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Elementary Principals Mentoring Meeting (Feb 2026)

Thursday, February 5, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM (CST)

Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale

8600 Northpark Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
United States

* Registration open until 2/2/26 at 12:00 AM (CST)

Event Details

This is the Elementary Principals Statewide Mentoring meeting for individuals enrolled in SAI's mentoring program and their mentors.

Tentative Agenda

9 a.m. — Welcome and Introductions 
9:15 a.m. — Building an Effective Schedule
10 a.m. — BREAK
10:10 a.m. — Supporting Struggling Teachers
10:50 a.m. — Changing the School Discipline Narrative One Skill at a Time
11:30 a.m. — Legal Updates
12 p.m. — LUNCH on site
12:30 p.m. — Leadership Consultancy
1:30 p.m. — High Leverage Leadership Practices for Instructional Impact
2:20 p.m. — Final Comments & Feedback

For More Information:

Amy Swanson
Amy Swanson
Program Coordinator SAI (515)267-1115

If overnight accommodations are needed the night before the meeting, there is a block of rooms available for our participants at the Hilton Garden Inn. The rate is $129, and reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 515-270-8890 and asking for the SAI meeting rate.