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Are You Carrying Last Year's Problems Into Next Year?
Too often, schools wait until late summer or early fall to address instructional challenges that have been visible all year. By that point, valuable time has already been lost. If any of these questions hit close to home — this masterclass was built for you.
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Are you tired of starting over every August, rebuilding momentum your team should already have?
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Are you tired of starting over every August, rebuilding momentum your team should already have?
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Your leadership impact depends heavily on your personal presence.
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Your leadership impact depends heavily on your personal presence.
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Is your leadership team giving inconsistent feedback because there's no shared vision of great instruction?
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Is your leadership team giving inconsistent feedback because there's no shared vision of great instruction?
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Are you so reactive, managing discipline, logistics, and fires, that instructional leadership never makes it onto your calendar?
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Does your data show the same student achievement gaps year after year, despite trying new curricula, new PD, and new schedules?
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Does your data show the same student achievement gaps year after year, despite trying new curricula, new PD, and new schedules?
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Do you know something needs to change, but have no clear, prioritized system for where to start before next school year begins?
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Do you know something needs to change, but have no clear, prioritized system for where to start before next school year begins?
If you answered yes to even one of these — you are not alone. And you are exactly who this masterclass is for.
Are You Ready to Lead Differently, Starting Now?
Imagine walking into August with clarity, alignment, and a system that actually works. Here is what becomes possible when you strengthen your instructional leadership before the year begins.
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Are you ready to walk into August launch 26-27 with a clear, shared vision your entire leadership team is aligned around?
When your team shares a common language for what great instruction looks like, feedback becomes consistent, expectations become clear, and teachers stop guessing what "good" means in your building. You stop re-explaining every fall — because the vision is already embedded in your systems.
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Are you ready to move teachers from conversation to real instructional change that shows up in the next lesson?
When your teacher development system is working, walkthroughs turn into coaching conversations and feedback leads to follow-through. Teachers grow because they’re being developed—not evaluated—and that growth shows up in stronger instruction and better student outcomes.
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Are you ready to stop being reactive and start leading with intention — every single week?
When your instructional leadership architecture is in place, your calendar reflects your priorities. You have routines that protect your time for what matters most. You're not just responding to the building — you're leading it. That's what it looks like to launch a school year strong.
Here's What We'll Do Together
Launching 2026–27 Strong is a four-hour, hands-on learning experience designed to help school and district leaders strengthen their instructional leadership systems before the next school year begins.
Through the Principal as Instructional Leader Framework™, you will diagnose your current systems, analyze real examples of instructional leadership in practice, and leave with a concrete action step you can implement immediately. Attendance is limited to participants to preserve the interactive, high-impact nature of the experience.
Through teaching, video analysis, diagnostic reflection, and table discussion, you'll explore how these three elements interact to create sustainable instructional improvement.
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Vision for Cultural & Instructional Excellence
Define and communicate a clear, compelling vision that aligns your school's culture with high expectations for teaching and learning.
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Teacher Development Engine
Build strong, consistent systems for coaching, observing, and developing teachers so that instructional growth becomes a school-wide habit.
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Instructional Leadership Architecture
Design the leadership habits, routines, and structures that sustain instructional improvement across classrooms and grade levels.
Strong schools don’t improve by chance. They build aligned systems. This masterclass helps you assess all three.
What You'll Leave With
Every participant walks away with tangible tools — not just inspiration.
✦ A completed instructional leadership diagnostic: a personalized snapshot of your current leadership strengths and gaps, aligned to the framework.
✦ A clearer understanding of your leadership strengths and gaps: so you know exactly where to focus your energy heading into 2026–27.
✦ A practical next step for strengthening instructional leadership: one concrete action you can implement before the school year begins.
Who Should Attend?
This masterclass is designed for school and district leaders responsible for improving instructional quality and developing other leaders, particularly those overseeing instructional systems across multiple classrooms or schools.
Principals
Principal Supervisors
Chief Schools Officers
Directors of Teaching & Learning
Assistant Principals
Chief Academic Officers
Assistant Superintendents
Charter Network Instructional Leaders
⚠️ This masterclass is not designed for classroom teachers. It focuses specifically on the leadership systems required to develop teachers, monitor instruction, and drive improvement across schools.
