The VPA offers leadership development and networking opportunities through workshops and conferences. The conferences focus on current issues that affect students, teachers, parents and administrators.

The VPA encourages new leaders with Aspiring Principal Workshops and New Faces in New Places. New in 2007 is a Mentoring Program connecting Veteran Principals with new or nearly new administrators. Veteran Principals receive training through Peer Assisted Leadership Service (PALS), a National Principal Mentoring Certification Program through NAESP.

Green Mountain Principals is a bi-weekly e-mail newsletter that is sent to all VPA members. This newsletter contains upcoming workshops/conferences from the VPA and other educational institutes, legislative updates, and relevant leadership articles.

Up-Coming Workshops/Conferences

Vermont Leadership Academy for Administrators and Educational Leaders, sponsored by the Vermont Principals’ Association. The Academy is an excellent opportunity for professional development and networking with other School Leaders from Vermont. Due to a scheduling conflict the Vermont Leadership Academy will be held at Mount Snow Grand Summit Resort Hotel & Conference Center in West Dover, VT August 5-7, 2008.