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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. 84.363A
Partnership between the School Districts of Fayette, Raleigh, and
McDowell County Schools, WV
Dr. Anthony Annunziato: Project Director
Dr. Terry Cash: External Evaluator
Targeted Districts:
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
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
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
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
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 50-60 page report on the
results.
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
Mentor Component
Three mentors:
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
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
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
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
External Evaluation Component
Independent evaluator:
Dr. Terry Cash, Cash Educational Consulting Services,
Clemson, SC
Three areas of investigation:
Formative/process
Participant growth
Outcome measures
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
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 PRE-
ASSESSMENT
Level of
competency
ARTIFACT(S)
Evidence of knowledge/performance
competency
EES Training
Component
POST-
ASSESSMENT
Level of
competency
1.a: Collaboratively develop &
implement a shared vision &
mission
Expert
Proficient
Developing
Expert
Proficient
Developing
1.b: Collect & use data to
identify goals, assess organizational effectiveness, &
promote organizational learning
Expert
Proficient
Developing
Expert
Proficient
Developing
1.c: Create and implement plans
to achieve goals Expert
Proficient
Developing
Expert
Proficient
Developing
1.d: Promote continuous and
sustainable improvement Expert
Proficient
Developing
Expert
Proficient
Developing
1.e: Monitor and evaluate progress and revise plans
Expert
Proficient
Developing
Expert
Proficient
Developing 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
Dissemination
Local School Board and WV DOE presentations
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Project web-site:
http://edleadership.wix.com/leadership-in-wv
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
Thank You!
Dr. Anthony Annunziato
Dr. Terry Cash
