Here, finally, is not just another indictment, but a fact - filled set of case studies about
exemplary leader preparation programs from San Diego to the Mississippi Delta to the Bronx that are making a difference in the performance of principals.
Not exact matches
A teacher's
exemplary classroom practice, deep content knowledge, and effective communication skills may make him or her a good candidate for teacher
leader work, but additional
preparation is often needed to help the new teacher
leader use this knowledge and experience to lead others.
Professional and policy organizations such as the University Council for Education Administration, the Council of the Great City Schools, and the Bush Institute's Alliance to Reform Education Leadership have all recognized Illinois for
exemplary partnerships between school districts and school
leader preparation programs.
Two of the videos profile
exemplary preparation programs at the University of Illinois at Chicago and New
Leaders Chicago, which helped to inspire the higher standards and whose graduates effectively lead Chicago public schools.
Their program selected teacher
leaders with
exemplary classroom experience, and planned to develop coaching skills as part of their
preparation program.
In 2003, with funding from The Wallace Foundation, the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute, in collaboration with the Finance Project, began to study how
exemplary preparation and professional development programs develop strong school
leaders.