1. G RANT W OOD A REA E DUCATION A GENCY Developing Leadership to Meet the Needs of A Changing Context Contemporary School Leadership Dr. Ron Fielder, Chief Administrator, Grant Wood AEA Dr. Susan Leddick, President, PKR, Inc., Bozeman, MT Ms. Debra J. Corson, Planning & Development Specialist, Grant Wood AEA

2. Why CSL? Administrator shortage Part of mission and passion Changing leadership demands –Socio-cultural system where people: Have choice Learn and think Expect to be heard Have great potential Need for distributed leadership Contemporary School Leadership Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.

3. What is CSL? Diversified cadre approach Nominated participants 9-month learning experience Unique curriculum Integration of theory and practice Leadership vs. management orientation Contemporary School Leadership Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.

4. Leadership: “Reciprocal, purposeful learning in community.” –Linda Lambert Leadership Capacity of Lasting School Improvement (2003) Contemporary School Leadership Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.

5. What’s the curriculum? Networking and teambuilding Working definitions of leadership as a function, not a position Foundations of continual improvement Using data for system improvement Systems principles and practices Leadership implications of systemic reform Leadership through planning Contemporary School Leadership Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.

6. How did we begin? 1997 one group Contemporary School Leadership 1998 two groups 1999 we make it to 100 2000 statewide four groups 2001 Web Board introduced 2002 Customized for groups of Superintendents and Principals What’s Next? Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.

7. What have been the results? 27% moved to administrative positions 73% assumed more leadership in current roles 60% said they use CSL skills in day-to-day work 80% strongly recommended CSL to others Contemporary School Leadership Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.

8. What are the challenges in our changing context? Funding New Standards Competition for time Keeping past participants connected Contemporary School Leadership Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.

9. Want to replicate? Consider: Use nationally – known speakers Design in stability overtime Clearly connect work to standards Balance theory and application Utilized identifiable frameworks Contemporary School Leadership Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.

10. Contemporary School Leadership For more information… Contact Program Director Debra J. “DJ” Corson Grant Wood AEA 4401 6 th Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (319) 399-6732 dcorson@aea10.k12.ia.us http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/webfiles/profdev/csl.html Our mission statement – to ensure success for all learners.