CSLA: San Joaquin Valley School Leadership Center: Foundation II Program

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The Foundation II Program establishes a comprehensive foundation of knowledge, skills, and understanding essential for instructional leaders committed to improved student learning. As a result, Foundation II participants forge a vision of powerful teaching, learning, and leadership that becomes the primary reference for their day-to-day work.

The Goal
Participants will develop the capacity to facilitate actions within their schools that lead to
powerful learning for all members of the school community

What the Foundation II Program can do for you!
These are exciting and challenging times in education. The Foundation II Program provides participants with powerful training to plan and implement significant school improvement actions. This multi-year CSLA Program engages participants in analyzing classroom activities in relationship to the school vision; examining key issues in curriculum planning, instructional delivery, and assessment; examining resources available for enhancing the curriculum; identifying implementation issues; and devising strategies for implementing the vision.

Areas of Focus

1.
Create an environment in which all individuals are able to articulate a vision of powerful learning, describe its characteristics, and cause the conditions that promote it.

2.
Using culture-building skills to shape norms of professionalism and continuous improvement.

3.
Building communication structures that support powerful learning.

4.
Developing and using leadership skills to build the capacity of a school community to accomplish its vision.

5.
Analyzing leadership actions and reflect on their appropriateness in bringing about significant change.

6.
Redefining the role of leadership in a school as shared leadership within a community of learners.

7.
Providing resources and opportunities for teachers to develop a thinking, meaning-centered curriculum in the various content areas.

8.
Designing and using a performance-based accountability system that drives student learning and promotes continuous improvement in a school.

9.
Facilitating the design of new school structures to increase students' opportunities for more powerful learning experiences.

Participants will:

1.	Have access to CSLA resources
2.	Network with other educators
3.	Create a professional portfolio
4.	Build an understanding of how their leadership affects student outcomes
5.	Keep abreast of California's education legislation
6.	Build a vision based on the principles of powerful learning
7.	Develop opportunities for advanced learning for California's diverse student population
8.	Design accountability and assessment programs for improved student performance
9.	Enhance their professional preparation and career next steps
10.	Learn what a standards-based school looks like and how to create and maintain one

Who Should Participate:
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Leaders
Directors of Curriculum and other District Office
Administrators

Length of Program:
The participant should be committed to participate in the Foundation II program for a total of 22-26 days distributed across 2-3 years. Many participants choose to take longer to suit their schedules and site responsibilities.

Enrollment Fee:
There is a flat charge of $100 per district per year. This includes binders, materials, articles, facilitators and trainers, CSLA Benchmark lapel pin, and CSLA Achievement Plaque. The district is responsible for transportation, meals, and substitute expenses for its participants.

Guests are invited to attend our seminars at $25 per module.

Time/Location of Trainings:
Trainings are offered in Fresno and in the Turlock/Modesto/Stockton area. All seminars are scheduled for 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.

Earn Credit Towards Tier II Administrative Credential!
Universities are now implementing the professional level program requirements for the recently revised Administrative Credential. One aspect of this new plan allows students to take up to 120 hours of their training in approved non-university programs. The California School Leadership Academy (CSLA) was the first non-university provider approved for this purpose.

Students interested in applying their Foundation II program attendance to their Tier II program should confer with their university advisor and then contact the San Joaquin Valley School Leadership Center.

For further clarification on credential requirements, please call your university advisor or Dr. Larry Birch, Commission on Teacher Credentialing at (916) 327-2967.

Interested educators can access on-line information below:

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Send comments and questions to the SLC Team.
Revised February 2000

1.	Create an environment in which all individuals are able to articulate a vision of powerful learning, describe its characteristics, and cause the conditions that promote it.
2.	Using culture-building skills to shape norms of professionalism and continuous improvement.
3.	Building communication structures that support powerful learning.
4.	Developing and using leadership skills to build the capacity of a school community to accomplish its vision.
5.	Analyzing leadership actions and reflect on their appropriateness in bringing about significant change.
6.	Redefining the role of leadership in a school as shared leadership within a community of learners.
7.	Providing resources and opportunities for teachers to develop a thinking, meaning-centered curriculum in the various content areas.
8.	Designing and using a performance-based accountability system that drives student learning and promotes continuous improvement in a school.
9.	Facilitating the design of new school structures to increase students' opportunities for more powerful learning experiences.