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Virginia Assistant Principal Institute
VAAPI Vision & Mission
Vision
To cultivate exceptional school leadership, including effective leadership in special education, by providing high-quality professional learning, development, and support for assistant principals.
Mission
The VAAPI strives to foster a robust assistant principal workforce that demonstrates leadership efficacy, champions best practices in safe and supportive learning environments, and ensures equitable and inclusive educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities.
Learn more about the Virginia Assistant Principal Institute (VAAPI) by reviewing this video overview which includes the enrollment process and action steps.
VAAPI at EERA
The Executive Directors of VAPSP, Ms. Jaclyn R. Nickel and Dr. Monica B. Smith-Woofter, and the VAAPI Lead, Dr. Eileen M. Oliver-Eggert, recently presented at the Eastern Education Research Association (EERA) conference. Their EERA presentation highlighted the development of the Virginia Assistant Principal Institute and the research which supports its design, need, and implementation.