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Principally Speaking Network (PSN) is a model of professional development designed to strengthen leadership skills and to build a sustainable network of professional support among principals. Through a series of meetings designed to enhance leadership skills, principals focus on leadership practices that increase academic achievement for students. PSN provides the opportunity to examine student achievement data and discuss successful approaches to improvement in a collegial, peer environment. Bill Kennedy of the Public Education Foundation of Chattanooga serves as the Program Lead Facilitator.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOL SYSTEMS: Madison, Madison County, Huntsville, Limestone County, Athens City, Etowah, Attalla, Gadsden, Jackson County, Scottsboro City
In 2010, the program received the endorsement of District 8 State School Board Representative Mary Scott Hunter. The expansion of PSN to all public school systems in District Eight (8) begins January 19, 2012, with a program delivered by author and nationally known education leader, Dr. Todd Whitaker.
"Leadership That Creates Positive Classroom Effects" focuses on Todd Whitaker's books and materials that are directly related to the topic with practical application by each participant. Dr. Whitaker will present a 5-hour session on January 19, 2012, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The presentation will address his recent book, Shifting the Monkey as well as Motivating and Inspiring Teachers. Both books will be available for sale to participants at a discounted rate. Two follow-up sessions will provide participants the opportunity to meet the requirements for a PLU.
Register here: http://www.theschoolsfoundation.org/machform/view.php?id=7
Participants should read Dr. Whitaker's book, Dealing with Difficult Teachers prior to the January 19 meeting. This session is open to current principals, assistant principals, system directors, assistant superintendents, and superintendents.
Poor employees get a disproportionate amount of attention. Why? Because they complain the loudest, create the greatest disruptions, and rely on others to assume the responsibilities that they shirk. Learn how to focus on your good employees first, and help them shift these "monkeys" back to the underperformers. We will answer the following questions: Where is the monkey? Where should the monkey be? And how do I get it there?
-Motivate your faculty with the Friday Focus--a staff memo that works!
-Understand the power of praise and how to best utilize it every day
-Make sure staff meetings, teacher evaluation, and daily activities raise the energy level in your school
-Maximize the holidays, open house nights, and other special events the make your staff feel special
February and March 2012: sessions coordinated with school districts and combined into one central location for participants within each county.
April 2012: completion of PLU requirements
PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED AND OPEN TO: principals, assistant principals, directors, superintendents, assistant superintendents, school board members and PSN partner sponsors.
Register here:
http://www.theschoolsfoundation.org/machform/view.php?id=7 |
