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SEC EDUCATION LEADERS CONFERENCE St. Louis, Missouri September 12, 2007 Idaho’s PRINCIPAL ACADEMY of LEADERSHIP
PRESENTERS • Margo Healy, Idaho State Board of Education • Stan Hill, Wake Forest University School of Medicine • Curt Rathburn, Winston-Salem Systemic Services, Inc.
PRINCIPAL ACADEMY of LEADERSHIP • Started January, 2006 • Three year initiative with ongoing support • Partnership between Dept of Ed, State Board, and Winston-Salem Systemic Services • 19 middle school principals currently enrolled
Project Components • Individual and Group Meetings • Surveys of Enacted Curriculum • Instructional Reviews
Individual and Group Meetings • Seminars on assigned readings involving student work, leadership, sustainability, communication and conflict resolution • Presentations on data analysis, creating visions and strategic planning • Monthly coaching calls • School visits • Professional Learning Communities
Surveys of Enacted Curriculum • In 2006, administered 256 ELA surveys and 183 math surveys • In 2007, administered 157 ELA surveys, 120 math surveys and 81 science surveys • All principals trained on using the website, creating displays and leading conversations with faculty and staff
Instructional Reviews • Observed 828 classrooms in 2006 and 525 classrooms in 2007 • Five key areas: • What is the objective? • What is the teacher doing? • What are the students doing? • Is learning being assessed? • What is the overall quality of the lesson?
Instructional Reviews, cont’d • Assess the effectiveness of current professional development activities • Inform future professional development • Used by principals to improve classroom instruction
Following is part of a report and presentation given to principals and state department administrators on the results of Instructional Reviews in schools participating in the Principal Academy of Leadership the past two years.
IdahoInstructional Review PALs Meeting Boise, Idaho July 2007