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How Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Affects Principals. September 2010 Intermediate Unit 1 Patricia Hazen hazenp@iu1.k12.pa.us 724 938-3241 ext. 235 Joe Lachowicz joseph.lachowicz@aiu 3 . net 412-394-4631.
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How Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Affects Principals September 2010 Intermediate Unit 1 Patricia Hazen hazenp@iu1.k12.pa.us 724 938-3241 ext. 235 Joe Lachowicz joseph.lachowicz@aiu3.net 412-394-4631
Know where to find information about PIL requirements and available programs Gain an understanding of how PIL affects administrators Goals for Discussion
Act 45 Legislation • Act 45 legislation states the requirements of • how administrators keep their certifications active • January 2008 • Changed the requirements regarding Act 48 hours for administrators • PIL becomes umbrella term for administrators’ professional development
Affected Administrators • Principal • Assistant Principal • Superintendent • Assistant Superintendent • IU Executive Director • IU Assistant Executive Director • Director of Area Vocational-Technical School
PIL Requirements for Administrators • After January 1, 2008 administrators need PIL approved programs/ courses for their administrative Act 48 PIL hours • Certified principals and assistant principals employed for the first time after January 1, 2008 and candidates applying for certification must complete an induction program within the first five years of employment
PIL Courses and Programs Must Be Designed to Address One or More of the Pennsylvania School Leadership Standards
Pennsylvania School Leadership Standards • Core Standards: • The leader has the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, creating an organizational vision around personalized student success. • The leader has an understanding of standards-based systemstheory and design and the ability to transfer that knowledge to the leader's job as the architect of standards-based reform in the school. • The leader has the ability to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making at all levels of the system. • Corollary Standards: • The leader knows how to create a culture of teaching and learning with an emphasis on learning. • The leader knows how to manage resources for effective results. • The leader knows how to collaborate, communicate, engage and empower others inside and outside of the organization to pursue excellence in learning. • The leader knows how to operate in a fair and equitable mannerwith personal and professional integrity. • The leader knows how to advocate for children and public education in the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural context. • The leader knows how to support professional growth of self and others through practice and inquiry.
A Program Is: • A series of related professional education activities with a common theme and a results-based focus that is conducted over a period of time. • Programs may be offered by a college/university, intermediate unit, professional association, school district, PDE, or other approved entity. • The program must provide a minimum of twenty- five hours of studyinclusive of related, job-embedded assignments, culminating in an evaluated final project that is focused on improving conditions in the school or system that will lead to increased student success.
A Course is: • A series of lessons • Offered for credit by a university, IU, PDE, or an approved entity • Each credit =14 hours of study and 16 hours of related, job-embedded assignments, culminating in a final product that is focused on improvement that will lead to increased student success.
PDE’s Role in PIL? • Provides PIL Act 48 courses and programs regionally for administrators free of charge • Approves other courses and programs
Where can Administrators Find Information about PIL Requirements and available Programs?
Finding Act 48 PIL Information on the PDE Website Step 4: A schedule and application for Region 7 can also be obtained at: www.aiu3.net/pil
Finding Act 48 PIL Information on the PDE WebsiteStep 5: For schedule
Finding Act 48 PIL Information on the PDE WebsiteStep 6: These are the National Institute School Leadership (NISL) courses. They are the free courses offered by PDE
Finding Act 48 PIL Information on the PDE Website A course consists of several units. It is highly recommended that courses be taken in sequence. Units cannot be taken separately.
NISL Induction • NISL Induction consists of Course 1 AND Course 4. • It is 14 days of training over 2 years. • Participants must take both courses.
NISL Course 1 There are several sections of different courses offered each year. These courses are not strictly for induction.
Example - Induction Program All PIL Approved Induction programs will be listed here.Check periodically because additional programs are added quarterly.
Example - Continuing Education All approved PIL Continuing Education programs will be listed here. Check periodically because additional programs are added.
PIL ITQ If submitting an ITQ and would like assistance contact Pattie Hazen at (724) 938-3241 Extension 235 .
PIL Questions Patricia Hazen hazenp@iu1.k12.pa.us 724-938-3241 ext. 235 Joseph Lachowicz Region 7 Site Coordinator Allegheny IU 3 412-394-4631 412-394-5750 (Fax) joseph.lachowicz@aiu3.net
