1. MIDDLE GEORGIA RESA Leadership Update

2. “You got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there.” -- Yogi Berra “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -- Wayne Gretzky OPERATING RULES

3. 1. BECAUSE LEADERSHIP MATTERS. WHY DO WE NEED A NEW RULE? Fundamental to School Improvement – Impacts Student Achievement Attract and Retain Quality Teachers

4. 2. BECAUSE LEADERSHIP PREPARATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE. WHY DO WE NEED A NEW RULE? Recruit Candidates—Do NOT simply take anyone who shows up Use guidance from practitioners Blend theory and practice Offer well-designed and supervised internships -- Linda Darling-Hammond

5. 3. BECAUSE WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING IS NOT WORKING. WHY DO WE NEED A NEW RULE? Performance Gap Self-Select Program Completers 7,981 “L” on CPI Working in Leadership Positions 19,567 “L” on CPI 22,659 Valid Georgia “L” Certificate Holders Estimate 2-3K Additional will Grandfather with “L” by September 30, 2009

6. 1. FOCUS LIMITED RESOURCES ON THE RIGHT CANDIDATES 2. PERFORMANCE-BASED WHY IS THIS RULE BETTER? 3. PASS GACE ASSESSMENT 4. SYSTEM—UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS 5. CHANGES “RECIPROCITY”

7. PARTNER WITH RESAs, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, COLLEGES, GaDOE, GAEL, GLISI AND OTHERS TO GET THE WORD OUT, ANSWER QUESTIONS, ASSIST IN FINDING SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES. WHAT MUST PSC DO? FLEXIBILITY AND SUPPORT -- BUT NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF “WATERING DOWN” THE INTENT OR SPIRIT OF THE RULE

8. UNDERSTAND THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE. It is NOT a typical PSC rule change WHAT MUST YOU DO? THERE WILL BE OBSTACLES AND RESISTANCE. There will also be benefits and successes START NOW. Plan, analyze and form partnerships

9. TWO WAYS TO APPROACH A TASK: WHAT MUST YOU DO? Find Reasons Why It Won’t Work Find Ways to Make it Work THE APPROACH YOU SELECT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN LONG AFTER YOU LEAVE THE PROFESSION

10. REMEMBER: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS!

11. 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