Target Audience: Principals, particularly those in their first years in Vermont schools

This Principal cohort will meet once a month to explore how effective principals deal with the multiple roles and responsibilities of a Vermont building leader, balancing the practical daily issues while impacting student learning. Vermont’s leading experts, from Dan French, Secretary of Education, to Brad James, Education Finance Manager present to this cohort, giving these principals a personal connection to leaders in Vermont education.

Course Description

Target Audience: Principals, particularly those in their first years in Vermont schools

Whether you are new to supervision and evaluation, new to Vermont education legislation, or need a clearer understanding of practical and important facets of building leadership, each session brings Vermont experts that will give you guidance and knowledge in:

supervision & evaluation of teachers and support staff
legal issues
systems management
fiscal management & budget development
student management
instructional leadership and curriculum and assessment
effective procedural development
community involvement
student voice
communication
school safety

Dates: Yearlong September 2023-June 2024

September 14
October 18
November 15
December 7
January 11
February 14
March 21
April 16
May 16
June 5

Time: 9:00-3:30 (light breakfast/lunch provided at in-person sessions)

Books Included: The Principal: Three Keys to Maximizing Impact by Michael Fullan and Leaders of Learning by Rick DuFour and Robert Marzano

Cost: $1,900 (4 Graduate Credits from Saint Michael’s College)

About the Instructor:

Jay Nichols is a previous member of the Champlain Valley Educator Development Center Board and Executive Committee. Jay was on the Board and a member of the hiring committee that appointed Lauren Wooden to be the organizations second Executive Director. Jay has taught several graduate classes through CVEDC and Saint Michael’s College. Annually, he facilitates the Leading Vermont Schools: Understanding the Principalship Cohort group that provides year-long training in a course structure designed specifically to support new and relatively new Vermont Principals.

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