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SJM3: Strong Leaders for New Mexico Schools Update

SJM3: Strong Leaders for New Mexico Schools Update. Presentation to the Legislative Education Study Committee Senator Cynthia Nava, Chair November 9, 2010. Dr. Susanna Murphy Secretary Designate of the Public Education Department Dr. Linda Paul

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SJM3: Strong Leaders for New Mexico Schools Update

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  1. SJM3: Strong Leaders for New Mexico Schools Update Presentation to the Legislative Education Study Committee Senator Cynthia Nava, Chair November 9, 2010 Dr. Susanna Murphy Secretary Designate of the Public Education Department Dr. Linda Paul Director of the New Mexico School Leadership Institute Dr. Scott D. Hughes Director of the Office of Education Accountability

  2. Senate Joint Memorial 3 Report Recommendations: Revitalize School Principal Standards Strengthen Recruitment, Incentives and Retention Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute Establish Data and Accountability Systems Refine Current Certification Requirements Refine and Revitalize University Principal Preparation Programs

  3. Recommendation 1: Revitalize School Principal Standards • Review and Revision of NMAC 6.62.2.10 • PED established a work group comprised of educational leadership preparation faculty, school districts, and professional organizations in Summer 2009 • Focus of work group is the review and revision of the administrative licensure competencies and indicators • PED’s schedule for concluding changes of entry-level administration is projected for January 2011

  4. Recommendation 2: Strengthen Recruitment, Incentives and Retention • Identify potential school leaders • Plans in place to update the principal turnover study and status of IHE graduation • Develop financial incentives • In light of current fiscal crisis alternatives to financial incentives are being assessed • Address principals’ working conditions to retain effective school leaders • Work underway with Conditions of Leadership Survey

  5. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute • Overview • SB85 (Senator Gay G. Kernan) passed unanimously by both houses and signed by Governor Richardson Spring 2010. • Convened the Executive Committee - 5 deans from colleges with Education Leadership programs, 5 superintendents, 3 state agency representatives (PED, HED, OEA).

  6. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute NMSLI Mission The mission of the New Mexico School Leadership Institute is to develop and sustain highly accomplished school leaders who champion effective teaching and improved student learning, by establishing collaborative partnerships that support leadership development though recruitment, preparation and professional support.

  7. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute • NMSLI Impacts • Assisted with advertisement and recruitment for the National Board Certification for Principals. • Provided Principal Support Network Training for 294 leaders on data informed leadership and the use of NM SBA data to improve instruction. • Convened 50+ stakeholders in the development of the NMSLI Business Plan, completed in May 2010. • Worked with the PED Priority Schools Bureau to provide technical assistance and support for districts applying for School Improvement Grants.

  8. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute • NMSLI Impacts • Initiated Leadership Charter, a cohort-based professional development opportunity for NM charter leaders. • Provided two Principal Mentor Trainings and ongoing support for 21 districts and 1 REC implementing principal mentor plans. • Partnered with Albuquerque Public Schools and the University of New Mexico to write a US Department of Education Leadership grant that was funded at $3.7 million over the next five years. • Established nmsli.org

  9. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute • NMSLI Sustainability • Public/Private Partnership • Public Funds • FY10 Legislative Appropriation • APS/UNM/NMSLI Leadership Grant • CNM Leadership Charter Grant • Private Funds • Wallace Foundation • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (pending)

  10. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute Principal Mentor Network Activities Update: • Survey of New Principals Conducted – June 2010 • Presentation at the New Mexico Coalition of School Administrators Annual Conference – July 2010 • Principal Mentor Network Website in transition to new hosting service. • Continue to work with the 7 model sites in NM for Principal Mentoring: • Moriarty-Edgewood Schools; Albuquerque Public Schools; Rio Rancho Schools; Los Lunas Schools; Roswell Schools; Aztec Schools; and REC #8

  11. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute • New Principal/Mentee Survey • A survey of new principals conducted in June 2010 indicated they did not feel adequately prepared in the areas of: • creating school wide educational programs, • building a vision for the school, • working with parents, • data-informed decision making and • working with staff for comprehensive school improvement.

  12. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute • Aspiring Superintendents Program • SY 2009-10 • First “cohort” of 16 • Participants drawn from across the state • Included both campus level and central office staff • SY 2010-11 • 2 of the 16 advanced into a Superintendent position • 2 others newly named as Associate/Assistant Superintendent • SY 2010-11 / 2nd year- cohort • Similar make-up as first cohort/half way through curriculum

  13. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute • Aspiring Superintendents Program • Comprehensive Curriculum: • Assigned readings and reflective writings • Required mentorship with current Superintendent • Field-based project • Face-to-face & web-based meetings throughout year • Engage a wide variety of guest presenters/resources • Designed by Dr. Hugh Prather with contributions from Dr. Gloria Rendon and Tom Sullivan

  14. Recommendation 3: Develop and Implement the New Mexico Leadership Institute • Aspiring Superintendents Program/NMSCA : • Continuing work with NM School Boards Association to create an "endorsed" candidate pool • Established a tracking system to identify: • Successful completers of aspiring superintendents program • District openings arise around state

