aspects of candidate leadership preparation: the Leadership Academy; the Leadership
Portfolio; the Online Leadership Network; and the Mentoring and Internship experiences.
Implication for Action
An immediate outcome of the development of these new programs is the need for strong
mentoring and internships from qualified school leaders. The effectiveness of the
mentoring and internship component is directly correlated to the trust and respect that
university faculty have established with P-12 public school leadership. One of the many
recommendations for practice from this presentation will include strategies for building
trust and collaboration with P-12 schools in the identification of qualified mentors and
the placement of candidates with said mentors.
Section II: Outcomes and Methods
Participant Outcomes
Participants will be able to
1. Describe “quality” as it refers to leadership preparation programs.
2. Identify key program components that differentiate quality leadership programs.
3. Discuss mentoring and internship components in collaboration with P-12 public
school partners.
4. Identify at least three strategies for effective mentoring and internship
development in leadership programs.
Methods
The session will include interactive discussion to support program objectives. The
session will begin with a brief overview of the significance of leader development in P-12
schools. The session leader will use a PowerPoint presentation to guide the discussion
and maintain the organization of the presentation. To support the third outcome, the
session leader will ask participants to discuss concepts in small groups before sharing
with the larger audience. Questions will be encouraged throughout the presentation.
References
Southern Regional Education Board. (2001). Preparing a new breed of school leaders:
It’s time for action, 1-32.
Convention