1. • Course introduction, Syllabus, assignments, etc.

   • the ‘big’ ideas, education as ‘system’

   • main course themes --> managing people, buildings, budgets and communications; group discussion; course set-up

     • • read chapter 1 & 2 of Schwanke text (see left side column on this page) before start of class 2

       • Understanding Canadian School: Resources for Schools (overview ~ optional)

       • ** review Fullan’s leadership framework (EDEM 637) & tie in with EDEM 628)

       • class feedback re: possible topics or presentation

   • Typical Class Breakdown explain

   • Q&A

   • Homework: do the readings and please bring a copy to next class of your staff handbook given to you at the beginning of the year.

   • Course Advance Organizer:  Fall 2025 

Week 2 (Sept. 9): Meeting staff, students, and parents

1. Welcome & review 

1. • • BREAKOUT 1: small group discussion Schwanke ch. 1 & 2

     • Your weekly small group role: facilitator (  ) scribe: (  ) presenter: (  ) time keeper: (  )

     • Large group sharing (presenter)

2. Weekly topic: What is  site based management (ASCD) & resources for schools

   • • BREAKOUT 2: activity based on weekly topic

     • Your weekly small group role: facilitator (  ) scribe: (  ) presenter: (  ) time keeper: (  )

     • Large group sharing (presenter)

3. Wrap-Up & 'exit' ticket 

   • • what worked, what didn't, etc.

     • Questions & comments

Week 3 (Sept. 16): Time Management & Well-being

1. Welcome & review 

3. • • BREAKOUT 1: Schwanke ch. 3 & two articles

     • Your weekly small group role: facilitator (  )    scribe: (  ) presenter: (  ) time keeper: (  )

     • Large group sharing (presenter)

2. Work on group presentation: 1 hr. planning with your group members (wk. 4 to 11)

3. Wrap-Up & 'exit' ticket 

3. • what worked, what didn't, etc.

   • Questions & comments

Homework: please bring a copy of parent or student handbook or agenda section that explains schools rules and expectations. 

Week 4 (Sept. 23): Dealing with Conflict

1. Welcome & review 

3. • BREAKOUT 1: small group discussion Schwanke ch. 9, 10, 11

     • Your weekly small group role: facilitator (  )   scribe: (  ) presenter: (  ) time keeper: (  )

     • Large group sharing (presenter)

2. Wrap-Up & 'exit' ticket 

3. • what worked, what didn't, etc.

   • Questions & comments

Homework: Does your school have a PLC? On what topic? Is it working or not? Be prepared to share in your small group discussion. What is the staff/new teacher evaluation plan. Bring to the next class

Human Resources Development (our 'most' valuable resource: the human ones !

1. Welcome & review 

• BREAKOUT 1: small group discussion Fullan's Leading Learning & Schwanke ch. 4

  • Your weekly small group role: facilitator (  )   scribe: (  ) presenter: (  ) time keeper: (  )

  • Large group sharing (presenter)

2. Wrap-Up & 'exit' ticket 

• what worked, what didn't, etc.

• Questions & comments

Week 6 (Oct. 7): Human Resource Management #2

Staffing the School: Recruitment, Selection and Termination

1. Welcome & review 

• BREAKOUT 1: small group discussion Schwanke ch. 5 & 6 + articles

• Your weekly small group role: facilitator (  ) scribe: (  ) presenter: (  ) time keeper: (  )

• Large group sharing (presenter)

2. Wrap-Up & 'exit' ticket 

• what worked, what didn't, etc.

• Questions & comments

Homework: Look for school success plan and/or special education policy. Bring to next class. What resources are available to you and your community?

**** next week reading break ****

Week 7 (Oct. 21) Guest Speaker: ????

• Prepare 1 or 2 questions to ask Jen in tonight's ZOOM session

• Read: The 8 Hats of a School Leader (Principals Matter)

Presentations:

#1 Inclusive Education 101 (ELEM)

• ???

#2 Common Practices in Managing Special Education

• ???

• please note that this week's reading all tie in with tonight's topic

Week 9 (Nov. 4) scheduling & restructuring time

#3 High School Scheduling

• ????

#4 Elementary Scheduling

• • ???

Homework:

• For the next class do a building walk-through with the caretaker. What did you learn? Is there a caretaker procedures book in your school? Are the procedures followed? Be prepared to discuss next week

Week 10 (Nov. 11)

#5 HR 1 ~ Professional Learning Communities

• ???

#6 HR 2 ~ (policy, hiring, procedures, etc.)

• • • ???

Week 11 (Nov. 18)

#7: Building/Facility Management

• • • ???

#8: Budgets & Reporting

• • • ???

Readings:

• • • • building facility management

      • Managing Your Facility (Schwanke, ch. 14)

      • Readings from Stratosphere (3)

      • What Principals Do article

    • Homework: Find your school's budget as submitted to Governing Board, have it available during next week's class on budgeting.

budgets & reporting

• • • Managing Your Budget (Schwanke, ch. 15)

    • Articles on budgeting (optional)

Week 12 (Nov. 25) The Future is Now (Generative AI)

#9 and/or 10:  Education & Technology

• ???

• Homework:  Please bring or have access to your school or board communication plan.

Week 13 (Dec. 2)

Communications & technology continued?)& wrap up

• Planning for Growth and Change (Schwanke, ch. 16

• Mantaining Balance (Schwanke, ch. 18)

• Fullan New Drivers Report

• Stratosphere (6)