Transcript Bridges to Leadership – Tier One

Bridges to Leadership – Tier One
Preliminary Administrative Services
Credential Program
Building Leadership Capacity...
One Step at a Time
Mark Archon, Ed.D., Director
Tricia Protzman, M.A., Program Director
Madera County Superintendent of Schools
Regional Leadership Services
Central Valley Service Region VII
Administrative Services Credential
Process Flowchart
Complete Bridges to Leadership TIER ONE
program and receive your
“Certificate of Eligibility”
Apply and Acquire an
Administrative Position
Apply for the
Preliminary Admin.
Services Credential
Timeline of 5 Years
to complete TIER
TWO and CLEAR the
credential.
TIER TWO OPTIONS
1. Complete ATP
Training
-OR2. Complete 8 units
Continue in a
non-administrative
position
No timeline to
apply for the
Preliminary Admin.
Services
Credential.
Program Specifics
• Length: 15 month program
• Course Schedule: Classes on Saturdays
• Enrollment: participants are expected
to enroll in three consecutive
semesters.
• Cost: $7,950.
• Placement in Administration
Need for Administrators
• Within the next decade,
40-50% of the current
school administrators in the
U.S. will be retiring (ACSA 2008)
• There is a current need for
highly skilled school
administrators throughout
the Central Valley.
What Makes Our Program
Unique?
• Instructors
– Current practitioners in the
field of education
– Instructors include
Superintendents, Assistant
Superintendents, Directors,
District and County Office
Administrators
• Textbooks
– Current and relevant
– Valuable resources over time
What Makes Our Program
Unique?
• Curriculum
– Standards Based
– K-12 Approach
• Assessments
– “Tests” not administered
– Focus is on learning and the
practical application of
learned skills
– Participants will meet
standard
How Will We Accomplish This?
• Coursework: Delivering a standardsbased program for aspiring administrators
that is grounded in the knowledge and
skills in the leadership standards (CPSELS).
• On-Line: Establishing a small
learning community that is
electronically interactive and
collaborative.
How Will We Accomplish This?
• Fieldwork: Providing fieldwork
experiences focused on teaching
and learning.
• Coaching: Assigning a trained
coach in Cognitive Coaching SM
to support the ongoing learning
and its application.
Final Assessment
Leadership Project
• Participants take an active role
in a project that:
*Demonstrates their leadership abilities
*Creates positive change
*Improves teaching and learning
According to ACSA……
(Association of California School Administrators)
Coaching is an
integral part of
developing new
administrators.
Importance of Coaching
• Leaders are facing many challenges
• Coaching builds leadership capacity
• Role of principal has been redefined and
requires a new set of skills
• Traditional administrative
programs can’t do it alone
• Research supports the need
for leadership coaching
-ACSA, 2008
Let’s hear what
participants have
to say about the
coaching
component….
Why Bridges?
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Models a professional learning community by keeping
each cohort small and infusing the skills and strategies
of creating a “Professional Learning Community”
throughout all the coursework.
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Course instructors are all current practitioners
and provide critical feedback to ensure participant
success.
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The program utilizes a coaching model to
enhance learning as each participant
advances through the program.
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Models a standards-based system in which
each participant is supported in “meeting
standard” as opposed to receiving a grade
and moving on.
Standards-Based Grading
• Students are assessed based
on the performance of
“meeting standard” on the
established criteria.
• All assignments receive
instructor feedback.
• Assignments “not yet to
standard” are revised and
resubmitted.
• Focus is on a high level of
learning.
The importance of
support from a
participants
perspective….
Admission Requirements
• Proof of a valid California
credential
• A minimum of three years of
satisfactory teaching
experience, or equivalent
• Complete a program
application
– Essay responses
– Supervisor recommendation
• Personal Interview
Flexible Payment Options
After a 20% deposit of $1590.00 participants may
choose from the following payment options:
Option A: Monthly Payments of $424.00
-Voluntary Payroll Deduction or
Cashiers Check
Option B: Course Installments
$1060. prior to the start of
each course
Option C: Semester Installments
$2120. prior to the start
of each semester
Option D: Payment in Full- $7950.
College Credit / Master’s Degree
• College credit is not offered
through our program
• The Madera County Office of
Education is in collaboration with
Fresno Pacific University
• Participants completing our
program are able to complete a
Master’s Degree at FPU by simply
taking four addition courses
• The coursework from Bridges will
then transfer into FPU units (24) for
a $50/unit transfer fee.
Next StepsNext Steps
• See Page 2 of application for
required application materials
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Application
Professional Resume
Letter of Interest
Response to question prompts
Administrator Letter of
Recommendation
– Verification of Eligibility
Need More Information?
• An informational brochure and
Bridges to Leadership – Tier One
application is available at
http://www.maderacoe.k12.ca.us
• Look for the Regional Leadership
Services section and click on
Bridges to Leadership – Tier One
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Mark Archon, Ed.D.
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Director, Administrative
Leadership Services
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Madera County Office
of Education
559.662.3854 (W)
559.281.6327 (cell)
marchon@maderacoe.
k12.ca.us
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Tricia Protzman, M.A.
Program Director,
School Leadership
Services
Madera County Office
of Education
559.662.3852 (W)
(559) 978-9887 (cell)
tprotzman@maderacoe
.k12.ca.us
Web Site:
http://www.maderacoe.k12.ca.us/