Blazing New Trails - Connexions

340 CRITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP PREPARATION
Module I:Turnaround Concepts and Core
Essentials
a. Defining Turnaround: Definition and Goals,
Process, and Core Competencies
b. Driving for Results
i. Achievement
ii. Initiative and Persistence
iii. Monitoring and Directiveness
iv. Planning Ahead
c. Influencing for Results
i. Impact and Influence
ii. Team Leadership
iii. Developing Others
d. Problem Solving
i. Analytical Thinking
ii. Conceptual Thinking
e. Showing Confidence to Lead
Module III: Turnaround Implementation and
Management
a. Implementation of 90-day Plan
b. Aligned Professional Development for all
Stakeholders according to School Needs
and Plan
c. Literacy and Numeracy Leadership
d. Differentiated Instruction
e. Ongoing Monitoring and Management of
Implementation Process
Module V: Continuous Self-Reflection,
Evaluation, and Development
a. Becoming a Consumer of Research
i. Becoming a Producer of Action
Research
ii. Shared Assessments
iii. Analysis and Planning
b. Continuous Self-Refection and Evaluation
c. Evaluation of the Turnaround Processes,
Strategies, and Actions Utilized
Figure 2. The Educational Leader Turnaround Professional Development Curriculum.
CONCLUSIONS
Module II: Utilizing Turnaround Tools For
Success
a. Roadmap for Shared Vision Mission and
Goals
b. Core Beliefs for High Performance Aligned
to Strategic Structures
c. Teambuilding for Strong Relationships
d. Utilization of turnaround tools such as the
90-day plan; Leader, Teacher, Stakeholder
Competencies Skills’ Lists; Education
based Case Studies; Ongoing Assessment
and Reflection
e. Shared Leadership and Responsibility
Module IV: Maintaining and Sustaining the
Turnaround Leadership Culture
a. Making necessary changes to Turnaround
Plans, Strategies, Professional Development,
and Practices to Sustain the Turnaround
Culture
b. Integrating Proven Models and Tools for
Educational Purposes
c. Application and Adaptation of these Models
and Tools for the School Setting
Module VI: Maintaining Turnaround
Momentum
a. Ongoing Communication and Evaluation
i. Verbal and Non-Verbal
ii. Written and Spoken
iii. Ensuring Continuous Buy-In and
Support from all Stakeholders both
Internal and External to the School
b. Change and Shared Leadership and
Instructional Practices to Maintain
Momentum and Achievement Gains
This integrative review of literature and a new model for an Educational Turnaround
Leader Professional Development Program blazes new trails for preparing leaders for
improved access and equity for high achieving schools. This chapter may be of value to all
school leaders, communities and professionals in the field of school leadership. Pertinent
ideas to school leadership were selected from existing selected research literature in the field
of business, the public sector and education. A centralized approach has too many barriers to
reach a wide array of leaders and schools in need of turnaround. Educational leaders need a