1. Roland Barth—Learning to Lead: Chapter 7

2. Roland Barth—Learning to Lead For Principals to Flourish : Must be able to discuss best practices w/out fear Must recognize need for adult learning Share freely with other principals

3. Development of Principal’s Center at Harvard Purpose is to help Principals: become successful leaders Cope with changing realities Identify promising school practices Form networks with other principals

4. Principal’s Center is ‘Principal Centered’ Great Capacity for Professional Growth… Same rung of bureaucratic ladder Principals designed the Center Ownership in Professional Development

5. Themes Addressed by the Center: Shared Leadership Adult Learning Supervising teachers Assertiveness training Much more…

6. Participation in the Center: Based solely on those who want to attend Goal to have maximum diversity Activities varied based on preferred learning styles

7. Impact of the Center: Principals are modeling Lifelong Learning “Head Learner” “DO AS I DO” Fosters a culture of: Reflection Learning Cooperation