The Hive Tracks

BUILDS™-based. P.O.L.L.E.N.™-infused. Strategically Designed.

A Self-Paced PD Series for School Leaders

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The SCHOOL Leader Track

Course Series 1: Activate the Hive

Theme: Why We Build. Why We Lead.
➤ Orientation, frameworks, vision-to-strategy alignment, and leadership culture launch.
MODULE 1: HiveMindED Orientation
Title: Lead with Intention
MODULE 2: Framework Foundations
Title: Lead What You Build: Understanding BUILDS™ + P.O.L.L.E.N.™
MODULE 3: Strategic Leadership & Impact
Title: From Intent to Impact
MODULE 4: Campus Anchors
Title: Crafting Your Campus Anchor Strategy
MODULE 5: Vision in Action
Title: From Values to Vision Statement Workshop
MODULE 6: Aligning Priorities
Title: Strategic Priorities Planning Guide
MODULE 7: Launching Your Hive
Title: Build the Hive Launch Deck (for Staff
Course Series 2: Power the Plan

Theme: Your Planning Engine
➤ Goal-setting systems, strategic action planning, leadership notebooks, coaching cycles, planning templates, time-blocking routines, and reflective leadership practices.
Module 1 – Fueling the Engine: 1:1s that Drive Progress
Title: Lead with Intention: Designing Weekly Leadership Check-Ins
Module 2 –Goals that Matter : Setting SMART Targets with Intention
Title: Set with Purpose: Planning Goals that Drive Real Impact
Module 3 – Plan the Path: Strategic Action Builder in Motion
Title: Map the Moves: Building an Aligned Action Plan
Module 4 – PD that Sticks: Building Your Leadership Notebook
Title: Build the Hub: Creating a System for Leadership Planning
Module 5 – Cycle Up: Planning PLCs and Coaching That Work
Title: Coach with Purpose: Designing Cycles for Growth
Module 6 – Tools for Excellence: Leadership Templates That Work
Title: Equip with Intention: Building the Leader’s Toolkit
Module 7 – Master Your Time: Vision-Aligned Time Blocking + Journaling
Title: Lead Your Minutes: Aligning Time with Vision
Course Series 3: Pollinate Progress

Theme: Data-Driven Success for Every Scholar
➤ Assessment cycles, scholar data tracking, intervention structures, goal alignment, and outcome ownership.
Module 1 – Map the Mission: Yearlong Priority Map
Title: Start with the End: Building Backward for Strategic Clarity
Module 2 – Track the Milestones: Monthly Milestone Tracker Setup
Title: Move with Purpose: Creating a Rhythm of Progress
Module 3 –Lead with Accountability: Intro to Accountability Structures
Title: Map the Moves: Building an Aligned Action Plan
Module 4 – Visualize the Work: Visual Task Manager with BUILDS
Title: Work You Can See: Organizing Systems for Action
Module 5 – Stay in Sync: Compliance Alignment Tracker
Title: Aligned and Accountable: Systems that Keep You on Track
Module 6 – Empower the Team: Delegation Matrix Template
Title: Distribute the Work, Multiply the Impact
Module 7 –See the System: Quarterly Deliverables Dashboard
Title: See the Work, Strengthen the Results
Course Series 4: Lead the Swarm

Theme: Systems for Instructional Excellence
➤ Coaching systems, walkthroughs, feedback cycles, internalization, PLCs, and adult learning structures.
Module 1 – Coach the Core: Structures that Support Growth
Title: Build the Foundation: Coaching Systems that Drive Excellence
Module 2 – Feedback that Fuels: Observation & Follow-up
Title: From Look-For to Lift-Off: Driving Growth Through Actionable Feedback
Module 3 – Internalize for Impact: Planning to Execution
Title: From Plan to Practice: Building Internalization that Drives Results
Module 4 – Build the PLC Hive: Purposeful Collaboration
Title: From Meeting to Momentum: Designing PLCs that Drive Results

Module 5 – Walk with Purpose: Strategic Walkthrough Systems
Title: From Presence to Purpose: Making Every Walkthrough Count
Module 6 – Analyze to Act: Instructional Data Talks
Title: From Numbers to Next Steps: Leading Data Talks that Drive Instruction
Module 7 –Coaching Toolkit: Templates, Trackers & Cadence
Title: Equip to Execute: Tools that Power Coaching Systems
Course Series 5 : Guard the Hive

Theme: Leading for Equity, Safety, and Belonging
➤ Discipline systems, DEI in practice, social-emotional culture, staff wellness, and family engagement.
Module 1 – Culture with Care: Building Safe, Supportive Spaces
Title: Lead with Care: Designing Cultures of Safety, Belonging, and Respect
Module 2 – Discipline with Dignity: Systems of Belonging
Title: Restore, Don’t React: Leading Behavior Systems that Uplift
Module 3 –Equity in Action: DEI Systems & Audits
Title: Lead Through the Lens of Equity
Module 4 – Staff Wellness Systems: Protecting the Team
Title: Leading for Longevity: Systems that Sustain Your Staff
Module 5 – Social-Emotional Structures: Scholar-Centered Culture
Title: Emotions Are Data: Leading with SEL in Mind
Module 6 –Families First: Inclusive Practices for Equity
Title: Partner with Purpose: Building Bridges Between School and Home
Module 7 –Climate & Culture Tracker: Measuring What Matters
Title: What Gets Measured, Gets Strengthened
Course Series 6 : Fuel the Flight

