1. Head Teacher Program 2009 – 2012

2. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Context for the Head Teacher Program /Assist in meeting strategic directions /Need to understand the business environment /Access to more leadership development /Remain current with systems and processes

3. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Context for the Head Teacher Program /Flexibility in accessing activities, information and resources /Consideration for HT time limits and work pressures /Strong desire for networking opportunities with other HT /Need to access external as well as internal expertise /Remaining current and up to date

4. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Operations Entrepreneurship Head Teacher Framework Leadership

5. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Leadership /Key focus areas: /The environment /Leading change /Mentoring and coaching /Performance management /Leading and modelling innovation and good practice in VTE /Sustainable leadership /Leadership development

6. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Entrepreneurship /Key focus areas: /Understanding SI Market Segments /Role of Business Development Directorate and Business Development Officers /Business skills /SI brand and resources /Effective promotion and marketing /Contestable funding

7. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Operations /Key focus areas: /Knowledge Systems /Student Administration /Planning and Reporting /Resource Management /Recruitment /Compliance and audit / Time management / Managing with online technologies / Recognition / Technologies / Business processes

8. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Head Teacher Program Role of the Head Teacher

9. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Program Delivery /Professional Development Calendar (PD Online) /Workshop sessions on basic operations (for new and acting Head Teachers) /Workforce Development Guarantee Recognition Services: Skill sets /Regular Hot Topics sessions /Self-paced learning and online support via Sydnet, My Learning, My Leadership, Podcasts and Videocasts of workshops and forums /Optional sessions (attend on a need-to-know basis) /Connected classroom /The Head Teacher Network

10. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au The more people you know, the more people you can influence, either positively or negatively

11. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Why a Head Teacher Network? /bring together people who share similar goals and vision /enable innovation by providing a structure within which knowledge can be created and transferred /share new information and ideas for competitive advantage /develop and maintain connections (people and resources)

12. Ambition in Action