PLC++and+Administrators

Administrators role in PLC, Student Engagement, Aspirations, and College Readiness

School Principals and Social Networking in Education: Practices, Policies, and Realities in 2010 [|__http://www.edweb.net/fimages/op/PrincipalsandSocialNetworkingReport.pdf__] This is one glaring piece of info (granted survey from 2009, but still significant to “seasoned” administrators: Participation in Social Networking: "The survey showed that overall, 61% of the educators who responded had joined one or more social networks. However, the results varied for the three groups surveyed—principals, teachers, and school librarians. Principals were the least likely (54%) to have joined a social network, teachers fell in the middle (62%), and librarians were the most likely (70%) to have joined a social network ing website. Not surprisingly, the younger the participant the more likely they were to use social networks: 78% of those between the ages of 18 and 34 had joined a social network compared to 65% of those aged 35 to 54, and 47% over 55 years old. As the younger educators mature and move into leadership roles in schools, it is highly likely that they will continue to use and expand the role of social networking."

[|Richard DuFour "Schools need leadership from principals who focus on advancing student and staff learning"]

[|Differentiating-Professional-Development-The-Principals-Role] This is only a preview of the article, but it addresses the need for differentiated professional development.

[] Impact of principals on student achievement