Principal PD

School & District Management Principal-Training Secrets Shared by the World's Top School Systems
The school systems that perform the best on international tests have something in common: they take a systemic approach to recruiting, training, and deploying school leaders, according to a new report.
Sarah D. Sparks, October 19, 2017
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Professional Development Opinion Send the Message That Learning Is for Leaders, Too
Good professional learning is not only important for teachers, it's also vital for principals and assistant principals.
Learning Forward & Scott Laurence, July 13, 2017
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Professional Development Opinion Learning Leadership Requires a Supportive Culture—and a Focus on Students
A supportive culture energizes participants in Learning Leaders for Learning Schools, an intensive professional learning cohort for a group of Phoenix-area principals and district office personnel.
Learning Forward, June 29, 2017
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Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, principal of the Bronx Academy of Letters in New York, sits in on a yoga and mediation session with students inside the “pass room.” The room is part of the school’s restorative-justice approach to dealing with students who misbehave.
Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, principal of the Bronx Academy of Letters in New York, sits in on a yoga and mediation session with students inside the “pass room.” The room is part of the school’s restorative-justice approach to dealing with students who misbehave.
Mark Abramson for Education Week
School & District Management Niche Training for Principals Aims to Fill Skill Gaps
For many principals and other school leaders, learning how to handle some of the toughest issues in schools happens only after they are on the job.
Arianna Prothero, January 24, 2017
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Professional Development Opinion Teach, Learn, and Lead With Passion and Compassion
During times of conflict, learning leaders can use their skills to encourage ongoing dialogue and facilitate difficult conversations.
Learning Forward, November 11, 2016
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3 min read
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Professional Development Opinion If Coaching Is So Powerful, Why Aren't Principals Being Coached?
If instructional coaching is beneficial to teachers, shouldn't leadership coaching benefical to principals? Why aren't more principals doing it?
Peter DeWitt, October 16, 2016
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Professional Development Opinion New Initiative to Redesign Principal Preparation Programs
The Wallace Foundation's five-year, $47 million initiative will help universities improve how they prepare future principals, especially for the nation's highest-need schools.
Learning Forward, March 28, 2016
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Professional Development Opinion What Leaders Say That Makes a Difference
The words leaders use are essential to how they develop themselves and others as leaders. The right words at the right times open doors and contribute to growth-oriented cultures.
Learning Forward, November 4, 2015
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Professional Development Opinion 5 Things School Leaders Do That Make A Big Difference For Teachers
Teachers thrive in schools that prioritize these literacy capacity-building strategies and, in turn, students have greater opportunities for success.
Learning Forward, October 13, 2015
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Professional Development Opinion Choose Learning That Benefits One and All
An experienced school leader shares key steps to achieving school excellence.
Learning Forward, April 29, 2015
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2 min read
School & District Management New Principal Training Program in Ohio Will Put Leaders in High-Poverty Schools
A new Ohio program, The Bright New Leaders for Ohio Schools, seeks to train proven leaders, including those without a background in education, to place in the state's high-poverty schools.
Denisa R. Superville, April 6, 2015
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2 min read
Elizabeth Valerio, a KIPP assistant principal, visits a 6th grade math class at KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, N.J. She is training to become the principal of one of the network's schools in St. Louis next fall.
Elizabeth Valerio, a KIPP assistant principal, visits a 6th grade math class at KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, N.J. She is training to become the principal of one of the network's schools in St. Louis next fall.
Mark Abramson for Education Week
School & District Management KIPP Principal Training Rooted in 'Real-World' Practice
The nation's largest charter network annually prepares principal candidates with intensive training and support.
Arianna Prothero, January 21, 2015
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5 min read
School Choice & Charters Training, Supporting, and Holding Onto Principals: An EdWeek Report
Education Week's special report examines KIPP's intensive training for up-and-coming principals, as well other issues relevant to charter and private school leadership.
Arianna Prothero, January 21, 2015
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Professional Development Opinion A Whirlwind Year Teaches the Value of Collaboration
Learning Forward's board president looks back on a year filled with successes, challenges, and -- most of all -- learning.
Learning Forward, December 17, 2014
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