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Educational Leadership Update. Certification Officials Drive-in Conference December 1, 2008. Educational Leadership Update. Overview – What Has Changed? Impact of Change - General Impact on University Preparation Programs What Comes Next. Timeline for Change.
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Educational Leadership Update Certification Officials Drive-in Conference December 1, 2008
Educational Leadership Update • Overview – What Has Changed? • Impact of Change - General • Impact on University Preparation Programs • What Comes Next
Timeline for Change • 2004 – 2006 EDL faculty & advisory committee meetings • Fall 2005 Announcement of programs sunset in 2008 • Spring 06 Advisory committee development of standards and framework • March 07 PSC approved new Leadership Standards, effective April 15, 2007 • Spring 07 Test development for GACE • Spring 07 PSC Leadership/Partnership Task Force established
Timeline for Change • Oct 1, 07 Progress report due to PSC • Jan 22, 08 Application for program approval due • Mar 1, 08 2nd Application for program approval due • Fall 08 New EDL preparation programs enroll first cohort of candidates • Summer 09 “Grandfather” process ends for students under the old rules • Sept. 30, 2009 Paperwork to PSC by this date
Changes . . . • New Certificate Structure • Performance-based Preparation • University/District Partnerships • Teacher Leadership Endorsement • District- and School-level Certification
Special Note: • The PSC rules do not change the GADOE salary rules – no impact on salaries. • Does not impact anyone who holds a valid L5, L6 and L7 certificate issued prior to September 30, 2009 – may serve in any leadership capacity. • The following endorsements sunset in Fall 08: • Director of Special Education • Director Vocational Education • Instructional Supervision (IS) • Director of Media Services • Director of Student Services
New Georgia Leadership Certificates PL PL Superintendent (PL-6/7) NPL Building Leader (PL-6/7) System Leader (PL-6/7) PL NPL Employment in an Educational Leadership Position NL Pre-Service Leadership Candidate (NL-5)
What is performance-based? Providesdeveloping and new school leaders… • opportunities to practice and demonstrate proficiency in real work, in real time, in the real school working environment • support by a performance coach who provides specific feedback against clear, written performance criteria
College of Education Commitment College of Education through its Educational Leadership Program commits to: • Collaborate with school systems/RESA to create a program design that meets the needs of candidates, the University and LEA/RESA • Collaborate with RESA/system staff to develop and implement a performance-based residency program for BLC …
System/RESA Commitment The LEA/RESA commits to: • Collaborate with institution faculty to create a program design that meets the needs of both the institution and the school system/RESA. • Collaborate with institution faculty to develop and implement a performance-based residency program for BLC …
University - District Partnership • LSS • Supervisor/Bldg Designee • Observation Experiences • IHE • Coach • Portfolio • Req: 505-3-.01 • Partnership • BLCST • IIP • Partnership Agreement
Revision of 505-3-.58 & Accompanying • Certification Rule • Refinement of the Ed. Leadership Rules • Examine for possible contradictions • Elimination of confusing wording • Definition of “leader” • Move from one level to another (ex. building to central office) • Teacher leader • Conversion of L certificate to PBL • Timeframe: Spring 09
Building the Plane As It Flies • Technical Assistance Visits, Spring & Fall 2009 • PSC, USG, Program Peers • Identification of best practices • Determination of areas in which assistance is needed • Possible changes for certificate renewal for those already certified in leadership • $60 Million Dollar Question
Resources & Assistance • PSC • GLISI • Professional Organizations • Universities • RESAs
Contacts • Rick Eiserman: Rick.Eiserman@GAPSC.com • David Hill: David.Hill@GAPSC.com • Penney McRoy: Penney.McRoy@GAPSC.com • Phil Blackwell: Phil.Blackwell@GAPSC.com • Randy Dobbs: Randy.Dobbs@galeaders.org