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1. Roland Barth—Learning to Lead: Chapter 7
2. Roland Barth—Learning to Lead For Principals to Flourish:
Must be able to discuss best practices w/out fear
Must recognize need for adult learning
Share freely with other principals
3. Development of Principal’s Center at Harvard Purpose is to help Principals:
become successful leaders
Cope with changing realities
Identify promising school practices
Form networks with other principals
4. Principal’s Center is ‘Principal Centered’ Great Capacity for Professional Growth…
Same rung of bureaucratic ladder
Principals designed the Center
Ownership in Professional Development
5. Themes Addressed by the Center: Shared Leadership
Adult Learning
Supervising teachers
Assertiveness training
Much more…
6. Participation in the Center: Based solely on those who want to attend
Goal to have maximum diversity
Activities varied based on preferred learning styles
7. Impact of the Center: Principals are modeling Lifelong Learning
“Head Learner”
“DO AS I DO”
Fosters a culture of:
Reflection
Learning
Cooperation