General Information
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Due to the Commonwealth and national economic downturn resulting in cuts in training and travel budgets, a decision has been made to postpone the Institute to a future date which is yet to be established. We thank you for your interest in this important and exciting leadership development opportunity and we look forward to your future participation in the Institute. The Virginia Aspiring School Superintendents Institute is a full course credit opportunity designed specifically for school administrators who aspire to become a school district superintendent in Virginia. The institute is a partnership among the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS), the Virginia Tech School of Education, the Virginia Tech Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement (COTA), and the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium (WVPEC). Each of the three seminars that make up the institute will focus on exploring and developing the skills, knowledge and commitment needed to succeed as a superintendent. Institute faculty will provide multiple perspectives on effective leadership. Emphasis will be placed on the value of coaching and mentoring as an important link between academic and practical preparation for the job. Institute Fellows will gain increased awareness about the importance of building and nurturing relationships and effective communication with school board members, elected and appointed officials, parents, the media, and the community at large. Participants will expand and refine their existing leadership skills, acquire new skills, and learn about the search and interview process, conducting contract negotiations, and entry planning. Session facilitators will present strategies designed to cultivate balance in managing their professional and personal lives. Institute Fellows will engage in readings, small group discussions; voice of experience conversations with seated, recently appointed, and retired superintendents; simulations; mock interviews; and analyses of case studies. Each participant will identify and interact with a mentor/coach and keep a reflective journal. Final products will include an entry plan for the first 90 days on the job as a superintendent and a reflective synopsis that identifies new awareness of the superintendent's role and the application of what has been learned. Three graduate hours of credit and a certificate will be awarded by the School of Education at Virginia Tech for successful completion of the Institute. For More Information Contact:
Dr. E. Wayne Harris
Dr. James Sellers
Dr. N. Wayne Tripp
Mr. Andy Stamp |
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