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Congratulations! You are NOW the Principal! Lessons from First Year Principalship

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Connecting your core values while setting the expectations, developing your people, and redesigning the organization all in the first year. It takes an understanding of the school you are entering and making adjustments that set the standard for student and staff success.

Outline

5 min: Opening and Introduction (Game)
10 min: Video of "The Gift" in relation to Hawaiian Values and recognizing the gift we each bring to the table as educators and as people. (peer to peer interaction)
15 min: Overview of first year Principalship and the shifts we should take into consideration in relation to research
20 min: How to to lead as an administrative and instructional leader and get results (Personal story about success as a first year principal from being in the middle of pack for the Hawaii State Department of Education to becoming first in the state for academic growth in both ELA and Math as a first year Principal)
10 min: Closing and next steps (Game)

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Kipapa Elementary School

Session specifications

Topic:

Leadership

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

PK-5

Audience:

School Level Leadership

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

TLPs:

Connect learning to learner, Ensure Equity