STATE ACTION FOR EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROJECT Jacquelyn O. Wilson, Ed.D. Project Director

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION OVERALL VISION OVERALL VISION Has the state defined high quality leadership? Has the state defined high quality leadership? Is the state leadership vision linked to teaching and learning? Is the state leadership vision linked to teaching and learning? Is the Governor, legislature, state board and Department of Education working to make leadership a state priority? Is the Governor, legislature, state board and Department of Education working to make leadership a state priority? Has the state reviewed current policies related to education leadership to assess their validity? Has the state reviewed current policies related to education leadership to assess their validity?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION Does the media write positive stories on education leadership? Does the media write positive stories on education leadership? What is the public perception of the job? What is the public perception of the job? Is a broad range of stakeholders involved in thinking about, defining and developing leadership policy? Is a broad range of stakeholders involved in thinking about, defining and developing leadership policy? Is there a buzz about leadership? Is there a buzz about leadership?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Does the state have high-quality standards for school leaders? Does the state have high-quality standards for school leaders? Is there a valid way to assess the standards? Is there a valid way to assess the standards? Are there professional development standards for leaders? Are there professional development standards for leaders? Do leaders participate in high quality professional development? Are there state policies that ensure this? Do leaders participate in high quality professional development? Are there state policies that ensure this?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION Do new leaders have pre-service opportunities? Do new leaders have pre-service opportunities? Does the state have induction or mentoring policies? Does the state have induction or mentoring policies? Does the state have a mentoring or induction system that has been evaluated for effectiveness? Does the state have a mentoring or induction system that has been evaluated for effectiveness? Are leaders evaluated in a way that is aligned with the standards they are expected to meet? Are leaders evaluated in a way that is aligned with the standards they are expected to meet?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION CONDITIONS OF PRACTICE*** CONDITIONS OF PRACTICE*** Are salaries competitive for the job required? Are salaries competitive for the job required? Do leaders have the authority for hiring and firing staff? Do leaders have the authority for hiring and firing staff? Do leaders have authority over their school and district budgets? Do leaders have authority over their school and district budgets? Are there other incentives that make the job worthwhile? Are there other incentives that make the job worthwhile? Does the state offer pension portability? Does the state offer pension portability? Do leaders have ongoing support such as mentoring? Do leaders have ongoing support such as mentoring? Are the school and district building conditions clean and safe? Are the school and district building conditions clean and safe?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION Does the state allow for distributed leadership models? Does the state allow for distributed leadership models? Has the state helped to develop community and political support for leadership roles in schools? Has the state helped to develop community and political support for leadership roles in schools? Have the roles and responsibilities of principals, school boards and superintendents been clearly delineated and communicated? Have the roles and responsibilities of principals, school boards and superintendents been clearly delineated and communicated? Have issues of retention been investigated in the state? Do you know what particular issues your principals face? Have issues of retention been investigated in the state? Do you know what particular issues your principals face? Do district offices serve as customer service providers to schools? Do district offices serve as customer service providers to schools? Do leaders have high-quality professional development time and opportunities? Do leaders have high-quality professional development time and opportunities?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION CANDIDATE POOL*** CANDIDATE POOL*** Are data systems in place where shortages can be identified? Are data systems in place where shortages can be identified? Does the state have a representative balance in leadership positions? Is there a strategy to recruit diverse people to leadership positions? Does the state have a representative balance in leadership positions? Is there a strategy to recruit diverse people to leadership positions? Is there state data on leader retention and tenure? Is there state data on leader retention and tenure? Is there a mechanism for ensuring that high- quality candidates are being recruited to leadership positions? Is there a mechanism for ensuring that high- quality candidates are being recruited to leadership positions?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION Are leaders expected to succession plan? Are leaders expected to succession plan? Is there a statewide strategy for recruitment of the best leaders to hard-to-staff schools? Is there a statewide strategy for recruitment of the best leaders to hard-to-staff schools? Are there alternative ways for high-quality candidates to enter the system? Are there alternative ways for high-quality candidates to enter the system? Are the proper incentives in place to attract and keep high-quality candidates? Are the proper incentives in place to attract and keep high-quality candidates?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, PROGRAM ACCREDITATION LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, PROGRAM ACCREDITATION Are preparation programs linked to standards? Are preparation programs linked to standards? Are programs evaluated on how well the candidates meet the standards? Are programs evaluated on how well the candidates meet the standards? Are programs successful at preparing 21 st century leaders? Are programs successful at preparing 21 st century leaders? Are program accreditation standards aligned with leader standards? Are program accreditation standards aligned with leader standards?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION Is the program accreditation process comprehensive and does it ensure program quality? Is the program accreditation process comprehensive and does it ensure program quality? Does licensure ensure high-quality candidates? Does licensure ensure high-quality candidates? Are licensure requirements easy to navigate? Are licensure requirements easy to navigate? Are there certification opportunities for leaders to get advances stature and compensation? Are there certification opportunities for leaders to get advances stature and compensation? Are there alternative ways to enter the education leadership profession? Are there alternative ways to enter the education leadership profession?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES** GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES** Is there an appropriate balance of power between state-district-school? Is there an appropriate balance of power between state-district-school? Are there clear line-of-sight from policy and its implementation? Are there clear line-of-sight from policy and its implementation? Are the roles and responsibilities of boards and superintendents clearly defined? Are the roles and responsibilities of boards and superintendents clearly defined? Is there enough legal authority for principals to do their jobs? Is there enough legal authority for principals to do their jobs?

