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International Study of Principal Preparation: Research across Borders
Sat, April 14, 10:35am to 12:05pm, Park Central Hotel New York, BroadwaySession Type: Symposium
Abstract
The role of the elementary school principal is vital to the success of teachers and children. Their first years on the job can be crucial to the development and direction of their careers. This session presents new research that builds upon the results of over a decade of studies by the International Study of Principal Preparation (ISPP). The project investigated the usefulness of administrator preparation from the perspectives of principals in their first three years in position. This session is a review of the research along with new investigations in of Chile and Kenya. The session also examines the process of developing and maintaining the ISPP international network.
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Review of International Study of Principal Preparation (ISPP) Research - Charles L. Slater, California State University - Long Beach; Jose Maria Garduno Garcia, Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México; Kobus Mentz, North-West University
The Experience, Socialization and Training Needs of New Public School Directors in Chile - Jose Weinstein, Universidad Diego Portales
Preparing leaders for work across the socio-economic divide in Kenya - Janet Mola Okoko, University of Saskatchewan
Dealing with cultural and linguistic diversity as a new principal - Anne Julia Koester, European University Viadrina Frankfurt (O.), Germany
Developing and Maintaining an International Network of Researchers - Megan Crawford, Plymouth University