Principal Leadership Forum | Laboratory for Student Success (LSS) at Temple University
Program Summary
Introduction
The Principal Leadership Forum is a series of sessions that use directed readings, analyses, practice of knowledge and task-specific skills, guest speakers, panel discussions, and work groups to build capacity for principals and aspirants. The Forum is an opportunity for principals and aspirants to join with and support other principals.
Theory of Change
Schools committed to improvement must re-culture by creating an environment receptive to new operating procedures and new ways of thinking. New systems of teamwork, communication, and collaboration must be established. Employees must develop continuous improvement skills. Principals must create a common culture of professional values, mutual interdependence, and high expectations for student learning based on differential professional development and support of teachers with regard to the school's level of progress in reform. They must replicate desired classroom practices in administrative actions and in collegial interactions. Principals must talk about practice in a non-threatening, critical, and supportive way. In addition, they must help their staff to internalize the expectations of standards-based instruction, develop positive professional face-to-face relationships, and facilitate collaboration. The theory and practice of distributed leadership as shaped by Richard Elmore (2000) suggests this type of leadership collaboration can provide the guidance and direction needed to lead in today's schools.
Definition of Leadership
Richard Elmore's definition sets the parameter for the Forum: Leadership is the guidance and direction of instructional improvement.
Mission Statement
The Principal Leadership Forum provides sequential instruction for aspiring and practicing principals that encourages all leaders to improve student achievement using data, leading by example, and practicing widely accepted strategies.
Costs
There is no cost to participants within the mid-Atlantic region served by the Laboratory for Student Success. Released time is borne by the districts.
Licensure
For participants in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, hours toward continuing certification is provided by the Laboratory for Student Success.
Standards
Each state-specific standard is incorporated into the forum. The forum is guided by ISLLC standards.
Measuring K-12 Student Success
Schools increasing their student proficiency as determined through AYP drive student success outcomes.
Contact
Frederick McCoy, Director of Professional Development
Laboratory for Student Success
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia PA, 19122
Phone: 800.892.5550 | Fax: 215.204.5130 | Email: frederick.mccoy@temple.edu
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