Curriculum Leadership

							        Curriculum
        Leadership
The Central Figure is the Principal
Curriculum / Instruction

  Defined as intended learning outcomes
  Created by teachers, principals, testing,
   professional organizations, standards
   groups

  The implementation of curriculum
  Academic freedom to choose methods
  Align with measurement strategies
Curriculum Development

  Top down
  Teacher to the top
  Integrated tools
 The latter seems to work well if all leave
   their agendas at the door and meet to
   look at data and brainstorm suggestions
   to fix the problem areas… all can support
   consensus decisions
The Principal

  Should know
    Process of curriculum design
    Process of curriculum assessment
    Process of implementing intended learner
     outcomes
    Process of engaging teachers to ensure that
     the intended learning outcomes are taught
     through instructional methods that work for
     the students… result in student success
Missouri Initiatives

    Curriculum Frameworks
    State Knowledge and Process Standards
    Sample and Model materials
    Senior Leader Training
    Professional Development
    Inclusion is decision-making
    Criterion and Norm referenced Test
As a Principal You Must

  Assess needs in your building and district
  Be a Leader and a Team-Player on
   several teams
    Central Administrative Team
    District Level Team
    Building Level Team
  Have a knowledge base regarding the
   value of curriculum and purpose/function
Principal continued…..

  Be able to plan and develop the
   structures needed to ensure that
   students succeed
  Be able to plan and develop the
   structures needed to ensure that the
   success of your building contributes to
   the success of the district (goal alignment
   and common vision)
Principal continued….

  Be positive
  Believe all kids can learn…. Attitude is
   everything
  Motivate faculty, staff, and students
  Effectively evaluate programs and staff
  Understand the politics and culture of change
  Find the leadership approach that you are
   comfortable with