Using the Reflective Dialogue Journal process, principal leadership candidates at Dominican University gain critical support and a partner to share ideas and test theories on a regular and as-needed basis. After two years of implementation with 60 principal interns from public, charter, and private/parochial schools, there are more than 1,500…

In the Washoe County School District (WCSD), in Reno, Nevada, school leaders climb a steep ladder from the moment they contemplate a career in administration. Fortunately, they are supported at each step in the process, thanks to the Principals' Academy. This approach helps principals fulfill their critical mission of providing a link between…

An individualized staff development internship at the Grass Roots Teacher/Parent Resource Center, located at the State University of New York in Cortland, is described. The experiences of an elementary teacher who interned are related; contributions of the internship to her school and to her personal and professional renewal are noted. (PP)