Educational Leadership Update Certification Officials Drive-in Conference December 1, 2008

Overview – What Has Changed? Impact of Change - General Impact on University Preparation Programs What Comes Next Educational Leadership Update

2004 – 2006 EDL faculty & advisory committee meetings Fall 2005 Announcement of programs sunset in 2008 Spring 06 Advisory committee development of standards and framework March 07 PSC approved new Leadership Standards, effective April 15, 2007 Spring 07 Test development for GACE Spring 07PSC Leadership/Partnership Task Force established Timeline for Change

Oct 1, 07Progress report due to PSC Jan 22, 08 Application for program approval due Mar 1, 082 nd Application for program approval due Fall 08New EDL preparation programs enroll first cohort of candidates Summer 09 “Grandfather” process ends for students under the old rules Sept. 30, 2009Paperwork to PSC by this date Timeline for Change

New Certificate Structure Performance-based Preparation University/District Partnerships Teacher Leadership Endorsement District- and School-level Certification Changes...

The PSC rules do not change the GADOE salary rules – no impact on salaries. Does not impact anyone who holds a valid L5, L6 and L7 certificate issued prior to September 30, 2009 – may serve in any leadership capacity. The following endorsements sunset in Fall 08: –Director of Special Education –Director Vocational Education –Instructional Supervision (IS) –Director of Media Services –Director of Student Services Special Note:

Superintendent (PL-6/7) Building Leader (PL-6/7) System Leader (PL-6/7) New Georgia Leadership Certificates Pre-Service Leadership Candidate (NL-5) Employment in an Educational Leadership Position PL NPL PL NL NPL PL

Provides developing and new school leaders…  opportunities to practice and demonstrate proficiency in real work, in real time, in the real school working environment  support by a performance coach who provides specific feedback against clear, written performance criteria What is performance-based?

College of Education through its Educational Leadership Program commits to: –Collaborate with school systems/RESA to create a program design that meets the needs of candidates, the University and LEA/RESA –Collaborate with RESA/system staff to develop and implement a performance-based residency program for BLC … College of Education Commitment

The LEA/RESA commits to: –Collaborate with institution faculty to create a program design that meets the needs of both the institution and the school system/RESA. –Collaborate with institution faculty to develop and implement a performance-based residency program for BLC … System/RESA Commitment

IHE Coach Portfolio Req: LSS Supervisor/Bldg Designee Observation Experiences Partnership BLCST IIP Partnership Agreement University - District Partnership

Refinement of the Ed. Leadership Rules –Examine for possible contradictions –Elimination of confusing wording –Definition of “leader” –Move from one level to another (ex. building to central office) –Teacher leader –Conversion of L certificate to PBL Timeframe: Spring 09 Revision of & Accompanying Certification Rule

Technical Assistance Visits, Spring & Fall 2009 –PSC, USG, Program Peers –Identification of best practices –Determination of areas in which assistance is needed Possible changes for certificate renewal for those already certified in leadership $60 Million Dollar Question Building the Plane As It Flies

PSC GLISI Professional Organizations Universities RESAs Resources & Assistance

Questions?

Rick Eiserman: David Hill: Penney McRoy: Phil Blackwell: Randy Dobbs: Contacts