their own pace during their implementation of mastery learning, grading and assessment practices at their school/district.

    Cultivating Critical Wellness and Combating Toxic Stress to Transform Schools

    This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation - 40 Act 45 PIL Hours
    This course is designed to provide the school leader with the understanding that a school culture of equity is one where educators create a classroom, school, and system where excellence is achieved for every student, no matter who that student is or where that student comes from.

    Curriculum Best Practices: Quality Curriculum Alignment and Assessment

    This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation - 40 Act 45 PIL Hours
    This course examines curriculum practices and protocols that best reflect what students know and are able to do in order to increase academic achievement while also finding ways to effectively articulate student outcomes to all stakeholders.

    The Danielson Framework for Teaching, The Calibration of Observation Skills

    This program is fully online, self-paced with limited facilitation - 30 Act 45 PIL Hours
    This course is designed to increase leadership ability to accurately and effectively observe and evaluate teachers using the Danielson Framework for Teaching, which is required per Act 82 of 2012.

Currently Running

  • UDL Principles for Principals and School Leaders

    Principal Study Council 2022-2023, Act 45 Program

    This four-part professional learning series supports instructional leaders as they design learning environments that represent the uniqueness of both staff and students in their schools. Designed as a professional learning community experience, participants will engage in ways to eliminate barriers to learning and create spaces where all feel valued, appreciated and accepted.

    All participants receive a copy of the book "UDL Playbook for School and District Leaders" published August 11, 2021, by Mike Woodlock, Katie Novak

    • 40 Act 45 PIL Hours pending approval
    • October 27, December 14, February 2 and March 30
    • 8:30 to 11:30 AM - Various speakers
    • 12:30 to 2:30 - Principal Study Council & School Leader Discussions


    School principals who do not need Act 45 are welcome to attend the Principal Networking Meetings only.


  • The Everyday Behaviors of Admired Leadership

    Facilitated by: Randall Stutman, Admired Leadership® and John Sanville, UCFSD

    The Admired Leadership program teaches senior leaders how to manage through challenges, care for critical relationships, guide teams and students, and motivate and inspire by exploring behavioral choices that work. The program is designed to create continuous self-reflection, learning, application of Admired Leader® behaviors, and dialogue among participants. Participants will have access to the Admired Leadership Digital platform, designed for self-directed learning to engage the behaviors in the monthly modules prior to execution and discussion.

    • Open to a statewide audience! 

  • Mastery Learning and Grading Reform Program

    Facilitated by Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D., Dara Kline and Beth McKee

    The Mastery Learning and Grading Reform Program will include time working with Thomas Guskey, Ph.D. exploring the theory and practice of mastery learning and methods for reframing grading policies and practices. Participants will also have the opportunity to extend the learning and work alongside other school teams and in consultation with CCIU staff on self-selected initiatives to deepen their learning while formulating implementation plans.