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Leadership Matters

Leadership Matters. Improving the quality of learning Sue M. Offutt, Ph.D. McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership | National Louis University.

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Leadership Matters

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  1. Leadership Matters Improving the quality of learning Sue M. Offutt, Ph.D McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership | National Louis University

  2. We empower individuals to build the leadership and management skills they need to create and sustain exemplary programs for young children. Through professional development, evaluation, research, and public awareness, we promote best practice in program administration. Because, when it comes to early childhood education,leadership really does matter.

  3. A Look at the Research • Directors with higher levels of education and specialized training are more likely to support the professional development of their staff, secure funding, and achieve center accreditation • Positive relationship between quality administrative practices and the quality of the learning environment • Level of formal education is a strong predictor of program quality

  4. A director is………

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  6. Scope of ResponsibilitiesPrincipalsDirectors • Oversee curriculum and assessment • Supervise and evaluate teachers • Manage human resources allocation • Oversee family engagement • Community outreach • Manage fiscal matters • Larger programs • Issues relating to collective bargaining • Oversee curriculum and assessment • Supervise and evaluate teachers • Manage human resources allocation • Oversee family engagement • Community outreach • Manage fiscal matters • Mixed delivery system • Funding from multiple sources • Different standards and regulations

  7. How Leaders Impact Change • Setting direction • Developing people • Guiding organizational structure • Promoting continuous improvement

  8. I s a leader born or made?

  9. “Of course all leaders are born. I’ve yet to meet one that came into the world any other way.” John Maxwell

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  11. Moving Forward – What We Need to Do • Clearly articulate the importance of leadership development for early childhood professionals • Promote director qualifications through credentialing • Ensure director credentials are integrated into quality improvement systems

  12. Possibilities to Realities • Illinois Director’s Credential www.ilgateways.com • Illinois Principal Preparation Rules www.illinoisschoolleader.org • Aim4Excellence Online National Director Credential http://aim4excellence.nl.edu/

  13. Aim4Excellence Online Director Credential • Accessible and rigorous • Nine online modules • Undergraduate or graduate

  14. Resources • McCormick Center McCormickCenter.nl.edu • Leadership Matters McCormickCenter.nl.edu/leadership-matters/what-research-tells-us • Wallace Foundation wallacefoundation.org/Pages/default.aspx

  15. Questions?

  16. thankyou! Sue Offutt, PH.DMcCormick Center for Early Childhood LeadershipAt National Louis University | McCormickCenter.nl.edusue.offutt@nl.edu | 847.947.5233

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