http://educationalleaders.govt.nzEducational Leaders newshttp://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/Check-out-leadership-events-for-2010<p>The new 2010 calendar for events of interest to school leaders is now available. As more information comes to hand we'll be adding to this, so check in regularly to see what's new. If you know of an event, conference, workshop or symposium that might support leaders' professional learning let us know by email: <a href="mailto:contact@educationalleaders.govt.nz" >contact@educationalleaders.govt.nz</a></p><p><a href="/Leadership-development/Leadership-events-for-2010" >View the 2010 leadership events calendar</a></p>http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/Call-for-2010-leadership-events<p>We are updating the Leadership Events calendar on Educational Leaders. Please let us know about 2010 conferences, seminars, professional opportunities and events for next year that are relevant to middle and senior leaders and school principals. Email the details to: <a href="mailto:contact@educationalleaders.govt.nz" >contact@educationalleaders.govt.nz</a></p>http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/Looking-for-the-e-admin-link<p>The Ministry's e-admin area is accessible from Educational Leaders. The link is located directly underneath the Key Collections area at the bottom right of the home page.</p>http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/View-2010-principal-sabbatical-award-recipients<p>Information about primary, secondary and area school principals who are the recipients of a sabbatical award in 2010 can be viewed at this link.</p><p><a href="/Leadership-development/Principals-sabbatical-reports" >Sabbatical award recipients 2010</a></p>http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/School-leadership-BES-launched<p>The Ministry of Education’s new <i>School leadership and student outcomes: Identifying what works and why: Best evidence synthesis iteration (BES)</i> was launched by the Minister of Education, Hon. Anne Tolley, at the opening of the University of Auckland Leadership Centre on 4 November 2009. </p><p>The big finding of the BES is that when school leaders promote and/or participate in effective teacher professional learning this has twice the impact on student outcomes across a school than any other leadership activity. </p><p>The BES findings come to life for readers through vignettes and easy-to-read cases.These cases provide examples of principals and others in leadership activities that advance achievement and social outcomes for students.</p><p>You can download a complete copy of this BES from the Education Counts website, or order a free hard copy by emailing: <a href="mailto:orders@thechair.minedu.govt.nz" title="Email orders@thechair.minedu.govt.nz" >orders@thechair.minedu.govt.nz</a></p><p><a href="http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/series/2515/60169/60170" >Visit the school leadership BES page at Education Counts</a></p>http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/Information-about-submitting-your-charter-online<p>Submitting your charter and / or analysis of variance to the Ministry of Education electronically generates an automatic confirmation by e-mail. If you do not receive this confirmation contact your local Ministry office within 10 days of submission.</p>http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/Principals-sabbatical-reports-added-in-October<p>Principals' sabbatical reports added to Educational Leaders in October look at:</p> <ul> <li>how schools in two isolated parts of Canada deal with their isolation. (<a href="/Leadership-development/Principals-sabbatical-reports/Area-award-recipients-2009/Garner-John" >John Garner, Collingwood Area School</a>)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>the impact the increasing number of children with special needs is having on our schools. (<a href="/Leadership-development/Principals-sabbatical-reports/Primary-award-recipients-2009/Horsfall-Tony" >Tony Horsfall, Hutt Central School</a>)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>digital pedagogy and using web 2.0 technologies in all aspects of teaching and learning. (<a href="/Leadership-development/Principals-sabbatical-reports/Secondary-award-recipients-2009/Mexted-Roz" >Roz Mexted, Nga Tawa Diocesan School for Girls</a>)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>schools and special educational centres in the United Kingdom that provide an outreach service or resource centre-type model for other schools, children, and families. (<a href="/Leadership-development/Principals-sabbatical-reports/Primary-award-recipients-2009/Nel-Judith" >Judith Nel, Parkside School</a>)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>how ICT may be used to differentiate the curriculum and better engage students with learning and behaviour needs in their learning, and to explore programmes that schools have introduced to cater for 'less academic' senior students. (<a href="/Leadership-development/Principals-sabbatical-reports/Secondary-award-recipients-2009/Rowsell-Glenn" >Glenn