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Kentucky statues require that superintendents participate in 42 hours of professional
development every two (2) years. In the past, experienced superintendents attended
conferences outside of Kentucky to complete this requirement. At many of these
conferences, the activities did not provide the growth experiences needed for experienced
superintendents in Kentucky. Experienced superintendents attended many educational
professional development activities over their careers as they progressed from teacher to
principal to the Central Office. The purpose of the project entitled, The CEO
Superintendent Network, is to develop a model of professional development for
experienced superintendents in Kentucky. In order to meet the needs of experienced
superintendents, the Kentucky Department of Education issued a MOA to collaborate
with the University of Kentucky to develop a program. The following activities will be
completed in order to develop such a model:
1. A professional development initiative will be created and implemented that
centers on the stated needs of Kentucky superintendents relative to the question:
What must high performing superintendents know and be able to do to accelerate
and sustain a professional culture of innovation focused on high levels of student
achievement? The pilot initiative will be offered to 25 superintendents serving as
mentors for the Superintendent Training, Testing and Mentoring Program.
Planning for the initiative includes:
. A needs assessment developed and disseminated to the 25 superintendents,
. An analysis of results,
. An initial invitational meeting for superintendents held to discuss the results
of the needs assessment,
. A planning team appointed and convened on at least three occasions to
further plan the initiative,
. Plans for a yearlong initiative beginning in January 1004 and end in January
2005,
. At least four two-day sessions offered throughout the year,
. An evaluation study resulting in improved sessions for succeeding Network
participants, and
. An outline for an ongoing alumni initiative.
2. The Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education may also assign
additional duties to this project. One additional duty the Commissioner assigned
to this project is convening the Educational Leadership Training Collaborative
(ELTC), which meets on a monthly basis and is planning to hold a ELTC Summit
for schools on understanding the causes of achievement gaps among student
groups. Duties include: (~)
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. Facilitation of monthly meetings,
Developing agendas
Facilitating meetings
Communicating with members
Overseeing the preparation of the minutes
Consulting with committees
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3. Completion of other requests made by the Commissioner
The PIon this grant attends most ofthe activities and receives agenda and minutes from
meetings and planning sessions.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 5/1/03 → 6/30/04 |
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