Reforming Hickory Ridge High School Kenna Dawson Courtney McAnany Linda Sharp Lisa Slivoski

Reforming Hickory Ridge High School Introduction to Problem Solution: – Creating a Mission and Vision – Principal Mentorship Program – Team Building – Technology

Principal Mentorship 1) There Is a Need 2) Benefits of a Mentor 3) Building Relationships 4) The Mentoring Program

Principal Mentorship: 1) There Is a Need New administrator Mr. O’Connor is not respected or trusted Lacks communication with younger staff Unsuccessful in leading toward the vision

Principal Mentorship: 2) Benefits Builds skills and confidence Benefits principal, teachers, and students Improved leadership has positive effects on student engagement and achievement (Saban & Wolfe, 2009) Allows for collegial interaction (Robinson, Horan & Nanavati, 2009) Develop skills in relationship building

Principal Mentorship: 3) Building Relationships Build relationships based on trust and confidence Show appreciation for effort and recognize accomplishments Teachers will gain respect

Solid relationships allow people to take risks. (Saban & Wolfe, 2009)

Principal Mentorship: 4) The Mentoring Program Districts have developed institutes for new administrators (Cunningham & Cordeiro, 2009) First national mentoring certification program

National Mentor Program

Principal Mentorship: 4) The Mentoring Program Mr. O’Connor will receive a trained mentor and attend the Leadership Immersion Institute Paired with an experienced administrator in the District

References: Mission and Vision Assay, T.; Doverspike, D.; Vaiana, P. (2005) Forming and communicating the vision. Momentum, 36(3), Gow, P. (2009). Missions, mantras, and meaning: what should mission statements do? Independent School, 69(1) Sommers, D. (2009). Information leadership: leading with the end in mind. Techniques, 84(4),

References: Principal Mentorship Cunningham, W. G. & Cordeiro, P. A. (2009). Educational Leadership: A bridge to improved practice. (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Hall, P. (2008). Building bridges: strengthening the principal induction process through intentional mentoring. Phi Delta Kappan, 32, Robinson, J., Horan, L., & Nanavati, M. (2009). Creating a mentoring coaching culture for ontario school leaders. Adult Learning, 20(1/2), Saban, J., & Wolfe, S. (2009). Mentoring principals around leadership practices. Catalyst for Change, 36(1), 2-6.

References: Team Building Haun, D.D., & Martin, B.N. (2004). Attrition of beginning teachers and the factors of collaboration and school setting. RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, 27(2), 1-7. Iancu-Haddad, D., & Oplatka, I. (2009). Mentoring novice teachers: motives, process, and outcomes from the mentor’s point of view. New Educator, 5(1), Nugent, J.S., Reardon, R.M., Smith, F.G., Rhodes, J.A., Zander, M.J., & Carter, T.J. (2008). Exploring faculty learning communities: building connections among teaching, learning, and technology. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20(1),

References: Technology Duncan-Howell, J. (2010). Teachers making connections: Online communities as a source of professional learning. British Journal of Educational Technology, Hartnell-Young, E. (2006). Teachers' roles and professional learning in communities of practice supported by technology in schools. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, Plair, S. K. (2008). Revamping professional development for technology integration and fluency. The Clearing House,