Theme: Strategic Operations and Sustainable Excellence
➤ Calendars, master schedules, hiring pipelines, logistics, budget alignment, and long-term planning.
Module 1 – Master the Calendar: From Events to Execution
Title: Time with Intention: Building a Vision-Aligned Master Calendar
Module 2 – Strategic Schedules: Time that Matches Priorities
Title: Every Minute Matters: Designing Schedules that Reflect Your Vision
Module 3 –Hiring with Purpose: Systems & Pipelines
Title: Hire with Intention: Building a Talent Pipeline that Reflects Your Vision
Module 4 – Operational Routines: Day-to-Day Excellence
Title: Systems for Sanity: Designing Routines that Keep the School Running Smoothly
Module 5 – Budgeting for Vision: Fiscal Alignment
Title: Fund the Mission: Aligning Budgets with What Matters Most
Module 6 – Meeting Management: Agendas, Time, and Follow-Through
Title: Meet with Meaning: Leading Focused and Action-Driven Meetings
Module 7 –Systems Check: Leading for Sustainability
Title: Lead for the Long Haul: Auditing and Strengthening Your Leadership Systems
Course Series 7: Nurture the Nectar

Theme: Transformational Family and Community Partnerships
➤ Community involvement, inclusive events, parent leadership, clear communication, and collective responsibility.
Module 1 – Know Your Hive: Family Demographics & Needs
Title: Know to Grow: Understanding the Families You Serve
Module 2 – Communicate with Clarity: Channels & Tools
Title: Say It Well: Building Trust Through Clear and Inclusive Communication
Module 3 –Events with Purpose: Planning Inclusive Experiences
Title: Beyond the Flyer: Designing Family Events That Matter
Module 4 – Family Leadership Teams: Empowering Parent Voice
Title: Lead Together: Building Family Leadership Structures
Module 5 –Partner with Community: Local Outreach Systems
Title: Hive Beyond the Walls: Building Community Partnerships That Last
Module 6 – School-Home Culture: Connection Beyond Compliance
Title: From Requirement to Relationship: Building a Culture of Partnership
Module 7 –Monitoring Engagement: Data & Surveys
Title: Listen, Learn, Lead: Tracking Family Engagement with Intention
Course Series 8: Scale the Swarm

Theme: Developing People and Multiplying Impact
➤ Teacher leadership, coaching deans, succession planning, feedback loops, and staff growth plans.
Module 1 – Growing Talent: Staff Development Systems
Title: Grow the Hive: Building a System for Staff Growth
Module 2 – Coaching the Coach: Leading Deans & APs
Title: Lead the Leaders: Coaching Deans and APs for Campus Impact
Module 3 –Building Bench Strength: Succession Systems
Title: Future-Ready: Designing Succession with Intention
Module 4 – Feedback that Sticks: Systems of Growth
Title: From Input to Impact: Building Effective Feedback Loops
Module 5 – Staff Portfolio Tracking: Development Dashboards
Title: Growth on Display: Building Staff Development Dashboards
Module 6 – Pathways to Promotion: Internal Pipelines
Title: Ready Next: Building Leadership from Within
Module 7 –Adult Learning Hive: Structures that Sustain Growth
Title: Teach the Teachers: Systems that Grow Adults
Course Series 9: Thrive Beyond the Hive

Theme: Legacy Leadership and Elevating the Next Generation
➤ Long-term strategy, legacy projects, storytelling, visibility practices, and transition planning.
Module 1 – Legacy Mapping – Long-Term Planning Tools
Title: Design the Legacy: Planning Beyond the Present
This module launches leaders into big-picture thinking by mapping their long-term impact across systems, people, and culture. Leaders will identify their intended legacy, outline strategic 3–5 year goals, and align this vision to actionable systems that can be sustained—even after their departure.
Module 2 – Vision in Motion – Reflections & Future casting
Title: From Reflection to Projection: Leading with Foresight
This module empowers leaders to step back, analyze their journey, and use key insights to project a visionary path forward. Leaders will use reflection tools, vision prompts, and future casting protocols to set aspirational yet grounded direction for their teams and schools.
Module 3 –Projects with Purpose – Scholar-Led Initiatives
Title: Purpose in Practice: Elevating Student Voice through Legacy Projects
This module guides leaders in designing, supporting, and sustaining scholar-led legacy projects that reinforce leadership, amplify voice, and leave a lasting impact on the school community. Projects are tied to real-world purposes and long-term school goals.
Module 4 – Storytelling with Impact – Voice, Media, Artifacts
Title: Every Voice Matters: Capturing and Celebrating the Story of Us
This module equips leaders to build intentional storytelling systems that highlight student and staff voices, showcase growth, and preserve legacy through digital, visual, and community-facing platforms.
Module 5 – Visibility Systems – Celebration & Branding
Title: Seen, Celebrated, Remembered: Building a Campus That Shines
This module equips leaders with systems and strategies to elevate campus visibility through consistent branding, purposeful celebration, and strategic communication that honors excellence and fosters belonging.
Module 6: Leadership Handover – Transition & Succession
Title: Pass the Torch: Sustaining Excellence Beyond the Leader
This module equips leaders to build sustainable leadership systems by planning for smooth transitions, preparing successors, and documenting legacy systems that maintain momentum through leadership changes
Module 7: End with Intention – Closing the Year with Purpose
Title: Finish Strong: Reflect, Celebrate, and Launch Forward
This module helps leaders close the year with alignment, joy, and reflection—honoring growth, preparing for transitions, and anchoring team momentum for the next school year.