Developing Instructional Leaders in Brevard County

1. Developing Instructional Leaders in Brevard County

2. Coaching and Mentoring Build leadership and job-related capacity at every level of the organization.

3. Teacher Leadership – From PD to Practice • B.E.S.T. • Analyzing Rubrics • Peer Coaching • Clinical Educator Training (CET) • VIPS • CTQ Virtual Collaboratory • Build Site-Based Capacity • Teacher led professional development

4. Brevard Leadership Academy General Leadership: An introduction to district leadership roles for instructional and non-instructional staff

5. Brevard Leadership Academy Administrative Pipeline: An introduction to district leadership roles as well as preparation for the role of school leader - prioritizing decisions with in-basket exercises and simulations

6. Leadership Pathway • Admin 100 • AP Academy • Mentoring for Administrators • Observations and Effective Feedback • Evaluation Training • Certification

7. ADMIN. 100 • First and second year Assistant Principals • Collaboration with Area Coordinators • Experienced mentors • Meetings 4-5 times a year

8. AP Academy • All Assistant Principals (required) • Simulations, cause-effect decision-making, professional readings, collaboration • Meetings 3-4 times a year

9. National Certification for Principal Mentors • Yearlong training for an 11 member team • NAESP Sponsored • Team supports first and second year principals • Team is developing a District Certification Program for Principal Mentors

10. Observations and Effective Feedback • Required once every three years (calibration and recalibration) • Whole day training for assistant principals; half day training for principals • Facilitated by Cambridge Education and HR Staff • Skill development for feedback conferences

11. “The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” John Maxwell