Learning Advanced Leadership: Findings from a Leadership Development Programme for New Superintendents

Autor/in	Orr, Margaret Terry
Titel	Learning Advanced Leadership: Findings from a Leadership Development Programme for New Superintendents
Quelle	In: Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 35 (2007) 3, S.327-347 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1741-1432
DOI	10.1177/1741143207078178
Schlagwörter	Seminars; Action Research; Pilot Projects; Learning Strategies; Learning Experience; Superintendents; Management Development; Leadership Training; Leadership Qualities; Professional Development; Public Schools; Cooperative Learning; Socialization; Learning Activities; Inquiry; School Districts; Professional Continuing Education; Summer Programs; Educational Improvement; Independent Study; Program Evaluation; Program Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Seminar; Projektforschung; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Lernerfahrung; Schulrat; Führungslehre; Führungseigenschaft; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Kooperatives Lernen; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Lernaktivität; School district; Schulbezirk; Berufsfeldbezogener Unterricht; Weiterbildung; Sommerkurs; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Selbststudium; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation
Abstract	Given the lack of preparation incoming school district superintendents receive and the many challenges they face, this article reviews the approach of the few existing programs for new superintendents and describes the leadership development strategies that would be beneficial. With this background, the article presents the findings from an evaluation of the New Superintendents Seminar Series, a pilot program created and managed by a major research university. Over a single calendar year the New Superintendents Seminar Series provided five weekend sessions and a week-long summer institute to six participants with less than three years of experience as superintendents. The series created learner-centered, action-oriented and reflection-rich learning strategies to develop self-directed learning, peer-mediated learning and engagement with experts. An action research evaluation demonstrated that, in general, the program faculty observed and the participants rated the series high as a learning experience and as a means for developing their leadership capabilities. They also reported that the series had an important impact on their approach to leadership and concrete work in their districts. (Contains 5 tables, 1 figure and 3 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10