Leadership for Changing Schools (Sessions 1 and 2)
Leadership for Changing Schools is SEDL’s most extensive and enduring professional development offering. The program is designed to help district and school teams understand and apply knowledge about the change process and how it affects individuals. Leadership for Changing Schools provides several tools and six research-based strategies to help lead schools through the change process. The course was developed by former SEDL scholar emerita Shirley M. Hord. Who Should Attend:Teams of 3–5 people drawn from district and campus leadership should attend both sessions. This is a long-term commitment that includes expectations for implementing strategies learned in the two sessions.
Objectives of Session 1:
In Session 1, leadership teams will learn how to
- assess and encourage shared leadership;
- develop and articulate a shared vision;
- implement strategies to plan and provide resources for school change; and
- plan professional development to support school change.
In Session 2, leadership teams will learn how to
- implement strategies that address staff concerns about innovations;
- assess progress and provide continuing assistance for staff;
- create a context for change; and
- access ongoing support from SEDL staff for applying the strategies learned.
D'Ette Cowan is a project director with SEDL's Improving School Performance program. Prior to joining SEDL in 1997, Dr. Cowan served as an elementary school principal and as a junior high school teacher. She has also facilitated Title I school improvement efforts through the Region XII Education Service Center in Waco, Texas. Dr. Cowan earned her EdD at the University of Texas at Austin in the Educational Administration Department's Public School Executive Leadership Program. 
Ed Tobia came to SEDL with 26 years of experience in public education as an elementary teacher, middle school assistant principal, elementary school principal, director of elementary curriculum, and director of professional development. In recent years he has focused his attention on teacher development and school improvement. Dr.Tobia received his doctorate in educational administration from Temple University.
Location:CPL sessions are held at SEDL's headquarters in Austin, TX. Contact SEDL if you would like to schedule a customized session at your location.