The purpose of this article is to examine a 'grow your own' model of leadership preparation and placement of educational administrators in the state of Tennessee. The growing need for school and district administrators in the rural counties of Tennessee mirrors a nationwide issue, and state policymakers and practitioners must respond appropriately…

This article focuses on a development project led by the lead author in her primary school. Samantha's story provides insight related to the pedagogical focus of the project but importantly highlights the challenges and triumphs involved in the process of improving and changing practice in the school workplace. Two vital conditions of support for…

The authors describe how teams of faculty and district leadership development directors used an appreciative organizing in education (AOE) framework using appreciative inquiry (AI) scholarship to promote a more sustainable architecture for the preparation and development of leaders. The AOE framework is introduced and a description is provided of…

"Double Standard" was created by the actors who appeared in the accompanying video in spring 2014, as part fulfillment of the requirements for a master's-level class highlighting ethics in education for future educational administrators. A double standard comes into focus as an incoming middle school principal establishes procedures she…

Effective educational leadership at the principal level positively correlates with quality classroom teachers and improved student achievement (Portin et al., 2009). It also fosters a caring, supportive and inter-connected environment that inspires students and engages teachers (Seashore et al., 2010). Preparing competent, effective, and caring…

A review of the research, state legislative mandates, and education department requirements (Levin, 2005; Hess & Kelly, 2005; Marzano, Water, & McNulty, 2005; N.C. House Bill 536, 2007) shows different demands for the redesign of principal licensure programs. Program redesign always has some sort of catalyst. However, just because there is…

The Public School Forum of North Carolina examined how to identify and prepare school leaders who can meet the challenges of the 21st century in the state's public schools, and it made recommendations for making the current system stronger and more productive. In searching for comprehensive approaches that could provide leadership preparation…

To support first-year teacher development, the Jefferson County (Alabama) School District initiated an innovative mentoring program called Teaching Excellence Can Actually Happen (TEACH). The program provides full-time mentoring by highly qualified colleagues, a free two-year master's degree program, technology training and laptop computers,…

This paper presents a dialogue about the current context for educational leadership preparation that draws upon worldwide thought and discussion on the issue. Topics considered include recognition by faculty at the University of Lethbridge that educational leadership has problems in content alignment, relevance, and pedagogy. Research shows that…

This paper describes the development of the program in Educational Leadership/Administration at Florida State University (FSU). It outlines the importance of leadership skills for aspiring administrators and emphasizes the belief that the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for leadership in today's schools formally begin upon entry into a…

A major goal of the Bank Street College of Education Principals Institute program is to increase the pool of women and minorities prepared for careers as school administrators. Candidates nominated by superintendents of several school districts went through a rigorous review process before being selected to participate. Students in the institute…

The Leadership Preparation Program, created in the last 1980s, is a consortium of area colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio providing staff development activities for assistant principals in the Cleveland City School district. In the summer of 1995, the first cohort of 30 teachers was conducted by the Cleveland (Ohio) City Schools and major…