Registration & Pricing
Seats are limited per city. Reserve yours today.
FREE
FIRST 10 LEADERS IN EACH CITY
$47
REGULAR PRICING
Starting May 16th, 2026
INCUDED WITH YOUR SEAT
4-hour live instructional leadership masterclass
Principal as Instructional Leader Framework™ overview
Completed leadership diagnostic aligned to the framework
4-hour live instructional leadership masterclass
Principal as Instructional Leader Framework™ overview
Completed leadership diagnostic aligned to the framework
Collaborative discussion with other school & district leaders
Light breakfast & coffee (in-person events)
One concrete action step to implement before August
⚠️ Seats are limited
Proven Results: PD Participant Feedback
VJR Consulting consistently receives outstanding feedback from our PD participants. This is the professional development experience you deserve!
2,903+
Total Resonses
Combined feedback from session & client surveys
98%
Average positive rating
Across content, facilitation, and environment
Key Performance Indicators
Equity & Inclusivity 96–100%
Content & Facilitation 95–99%
Communication & Logistics 93–98%
Value of Time 94–97%
Key Performance Indicators
Equity & Inclusivity 96–100%
Content & Facilitation 95–99%
Communication & Logistics 93–98%
Value of Time 94–97%
What leaders say about working with VJR Consulting Firm
“The team really takes the time to fully listen to and understand our priorities. They go above and beyond to meet our team’s needs while maintaining the adaptability and flexibility needed in a school environment.”
— Mashea Ashton, Digital Pioneers
“The team at VJR has helped us remove a lot of barriers as it relates to giving feedback to each other. They have taught us how to give feedback in a way that is low stress and low risk, allowing us to build a strong culture of feedback.”
— Sam Holder, Amarillo ISD
"The team at VJR Consulting was very good about providing structure around our work that led to efficiencies and sustainability. The team did a really good job of slowing us down and ensuring we were disciplined.”
— Brannon Gaskins, Fulton County Schools
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this masterclass designed for?
This masterclass is designed for school and district leaders responsible for improving instructional quality — including Principals, Assistant Principals, Principal Supervisors, Chief Academic Officers, Chief Schools Officers, Assistant Superintendents, Directors of Teaching & Learning, and Charter Network Instructional Leaders.
How long is the masterclass?
The masterclass runs from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM — a focused, four-hour experience. In-person events include a light breakfast and coffee.
What is the Free tier and how do I qualify?
The first 10 seats at each event are offered free of charge as a one-day offer exclusively for members of the VJR Consulting community list. Once those seats are claimed, pricing moves to Early Bird ($47) and then Standard ($97). Join the community list to be notified when free seats open.
Can I attend more than one city?
Yes — each event is a standalone experience. You are welcome to register for multiple cities. However, each registration requires a separate ticket purchase.
What is the attendance cap and why?
Each event is capped at 100 participants. This limit is intentional — it preserves the interactive, discussion-based nature of the experience and ensures every leader has the opportunity to engage meaningfully with the content and with other participants.
What is your refund policy?
All sales are final. Registrations are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, your registration may be transferred to another individual or applied to a future VJR Consulting event at our discretion. Please contact us at [email protected] as soon as possible if your plans change.
Guidance from people who have actually done the work
Meet Your Facilitator
Meet Your Facilitator
Hi! I'm Dr. Vernon-James Riley.
As a first-generation college graduate raised in a single-grandparent household, Vernon-James Riley knows firsthand the power of education to open doors of opportunity and transform lives. Formerly the Vice Provost of National Leadership Programs at Relay Graduate School of Education, Vernon-James has led professional development and provided coaching in school culture, data-driven instruction, and strategic planning for leaders nationwide. Previously, as Principal of North Star Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ, he led his school to academic success, with all grades exceeding state averages in Math and outperforming non-economically disadvantaged students in ELA. Vernon-James also brings experience as a teacher, Dean of Students, and Director of Operations. Currently, Vernon-James recently earned his doctorate in Education Leadership at Harvard University, with additional degrees from Yale. Vernon-James also is also licensed as a District Administrator. An alumnus of Education Pioneers and the Leverage Leadership Institute, currently pursuing certification as a Data Wise Coach, Vernon-James combines his deep expertise and diverse background to guide
leaders toward impactful and sustainable results.
