Educational Leadership Training and Development Program

Key Strategy

Provide differentiated professional development for all personnel that is aligned with system goals, focused on research-based practices, and designed to increase the quality of programs and services.

Program Goals

Aspiring Leader Module: Upon completion of the module, participants will demonstrate an understanding of specific leadership behaviors consistent with the Vision of Baltimore County Public Schools, clearly articulate the importance of quality student work, be able to create quality student work for their students, and understand compliance needs in the school system. This module is offered twice during the school year.

Administrative and Induction Support Program (New and Experienced Leaders): Upon completion of the module(s), participants will consistently model effective leadership which invites, motivates, and collaboratively involves all stakeholders in the achievement of the system's mission, beliefs, and goals; identify factors that impact student achievement by collecting and analyzing all related statistical and perceptual data; create, implement, and evaluate a strategic, results-driven process for improving student achievement; and implement mandatory procedures which comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

Program Description and Sequence

Building leadership capacity to establish and maintain a future orientation, establish and maintain direction and focus, and establish and maintain strategic action is critical to achieving our Systemwide Goals, the Vision, and Mission as stated in the Blueprint for Progress. The Baltimore County Public Schools Educational Leadership Training and Development Program is designed to build leadership capacity with classroom teachers, newly appointed assistant principals and principals, and experienced principals. It supports and sustains continuous growth and improvement of results-driven, strategic, educational leaders.

The Educational Leadership Training and Development Program provides opportunities to apply leadership skills to the Vision and Mission of the Blueprint for Progress and to assist schools in achieving the Indicators of Progress.

Aspiring Leaders

Participants will explore career development as they learn that leadership is an ever evolving pattern of skills, talents, and ideas that grow and change as leaders lead. To be a leader, participants must have a clear definition of leadership qualities, a mission, and an honest desire to better themselves by making a difference for students, teachers, parents and the greater community.

Administrative Induction and Support Program

Participants will be supported by a training program in their roles as newly appointed administrators. Sustaining continuous growth and improvement of results-driven, strategic, educational leaders builds leadership capacity. Administrative mentors are assigned to assist and support participants in this process.

Leadership Enhancement

Continuing professional development for administrative/supervisory personnel of the Baltimore County Public Schools is ongoing. There are opportunities to learn from nationally known educational leaders, other experts, and internal professional development initiatives. Leadership capacity is built to establish and maintain a future orientation, establish and maintain direction and focus, and establish and maintain strategic action in accordance with the Systemwide Goals, the Vision, and Mission as stated in the Blueprint for Progress.

Call Barbara Bisset at the Department of Professional Development, 410-887-6493, or use email at bbisset@bcps.org for additional information or assistance.