Reforming Hickory Ridge High School

Reforming Hickory Ridge High School Kenna Dawson Courtney McAnany Linda Sharp Lisa Slivoski

Reforming Hickory Ridge High School • Introduction to Problem • Solution: • Creating a Mission and Vision • Principal Mentorship Program • Team Building • Technology

Principal Mentorship 1) There Is a Need 2) Benefits of a Mentor 3) Building Relationships 4) The Mentoring Program

Principal Mentorship: 1) There Is a Need • New administrator • Mr. O’Connor is not respected or trusted • Lacks communication with younger staff • Unsuccessful in leading toward the vision

Principal Mentorship:2) Benefits • Builds skills and confidence • Benefits principal, teachers, and students • Improved leadership has positive effects on student engagement and achievement (Saban & Wolfe, 2009) • Allows for collegial interaction (Robinson, Horan & Nanavati, 2009) • Develop skills in relationship building

Principal Mentorship: 3) Building Relationships • Build relationships based on trust and confidence • Show appreciation for effort and recognize accomplishments • Teachers will gain respect

Solid relationships allow people to take risks. (Saban & Wolfe, 2009)

Principal Mentorship: 4) The Mentoring Program • Districts have developed institutes for new administrators (Cunningham & Cordeiro, 2009) • First national mentoring certification program

National Mentor Program http://www.naesp.org/national-mentor-program-0

Principal Mentorship: 4) The Mentoring Program • Mr. O’Connor will receive a trained mentor and attend the Leadership Immersion Institute • Paired with an experienced administrator in the District

References: Mission and Vision Assay, T.; Doverspike, D.; Vaiana, P. (2005) Forming and communicating the vision. Momentum, 36(3), 27- 31. Gow, P. (2009). Missions, mantras, and meaning: what should mission statements do? Independent School, 69(1) 27-28. Sommers, D. (2009). Information leadership: leading with the end in mind. Techniques, 84(4), 42-45.

References: Principal Mentorship Cunningham, W. G. & Cordeiro, P. A. (2009). Educational Leadership: A bridge to improved practice. (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Hall, P. (2008). Building bridges: strengthening the principal induction process through intentional mentoring. Phi Delta Kappan, 32, 449-452. Robinson, J., Horan, L., & Nanavati, M. (2009). Creating a mentoring coaching culture for ontario school leaders. Adult Learning, 20(1/2), 35-38. Saban, J., & Wolfe, S. (2009). Mentoring principals around leadership practices. Catalyst for Change, 36(1), 2-6.

References: Team Building Haun, D.D., & Martin, B.N. (2004). Attrition of beginning teachers and the factors of collaboration and school setting. RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, 27(2), 1-7. Iancu-Haddad, D., & Oplatka, I. (2009). Mentoring novice teachers: motives, process, and outcomes from the mentor’s point of view. New Educator, 5(1), 45-65. Nugent, J.S., Reardon, R.M., Smith, F.G., Rhodes, J.A., Zander, M.J., & Carter, T.J. (2008). Exploring faculty learning communities: building connections among teaching, learning, and technology. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20(1), 51-58.

References: Technology Duncan-Howell, J. (2010). Teachers making connections: Online communities as a source of professional learning. British Journal of Educational Technology , 324-340. Hartnell-Young, E. (2006). Teachers' roles and professional learning in communities of practice supported by technology in schools. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education , 461-480. Plair, S. K. (2008). Revamping professional development for technology integration and fluency. The Clearing House , 70-74.

Reforming Hickory Ridge High School