Standard 10: School Improvement

If you're looking to grow your leadership in the area of school improvement for greater impact on student achievement and well-being, you're in the right place!

Reflecting on the progression for this standard and noting where you see yourself can help provide direction for next steps in your learning and development. (Please note progressions should be read with an understanding of the Definitions of Effectiveness).

Then, you can decide which of the resources that follow will be of prioritized value.

Principal Progression

Principal Standard 10.pdf

Superintendent Progression

Superintendent Standard 10.pdf

Module 1 - Short Cycle Planning

Facilitation Guide

Slide Deck

Articles & Resources

Module 2- Distributed Leadership & School Improvement

This report, Meaningful and Sustainable School Improvement with Distributed Leadership*, discusses the many and varied responsibilities of school leaders and subsequently explains the need for distributed leadership. It explains the conditions and leadership skills that foster distributed leadership and the benefits associated with distributed leadership, most notably, sustained and meaningful school improvement. Throughout the report are links to activities to engage your team in fostering distributed leadership.

*Please note that some of the links to additional resources referenced in the report are no longer functioning; however, all activities are available.