| Certified Instructional Hours = |
15 Hours |
| CDE Re-Licensure Credit = |
1 Credit |
| Knowledge Level Advancement = |
N/A |
This course is designed for DCSD principals,
assistant principals, deans and other district leaders.
McREL’s Balanced Leadership
Learning Services has adopted McREL’s Balanced Leadership as the primary framework for leadership development for building leaders. McREL’s Balanced Leadership is a series of four two-day professional development sessions designed specifically for building leaders. It is based on McREL’s research on the effects of principal leadership on student achievement. The sessions will be offered throughout the year for all building leaders to participate in as part of their essential development.
The rationale for adopting a common framework for leadership is guided by the following notion: “Lateral capacity building involves strategies in which schools and community learn from each other within a given district or region or beyond. Learning from others widens the pool of ideas and also enhances a greater “we-we” identity beyond one school.” (Fullan 2005)
The intended outcomes for Douglas County building leaders are to:
- Facilitate the use of research-based practices to determine focus, lead change, and develop purposeful communities in order to improve student achievement; and
- Increase personal and collective capacity to sustain continuous improvement efforts.
The measurements for these intended outcomes can include:
- Identified district and site-level student assessments relative to the DCSD Student Learning goals
- Stakeholder feedback results relative to leadership performance
Balanced Leadership: An Overview
This session focuses on the six major research findings and introduces the concept of shared leadership, balanced leadership, and the Balanced Leadership Framework. The major learning outcomes are to increase:
- Understanding of McREL’s research on school leadership, which links principals’ leadership practices with student achievement
- Knowledge and skills for improving leadership practices; and
- The degree to which individual leaders fulfill research-based leadership responsibilities.
- If you have questions about this course content or prerequisites, please contact the instructor(s) or Contact" person listed.
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- Course Contact:
Clay Abla 303-387-0100, clay.abla@dcsdk12.org
If you have questions about registration or transcripts, please contact the Staff Development office.
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