Use district-preparation program partnerships to create pathways identifying high quality educators for district leadership positions¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 review), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The report recommends leveraging the deeper and more collaborative partnerships between districts and preparation programs required under the new policy as a pipeline strategy. "The use of these partnerships to create pathways to identify high quality educators and train them for district leadership positions appears to be a promising avenue to decrease potential shortages in the pipeline." This strategy builds on the policy requirement that programs include partnerships with school districts in preparation program design and delivery.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Districts must have the financial and personnel resources to support internships, provide mentors, and complete required paperwork.

Constraints¶

• The new district role requiring increased financial and personnel resources has been difficult for many, particularly smaller districts, given the current economic climate.

Target Learners¶

• educators being identified and trained for district leadership positions

Target Learning Goals¶

• principal preparation
• instructional leadership

Claims¶

• Close collaboration between principal preparation programs and districts is associated with more coordinated candidate preparation [+W]

Related Strategies¶

• Structure principal preparation internships around mastery of leadership competencies and strengthen university-district partnerships
• SEAs can use turnaround competencies and BEIs across selection, mentor matching, supervisor coaching, and leader pipelines
• Strengthen administrator induction by integrating it into a continuum of supports, mandating coach training and consistent coaching intervals, building program–district partnerships, and using CalAPA results to inform coaching
• Develop high-quality principal preparation through district-university partnerships with internships and mentorship
• Strengthen teacher pipelines and remove biased promotion barriers to build the principal pipeline

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Klostermann, B. K., Pareja, A. S., Hart, H., White, B. R., & Huynh, M. H. (2015). Restructuring principal preparation in Illinois: Perspectives on implementation successes, challenges, and future outlook (IERC 2015-3). Edwardsville, IL: Illinois Education Research Council at Southern Illinois University. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/restructuring-principal-preparation-illinois-perspectives-implementation-successes