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION Is there an appropriate balance of accountability and authority? Is there an appropriate balance of accountability and authority? Do school governance structures allow for distributed leadership? Do school governance structures allow for distributed leadership? Are many stakeholders involved in the policy development process? Are many stakeholders involved in the policy development process? Is accountability clear for each leadership role in the system? Is accountability clear for each leadership role in the system? Are fair and valid evaluation systems in place to assess superintendents, boards, principals, and other leaders? Are fair and valid evaluation systems in place to assess superintendents, boards, principals, and other leaders?

DELAWARES STATE ACTION FOR EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROJECT

SAELP I Legislation passed that Legislation passed that Provided a three-tiered licensure system for all educators Provided a three-tiered licensure system for all educators Adopted ISLLC standards as Delaware School Leader Standards Adopted ISLLC standards as Delaware School Leader Standards Funded a mentoring program for all educators during the first three years Funded a mentoring program for all educators during the first three years Mandated 90-clock hours of professional development to maintain the license Mandated 90-clock hours of professional development to maintain the license Streamlined the certification for school leaders from 37 to three administrative certificates and made it easier for school leaders from other states to become licensed and certified in Delaware Streamlined the certification for school leaders from 37 to three administrative certificates and made it easier for school leaders from other states to become licensed and certified in Delaware

SAELP I School Leader Induction Program School Leader Induction Program Assessment Center Assessment Center Mentoring Program Mentoring Program Professional Development Professional Development

SAELP I Task Force on Recruitment and Retention of School Leaders Task Force on Recruitment and Retention of School Leaders Task Force Enhancing Working Conditions For School Leaders Task Force Enhancing Working Conditions For School Leaders Task Force for the Recruitment and Retention of Minority School Leaders Task Force for the Recruitment and Retention of Minority School Leaders

SAELP I Development of 19 policy recommendations for Strengthening School Leadership in Delaware Development of 19 policy recommendations for Strengthening School Leadership in Delaware Policy Recommendations were shared, discussed and prioritized at the First Annual Policy and Practice Institute, June 2003 Policy Recommendations were shared, discussed and prioritized at the First Annual Policy and Practice Institute, June 2003

