What you'll learn

I can distinguish between a mission and a vision and describe how they work in tandem.

I can explain the role of an instructional leader as it pertains to various aspects of school life.

I can evaluate my level of readiness for school principalship and create a plan for my ongoing, professional development.

I can demonstrate my cumulative learning in this module via a summative assessment.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites. Learners must be willing to honestly examine their limited understanding of how comprehensive the role of a school principal is and what it entails.

Description

This course is intended for educators interested in or currently on-track to principalship. Focused on topics pertaining to mission and vision, human resources management, and authentic engagement of key school stakeholders, this course offers a balanced blend of theory and practice. The aim of this course is to give aspiring building leaders a sense of the challenges that building leaders face. It is also designed to equip participants with practical ideas for not only surviving these challenges, but thriving in spite of them.In this course, participants will grapple with their emerging identities as building leaders and will gain valuable insights into how their leadership styles can impact all of their affiliate stakeholders. The activities and reflections embedded throughout this course will provide guidance and space for participants to critically reflect and to begin developing actionable plans for successful leadership.This course is brought to you by Mirror Start Educational Consulting. We are a consulting firm committed to disrupting cycles of inequity that have existed in schools and educational systems for far too long. With a combined 25+ years of experience as K-12 practitioners across teaching, pupil services and administration, having held various leadership positions, we specialize in supporting school and district leaders with leading for change and achieving more equitable student outcomes.