• Professional Development
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    • Fall 2009
    • Winter 2010
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    • French Proficiency Test
  • Important Dates
    • Fall 2009
    • Winter 2010
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• Principal’s Qualification Program
  • Admission
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  • Program Content
    • Part I, Module 1: Leadership: style, theory and decision making
    • Part I, Module 2: The school community
    • Part I, Module 3: Human resources, standards of practice and legal implications
    • Part I, Module 4: School work culture and school operations
    • Part I, Module 5: Special education and school operations
    • Part I, Module 6: What it means to be a principal in the province of Ontario
    • Part II, Module 1: Leadership: decision making & staff supervision
    • Part II, Module 2: Curriculum supervision: program assessment, evaluation
    • Part II, Module 3: Curriculum leadership - school program planning, management & communication
    • Part II, Module 4: Human resources & resources management
    • Part II, Module 5: School physical & maintenance; community resources
    • Part II, Module 6: Communication
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Part I, Module 1: Leadership: style, theory and decision making

At the conclusion of this module participants will:

1. Understand the Standards of Practice, the Ethical Standards and the Professional Learning Framework for the Teaching Profession and their application to the role of the principal. They will comprehend the role and responsibilities of the school principal regarding the Ontario Education System and its governance, structures, financing and accountability. They will be able to identify, understand, analyze and interpret situations where structures, institutions, regulations, laws and policies play a role. They will develop sound decision-making skills;
2. understand the relevancy and importance of good communication skills, effective problem solving skills and the abilities to manage and mediate conflicts. The candidates will be able to understand the importance of relationship building and networking with parents, staff, community members and board members. Candidates will also be able to understand the importance of team building and collaboration to promote their school;
3. possess skills to make sound decisions based on Ethical Standards and dilemmas in accordance with legal issues and their implications;
4. understand the impact of the principal’s decisions and actions in liability situations. Legal documents having an impact on decision making will be addressed by specialists in school legislation and other laws which have an impact on education.

• Session 1: Course Introduction, Group Introduction
• Session 2: Leadership Style
• Session 3 Leadership Style, and Decision Making
• Study Group: Practicum Introduction
• Session 1: Leadership, Decision Making and “Personal Vision”
• Session 2: Decision Making Theory (Contingency Theories) and Legal Considerations
• Session 3: Decision Making, Values and the Law
• Study Group: Project Preparation for Presentation