Aspiring and Potential Principals Programme 2007 Welcome! From the School Support Services Waikato
Leadership & Management Team
Intentions:
To develop aspirant principals to meet the need for high quality school leaders To develop participant’s leadership through a participatory learning process which has both theoretical and practical aspects To develop a responsive programme based on guided exploration and reflection focused on principalship
Approach:
Fullan’s Leadership Framework focused on leading in a culture of change will provide a connection throughout the programme
A Framework for Leadership Enthusiasm
Leaders
Moral Purpose Coherence making Energy
Understanding Change Relationship Building Knowledge Creation and Sharing
Hope
Members Commitment (External and Internal)
Results
More Good Things happen; Fewer Bad Things happen
[M.Fullan: Leading in a Culture of Change, 2001]
Components:
Workshops : May -two days July- two days Sept –two days
Self –selected mentor-working with individuals Leadership change project-personal action plan Peer coaching- working together in a reflective way
Workshop Content:
Leading learning (Session One) School-community partnerships Dealing with Data Communication – interpersonal Personal effectivenessknowing self as a leaderintrapersonal Coaching sessions Who’s there to support( day 5 or 6)
Ethical issues Critical incidents/crises Demystifying finance Leading change- processsustaining Relationships- a change project (Te Kotahitanga) Strategic direction and intent C.V. preparation/Interview skills ( 2 sessions) Session 3 or 4 and day 5 and 6)