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Executive Development

• Meeting the Leadership Challenge
• Curriculum and Course Content
• Delivery & Training
• Cost

Leadership Institutes

• Introduction
• NEW! Early Childhood Leadership Institute
• Students with Disabilities Institute
• English Language Learners Institute
• Excellence in Science Institute
• Cost

Our Results

• Solutions for States and Districts
• Statewide Success
• Summary of Results
• Testimonials
• Case Study: The Joseph J. Hurley K-8 School
• Case Study: Connellsville Area Senior High School

Research Base

• Research & Development
• Expert Panel
• Lessons From Other Fields
• The Principal Challenge
• Other Research

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• Leadership Institutes

• Introduction
• Early Childhood Leadership Institute
• Students With Disabilities Institute
• English Language Learners Institute
• Excellence in Science Institute
• Cost

Cost-Effective Training

for Leaders across States and Districts

The base price of a NISL Institute is between $16,000 and $35,000, depending on the length. This cost covers all course materials for up to 25 school leaders, including a binder full of useful research information, case studies, discussion topics, school assessments, activity templates, and interactive CD-Roms. Each cohort can be expanded to 40 participants for as little as $375 per principal.

Focus Area	Number of Days	Institute Price (up to 25 participants)	Price for Each Additional Principal	Certification Price (Train-the-Trainer)	Participant Price (Train-the-Trainer)
Students with Disabilities	2	$16,000	$400	$1,100	$375
English Language Learners*	2	$16,000	$400	$1,100	$375
Excellence in Science	2	$16,000	$400	$1,100	$375
Instructional Coaching	3	$23,000	$600	$1,100	$425
Instructional Leadership	4.5	$34,000	$850	$1,100	$525
Early Childhood Education	5	$35,000	$1,000	$1,500	$575
*Advanced ELL Institute For a more in-depth experience, NISL offers an advanced version of the ELL Institute that has the following components: Eight hours of pre-work involving online assignments, reading, and research. Two days of face-to-face interactive instruction (similar in content to the regular Institute). About 16 hours of fieldwork over a 3-month period. Another day of face-to-face interactive instruction.

For districts or states that want to train multiple cohorts, NISL recommends training several leaders to become certified NISL facilitators. This method allows organizations to build internal capacity while reducing the cost of training. The cost of certifying each trainer is $1,000 above the base Institute price. To become a certified NISL trainer, a candidate must undergo facilitator training in several extra sessions before, during, and after the Institute. A NISL faculty member then attends the candidate’s first session as facilitator to observe and coach the new trainer. Once certified, the trainer can train other principals for just $350 per participant. This covers the cost of materials plus a license to utilize the training materials.

NISL can conduct the Institute at a school district facility or work with you to find a suitable off-site venue. The Institute costs do not include facility rental fees, lunch or refreshments, IT services, or any travel or lodging expenses for participants.

Contact NISL to obtain a price quote and to schedule an Institute for your organization.