Anoka-Hennepin Workshops for School Leaders

December 2026

The workshops listed here are tailored to any K-12 school leader (Admin, Instructional Coaches, etc.) in Anoka-Hennepin School District.

Space is limited and slots will be filled on a first come-first served basis.

The Foundational Skills for School Leaders

School leaders will explore the 12 classroom leadership strategies grounded in The Catalyst Approach’s applied research across more than 50,000 classrooms. Designed to build understanding of the teacher skills that create effective learning environments, this course emphasizes the importance of practicing the strategies alongside teachers and supporting their consistent use throughout the school.

The strategies focus on building meaningful connections with students, shifting student attention, maximizing engagement during lessons, and promoting student success during independent learning. Administrators will gain insight into how these practices can disrupt common patterns of frustration, confusion, and inequity while creating more positive, productive learning environments.

This interactive and engaging course provides real-world, tangible examples, purposeful reflection, and opportunities to collaborate and practice with fellow school leaders. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the skills, practical experience using them, and strategies for leading their schools in preserving relationships, increasing engagement and equity, and maximizing time for curriculum and learning.

Prerequisite: None

December 4

8:00-3:30

Anoka-Hennepin ESC

CEUs Available

Registration has closed. Email Jessica@thecatalystapproach.com to inquire about available space.


Essential Skills for Co-Teaching

The co-teaching skills build on each individuals’ implementation of the Foundational Skills with specific considerations for how to coordinate the dynamic of having more than one adult facilitating learning. Learn how the adults can take on the roles of leading, supporting, and co-leading at different times throughout lessons in a way that appears seamless to students while maximizing clarity for them.

Prerequisite: The Foundational Skills

August 12

9:00-4:00

Andover High School

CEUs Available

Registration has closed. Email Jessica@thecatalystapproach.com to inquire about available space.


When Foundational Skills are consistently implemented, educators are able to identify special situations that where a skill could further reduce frustration, confusion, and inequities. Unlike Foundational Skills that are implemented as consistently as possible, Specialty Skills can be used whenever the corresponding circumstances arise. When the adults use Specialty Skills, they often result in higher success for students who present specialized needs and frequently reduce the need to provide additional interventions.

Prerequisite: The Foundational Skills

Specialty Skills

August 13

9:00-4:00

Andover High School

CEUs Available

Registration has closed. Email Jessica@thecatalystapproach.com to inquire about available space.