  15. Recommendation 4: Establish Data and Accountability Systems • Establishment of an on-line survey account to serve as a cost-efficient and effective means of data collection • Mentorship Survey • Conditions of Leadership Survey • Survey data currently being analyzed • Information from survey will be presented in a report in the near future

  16. Conditions of Leadership Survey • Developed by the NMSLI & OEA • Sent to 980 NM Public Education Leaders • Number of Respondents • 343 Responses for a 35% Return Rate Overall • 53 Superintendents Responded for a 60% Return Rate • 225 Principals Responded for a 28% Return Rate • Analyses underway by OEA • Full Report anticipated December, 2010. • Representative Slides Follow:

  17. Respondents: Years in Current Position Superintendents Principals How do we create conditions that allow for continuity of leadership?

  18. Respondents: Years to Retirement Superintendents Principals Is our pipeline robust enough to ensure that we have an adequate supply of high-quality candidates to fill these positions?

  19. Respondents: Teaching Endorsements Superintendents Principals How do we ensure that superintendents and principals have the support they need to be high-quality instructional leaders in content areas outside of their areas of expertise?

  20. Principals:Regarding Specific Support Structures That New Principals Need to Make Them More Successful… Which Ones Are In Place In Your District? Which Other Supports Are Needed?

  21. Recommendation 5: Refine Current Certification Requirements • Licensure is under the purview of PED Educator Quality Division – Professional Licensure Bureau • Current certification requirements now under study by the agency with collaborative input by various participants • Requirements will be modified after stakeholder engagement and deliberation

  22. Provisional Licenses for Education Administration 2010 – 2011 • Districts • Los Lunas Public Schools (3) • Bloomfield Schools (1) • Los Alamos Public Schools (1) • Charters • Public Academy for Performing Arts (1) • Tierra Adentro Charter School (1) • Total L3B Provisional Licenses Issued: • SY 2009 - 2010 = 10 • SY 2010 – 2011 = 7

  23. Provisional Licenses for Education Administration SY 2009-2010 • Districts: • Socorro Consolidated Schools (1) • Los Alamos Public Schools (1) • Moriarty Edgewood Schools (1) • Roswell Independent Schools (1) • BIA: • Santa Fe Indian School (1) • Charter Schools: • Academy for Technology and the Classics (1) • Tierra Encantada Charter School (1) • Roots and Wings Community School (1) • Taos Academy Charter School (1) • Aldo Leopold High School (1)

  24. Recommendation 6: Refine and Revitalize University Principal Preparation Programs • Development of core educational leadership curriculum • Inclusion of rigorous systematic student assessments aligned to the NM Principal Leadership Competencies and Indicators • Expansion of clinical experiences • Development of a rigorous “full immersion” internship • Involvement of district superintendents and highly effective school principals in the redesign process

  25. Core Work Team Actions • Educational Leadership Faculty Core Work Team established (UNM, NMSU, ENMU, WNMU, NMHU) • Determination of purpose and outcomes in alignment with SJM3 Recommendation 6 Action Steps – work plan established • Focus on what principals need to know and be able to do to improve student learning in PreK-12 schools • Base-lined the current landscape • Analysis completed of core course offerings across institutions – analyzed similarities and differences • Reviewed the 5 Domains of the Principal Evaluation System - HOUSSE-P • Alignment determined in the context of current course offerings – gaps identified

  26. Core Work Team Actions • Reviewed current internship experiences • Analyzed similarities and differences • Attended the June Principal Induction and Mentoring Conference • Gathered information about principal mentoring needs and the connection to pre-service internship experiences • Attended the July Principal Induction and Mentoring Conference • Secured 250 attendee responses for input into the core course and internship redesign process • Determined themes and their associated indicators from the conference attendee stakeholder input • Utilized this information to honor the voice of the field in the course and internship redesign process

  27. Five Core Courses • Leadership and Organizational Change • Data-Informed Instructional Leadership • Instructional Leadership, Supervision and Evaluation • Legal Issues for School Leaders • School Finance and Resource Allocation

  28. Course Format • Course Title and Description • Learning Objectives • Learning Outcomes (aligned to Principal Evaluation Domains and the 2008 ISSLC Standards • Inclusion of Principal Evaluation Domains and ISSLC standards for instructor reference needs

  29. Future Actions • Transferability agreements • Cost analysis of full immersion internship implementation • Alignment of all components of the system: • Preparation • Licensure • On-going Professional Development • Principal Effectiveness tied to Student Outcomes

  30. Summary • SJM 3 (2008) Initiatives have moved forward and have shown continuing progress • The NMLI has been established, taken root, and achieved progress toward sustainability • University principal preparation program core curriculum has been established

  31. Questions?

  32. Contacts Dr. Susanna Murphy: Susanna.Murphy.@state.nm.us Dr. Linda M. Paul: Linda.Paul@nmsli.org Dr. Scott D. Hughes: ScottD.Hughes@state.nm.us

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