Memphis, Tennessee, home of the Blues, Bar-B-Q, and Elvis will serve as the host city for the 2009 Principals’ Academy; Hosted by Memphis City Schools.  Educators from around the United States will gather in Memphis June 1-5, 2009, to participate in a stimulating in-depth and comprehensive two-part-five day Leadership, Instructional and Operational conference headlined by renowned educators, lecturers, business leaders, IT professionals, and other influential leaders and advocates in and for public education. 

This year’s theme “Breakthrough Leadership, Breakthrough Results” captures the focus and commitment to preparing school and district administrators to be effective instructional leaders in education. 

The Principals’ Academy is designed for superintendents, district level administrators, principals and assistant principals and teacher leaders.  The conference will bring leaders together who share the same passion for effectively educating and preparing children for the global economy. 

The All-Star lineup of keynote speakers and lecturers include Dr. Pedro Noguera, Director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education and best selling author; Glenn Singleton, Founder of the Foundation for a College Education; Dr. Hall Davidson, Director of the Discovery Educator Network; Kay Toliver, Retired Educator; Dr. Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto;  Dr. Jonathan Saphier, Founder and President of Research for Better Teaching and best selling author; Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland Baltimore County; Dr. Jeff Howard, Founder of the Efficacy Institute; and Dr. Kriner Cash, Memphis City Schools Superintendent. 

We invite you to come and network with the brightest and best in public education.  Don’t miss your opportunity to experience dynamic keynote speakers, thought provoking breakout sessions highlighting effective best practices in the areas of instruction, leadership, curriculum, technology, student work, assessment, and operations.

The 2009 Principals’ Academy “Breakthrough Leadership, Breakthrough Results”!