The Supportive School Leadership (SSL) Program and 'Principal Connect' Advisory Service, being offered through the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme (AGQTP), support the vision and reform agenda of state schooling to create quality and innovative public education. Strong principal leadership is a key to achieving desired educational outcomes in schools.
The program seeks to:
The program was established in Semester 2, 2006 with four main phases:
Phase 1: A three-day residential introduction program focusing on leadership capabilities for Education Queensland principals, identifying specific areas of expertise and development areas, developing capabilities as principal advisors supporting other principals, and establishing protocol for the principal advisory service.
Phase 2: Engaging in individually identified professional development programs (AGQTP funded).
Phase 3: Implementation of 'Principal Connect', an advisory service by principals for principals, with the focus on establishing a supportive school climate in Education Queensland schools.
Phase 4: A one-day follow-up workshop at the end of the year to review the professional development program, to evaluate 'Principal Connect' to date, and to build on referral networks.
Participation in this program as an experienced principal is through nomination by Regional Executive Directors, Executive Directors (Schools), Principal Associations and/or the Queensland Teachers' Union with final selection as a State process.
Information about the Principal Advisors is available from the Department of Education, Training and the Arts (DETA) intranet site, by following the link to 'Principal Connect' in the Spotlight section on the left-hand side of the screen.
Recall dates for SSL1 and SSL2 are 26 - 27 May, 2008.
Jan Alen, Manager, Leadership Capability, Professional Development Branch on (07) 3235 4704.
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