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Leading School Strategy and Innovation October 2026 Calendar


To earn the Certificate of Completion in Leading School Strategy and Innovation: A CSML Course, all modules and assignments must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 18:00) on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. All modules open upon completion of the previous module. To help you stay on track, we recommend completing each module according to the following schedule, spending approximately 3-5 hours on each module.


Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until January 17, 2027. Note: Each week is separated by an empty row.

Module / Assignment Status Date
Leading School Strategy and Innovation: A CSML Course Begins Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Module 1: Foundational Steps of School Leadership Due (Recommended) Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Module 2: Diagnosis for Alignment and Action Due (Recommended) Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Module 3: Leading Innovation Due (Recommended) Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Module 4: Executing Improvement and Innovation Due (Required at 1:00 p.m. ET) Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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