1. Becoming a Principal-Ontario

2. Qualifications University undergraduate degree
five years of teaching experience
certification in three divisions:
Primary (K-3) Junior (4-6)
Intermediate (7-10) Senior (8-12)
two Specialists/Honour Specialist AQ’s or a master's degree
successful completion-Principal's Qualification Program (PQP)

3. Accreditation – PQP 1 and PQP 2
Part I – Introduction
course work and the development of practicum proposal
introduction to leading and managing a school
Part II – Depth
theoretical and operational aspects of the principalship i.e. leadership and program planning

4. Eligibility Peel District School Board ≥ 7 successful years teaching
≥ 2 divisions
≥ 2 schools
current performance appraisal
either demonstrated experience with Spec. Ed. Policies/ procedures or Spec. Ed. Part I
experience in differentiating instruction
demonstrated leadership ability in a variety of settings

5. The Steps Meet with Principal and Superintendent - readiness
Evidence of Growth Portfolio
The Package
Signed Cover Page
Resume
Peel Leadership Framework (“The Rubrics”)
Readiness for Leadership Essay
References
The Dialogues
Recommendation

6. The Package Readiness for Leadership Essay ...plus rubrics
checklist PLUS narrative re:
Climate for Learning and Working
Advocacy for Learners
Parent and Community Relations
Inter-personal and Intra-personal Skills

7. The Rubrics Leadership for Learning Visionary Leadership
Professional Knowledge in Action
Communication Skills

8. The Rubrics Teaching and Learning Instructional Leadership
Supervision of Staff

9. The VP Dialogues Phase One Dialogues two superintendents
1. advocacy for learners
2. professional knowledge in action
3. instructional leadership
5 mins each
follow up questions

10. The VP Dialogues Phase Two Dialogues three trustees
two senior administrators
a representative from the Peel principal/vice-principal association
1. advocacy for learners
2. professional knowledge in action
3. instructional leadership
5 mins each
follow up questions

11. The Principal Process Similar to VP process
Meet with Superintendents - readiness
Evidence of Growth Portfolio
The Package
Signed Cover Page
Resume
Peel Leadership Framework (“The Rubrics”)
Readiness for Leadership Essay
References
The Dialogues
Recommendations

12. The Principal Dialogues
Phase One Dialogues
two superintendents
1. parent and community relations
2. visionary leadership
3. supervision of staff
5 mins each
follow up questions

13. The Principal Dialogues
Phase Two Dialogues
three trustees
two senior administrators
a representative from the Peel principal/vice-principal association
1. advocacy for learners
2. professional knowledge in action
3. instructional leadership
5 mins each
follow up questions

14. CONGRATULATIONS!
You’re IN!

15. Not so fast...VP/P Appraisal
every 5 years
review of
rubrics (competencies)
performance plan
annual growth plan
and growth towards the above

16. The End