This course is designed to introduce the student to the theories and practices of educational leadership and organizational behaviors in school systems. Through a series of individual and collaborative activities, participants will begin to understand and appreciate the challenges faced by modern school leaders.

CONTENT

• Approaches to School Inspection and Accountability
• Assessment of Teacher Performance / Teacher Competence
• Building Capacity
• Communication Strategies
• Curriculum Development
• Evaluation and Assessment
• Distributed Leadership / Distributed Management
• Innovation and the Management of Change
• Leadership and Management Skills
• Managing Resources
• Positive Behaviour Management & Motivation
• Professional Knowledge
• Quality Assessment and Assurance
• School Attachment Experience
• School-based Management Systems
• Staff Development / Continuing Professional Development
• Staff Performance
• Strategic Planning
• Teacher Appraisal and Assessment of Teacher Competence
• Teacher Development
• Teacher Standards
• Characteristics of Effective Schools

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.