Principal Leadership Program for Rural Multicultural Schools Across Northern New Mexico (LeadNM) | University of New Mexico
Obstacles
Perhaps the biggest challenge we face - and one that must be factored into any plan for successful professional learning community - is that the principals of a school are the administrators of time - and time is always a factor. Foremost in our planning is the idea that we must continue to help principals understand that they must not only support, but often must specify time for authentic collaboration in order to support student achievement.
Funding for collaborative time is also a factor. In this particular instance, the funding provided money only for those in leadership capacities. It took at least a year of monthly cohort meetings before principals began to fully recognize and cognitively associate how to translate their own learning into practice within in their schools – and still they are faced with barriers imposed on them from administration and school boards. Unsuccessful attempts at funding continue to be an obstacle to sustainability, and at this point, many principals have concluded that some of their teachers need to be trained as CFG coaches, further increasing the need for funding that will allow us to serve all stakeholders. We continue to explore options for this next step.
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