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Principal Boot Camp

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| MASSP's Principal Boot Camp is a year long program for secondary school building administrators. It can be completed as part of the MASSP Executive Training Series. The Principal Boot camp includes a two-day Intensive Basic Training seminar, a one day Tactical Training Review seminar, and a one day After Action Review seminar. Participants will also participate in online discussion boards, seminars, and webinars during the intercessions. Principal Boot Camp participants will produce performance-based projects that utilize the concepts introduced in the seminars and online professional learning programs. Successful completion of the training and assigned performance assessment tasks will earn participants, if eligible, credit towards a specialty endorsement in Management Leadership on the Administrator Certificate. Those participants in the Principal Boot Camp who are not seeking, or are not eligible for the specialty endorsement, will earn 9 SB-CEUs for the successful completion of the training and assigned performance assessment tasks. |
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THE PAYOFF:
Upon successful completion, participants will earn credit toward an MDE specialty endorsement in Management Leadership on the Administrator Certificate. Those not seeking a specialty endorsement will earn nine SB-CEUs.
Enlistment Fee:
- MASSP membership for one year
- Ed Leaders Network membership
- MASSP conference discounts
- Three in-person Boot Camp meetings and year-long one-on-one assistance
- Networking with peers
$875 Enlistment Fee Includes:
Calendar:
Boot Camp is underway throughout the entire school year -
August 2012 to June 2013
Opportunities to participate in online webinars, discussions, blogs, school visits by administrators who understand what you're job requires, and more! It's an on-going conversation as you work through the school year and your 100-day plan. Count on continuous coaching, phone check-ins, school visits and webinar connections.
Only Four Days Out of the Building!
To make sure you get the one-on-one training you need while keeping you in the building, MASSP’s Boot Camp is going cyber. In addition to four in-person sessions Boot Camp Counselors will also utilize:
- Skype and iChat
- Message boards
- Conference calls
All In-Person Sessions are Held at the MELG Building in Lansing |
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| Wednesday, August 8th | Intensive Basic Training |
| Wednesday, September 19th | Intensive Basic Training (REPEAT) |
| Tuesday, October 23rd | Intensive Basic Training Day #2 |
| Tuesday, January 8th | Mid-Year Tactical Review |
| Wednesday, June 26th | Year-End Post Action Review |
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 (and September 19th REPEAT) |
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| 10:00-10:30 | Introduction/Overview | Rick Rose |
| 10:30-11:00 | 'Round the Room | Rick Rose/Boot Campers |
| 11:00-11:30 | Your MASSP | Wendy Zdeb-Roper/Bob Kefgen |
| Wendy will share an overview of member benefits as well as the Association's strategic plan. Bob will give a few legislative hot topics and issues we anticipate for the 12-13 school year. MASSP's monthly Principal's Checklists and the Help Desk |
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| 11:30-12:15 | Lunch on-site will be provided | |
| 12:15-2:00 | Looking ahead at your year: PD and staff meeting | Wendy Zdeb-Roper |
| During this session you will be developing a comprehensive professional development plan for the school year. To best utilize this time, bring your school calendar and the dates/times you have available for building PD and staff meeting dates. It will also be helpful to bring the 2011-12 school improvement goals for your District and Building if you are able to locate them. It would also be helpful to know your budget for PD activities. | ||
| 2:00-2:15 | Break | |
| 2:15-4:30 | Teacher Evaluation | Wendy Zdeb-Roper |
| Learn some of the legal and procedural "nuts and bolts" of the teacher evaluation process. To prepare for this session please locate and bring: your District's teacher contract and any teacher evaluation documents in existence from the district. Find out if your District is under an "old" contract that is not in compliance with the new legislation and when it expires –or- if you are under a "new" contract bring the language and ask what is the current % of student growth included in the tool. | ||
| 4:30-5:00 | Reflection and Planning | |
| Spend some time reflecting on your learning from the day. Make note of things you will need to seek more information on and start your "to do list". Wendy, Rick and John will circulate to answer questions and assist. |
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Upcoming Bootcamp Dates: |
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| Tuesday, Oct. 23rd | Intensive Basic Training - Day #2 |
| Discussion Topic: Standardized test prep, count day, staffing issues, online resources and more. | |
| Tuesday, Jan.8th | Tactical Review |
| Discussion Topic: The Scheduling Process…course considerations, inclusion of staff in the process, pitfalls to be aware of. 100 Day Plan |
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| Wednesday, June 26th | Year-End Action Review |
| Debrief on the program, provide constructive criticism and feed back Share 100 Day Plans |
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