Working Together to Working Together to Prepare Illinois School Prepare Illinois School

Leaders InitiativeLeaders Initiative

School Leader Advisory CouncilMarch 27, 2009

School Leader Task ForceSchool Leader Task Force

Report presented to the General Assembly in February 2008

Where did the work go from there????????

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Working Together to Prepare Illinois Working Together to Prepare Illinois School Leaders Conference--Part ISchool Leaders Conference--Part I

May 2008: Two-day conference sponsored by ISBE and IBHE for

stakeholders in Higher Education, Professional Organizations

and members of the Illinois School Leader Task Force to

rollout the Illinois School Leader Task Force report.

Topics included: Illinois School Leader Preparation Task Force

Recommendations Principal Preparation Reform Efforts in Iowa Principal Preparation Reform Efforts in Alabama School and University Partnerships Models Panel Discussions: State Wide Agency Views

Teacher Association Views

Working Together to Prepare Illinois Working Together to Prepare Illinois School Leaders Conference--Part II School Leaders Conference--Part II

August 2008: Second two-day conference to hold open

discussions on the recommendations set forth by the Task

Force report and to establish school leader redesign

advisory groups. 5 Redesign Advisory Groups:

School Leadership Standards,New Structure for Leadership Certification &

EndorsementsSchool/University Partnerships & Selection ProcessResidencies & InternshipsAssessments of Candidates & Graduates

Establishing the Redesign Advisory Establishing the Redesign Advisory GroupsGroups

August & September 2008: Developed School Leader Web Site: http://www.illinoisschoolleader.org/ to Archive Research and Efforts in School Leader Redesign in Illinois;

Developed Charges for 5 School Leader Redesign Teams

Appointed School Leader Redesign Team Co-Chairs from Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education; and

Appointed School Leader Redesign Team Members from Volunteers Across the State of Illinois

School Leader Redesign Team School Leader Redesign Team MeetingsMeetings

#1, #2 & #3 #1, #2 & #3 September, October & November 2008: Three one-day

meetings sponsored by ISBE and IBHE to convene the five School Leadership Redesign Teams.

School Leader Redesign Team members consisted of 50 representatives of public and private institutions of Higher Education, the Illinois Principals’ Association, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois School Board Association, Regional Office of Education, ICPEA, Illinois Association of School Administrators, the Illinois School Leader Task Force, and ISBE and IBHE staff members

5 Redesign Teams Researched and Drafted Recommendations in Alignment with the School Leader Redesign Team Charges. Time was provided for large and small group planning, writing and discussion.

School Leader Redesign Meeting School Leader Redesign Meeting #4#4

January 2009: Invited representatives for parents, special education, early childhood education, English Language Learners, from around the State of Illinois, as well as additional ISBE & IBHE staff to attend the 4th School Leader Redesign Team Meeting.

New members provided feedback and input to the draft recommendations completed by the 5 school leader redesign teams.

Working Together to Prepare Working Together to Prepare Illinois School Leaders Conference--Illinois School Leaders Conference--

Part IIIPart III

February 2009: Brought together participants from the May and August conferences to present Draft Recommendations from School Leader Redesign Teams and Special Interest Representatives.

Further clarified and refined recommendations.

TodayToday

March 27, 2009 Illinois School Leader Advisory Council (formerly the

IllinoisSchool Leader Task Force) MeetingPresent Final Draft Recommendations to the ISLACLocation: Illinois Principals Association in Springfield,

Illinois

Next StepsNext Steps TBD 2009

Present Recommendations to the Illinois Certification Board and the Illinois State Board of Education

TBD 2009

Present Redesign Model to Illinois Board of Higher Education

TBD 2009

Legislation resolution directing ISBE and IBHE to develop legislative recommendations

TBD 2009

Propose Changes in ISBE Rules & Regulations TBD 2010

Develop legislation

Next Steps--continuedNext Steps--continued

Communication Plan◦ Over the months leading to 2010, ISBE and

IBHE will be working together to roll out the recommendations across the state

◦ Meet with IHEs, PK-12 school districts, ROEs, professional associations

◦ Solicit help from SLAC members and members of the redesign teams