Presented by:

• Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals,
• Missouri Council of School Administrators OUTREACH

Previewing the Principalship is an awareness workshop for individuals interested in learning more about the principalship. Materials for this workshop were developed by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Workshop participants explore the day-to-day life as a principal, examine and affirm their own professional talents and interests, develop a vision and create a map for their professional career planning.

While the workshop explores the challenges and rewards of daily life as an elementary or middle school principal, it also addresses the current issues of standards and accountability and their impact on how principals must be prepared to lead their schools.

Through individual and shared activities, participants in this workshop will:

• Expand their understanding of the role of the 21st century K-8 school prinicpal.
• Asses their own level of proficiency related to six key areas identified by NAESP as "what principals should know and be able to do."
• Examine their skills and experience related to the duties and responsibilities of the successful elementary and middle school.
• Analyze their personal strengths, goals, and areas for improvement in order to develop a preliminary action plan to prepare them for the principalship.
• Interact with current outstanding principals to elicit feedback and perspectives concerning the challenges, opportunities, and requisite competencies associated with the principalship today.

This workshop will be offered twice. Friday, November 9, 2007 and Saturday, March 8, 2008. The session will begin at 8:30 A.M. and conclude at 3:00 PM.

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