Rowsell, Matamata College</a>)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>the extent to which schools are connecting advances in cognitive neuroscience to support and enhance learning of students, staff, and community. (<a href="/Leadership-development/Principals-sabbatical-reports/Primary-award-recipients-2009/Ryan-Catherine" >Catherine Ryan, St Ignatius School</a>)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>how physical activity and nutrition awareness programmes in schools are effectively supporting and influencing better learning outcomes for students. (<a href="/Leadership-development/Principals-sabbatical-reports/Primary-award-recipients-2009/Wallis-David" >David Wallis, Manurewa West School</a>)</li> </ul> http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/Professional-standards-for-secondary-principals-revised<p>The professional standards for secondary school principals have now been revised. </p><p>The current standards were published in 1998 in the Ministry of Education document Principal Performance Management: A resource for boards of trustees and principals. The standards have been revised to reflect the changes in education since that time. The student population is more diverse, and the principal’s role has become more complex. There are greater demands on schools to deliver across a range of outcomes for all students, with a particular focus on success for Maori, Pasifika, special-needs students, and youth at risk of disengaging from education. </p><p>The professional standards for secondary principals contribute to a framework which assists principals and boards of trustees in assessing and reviewing principals’ current practice and in identifying future professional development. </p><p>The standards form part of the principal’s performance agreement alongside other components such as the school’s strategic and annual plans, the principal’s job description, and the New Zealand Teachers’ Council criteria for registration as a teacher. Part four of the Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement describes the responsibility of the employing board in developing the principal’s performance agreement.</p><p>The Professional Standards have been derived from the <i>Kiwi Leadership for Principals</i> document and educational leadership best evidence. The standards are divided into four areas of practice: culture, pedagogy, systems, partnerships and networks. The research from the last decade is clear about effective leadership practices. Secondary principals often lead large, complex organisations and play a critical role in leading change to improve student outcomes. The leadership practices are explained in Kiwi Leadership for Principals (KLP).</p><p>The revision of the standards was initiated by representatives from secondary principal sector groups who considered it timely to revise their professional standards. The standards were then revised by a working group to reflect the feedback from their executives and wider membership and from boards of trustees. </p><p>The revised professional standards were developed by a working group comprised of representatives from the following organisations:</p> <ul> <li>Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ) </li> <li>New Zealand Secondary Principals’ Council (NZSPC) </li> <li>New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) </li> <li>New Zealand Teachers’ Council (NZTC) </li> <li>Ministry of Education (MoE) </li> </ul> <p>The professional standards will be available from October 2009 Gazette to enable boards of trustees to incorporate the revised standards into principals’ performance agreements for 2010.</p><p><b><a href="http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leadership-development/Professional-standards#eztoc31101_0_2" >View the revised standards</a></b></p>http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/New-teacher-recruitment-guides-now-available<p>If you are a school principal, you are probably starting to plan your school’s staffing needs for 2010. Two new guides from Teach NZ, <i>Principals’ Guide to Teacher Recruitment – Primary and Intermediate Schools </i>and <i>Principals’ Guide to Teacher Recruitment – Area and Secondary Schools,</i> contain everything you need to know about employing both New Zealand-trained and overseas teachers. Find out more about these new <a href="/Managing-your-school/Teacher-recruitment-advice-for-principals" >teacher recruitment resources</a>.</p>http://educationalleaders.govt.nz/News/Apply-now-for-new-National-Aspiring-Principals-Programme<p>A new National Aspiring Principals Programme (NAPP) will run during 2009 and 2010. The programme is designed to prepare aspirants for principalship in a range of New Zealand schools. There are now 230 places available nationally, and applications are sought from all schooling sectors. Applications close on 28 October 2009. Visit this page for more information and to download application forms. </p><p><b><a href="/Leadership-development/Aspiring-principals/NAPP-2009-2010" >NAPP 2009–2010</a></b></p>