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Eller, John F. – Qualitative Report, 2010
The evaluation of a program designed to assist principals recently appointed to their positions is the focus of this article. Researchers conducted a variety of qualitative assessments including focus group interviews, a review of training session feedback forms, participant reflective writing, and an assessment of training materials and program…
Descriptors: Beginning Principals, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Leadership Training
Howley, Aimee; Chadwick, Kristine; Howley, Caitlin – 2002
Mentorship programs are a promising approach to the professional development needs of new principals. The Southeastern Regional Principals' Academy provides professional development and collegial support for early-career principals in the primarily rural schools of southeast Ohio. For its 1999-2001 pilot program, 19 principals were organized into…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Beginning Principals, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education
Wilmore, Elaine L.; McNeil, Jesse Jai, Jr.; Townzen, Linda – 1999
This paper examines a program that was developed at the University of Texas at Arlington to equip future educational leaders to guide schools through important educational reforms. The program offers a balance of seminars and internship experiences, departing from the traditional university-based delivery of instruction. The evaluation of the…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Beginning Principals, Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
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Bush, Tony; Briggs, Ann R. J.; Middlewood, David – Journal of In-service Education, 2006
This paper examines the impact of one leadership development programme, drawing on a model developed by Leithwood and Levin (2004) for the Department of Education and Skills. The New Visions programme, offered by the National College for School Leadership, is aimed at new headteachers and adopts a process rich approach to leadership development.…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Beginning Principals
Education Resource Strategies, 2008
In the fall of 2007, Education Resource Strategies (ERS) was invited by Philadelphia's School Reform Commission to conduct a Strategic Professional Development Review for the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). ERS is a nonprofit organization that is nationally recognized for its extensive work in partnering with urban school districts to make…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, School Districts
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Howley, Aimee; Chadwick, Kristine; Howley, Caitlin – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2002
An evaluation of an Ohio professional development program for beginning rural principals interviewed and observed 23 principals and mentors in 3 study groups. Participants valued mentoring and networking activities, noting they mitigated professional isolation. Participants preferred "unofficial" activities focused on practical problems…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Beginning Principals, Collegiality