SAELP I First Annual Policy and Practice Institute (June 2003) First Annual Policy and Practice Institute (June 2003) 67 aspiring school leaders 67 aspiring school leaders 210 school leaders, policy makers, and representatives from business and higher education 210 school leaders, policy makers, and representatives from business and higher education Keynote speakers included: Dr. Tim Quinn, Dr. Eddie VanMeter, Dr. Joe Murphy, and Maree Sneed Keynote speakers included: Dr. Tim Quinn, Dr. Eddie VanMeter, Dr. Joe Murphy, and Maree Sneed Topics for key note sessions included: NCLB, national issues related to school leadership, and conditions of work related to school leadership Topics for key note sessions included: NCLB, national issues related to school leadership, and conditions of work related to school leadership Break-out sessions to discuss 19 policy recommendations that came from task forces Break-out sessions to discuss 19 policy recommendations that came from task forces Panel discussions included: DPAS II, ISSLLC Standards, recruitment and retention of school leaders, and conditions of work. Panel discussions included: DPAS II, ISSLLC Standards, recruitment and retention of school leaders, and conditions of work.

SAELP I Second Annual Policy and Practice Institute (June 2004) Second Annual Policy and Practice Institute (June 2004) 75 aspiring school leaders 75 aspiring school leaders 250 school leaders, policy makers, and representatives from business and higher education 250 school leaders, policy makers, and representatives from business and higher education Keynote speakers included: Dr. Jim Spillane, Dr. Tim Waters, Dr. Joe Murphy, Dr. Gerry Tirrazzi, and Dr. Vince Ferrandino Keynote speakers included: Dr. Jim Spillane, Dr. Tim Waters, Dr. Joe Murphy, Dr. Gerry Tirrazzi, and Dr. Vince Ferrandino Topics for key note sessions included: national issues related to school leadership, conditions of work related to school leadership; MCRELs research on school leaders, and Spillanes research on distributed leadership Topics for key note sessions included: national issues related to school leadership, conditions of work related to school leadership; MCRELs research on school leaders, and Spillanes research on distributed leadership Break-out sessions to discuss conditions of work and distributed leadership Break-out sessions to discuss conditions of work and distributed leadership Town Meeting to share work from breakout sessions Town Meeting to share work from breakout sessions

SAELP I Critical Friends-Pre-service Preparation for School Leaders Critical Friends-Pre-service Preparation for School Leaders Dr. Joe Murphy and Dr. Eddie VanMeter served as consultants on the project Dr. Joe Murphy and Dr. Eddie VanMeter served as consultants on the project Wilmington College, Delaware State University, and the University of Delaware agreed to participate in the self- assessment Wilmington College, Delaware State University, and the University of Delaware agreed to participate in the self- assessment Two Delaware administrators, Dr. Linda Rogers and Dr. Diane Sole, joined the consultants in reviewing the self-assessment materials, scoring the materials using a rubric, and meeting with the universities to discuss the review Two Delaware administrators, Dr. Linda Rogers and Dr. Diane Sole, joined the consultants in reviewing the self-assessment materials, scoring the materials using a rubric, and meeting with the universities to discuss the review Follow-up activities have resulted from the review and changes in Educational Leadership Programs have resulted from the process Follow-up activities have resulted from the review and changes in Educational Leadership Programs have resulted from the process Wilmington College and University of Delaware have revised/ or are in the process of revising both the masters and doctorate in education leadership programs Wilmington College and University of Delaware have revised/ or are in the process of revising both the masters and doctorate in education leadership programs Delaware State is developing both a masters and doctorate in educational leadership program Delaware State is developing both a masters and doctorate in educational leadership program

