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    • Fall 2009
    • Winter 2010
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    • Fall 2009
    • Winter 2010
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• Principal’s Qualification Program
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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 2: The school community

At the conclusion of this module participants will:

1. 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;
2. possess skills to make sound decisions based on Ethical Standards and dilemmas in accordance with legal issues and their implications;
3. be able to elaborate a vision for their school, a communication plan in dealing with parents, students, staff, school council and community. Candidates will also develop and practice presentations skills and will learn how to conduct effective meetings.

• Session 1: Communication with the School
• Session 2: Communication with the Community
• Session 3: Problem Solving, Mediation and Conflict Resolution in School and in the Community
• Study Group: Presentation Preparation
• Session 1: School Council: Roles and Responsibilities
• Session 2: Building Community Partnerships
• Session 3: Communications Planning
• Study Group: Presentations