Instructional Leadership for the 21 st Century University of South Alabama in collaboration with Baldwin and Mobile County Public Schools

Preparing Exemplary Leaders for Alabama Schools Three Objectives: Partnership between USA and LEAs Partnership between USA and LEAs Alignment of standards and coursework Alignment of standards and coursework Focus on school improvement and student achievement Focus on school improvement and student achievement

Collaboration Is the Key When two work together, then both are strong. --Anonymous When two work together, then both are strong. --Anonymous Insert a picture of both superintendents, Dean Hayes, and Dr. Gray with pens in hand, Signing a document. In background, music and a voice explain that Memorandums of agreement were signed

Dr. Faron Hollinger Baldwin County Superintendent

Leadership Advisory Council Leadership Advisory Council USA--LEAs Leadership Advisory Council Assess Certification Program Effectiveness Selection of Administrative Candidates Revise Coursework Monitor and Revise semester-long Residency Select Residency Schools Train Mentor Principals

Program Design MCPSS and Baldwin County personnel worked together to develop coursework aligned with newly adopted standards for instructional leaders in Alabama.

Admission Requirements Admission requirements include: Graduate school application Graduate school application Admission portfolio Admission portfolio Scheduled interview Scheduled interview

Interviews Conducted Collaboratively Prospective candidate responds to questions from public school district and university personnel.

Revised Curriculum USA infused the eight standards for effective school leaders within a substantially revised curriculum. Planning for continuous improvement Planning for continuous improvement Teaching and learning Teaching and learning Human resource development Human resource development Diversity Diversity Community and stakeholder relationships Community and stakeholder relationships Technology Technology Management of learning organizations Management of learning organizations Ethics Ethics

School-based Activities Facilitate the work of teachers Facilitate the work of teachers Analyze school-wide Analyze school-wide assessment data assessment data Manage resources to support instruction Manage resources to support instruction Develop budgets to enhance instruction Develop budgets to enhance instruction Manage human resources Manage human resources Complete prescribed activities critical to effective instructional leadership Complete prescribed activities critical to effective instructional leadership

Field Experiences Embedded in Required Coursework Prospective instructional leaders gain real-world experience while taking required coursework.

Skill Development ObserveParticipateLead

Residency Learning Planner & Handbook Residency Learning Planner & Handbook About This Residency Learning Planner Purpose: This is a guide for residents to thoughtfully plan, implement and track/log a set of experiences that will help them become school leaders who make a difference in student achievement. Purpose: This is a guide for residents to thoughtfully plan, implement and track/log a set of experiences that will help them become school leaders who make a difference in student achievement. For each of the 8 standards, field experiences are proposed to engage the participant in observing, participating in and leading school teams in changing curriculum and instructional practices in ways that increase student achievement. For each of the 8 standards, field experiences are proposed to engage the participant in observing, participating in and leading school teams in changing curriculum and instructional practices in ways that increase student achievement. All experiences require: All experiences require: A planning component, and A reflection component

Field Experiences Field Experiences Instructional Leadership Team Principal Administrative Candidate (Resident) Assistant Principal Master Teacher Reading Coach Math Coach Counselor SPE Teacher ParentPsychometrist

Field Experiences Semester-long Residency

Project Design Bridges the gap between theory and practice Bridges the gap between theory and practice by focusing on real-world instructional issues.

Mentoring

Assessment Examination of admissions process Examination of admissions process Evaluation of curriculum changes Evaluation of curriculum changes Development of assessment system Development of assessment system Development of system to assess impact Development of system to assess impact Satisfaction surveys Satisfaction surveys

Teamwork Direct monitoring Direct monitoring by the Leadership Advisory Council

Growing Together Growing Strong Working together to prepare effective instructional leaders for the future.

Vision Statement Baldwin County Public Schools, the Mobile County Public School System and the University of South Alabama will create and sustain a partnership to improve student achievement through the co-construction and implementation of a leadership development program for the benefit of our regional community.

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