PIL Act 13 and Leading by Design Courses

Act 13 and Beyond: School Leaders Driving Instructional Excellence

Course Description

Act 13 requires a deep understanding of the supervision and evaluative process. School leaders need to be positioned to engage in supervision and evaluation with knowledge, skills, and confidence whether new to the leadership role or experienced. Act 13 and Beyond: School Leaders Driving Instructional Excellence is designed to underscore the importance of the supervision and evaluation model for elevating classroom instruction and building faculty capacity. This course satisfies the Act 13 requirements for new Assistant/Vice Principals and Principals.

Leading by Design

(Must satisfy ONE of the following: Successfully completed Act 13 & Beyond, Successfully completed PA Induction, Currently hold a Level II Certification)

"Leadership is second only to classroom instruction among all school-related factors that contribute to what students learn at school." (Leithwood et al. 2004) In this course, the participants will explore what the research says about the significant role of the school leader in promoting student achievement. How does the research inform school leaders as to the practices that will elevate teaching and learning here in Pennsylvania? In this course, participants will engage in a thoughtful examination of the research, a consideration of their specific school context, reflection on their current leadership practices, and ultimately, a consideration of this question: How can I align my leadership behaviors and actions with the best of what research has to share on effective school leadership? The emphasis is on moving from research to practice!

Course Description

In an effort to elevate teaching and learning, the instructional leader must lead with purpose and intention in an environment built upon trust, equity, efficacy, and continuous improvement! The school leaders will explore the many ways they can enact instructional leadership designed to elevate teaching and learning. In this course, you will engage in a thoughtful examination of the research, a consideration of your specific school context, reflection on your current leadership practices, and ultimately, a consideration of this question: How can I align my leadership behaviors and actions with the best of what research has to share on effective school leadership?