Governance in Public Education by Kristan Othen https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture What is the School Board's role in Governance? How will this impact your role as a school principal? en-us 2018-05-11 13:28:00 UTC 2020-07-08 03:16:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Ministry of Education othenk https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/259938604 School Board Leadership and Governance:
Effective leadership and good governance are the bedrock of a successful education system. 

School leadership is second only to classroom teaching in its influence on student achievement and well-being. Effective leadership and governance across the education system enable professional collaboration.


]]> 2018-05-11 13:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/259938604 What is the Ministry of Education leadership strategy? othenk https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/259947743
The strategy has two goals:
  1. Attract the right people to the principalship
  2. Help principals and vice-principals develop into the best possible instructional leaders
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 “A shared moral imperative – a relentless commitment to the learning of all students, no exceptions – must drive the work of the board and its individual and collective action…. (Campbell and Fullan)

When trustees, superintendents, staff, faculty, and parents all operate with the same broad understanding of the moral imperative, the district can accomplish amazing learning – year after year.”

]]> 2018-05-11 14:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/259949938 Ontario Leadership Strategy (Since we are all Ontarians) othenk https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/259953684 Ontario Leadership Strategy

The Ontario Leadership Strategy was developed to foster leadership of the highest possible quality in schools and school boards.

School and system leaders play a critical role in creating the conditions of success, increasing student achievement, reducing gaps in student achievement and increasing public confidence in publicly funded education.
]]> 2018-05-11 14:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/259953684 The Governance Core othenk https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/649393293 The Governance Core, (Campbell and Fullan) state: "
  • all children will achieve, we will not allow an achievement gap
  • all children will have quality teachers
  • all children will be in a safe, healthy learning environment[1]
]]> 2020-07-07 17:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/649393293 "The education system is the cornerstone of a democratic society. The reason school boards exist, the work they engage in, is to strengthen this cornerstone, to make sure that it is safeguarded and improved." othenk https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/649409037 2020-07-07 17:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/649409037 othenk https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/649412138 2020-07-07 17:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/649412138 My Role as a Leader othenk https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/649412938 To create a safe, happy and equitable school where staff, students and their families feel connected and included where goals are clearly stated and enthusiastically chased by the community at large and where achievement and perseverance is celebrated along the way. KO]]> 2020-07-07 17:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/othenk/queensfsl2lecture/wish/649412938