ISLA Leadership Retreats ISLA Leadership Retreats provide a space and opportunity for educators to come together to gain both professional and spiritual development. The setting is purposefully chosen to be away from the hustle and bustle of city life, nestled in a natural environment. Each year, the Retreat rotates locations to try to increase accessibility for Islamic school educators across [...]

ISLA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Taking Your Leadership to the Next Level Leadership Academy InformationGeneral Information One of the biggest problems facing Islamic schools in the US is high turnover rate amongst administrators. While many Islamic school admin have credentials in educational leadership or a higher degree in related fields, specific challenges relating to Islamic schools are not covered in their coursework. [...]

Professional Development Opportunities for Your School ISLA offers discounted Professional Development to ISLA Member schools: Your school pays for the airfare, food, and lodging. The presenter agrees to a significantly discounted fee for the one workshop. If you and the presenter agree, more professional development days/workshops may be added to the visit. These additional days/hours are usually (not always) at full cost and [...]