LAUSD Principals' Leadership Institute 2025: Full Schedule

Greetings, LAUSD Principals!

Welcome to our 2024 Principals’ Leadership Institute. At this year’s event, we will have the opportunity for our school leaders to learn together in collaborative sessions that build our collective capacity.

This year’s Principals’ Leadership Institute will be a time for:

Collaboration of instructional leaders
Calibration of deep learning
Teambuilding and mentorships
Radical dreaming for academic success and accelerating student outcomes

We hope you have an incredible time at PLI 2024!

9:30am PDT

PDSA Cycles - Middle School #03

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

ELAC Building E3-553

Review the key understandings of building Coherence and its alignment to PDSA cycles. Consider the intent/purpose of a PDSA cycle and plan for actions that need to be taken at each stage (Plan, Do, Study, Act). Study Tier 1 and Tier 2 PDSA models to consider ways to schedule cycles across the year.

Presenters

MYRNA N. BRUTTI

Pedro Garcia

Regional Director

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
ELAC Building E3-553

Breakout Session

Audience MS

10:40am PDT

Administrator Wellness

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:40am - 11:30am PDT

ELAC Building E3-553

Administrator Wellness is to promote wellness and self-care for education leaders. Participants will actively engage in wellness techniques such as focused breathing, stretching, mindful practices, power of reflection, stress management, emotional well-being, and other healthy practices.

Presenters

Beatriz Smissen

Administrative Coordinator, Human Resources - Induction & Credentialing

Beatriz Smissen has served school communities in diverse educational settings in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) since 1992. In her various roles, she has worked collaboratively with others, fostered partnerships and leveraged resources that support student learning.She... Read More →

Angie Woo

Administrative Coordinator, LAUSD

Angie Woo has served diverse communities in various educational settings in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for over 26 years. Ms. Woo was an elementary school teacher, Categorical Programs Advisor, English Language Development Expert, English Language Specialist... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:40am - 11:30am PDT
ELAC Building E3-553

Breakout Session

Audience ES, MS, HS, DACE

1:50pm PDT

Stress Management for Administrators

Thursday May 8, 2025 1:50pm - 2:40pm PDT

ELAC Building E3-553

Stress Management for Educators will promote research-based strategies for managing wellness and self-care. Participants will actively engage in stress management techniques such as meditation, breathing, physical activity, guided imagery, activities that illicit joy, self-reflection and other healthy practices.

Presenters

Jeanne Gamba

Administrative Coordinators, Los Angeles Unified School District

Jeanne Gamba is an Administrative Coordinator for LAUSD's Administrative Service Credential (LAASC) Program, coaching and supporting administrators in building their capacity as equity-driven education leaders. In collaboration with her team, Jeanne designs and presents professional... Read More →

Andrea Giacusa

Administrative Coordinator, LAASC, LAUSD

Andrea Giacusa has served diverse communities throughout LAUSD for over 30 years. During this time, she has worked as a classroom teacher, Categorical Programs Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Principal, and School Support Administrator. Ms. Giacusa is currently an Administrative... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 1:50pm - 2:40pm PDT
ELAC Building E3-553

Breakout Session

Audience ES, MS, HS, DACE