OPTIMIZING TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH

TRANFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING

AASA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED LEADERSHIP

Providing Illinois Superintendents with the

Knowledge and Skills Essential for Maximizing the Educational

Success of all students!!

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED LEADERSHIP

The Illinois School for Advanced Leadership (ISAL) is a professional growth program for Illinois School Superintendents.

ISAL is supported and managed by the Illinois Association of School Administrators.

ISAL focuses on providing assistance to school district leaders in the advancement of their leadership, operational and strategic skills which contribute to the improvement of performance outcomes for all students

ISAL Goal: To provide practicing Illinois superintendents with experiences that build exemplary knowledge and skills essential for successfully impacting student achievement. The ISAL program consists of: Academy members participate in a series of meaningful learning

experiences professionally aligned over a two-year program. These learning experiences are aligned to leadership standards. In addition to developing Personal and District Growth Plans,

cohort members participate in training that is focused on the superintendent’s role in support of student achievement.

ISAL GOAL AND PROGRAM FRAME

Cohort Participation Presently Limited to Illinois School Superintendents

Competitive Application Based Access.

Targeting Superintendents with 2-10 years of experience as a superintendent.

$2,500 Annual Cost

Subsidized by Corporate Sponsors.

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED LEADERSHIP

Our Program Design Committee guides the development of the program.

Co ISAL Directors: Dr. Gary Zabilka Dr. Nick Osborne

ISAL Facilitator Dr. Nancy Blair, Professor Emeritus – Cardinal Stritch University

Special Guest Presenters Dr. Peter Jonas Dr. Tony Frontier Dr. Don White

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED LEADERSHIP-DESIGN

Two Year Academy (18 -20 Months)

8 weekend sessions

Collaborative Cohort of Participants

Supported by a Coaching Cadre

Participants required to work on Professional and District Plans between session

The minimum of two coaching sessions are required between each ISAL Session.

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED LEADERSHIP

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PATHS Path One: Leadership Development Challenge to Transform Self as Leader

Components:

Assessment of Core Values/Personal Vision

Assessment of Coherence within leadership practice (360, self)

Gap analysis and leadership goal development

Leadership learning across five research based lenses linked to student learning

Personal Growth Planning with benchmarking related to leadership behaviors

Ongoing development coaching focused on leadership behaviors

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PATHS

Path Two: Adaptive Performance Challenge to Lead District Improvement

and Innovation

Components:

Assessment of Core Organizational Purpose Vision/Mission/Goals

Data based assessment of current state

Assessment of Coherence (Programs, Processes, Policies regarding district learning goals) Gap Analysis and district performance goal development

Leadership learning across five research based lenses linked to student achievement

Professional District Leadership planning with benchmarking linked to student achievement

Ongoing performance coaching

Five Leadership Lens

Facilitator of shared moral purpose

Change Agent

Relationship/Culture promoter

Capacity builder

Coherence Maker

The ISAL training centers around five leadership lenses:

Supportive Coaches IASA School for Advanced Leadership participants are assigned a certified coach that works with them to maximize the ISAL experiences.

The coach and ISAL participant will be given the opportunity to meet outside of the formal cohort gatherings.

The focus of this relationship will be the individualized Personal Growth Plan and the building of exemplary knowledge and skill sets essential for successfully impacting student achievement at the local level.

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ISAL III CORPORATE SPONSORS

ISAL BENEFITS

Each person receives a Certified Professional Coach

Development of a Personal Professional Growth Plan for student achievement.

Development of a comprehensive needs assessment for the school district.

Development of District Improvement Plan.

Achieving the status as an ISAL Fellow

Search firms now recognize the added status of an ISAL Graduate

Advanced Designation For ISAL Participants:

Successful participants will earn advanced recognition that will include but may not be limited to: IASA Certification Recognition from national search firms Recognition as a Distinguished IASA School for Advanced

Leadership Graduate. Granted the Designation as an ISAL Fellow.

ISAL BENEFITS

Cohort Experience: The ISAL program is delivered using the cohort concept. A diverse group of professionals gathering together to share their experiences and to learn from each other as part of a two year cohort learning opportunity.

Three Generations of ISAL Cohorts: ISAL I Cohort began in 2010. Twenty three superintendents graduated on August 4, 2012 and earned the and earned the distinguished title of an IASA School for Advanced Leadership Graduate and Fellow. ISAL II Cohort began on January 11, 2013. Twenty two superintendents graduated on June 14, 2014 and earned the prestigious honor as an IASA School for Advanced Leadership Graduate and Fellow. ISAL III Cohort began on January 22, 2014 with thirty one superintendents in our newest cohort. Graduation date is June, 2016.

ISAL EXPERIENCES

THE ISAL IMPACT...Cohort Testimonials:

THE ISAL IMPACT...Cohort Testimonials:

It is wonderful to work with such a dedicated group of professionals. The instructor and

guest speakers are national experts in their field. It is awesome to have them available to

work with us in such a small group.

THE ISAL IMPACT...Cohort Testimonials:

THE ISAL IMPACT...Cohort Testimonials:

This experience has allowed me to stop and think about leadership, in particular instructional

leadership. Even though I felt confident about my ability in this area, participating in ISAL reminded me of how there is always potential for growth. After all, isn’t instructional leadership the most

important role we have as superintendents?

THE ISAL IMPACT...Cohort Testimonials:

THE ISAL IMPACT...Cohort Testimonials:

The ISAL experience has offered me an opportunity to sit back and reflect on my work

as a superintendent. It has provided the structure for me to organize my thoughts and

it is wonderful to gain safe and expert feedback!

THE ISAL IMPACT...Cohort Testimonials:

THE ISAL IMPACT...Cohort Testimonials:

It is a fantastic combination of leadership curriculum, networking, and best practices for

superintendents who are interested in challenging themselves,

their school, their Board of Education, and their community to become better!

What Has ISAL Meant To Me And

My District Dr. Jamie Reilly – Superintendent Maercker School District No. 60 ISAL II Graduate

Mr. Jeff Fritchtnitch – Superintendent Altamont School District No. 10 ISAL I Graduate

Graduate of ISAL II Academy

Dr. Jamie Reilly Superintendent Maercker School District # 60

Mr. Jeff Fritchtnitch Superintendent Altamont CUSD #10

Graduate of ISAL I Academy

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

REGARDING ISAL

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT:

Dr. Nick Osborne– ISAL Co Director nosborne@iasaedu.org or nrosborne@eiu.edu

Dr. Gary Zabilka– ISAL Co Director gzabilka@iasaedu.org