Elevate Leadership Conference 2025: 9:00 pm - 9:00 pm

2025 Iowa ASCD Curriculum Leadership Academy
Elevate – Leading Teaching & Learning in Iowa
July 21 & 22, 2025      Ankeny, Iowa

Featuring Robert Crowe, Co-Author of Developing Instructional Leadership.
The book provides practical, validated techniques that transform school environments where students, teachers, and administrators are motivated to pull together to elevate student achievement.

Elevate – Leading Teaching & Learning in Iowa   July 21 & 22, 2025
Conference Key Points
  • Instructional Leadership is a critical component of MTSS.
  • Research-based strategies in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate to foster instructional leadership.
  • Strategic practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate increase learning opportunities and support the MTSS framework. 
  • Feedback techniques that support professional growth and clear communication and differentiation strategies empower teachers and enhance achievement.
  • Instructional Leadership by Crowe & Kennedy provides practical, validated techniques that transform school environments where students, teachers, and administrators are motivated to pull together to elevate student achievement.
Conference Schedule
Monday, July 21, 2025
Spend the day with Robert Crowe as he walks through the research-based strategies in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate to foster instructional leadership.
All participants will receive:
  •  the book Developing Instructional Leadership by Crowe & Jane Kennedy
  • Conference session booklet
  • Study Guide for Developing Instructional Leadership
Bob has almost 20 years of working with bilingual students and is an instructional coach for teachers and administrators at the elementary and secondary levels. He is one of the co-founders and Chief Executive Officer of Elevated Achievement Group. https://elevatedachievement.com/

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Breakout Sessions
  • Designed to increase your depth of knowledge and develop your leadership skills on topics such as Leading through Change, Standards-Based Grading, and Assessment.
  • Strategic practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate increase learning opportunities and support the MTSS framework.
Early Bird Registration until June 6: 
Iowa ASCD Members  $375 & Non-Members  $420
Registration after June 6: Iowa ASCD Members $450 & Non-Members $495
Non-members of Iowa ASCD will receive a one-year membership in Iowa ASCD.

When:  July 21 & July 22, 2025
July 21, 2025 (Monday)      9:00 am – 4:00 pm
-  8:30 am:   Check-in
-  9:00 am – 4:00 pm  In Session  Lunch provided on-site
July 22, 2025 (Tuesday) 8:00 am -  4:00 pm
- 7:30 am: Room opens
- 8:00 am: In-Session
- 8:00 – 4:00 pm  In Session,  Lunch provided on-site
Where: FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway in Ankeny, IA 50023   Parking on site and free.
 Food: all-day water, snacks and lunch proviced
Be sure to let Becky Martin know of any special dietary needs by July 11, 2025. We will do our best to accommodate the need.  rjmartin@mchsi.com
Lodging:  There is not a recommended hotel.
 
We look forward to learning with you! 
Lou Howell   louhowell@gmail.com
Kevin Vidergar    kevin.vidergar@g.perry.k12.ia.us
Darcie Kress kress.darcie@gmail.com
Registration/Cancellation Questions:  Contact Becky Martin  rjmartin@mchsi.com  319-533-8050

Iowa ASCD Event Cancellation Policy - Read before you register: If you are unable to attend the event for which you have registered contact Iowa ASCD by email no later than 14 calendar days before the start of the event. You may send a non-registered person in your place or request a refund. The information of the replacement person must be received within one day of your cancellation. (rjmartin@mchsi.com)
After the 14-day time frame you are ineligible for a refund, but you may send a non-registered person in your place, with registration confirmation or written authorization from you. The information of the replacement person must be received within one day of your cancellation.