NEFEC Leadership Conference July 21, 2015 Kitty McElhaney

Level I Tier I: Aspiring Leader Tier II: Administrative Leadership Pool Participant Level II Tier III: Sitting Administrator Tier IV: Experienced Administrator

Level I Tier I: Aspiring Leader Interest in leadership Teacher leader at site

Aspiring Leader Requirement Have three years of successful teaching experience in public schools Express interest in educational leadership Attend orientation Obtain letter of recommendation from supervisor Complete letter of commitment

District Responsibility Provide orientation twice a year Provide funding for participation in training Provide opportunity to demonstrate leadership at work site

Attend orientation Serve in leadership role at work site Participate and successfully complete in NEFEC Aspiring Leaders Program (60 hours) Complete within two (2) years Aspiring Leader Responsibility

Blended: Online and face to face Sixty (60) hours Professional Learning NEFEC Aspiring Leaders Program

Professional Learning NEFEC Aspiring Leader Program Core Elements Proven practices of effective leaders Data analysis Observation and coaching Online assessment

Professional Learning NEFEC Aspiring Leaders Program Aspiring Administrator Elements Leadership Skills inventory Observation and feedback Principal responsibilities

Professional Learning NEFEC Aspiring Leaders Program Aspiring Teacher Leader Elements Coaching Coaching components Building curriculum plans and assessments

“Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” Dwight D. Eisenhower

Level I Tier II: Administrative Leadership Pool Participant Certified in Educational Leadership Complete Level I, Tier I requirements Apply to Leadership Pool Meet entry requirements Essay Targeted Selection interview

Provide documentation of Certification in Educational Leadership Have three years of successful teaching experience in public schools Provide current academic transcripts Provide current resume Provide three (3) administrative reference forms Provide documentation of Tier I training Complete letter of commitment Leadership Pool Participant Entry Requirements

Orientation twice a year Interview prospective participant Administer written screener Administer Targeted Selection interview screener Provide training and opportunities for leadership experiences District Responsibility

Attend orientation Participate and successfully complete in Columbia Leadership Academy (120 hours) Maintain portfolio Complete within two (2) years Leadership Pool Participant Responsibility

Professional Learning for Columbia Leadership Academy (CLA) William Cecil Golden Modules (8 hours) C-Palm Modules (2 hours) District provided trainings (20 hours) Portfolio (60 hours) STAR documents Job shadowing or district assigned project (30 hours) Total: 120 hours completed over a two year time period

CLA Professional Learning WCG Modules Prior learning inventory Shared leadership Shared vision Effective school culture Motivation Parent/Community relationships Technology Diversity

CLA Professional Learning C-Palms Using data to improve student outcomes Implications of the Florida Standards for Curriculum and Instruction

CLA Professional Learning District Provided Budget essentials Effective decision making Classroom Walk Through (CWT) Topics specific to district operational methods and processes Book study

CLA Professional Learning Portfolio Document trainings Prior learning inventory (WCG) Document attendance at School Board meetings STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) documents Documentation of job shadowing/district project Reviewed annually

Assessment of Academy Completion Mid-program assessment Final program assessment Failure to meet assessment requirements can result in dismissal from Academy

Mid-Program Assessment of Academy Completion Required to complete 50% of total required hours (60 hours) Minimum of four (4) STAR documents in each of the Florida Principal Leadership Standards STAR documents are rated by supervisor on a scale of 0-3 Earn minimum of 20 points on STAR documents Fewer than 10 points: removal from program for one calendar year More than 10 points, less than 20 points: continue on probationary basis

STAR Situation: Identify a situation or challenge. Task: Describe what it is you had to achieve. Action: Give a decisive, structured decision of what you did, your reasons for choosing this action, the alternatives you considered and rejected. Result: What did you achieve and was it the desired outcome? Would you alter your actions if faced with a similar situation again? Why or why not?

Final Assessment of Academy Completion Required to complete 100% of total required hours (120 hours) STAR documents are rated by supervisor on a scale of 0-3 Earn minimum 130 points on STAR documents

Level II Tier III: Sitting Administrator Selected as administrator Participate in Preparing New Principal Program (NEFEC)

Serve as current administrator Commit to participating in and successfully completing the NEFEC Regional Principal Leadership Academy (180 hours) Commit to obtaining Florida Principal Certification Sitting Administrator Requirement

Provide funding and support for participation in NEFEC Regional Principal Leadership Academy Provide mentor District Responsibility

Participate and successfully complete in NEFEC Regional Principal Leadership Academy (180 hours) Work collaboratively with mentor Obtain Florida Principal Certification Sitting Administrator Responsibility

Professional Learning NEFEC Regional Principal Leadership Academy Blended: Online and face to face One hundred eighty (180) hours

Professional Learning NEFEC Regional Principal Leadership Academy Topics Florida Principal Leadership Standards Data Analysis Goal setting ESOL Leadership District specific requirements

 A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.  John Maxwell

Level II Tier IV: Experienced Administrator High performing administrator Mentor as appropriate Candidate for Commissioner’s Leadership Academy

Serve as current high performing administrator Commit to mentoring a colleague Continue professional learning Experienced Administrator Requirement

Provide mentoring opportunity Provide funding and support for participation in professional learning District Responsibility

Mentor a colleague Continue professional learning Participate in the Commissioner’s Leadership Academy, if selected Experienced Administrator Responsibility

Professional Learning Dependent on prior professional learning Current best practices

Evaluation Level I, Tier I & Tier II Level II, Tier III

“What could be more important than helping to shape and mold other’s lives?” Guy Rice Doud

Columbia Leadership Academy: Five sessions Two hours Outside the workday Florida Principal Leadership Standards Book Study Selected topics Finance Ethics Five Year Work Plan Human Resources

Survey Results FPLS: 76% Quite Useful Finance: 86% Quite Useful Human Resources: 81% Quite Useful Ethics: 86% Quite Useful Five Year Work Plan: 76% Quite Useful Book Study: 86% Quite Useful Peer Interaction: 76% Frequency and Length of sessions: 91% Very reasonable 21 of 26 participants completed the survey

Anecdotal Comments “ Opened my eyes to see leadership in a different manner.” The inclusion of various leaders gave depth to the program. “ Helped me to see a bigger picture and possible have a clearer understanding of the interrelationships of the whole infrastructure.” “Each activity gave me more insight into how to become a well-rounded effective leader (both as a teacher and a future administrator.”

Additional Thoughts Include other areas, such as transportation, food service, and special services. Include a panel of sitting experiences who share their experiences. Share/discuss STAR document