STATE ACTION FOR EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PROJECT I & II Jacquelyn O. Wilson, Ed.D. SAELP Project Director

FOCUS OF THE WALLACE FOUNDATION OVERALL VISION OF HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OVERALL VISION OF HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CONDITIONS OF PRACTICE CONDITIONS OF PRACTICE CANDIDATE POOL CANDIDATE POOL LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, PROGRAM ACCREDITATION LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, PROGRAM ACCREDITATION GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES

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 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 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 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 Information Gathering Information Gathering 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 of Aspiring Minority School Leaders Task Force for the Recruitment of Aspiring 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 and prioritized at the First Annual Policy and Practice Institute, June 2003 Policy Recommendations were shared and prioritized at the First Annual Policy and Practice Institute, June 2003 Policy Recommendations became part of the Secretary of Educations state policy recommendations to the Governor Policy Recommendations became part of the Secretary of Educations state policy recommendations to the Governor

SAELP I Critical Friends-Review of Preparation Programs for School Leaders Critical Friends-Review of Preparation Programs for School Leaders Task Force for Developing Skills and Knowledge Clusters for School Leaders Task Force for Developing Skills and Knowledge Clusters for School Leaders Mini-grants to districts and IHEs to develop 2,4,6% clusters focused on the ISLLC standards for school leaders Mini-grants to districts and IHEs to develop 2,4,6% clusters focused on the ISLLC standards for school leaders

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 Modules Professional Development Modules

SAELP I 2 nd Annual Policy and Practice Institute 2 nd Annual Policy and Practice Institute Balanced Leadership –McREL Balanced Leadership –McREL Distributed Leadership –Spillane Distributed Leadership –Spillane National Trends –Ferandino & Tirozzi National Trends –Ferandino & Tirozzi Town Meeting –Murphy, McNulty, Tirozzi, and Ferandino Town Meeting –Murphy, McNulty, Tirozzi, and Ferandino ASPIRING SCHOOL LEADERS PRACTICINGSCHOOLLEADERS IHES LEGISLATORS LEGISLATORSBOARDSBUSINESS

SAELP II Develop Exemplary Models of Distributed Leadership Develop Exemplary Models of Distributed Leadership Develop a Deeper, Qualified, and Diverse Pool of Leaders Through District Level Succession Planning Develop a Deeper, Qualified, and Diverse Pool of Leaders Through District Level Succession Planning

SAELP II Partner with 4 districts to develop models of distributed leadership where all stakeholders are accountable for student learning. Focus on developing teacher leaders. Partner with other states where successful models have been implemented and collaborate with business leaders to provide examples of successful models of distributed leadership that could be replicated in the educational environment. Partner with 4 districts to develop models of distributed leadership where all stakeholders are accountable for student learning. Focus on developing teacher leaders. Partner with other states where successful models have been implemented and collaborate with business leaders to provide examples of successful models of distributed leadership that could be replicated in the educational environment.

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP KICK-OFF OCTOBER 12-15, 2004 Eight district teams Eight district teams Participation by New Jersey Participation by New Jersey Four Models of School Redesign Four Models of School Redesign Four Models of Exemplary Schools Four Models of Exemplary Schools High Schools That Work High Schools That Work Learning Focused Schools Learning Focused Schools Learning Communities Learning Communities Breaking Ranks Two Breaking Ranks Two RFP PROCESS $25,000

GOALS FOR SAELP II GOALS FOR SAELP II Build a pool of aspiring school leaders by first identifying potential school leaders and providing professional development and a statewide Model Internship Program for School Leaders that focuses on leadership for learning. A particular focus will be on middle and secondary school aspiring school leaders. Work with universities and districts to develop the aspiring school leadership program. Build a pool of aspiring school leaders by first identifying potential school leaders and providing professional development and a statewide Model Internship Program for School Leaders that focuses on leadership for learning. A particular focus will be on middle and secondary school aspiring school leaders. Work with universities and districts to develop the aspiring school leadership program.

ASPIRING SCHOOL LEADERS Research Report showing trends in Delaware for the past five years with forecasting future needs Research Report showing trends in Delaware for the past five years with forecasting future needs Looking at models of excellence in aspiring school leadership programs Looking at models of excellence in aspiring school leadership programs Succession planning in districts Succession planning in districts Kick-off Winter 2005 Kick-off Winter 2005

SAELP II Continue to collaborate with the Institutions of Higher Education as they implement the changes to their School Leader Preparation Programs as a result of the Critical Friends review of existing programs. Continue to collaborate with the Institutions of Higher Education as they implement the changes to their School Leader Preparation Programs as a result of the Critical Friends review of existing programs. Continue to provide on-going professional development to school leaders Continue to provide on-going professional development to school leaders Continue to support new school leader induction programs Continue to support new school leader induction programs

SAELP II Develop a website for SAELP II Develop a website for SAELP II Research study on models of distributed leadership Research study on models of distributed leadership Training local school boards on Delawares school leader standards (ISLLC standards) Training local school boards on Delawares school leader standards (ISLLC standards) Implementation of DPAS II for school administrators Implementation of DPAS II for school administrators