1 SEC State Collaborative Meeting San Diego February 10-12, 2008 Idaho’s PRINCIPAL ACADEMY of LEADERSHIP and the SEC Peter Kavouras Curt Rathburn

2 Started January, 2006 Three year initiative with ongoing support Partnership between Dept of Ed, State Board, and Winston-Salem Systemic Services 19 middle school principals currently enrolled PRINCIPAL ACADEMY of LEADERSHIP

3 Project Components Leadership and Communication Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Instructional Reviews

4 Leadership and Communication Seminars on assigned readings involving student work, leadership, sustainability, communication and conflict resolution Presentations on data analysis, creating visions and strategic planning Monthly coaching calls School visits Professional learning communities

5 In 2006, administered 256 ELA surveys and 183 math surveys In 2007, administered 157 ELA surveys, 120 math surveys and 81 science surveys All principals trained on using the website, creating displays and leading conversations with faculty and staff Surveys of Enacted Curriculum

6 First, why principals? Given overview of the SEC early in the project Establishing the right groups Principals and other leaders take a survey Training on how to administer the survey How principals are trained in the SEC…

7 Review the survey results Training on how to analyze the data Training on how to use the results with their staff How to respond to the difficult questions Another year of surveys How principals are trained in the SEC…

8 Training on the use of the website…how to create their own displays How to handle continuing discussions with their staff How principals are trained in the SEC…

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14 Observed 828 classrooms in 2006 and 525 classrooms in 2007 Five key areas:  What is the objective?  What is the teacher doing?  What are the students doing?  Is learning being assessed?  What is the overall quality of the lesson? Instructional Reviews

15 Assess the effectiveness of current professional development activities Inform future professional development Used by principals to improve classroom instruction Instructional Reviews, cont’d

16 Following is part of a report and presentation given to principals and state department administrators on the results of Instructional Reviews in schools participating in the Principal Academy of Leadership the past two years.

17 Idaho Instructional Review PALs Meeting Boise, Idaho July 2007

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34 Next steps in Idaho… PAL I ends June 2008 Plans are to begin PAL II in July Caldwell Academy of Leadership began in January Two more school districts to begin in August Continued support will be provided to PAL I principals…SEC, IRs, monthly coaching, annual conference