Leadership Program
AISSA Leadership Program 2012
Continuing in 2012 the AISSA is providing an extensive leadership development program for its member schools in South Australia. The program’s core purpose is to build leadership capacity at various levels within each school to support on-going school improvement. It is designed for aspiring, beginning and established leaders.
This website enables electronic access to the power points, research and articles distributed at each workshop. To access articles and resources click on the relevant course.
Using the Australian Curriculum as a Vehicle for Change
This 7 workshop series will enhance leaders' knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively lead curriculum change, particularly local implementation of the Australian Curriculum. A recent survey from Principal's Australia indicated that 88% of Principals consider effective implementation to be their highest priority in 2012. There is little doubt that the Australian Curriculum provides an important lever for change and provides an opportunity for whole school pedagogical improvement.
The program will engage school leaders in a range of ways including keynote presentations and workshops, facilitated network groups and opportunities for individual mentoring.
Materials for each Workshop will be posted after each event below.
Rob Gilbert Presentation 22 March 2012
Peter Hill Presentation
Applying what we know about change theory
AC Implementation 11 May 2012
Building a Performance and Development Culture in your School
This six workshop program will assist schools to develop a culture which has as its focus teacher development. Successful educational change is based on creating the conditions to develop the capacity of both organisations and individuals to learn. This means that leaders must work towards changing the culture of classrooms and schools, with an emphasis on relationships and values, and the development of collaborative cultures with a strong focus on improving practice and student outcomes.
Materials for each Workshop will be posted after each event below.
Building a Performance and Development Culture
Creating a Performance Based Culture
Building Personal Leadership Capacity
This three workshop program focuses on key skills and personal capacities required for driving change in schools. At the very core of being an effective leader is the insight of knowing who you are — your passions, values, purpose, and vision. This program will enable participants to build personal leadership capacity by knowing yourself as a leader, developing skills in dialogue and conflict resolution and in modelling and encouraging others to develop growth mindsets. This program will assist leaders to develop the personal attributes necessary for skilful participation in the work of leadership.
These workshops may be undertaken individually to suit participants' interests and requirements.
Materials for each Workshop will be posted after each event below.
Introduction to Leadership Coaching
Research is clear that leadership coaching can make a big difference to leadership capacity. There is convincing empirical evidence of the value of coaching in educational leadership. The world's top school systems are using coaching to build leadership capacity and high performing principals are investing time on coaching teachers with the express purpose of improving student outcomes. Coaching is widely accepted as a key element of effective leadership and its impact on professional growth and performance is widely acknowledged.
This two day program will provide you with an understanding of coaching conversations. It will equip you with a range of coaching skills, tools and techniques that can be used informally and in more formal performance management situations. This includes a variety of strategies for managing challenging and sensitive feedback conversations.
Materials for each Workshop will be posted after each event below.
Women in Leadership
This program is designed for all women in the sector; aspiring and established women leaders, women in middle management positions, classroom teachers, young women and those with more experience. It aims to develop skill sets and capacities required for contemporary leadership no matter what your role in your school. The program also seeks to establish a vibrant and active network for females in the sector.
Materials for each Workshop will be posted after each event below.
Building Leadership Capacity in Early Childhood Services
Research has demonstrated the importance of quality leadership in raising the standards of learning and achievement in early childhood. The importance of effective educational leadership underpins the national reforms in early childhood education and care in Australia through the National Quality Standard and the National Quality Framework.
This five workshop program for Principals, Early Childhood Directors and other school leaders aims to improve the capacity of leaders to shape the direction of early childhood services and to support high quality teaching and learning environments for children.
Alongside the opportunity to hear outstanding guest speakers, the program participants will be supported in an ongoing self evaluation process and the development of their service Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). Participants may engage in an action research project within their service to develop processes of inquiry, reflection and problem solving.
This program will work in conjunction with AISSA’s Early Childhood Forums to develop leadership capacity in pre- schools and early learning centres.
Developing an Action Research Community
Action Research Plan
Facilitated Network Flyer