Module 1 – Working With People

The Learning Community, Adult Growth & Development: Ages and Stages, Personal Insights, Personal Balance: Stress and Change, Leadership Practices, Communication, Collaborative cultures, Meetings, Shared Leadership and Community Relations

Module 2 – Leadership for Teaching & Learning

Defining Leadership in Education, School Climate, Vision/Mission Statements, Diversity & Inclusion, Multiple Intelligences, Adult Learning, Staff Development, Professional Development, Needs Assessments, Beginning & Minority Teachers, Personal/Professional Growth

Module 3 – Leadership for Nurturing a Culture of Learning

Professional Learning Communities, Effective Schools, Emerging Trends in Education, Professional Development in a Learning Community, Supervision in the Learning Community: What Works, Evaluation in a Learning Community, Legal and Policy Frameworks for Supervision & Evaluation, Building Capacity for Shared Leadership

Module 4 – The Law

The Law and Me, Conflict Management, "Justice", The Education Act, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, The Criminal Code, Young Offenders Act, Liability, Policy, Ethical Decision Making

Module 5 – Leading in a Context of Change and Community

World View, Perspectives on Education, Issues in Education, Saskatchewan Learning Initiatives, Key Educational Agencies in Saskatchewan, Connecting Views

Module 6 — Beginning with the End (Must have completed Modules One through Five to be eligible)

Current Issues in Education, Networking, Problem Solving, Looking at Leadership, Exploring Change, Sustainable Leadership, Portfolios and Professional Growth Plans, Exploring School^PLUS, Individual Presentations, Case Studies

Although not a prerequisite, it is highly recommended to take Module One first. All of the modules have recently been revised and updates are done on an ongoing basis to keep the modules current.

These modules are based on current research and are sensitive to the practical needs of school-based administrators. Applicable to real-life situations, the modules are self-directed and experiential. They reflect a diversity
of perspectives and address knowledge, skills and attitudes.

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