Tonight we celebrate 40 years of the Missouri Leadership Academy! @MLDSLeaders @MOEducation @AshleyMairFHC @C20Gazette @DrMeganBrown @jennihayesedu @jschuler2 @ToniDBass @ElizabethSavidg @Principal_RES @Mike_Wheeler_ @MrsRids @SDHS_Stewart @ChrisKrueger18 @AP_HoltHammond

It is with a heavy heart that we share the information below.

Congratulations Kristy Richart for being named an outstanding assistant principal @OzarkTigers Thanks for your dedication to students in the #southwest region @maesp #leadersofhope

It’s almost time for the #MAESP Leadership conference! I’m looking forward to sharing Next Level Coaching as a @RLGMike tool to help our principals elevate coaching conversations with their teachers. @TedHiff @LorieRost85 #beckygallagher @msuatll @MoAESP

I always struggle to put into words how meaningful the Outdoor Leadership Experience (OLE) is for educational leaders. It is inspiring to see the renewal of passion for individuals and the transformation of a team that becomes lifelong friends. I am in awe. IYKYK. #MOLA38

My colleagues @klfreeman and @RandyLuebbert led our Year 3 MLDS group through an Organized Abandonment activity today…it was a MLDS garage sale! Such interesting lists! #mldschat

MO Principals ~ starting a new job? Returning for your 20th year? Either way we want you to join us at MLDS. Everyone contributes in our collaborative cohorts. @MLDSLeaders @MOEducation @MOASSP @MoAESP @MASALeaders #MLDSChat

MLDS IS HERE FOR YOU! Missouri Principals - new and experienced! We've got the ideas, the learning, the collaboration and the energy you need! Sign up today with your regional RPDC. @MLDSLeaders @MOEducation @MOASSP @MoAESP @MASALeaders #MLDSChat

So glad to see that the Summer Reading program is still going strong at @LRSDWildcats They’ve expanded the bookmobile to a full size bus! Seeing students when they came out to read with us during the summer was one of my very favorite things as a principal! #wearelr #mldschat

A3. I also need to look at the learning from the "seat of the participant". Keeping this in mind will always help me develop the PD sessions with them in mind! #MLDSchat

A3: I am fairly organized, it's just how my brain works - so I'm always thinking of ways to be even more organized going forward. We will have more MLDS cohorts next year, and I want to stay ahead of the game, and keep my materials super organized. #MLDSchat

A2: This year my most powerful PD came when I attended the SAMS conference in Tucson. National speakers, covering a variety of topics...my brain was on fire! #MLDSchat

A1: The most powerful PD we did in my building was our PLC work. It put us on a trajectory and we accomplished so much as a team. #MLDSchat

I finished my bike ride just in time to hop on #mldschat This is the old bridge spanning the James River right before it enters Lake Springfield! It was a beautiful ride!

Hi, I'm Toni, busy enjoying the sunshine! So glad summer has arrived! Our #MLDSchat year has gone by so quickly!

We had a school suburban that we filled with leveled reading books and had scheduled stops throughout our district every Thursday during the summer. Parents and students flocked to read with us and check out books. #MLDSchat

Great book choices for those who struggle having difficult conversations! #MLDSchat

A3: So many to list! Think Again by Adam Grant. The Elephant in the Office by Diane Ross. Instructional Leadership by Peter DeWitt. #MLDSchat

A3: One of my all-time favorites is "Mindset: the New Psychology of Success" by Carol Dweck. If we want our students to flourish, we must believe that their abilities can be developed. Important work for all educators to understand and embrace. #MLDSchat

A2: I don't think I could ever read a book on vacation - our vacations are filled with action and adventure - not a lot of time is spent sitting. I prefer to read in a quiet spot with few distractions! #MLDSchat