LEARN TO LEAD

THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE COHORT PROGRAM

Yun Zhang

Great Neck Public School

Nov.7.2014

THE WEST EGG ---- GREAT NECK

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THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOL

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WHAT IS THIS ? • Chinese 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

• Chinese Level , , Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ

• Chinese A1, Ab initio

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WHY I DO IT ? • the things beyond your classroom, daily base

• the scope and sequence of K-12 public education

• the way public school system functions

• the social and economic problems in America

---- through the lenses of an educator and a citizen

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WHAT IS THE PROGRAM?

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Continuing educational leadership development program

• 30 graduate school credits

• M. Ed degree

• Certificate of SBL (departmental, principal)

• Certificate of SDL (superintendent)

Partnered by K-12 public education and higher education

• Match half of the tuition

• Leadership position internship in school

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WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING? Fall 2014

Spring 2015 Summer 2015

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Curricular Concerns

Core 1 School Law Core 2 School District Administration

Supervisor in the school setting

Leadership Internship(400 hours)

Public School Finance

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MINI CASE STUDY:

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SUPERVISE THIS!

• Read Supervise This, Part I. (5 minutes)

• Jot down thoughts about how you handle this. (2 minutes)

• Discuss with your leadership team. (5 minutes)

• Repeat for Part II (8 minutes discussing with your team).

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WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

1. Write a letter to your building principal expressing your thoughts about “caring” in schools. What can you recommend based on your experience.

2. Write a proposal to your Superintendent outlining a plan to establish a more caring school community using content from your articles

3. Compose a letter to parents/guardians in which you introduce yourself as their child’s principal and express your vision for the kind of education you hope to provide in your school.

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OBSERVE YOUR TEACHERS • Observe a teacher (full period)

• Conduct pre-observation, and post-observation meetings.

• Write up the formal observation report in the shoe of department chair or building principal

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