APEx Mentoring
|
APEx Mentoring is a 11-month induction and acceleration program for first and second-year assistant principals. It will help you manage your priorities and develop systems and strategies to improve managerial and instructional leadership as you meet the demands of the assistant principalship.
|
|
They didn’t teach me that in admin school!
Kelli was a young and enthusiastic assistant principal, but she was at her wits end. Each day she seemed to receive more discipline referrals than the day before. Her days were spiraling out of control as she ran from one fire to the next, and her goal of getting into classrooms and supporting teachers was slipping away.
Don’t be like Kelli!
APEx Mentoring helps first and second-year assistant principals progress from the urgent to the strategic so they can invest time preventing fires instead of spending time putting them out!
The program will help new APs:
About APEx mentoring:
The program will help new APs:
- Become an excellent listener
- Build stronger relationships with teachers, staff, students, and parents
- Prioritize the most important tasks each day
- Act more intentionally and strategically
- Develop systems to increase efficiency for yourself and others
- Consistently apply high-leverage practices to accelerate teacher growth
About APEx mentoring:
- Eleven months of support (August 1-June 30)
- Small cohorts led by an experienced practicing assistant principal
- Support for implementing strategies and tools into daily practice
- Live virtual meetings
- Accountability partners
- Virtual community
- Private text messaging group
- Up to 75 hours of continuing education/recertification
Who is Dr. Frederick Buskey?
|
My mission is to help busy leaders learn to act strategically each day. I have been a teacher, coach, and change agent for over 30 years. Most recently, I invested 13 years developing and coordinating training programs for aspiring school leaders at Clemson University (2013-2019) and Western Carolina University (2006-2013). At both schools, I led innovative redesigns of old programs. During this time, I’ve written extensively on leadership development, ethics, and the dark side of leadership, in both scholarly and practitioner journals. My unique blend of scholarly training (EdD in Organizational Leadership from Bowling Green State University), athletic coaching, P-12 teaching and administration (17 years), and public and private sector leadership development (20+ years) provide me with multiple perspectives and insight into the fundamental truths of leadership.
|
I provide simple frameworks and tools to help school leaders spend less time putting out fires and invest more time in growing teachers. I also host The Assistant Principal Podcast, write a daily leadership email, and support assistant principals through APEx, an online group coaching and learning community. Read more about me on my website and connect with me on LinkedIn.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from other induction programs?
Every school is different. Every leader is different. APEx mentoring provides individualized support in a small group setting. We begin with relationships and combine content with connection to provide a unique and powerful professional development experience tailored to the needs of individuals.
Will this just add to the busyness of being a new AP?
No! Everything we do is designed to fit within the limitation and demands of a practicing AP. Content is short, chunked, and offered in multiple modalities.
How will I find time to do the homework?
There is no homework. There are weekly challenges to apply the concepts of strategic leadership, but all challenges are designed to enhance the APs work, not distract from it.
My schedule is crazy, how can I attend meetings?
APs can connect through the methods that work for them, including Zoom, discussion boards, email, and even a private text message group.
What is The Journey, and does it cost extra?
The Journey is a 12-week cohort-based adventure through the five stages that move from urgent to strategic leadership. The Journey runs from January-March. The Journey is an $1100 course but is included in APEx Mentoring at no additional cost! You can learn more about The Journey here.
Every school is different. Every leader is different. APEx mentoring provides individualized support in a small group setting. We begin with relationships and combine content with connection to provide a unique and powerful professional development experience tailored to the needs of individuals.
Will this just add to the busyness of being a new AP?
No! Everything we do is designed to fit within the limitation and demands of a practicing AP. Content is short, chunked, and offered in multiple modalities.
How will I find time to do the homework?
There is no homework. There are weekly challenges to apply the concepts of strategic leadership, but all challenges are designed to enhance the APs work, not distract from it.
My schedule is crazy, how can I attend meetings?
APs can connect through the methods that work for them, including Zoom, discussion boards, email, and even a private text message group.
What is The Journey, and does it cost extra?
The Journey is a 12-week cohort-based adventure through the five stages that move from urgent to strategic leadership. The Journey runs from January-March. The Journey is an $1100 course but is included in APEx Mentoring at no additional cost! You can learn more about The Journey here.
|
What about results?
I highly recommend Dr. Buskey’s 5 stages for improving your day-to-day leadership in small, manageable steps… I was able to spend more time being intentional about the teachers that I serve through active listening, 5-minute coaching conversations, and building relationships. I was able to apply Dr. Buskey’s core principle of putting people before tasks into daily action. Gina Stevenson, AP, Early Childhood Center, Lexington4, SC |
|
Pricing
This annual program includes 11 months of support running from August 1st through June 30th. The all-inclusive price is $1200. There is a full money back guarantee for any assistant principal who actively participates and is dissatisfied with the results.
***Bonuses***
Annual participants who pay in full by May 30 receive access to Strategic leadership, a self-paced 4-week course to develop skills in using strategic action cycles to improve schools through consistent incremental change.
***Bonuses***
Annual participants who pay in full by May 30 receive access to Strategic leadership, a self-paced 4-week course to develop skills in using strategic action cycles to improve schools through consistent incremental change.
|
What sets Dr. Buskey apart from other leaders and consultants is his heart. His genuine care for both the leader and the students and teachers they serve is infused in every interaction and you can always trust that his guidance holds your well-being and your students' best interests at its core.
Brady Venables, Technology Integration Specialist, Richland 2, SC |