1	An Introduction to the New Jersey Professional Development Initiative for School Leaders A Guide to Getting Started Rich Ten Eyck - NJDOE Jay Doolan, Ed.D. - NJDOE Hank Cram Ed.D.- NJASA Anthony Scannella Ed.D.- NJPSA/FEA Art Firestone - NJPSA/FEA
2	New Jersey’s Standard-based reforms and the expectations of NCLB require a new vision of school administrators
3	The policy and regulatory reforms necessary for strong instructional leadership required revisiting … Preparation Licensure Professional Development Conditions of Work
4	The state’s course of action to strengthen school leadership involved…
5	The Intent of the Professional Development Regulation: to strengthen school leadership through high quality, embedded and sustained professional learning that is focused on improving teaching, learning and student achievement in all NJ schools and districts.
6	Key Concepts About Timing: Regulations go into effect during this 2004-2005 school year. This is a developmental year. Your feedback will prompt refinements.
7	To whom do the new regulations apply: Chief school administrators; Assistant superintendents; Principals; Assistant principals; Supervisors, and Directors.
8	Purpose of Today’s Orientation Session Building Blocks Step-by-Step Perspective Process Message of the Model Resources
9	The Message of the Model Mutual support for school leaders allows you to: Build your professional learning around nationally recognized professional standards, Embrace authentic challenges of administrative and leadership practice, and Engage in constructive and collaborative learning with your colleagues.
10	A collaborative model of professional learning allows leaders to: Generate and share professional knowledge; Inquire into practice on a deeper level; and Examine with peers the results of their efforts to improve teaching and learning.
11	Support Tools Orientation document titled, An Introduction to the New Jersey Professional Development Initiative for School Leaders: A Guide to Getting Started Copy of PowerPoint presentation Question and Answer Session Implementation assistance document titled, New Jersey Professional Learning Guide for School Leaders: A Guide for the Developmental Year Websites: DOE - http://www.nj.gov/njded/profdev/pd/leader/
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14	NJ SAELP New Jersey State Action for Educational Leadership Project Since May 2000, New Jersey has been part of SAELP, a national project administered and funded by the Wallace Foundation. As one of fifteen states New Jersey has been working over the past three years to strengthen its school leadership policies on the preparation, licensure, development and conditions of work for school leaders. The Professional Learning Requirement for School Leaders is one of the key recommendations.
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16	The New Jersey Professional Development for School Leader Regulations Develop a multi-year professional learning plan that will enhance their knowledge and skills as instructional leaders. Make district and school improvement needs the foundation of their efforts utilizing district /school data in the development of the plan. Get input on their plan from their peers. Take advantage of a variety of informal and formal learning opportunities in fulfilling their plan; and Demonstrate new knowledge and skills gained in the plan execution through evidence of that learning.
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18	Interstate School Leader Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for Professional Standards and Professional Development As part of the overall reform the State Board of Education adopted the Interstate School Leader Consortium (ISLLC) Standards as the professional standards for School Leaders. The standards shift the focus of the school leaders role from management to teaching and learning. The Interstate School Leader Licensure Consortium Professional development Propositions serve as the guidance on both the content and process for the professional learning experience.
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21	Ongoing Professional Learning Three Phases
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23	STEP #1 Getting Focused: Assessing Your Individual Professional Development Needs, Readiness and Commitment Review the Standards for New Jersey School Leaders Complete a self-assessment Analyze your self-assessment and prioritize your goals Choose your personal professional growth targets
24	STEP #2 Assessing District/School/Department Needs: Linking Professional Development To Improvement Objectives Examine district and school needs Identify areas where your personal professional growth will address school improvement areas. Choose a school improvement goal Establish linkages between your personal goals and district goals
25	STEP #3 Preparing Your Professional Growth Plan (PGP) Develop a Preliminary Professional Growth Plan (PGP) Consider the activities you will engage in to achieve your goals. Think about the evidence you might collect to document progress towards achieving your goals
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27	STEP #4 Consulting with Your Superintendent Prepare and present a draft of your PGP for discussion with your superintendent. The meeting should be a collaborative discussion about individual goals and linkages to school improvement. The meeting should conclude with a written understanding of what has been mutually agreed to.
28	STEP #5 Select Your Peer Review Committee (PRC) Think about the role of your PRC and how it can be most helpful to you. Consider the composition of your committee. Remember the quality of individuals you select will be critical to the quality of the collaborative experience.
29	STEP #6 Convene and Structure Your Peer Review Committee Develop an understanding of how the committee will function. Present the draft of your PGP for review and feedback. Incorporate into your plan the suggestions of your PRC. ( and if needed reconfirm your mutual agreement with your superintendent) Maintain contact and schedule meetings as needed.
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31	STEP #7 Collecting and Organizing Evidence of Professional Growth Collect the evidence that will best demonstrate your professional growth- i.e. logs of activities, job-embedded experiences, critiques of work with others, memoranda, reports ,artifacts, reflective commentaries, journals Organize the evidence in a manageable way for presentation- i.e. file folder, binders, electronic formats, portfolios Keep it manageable
32	STEP #8 Presenting Evidence of Professional Growth Presenting evidence to: ----your Peer Review Committee (CSAs) OR --- Your superintendent (Principals and Supervisors)
33	STEP #9 Preparing for the Next Professional Development Cycle At the end of each 3-5 year cycle reflect on your progress and reassess your priority areas to determine where you may want to focus next. Continue the process of collaborative professional development by developing a new Professional Growth Plan
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39	An Introduction to the New Jersey Professional Development Initiative for School Leaders A Guide to Getting Started Hank Cram Ed.D.- NJASA Art Firestone-NJPSA/FEA Rich Ten Eyck Ed.D.-NJDOE Anthony Scannella Ed.D. NJPSA/FEA