SAELP I Task Force for Developing Skills and Knowledge Clusters for School Leaders Task Force for Developing Skills and Knowledge Clusters for School Leaders Task Force met to discuss the professional development needs of school leaders Task Force met to discuss the professional development needs of school leaders Eight mini-grants were funded at $2,000 each Eight mini-grants were funded at $2,000 each Proposals were requested from districts and IHEs to develop skills and knowledge clusters focused on one or more of the ISLLC Standards for school leaders. Proposals were requested from districts and IHEs to develop skills and knowledge clusters focused on one or more of the ISLLC Standards for school leaders. Ten proposals were received and eight were approved Ten proposals were received and eight were approved Five have received the $2,000 mini-grant for implementation (funding contingent on approval for PSB and SBE) Five have received the $2,000 mini-grant for implementation (funding contingent on approval for PSB and SBE)

SAELP I Collaboration with other agencies/state initiatives Collaboration with other agencies/state initiatives Delaware Principals Academy Delaware Principals Academy Delaware Association for School Administrators Delaware Association for School Administrators Gates Technology Grant for School Leadership Gates Technology Grant for School Leadership Satellite Broadcasting of the Requisites of a School Leader Satellite Broadcasting of the Requisites of a School Leader Delaware Academy for School Leaders Delaware Academy for School Leaders Assessment Center Assessment Center Professional Development SREB Modules Professional Development SREB Modules

SAELP II-Breakthrough Idea MODELS OF DISTRIBUTIVE LEADERSHIP MODELS OF DISTRIBUTIVE LEADERSHIP Partnering with four districts to develop and pilot models of distributed leadership in middle and high schools. Focus on governance issues and contract issues that impede the school community from focusing on teaching and learning. Examples of successful models of distributed leadership will be shared with the other 15 districts. ($25,000+ for piloting districts over a 3 year period) Partnering with four districts to develop and pilot models of distributed leadership in middle and high schools. Focus on governance issues and contract issues that impede the school community from focusing on teaching and learning. Examples of successful models of distributed leadership will be shared with the other 15 districts. ($25,000+ for piloting districts over a 3 year period) Districts selected on January 28, 2005 Districts selected on January 28, 2005 First meeting with pilot districts was February 18, 2005 First meeting with pilot districts was February 18, 2005 Next meeting with districts is April 21, 2005 Next meeting with districts is April 21, 2005

SAELP II-Breakthrough Idea ENSURING A QUALIFIED POOL OF SCHOOL LEADERS THROUGH SUCCESSION PLANNING. ENSURING A QUALIFIED POOL OF SCHOOL LEADERS THROUGH SUCCESSION PLANNING. Districts will be engaged in succession planning to deepen the pool of potential school leaders statewide and increase minority representation in the leadership ranks Districts will be engaged in succession planning to deepen the pool of potential school leaders statewide and increase minority representation in the leadership ranks Kick-Off Conference scheduled for March 11, 2005 Kick-Off Conference scheduled for March 11, 2005 Internship program for aspiring school leaders in all participating school districts that provide clinical experiences in the school district tied to both professional development and preparation programs at the institutions of higher education ($10,000 for districts that participate) Internship program for aspiring school leaders in all participating school districts that provide clinical experiences in the school district tied to both professional development and preparation programs at the institutions of higher education ($10,000 for districts that participate) Advisory Committee meeting on March 24, 2005 to begin process for developing clinical experiences for interns and responsibilities for clinical mentors Advisory Committee meeting on March 24, 2005 to begin process for developing clinical experiences for interns and responsibilities for clinical mentors

MARK YOUR CALENDARS THIRD ANNUAL POLICY AND PRACTICE INSTITUTE THIRD ANNUAL POLICY AND PRACTICE INSTITUTE JUNE JUNE Sheraton Hotel Sheraton Hotel

And….. Succession Planning Conference--March 11, 2005 Local Board Training March 7 and 17, 2005 Advisory Board for Practicum Internship March 24, 2005 Meeting with Distributed Leadership Pilot Districts April 21, 2005 State Board High School Conference April 26, 2005 Two day retreat for district teams involved in distributed leadership pilot –Summer 2005 Two day retreat for district teams involved in distributed leadership pilot –Summer 2005