Hi! I'm Dr. Vernon-James Riley.
As a first-generation college graduate raised in a single-grandparent household, Vernon-James Riley knows firsthand the power of education to open doors of opportunity and transform lives. Formerly the Vice Provost of National Leadership Programs at Relay Graduate School of Education, Vernon-James has led professional development and provided coaching in school culture, data-driven instruction, and strategic planning for leaders nationwide. Previously, as Principal of North Star Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ, he led his school to academic success, with all grades exceeding state averages in Math and outperforming non-economically disadvantaged students in ELA. Vernon-James also brings experience as a teacher, Dean of Students, and Director of Operations. Currently, Vernon-James recently earned his doctorate in Education Leadership at Harvard University, with additional degrees from Yale. Vernon-James also is also licensed as a District Administrator. An alumnus of Education Pioneers and the Leverage Leadership Institute, currently pursuing certification as a Data Wise Coach, Vernon-James combines his deep expertise and diverse background to guide
leaders toward impactful and sustainable results.
Meet Your Facilitator
Hi! I'm Dr. Vernon-James Riley.
As a first-generation college graduate raised in a single-grandparent household, Vernon-James Riley knows firsthand the power of education to open doors of opportunity and transform lives. Formerly the Vice Provost of National Leadership Programs at Relay Graduate School of Education, Vernon-James has led professional development and provided coaching in school culture, data-driven instruction, and strategic planning for leaders nationwide. Previously, as Principal of North Star Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ, he led his school to academic success, with all grades exceeding state averages in Math and outperforming non-economically disadvantaged students in ELA. Vernon-James also brings experience as a teacher, Dean of Students, and Director of Operations. Currently, Vernon-James recently earned his doctorate in Education Leadership at Harvard University, with additional degrees from Yale. Vernon-James also is also licensed as a District Administrator. An alumnus of Education Pioneers and the Leverage Leadership Institute, currently pursuing certification as a Data Wise Coach, Vernon-James combines his deep expertise and diverse background to guide
leaders toward impactful and sustainable results.
Terms & Conditions
1. Registration & Payment
By completing your registration, you agree to pay the applicable fee for your selected pricing tier. All payments are processed securely. VJR Consulting reserves the right to adjust pricing tiers at any time without prior notice. Your registration is confirmed only upon receipt of full payment.
2. No Refunds Policy
All sales are final. Registrations are non-refundable under any circumstances, including but not limited to scheduling conflicts, illness, or personal emergencies. If you are unable to attend, your registration may be transferred to another individual or applied toward a future VJR Consulting event, at VJR Consulting's sole discretion. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected] no later than 72 hours before the event.
3. Event Changes & Cancellations
VJR Consulting reserves the right to modify event dates, locations, or format (including converting an in-person event to a virtual format) due to circumstances beyond our control. In the event of a full cancellation by VJR Consulting, registered participants will receive a full refund or credit toward a future event.
4. Media Release & Photography Consent
By purchasing a ticket and attending this event you consent to being photographed, filmed, and/or recorded. These materials may be used by VJR Consulting for marketing and promotional purposes, including but not limited to social media, website content, email campaigns, and future event promotions. If you have concerns regarding this policy, please contact us at [email protected] in writing prior to the event.
5. Attendance Cap & Seat Availability
Each event is limited to 100 participants. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing registration does not guarantee a seat until payment is confirmed. VJR Consulting is not responsible for technical issues that prevent timely registration.
6. Code of Conduct
All participants are expected to engage respectfully and professionally. VJR Consulting reserves the right to remove any participant whose conduct is disruptive or disrespectful, without refund.
7. Intellectual Property
All content presented at this event — including the Principal as Instructional Leader Framework™, materials, slides, and resources — is the intellectual property of VJR Consulting Firm. Reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of any event content without written permission is strictly prohibited.
8. Contact
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