Innovations in Principal Leadership Development: Building Leadership Capacity in Rural WV

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1 Innovations in Principal Leadership Development: Building Leadership Capacity in Rural WV Principal Leadership Development Program Demonstration Project U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement: School Leadership Program CFDA No A Partnership between the School Districts of Fayette, Raleigh, and McDowell County Schools, WV Dr. Anthony Annunziato: Project Director Dr. Terry Cash: External Evaluator

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3 Understanding the Need Average yearly administrative turnover rate in the State of WV is approximately 18%. Turnover rate in highest-need school districts is 30% - 75% annually Quality of school administrators is extremely low Turnover rate among highly-qualified teachers mirrors the turnover rate among school administrators Standardized test scores in rural WV are the lowest in the State (two of the targeted districts are under State control) Targeted school districts are among the highest rates of poverty in America

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10 Goals of the Program Train 100 principals over a five-year period (20 each year) Implement a high-quality Problem-Based Learning (PBL) training model in the areas of: visionary leadership, instructional leadership, emotional intelligence, climate and culture, and systems management skills. Increase the internal capacity of the districts to recruit, assess, and train its school leaders; Reduce the high rate of turnover among principals and assistant principals; Increase student academic outcomes; Ensure the sustainability of the training program Use lessons learned to help inform educational leadership reform

11 Problem-Based Learning Model to Develop Leadership Skills Framing Your Success (FYS)Leadership Development Framework: Developed by Edwards Educational Services, Inc. (EES) in Alexandria, VA. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Use of technology Intensive mentoring On-site support Personal growth plan Establishes network to create a culture of ownership Develops adaptive skills Data-driven decision-making Global view of best practices

12 Program Components Rigorous recruitment and selection process: Candidates are highly recommended Written application Evidence of potential for high-quality performance Writing sample Oral interview 360 Educational Leadership Inventory (ELI) assessment Personal growth plan based on ELI assessment Monthly day-long training sessions Mentors for each participant On-site monitoring by a designated Training Coordinator External training events Assessment of participant growth and application of knowledge Collaboration with State and local organizations Dissemination of project outcomes

13 Educational Leadership Inventory (ELI) Component The ELI is a 360-leadership value added assessment that looks at leadership competencies in five areas: visionary leadership, instructional leadership, emotional intelligence, climate and culture, and management tasks Participants select 20 or more raters from four groups: superiors, subordinates, peers, others. These 20 individuals complete an anonymous on-line assessment rating the leader on questions related to the five competency areas. The assessment takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and the leader receives an in-depth page report on the results.

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15 Monthly Training (sample of topics) Defining leadership Order of Change: Why Change Initiatives Fail Emotional Intelligence Visionary Leadership Courageous Conversations Spreadsheet Decision Making: The If-Then in Action 10 Things Successful Principals Do Differently Development of a Global Perspective Community Engagement Strategies Understanding and application of PSEL Standards

16 Three mentors: Mentor Component Each participant is assigned a personal mentor Help participants develop Action Plan from ELI results Weekly individual conversations and periodic face-to-face meetings On-going group conversations/discussions Help determine individual participant knowledge development and evidence of application Close collaboration with Training Coordinators

17 Training Coordinator Component Boots on the Ground Weekly site visits/communications with participants Data collection Collaboration with Mentors Coordinate the PSEL Standards training One TC for each School District: McDowell County Fayette County Raleigh County

18 External Training Component Combined Leadership Institute for the Turnaround School Leader development programs in WV and AL, (Birmingham, AL) Community Collaboration and School Climate Transformation: Dr. Bill Preble, Center for School Climate and Learning, Hanover, NH National Principals Academy events sponsored by EES: Leading and Learning in a Globalized World: The Impact of College and Career Readiness : Yong Zhao, Oakdale, NY From Reform to Transform: Creating Sustainability with Muriel Summers. Leading and Learning in a Digital World at Georgia Southern University Lessons in Visionary Leadership: Stanford, KY What Great Principals Do Differently: Todd Whittaker at the WV WVAEMSP /WVASSP State Conference

19 Collaboration Component WV Department of Education: New Principals Academy Marshall University: 9 Graduate Hrs. for $600 WV School Boards Association Participation from LEAs across the state

20 External Evaluation Component Independent evaluator: Dr. Terry Cash, Cash Educational Consulting Services, Clemson, SC Three areas of investigation: Formative/process Participant growth Outcome measures

21 Assessment of Participant Growth ELI Action Plan outcomes and year-end presentation On-site monitoring Mentor qualitative evaluation findings School District Annual Performance Evaluation PSEL Standards training assessment Competency-based Standards Assessment Matrix and Growth Portfolio: (Pre and Post) Self-Assessment Training Coordinator Assessment Mentor Assessment Supervisor Assessment

22 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Competency-Based Standards Assessment Matrix and Growth Portfolio Name: S tart Date: Completion Date: The portfolio requirements are aligned to the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards 2008 and the Edwards Education Services, Inc. Education Leadership Inventory (ELI ). A separate artifact is required for each indicator on the matrix. STANDARD 1 VISION, MISSION & GOALS An education leader promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, & stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared & supported by all stakeholders Stewardship involves using foresight; employing power ethically; seeking consensus in group decisions where possible; and, envisioning leadership as employing persuasion and building relationships based on trust. It means building an institution in which people believe strongly, with which they identify personally, and to which they gladly render their loyalty INDICATORS 1.a: Collaboratively develop & implement a shared vision & mission 1.b: Collect & use data to identify goals, assess organizational effectiveness, & promote organizational learning 1.c: Create and implement plans to achieve goals 1.d: Promote continuous and sustainable improvement 1.e: Monitor and evaluate progress and revise plans PRE- ASSESSMENT Level of competency Expert Proficient Developing Expert Proficient Developing Expert Proficient Developing Expert Proficient Developing Expert Proficient Developing ARTIFACT(S) Evidence of knowledge/performance competency Expert: Provides evidence and artifacts that demonstrate a superior understanding/knowledge/performance of the indicator Proficient: Provides evidence and artifacts that demonstrate a thorough understanding/knowledge/performance of the indicator Developing: Provides evidence and artifact that demonstrate some understanding/knowledge/performance of the indicator EES Training Component POST- ASSESSMENT Level of competency Expert Proficient Developing Expert Proficient Developing Expert Proficient Developing Expert Proficient Developing Expert Proficient Developing

23 Dissemination Local School Board and WV DOE presentations Peer-reviewed journal articles Project web-site: National Conference Presentations: ASCD National At-Risk Youth Forum Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS) Conference National Dropout Prevention Network Conference SLP Project Director s Conference

24 Thank You! Dr. Anthony Annunziato Dr. Terry Cash