AGENDA
EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE
UTAH LEGISLATURE
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 • 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
South
Presidential Conference Room, UCCU Center
800
West University Parkway, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT 84058
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Approximate Time 10:00 am – 10:05 am |
1. Welcome Welcome and discussion of meeting objectives. |
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10:05 am – 10:15 am |
2. Summary of Previous Meetings During the September 13, 2017, School
Leadership Meeting, the committee and other participants discussed options
for principal preparation, the Utah Educational Leadership Standards, and
principal residencies. Participants will hear about the results of that
meeting. ·
Kelly Latterman, Policy Specialist, National Conference
of State Legislatures |
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10:15 am – 11:00 am |
3. Practices of Effective School Principals Participants
will hear about the importance of professional learning for principals and the
Wallace Foundation’s five key characteristics of effective principals. ·
Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Utah State Board of Education ·
Andy Cole, consultant, Wallace Foundation |
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
4. Ongoing Professional Learning for Principals: Leadership
Academies Participants
will hear about leadership academies and how they encourage the practice of
effective principals. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss what
already exists in Utah and what is missing. ·
Mary Kay Scharf, Director of Principal
Leadership, Bloomington School District ·
Representatives, Utah State Board of Education
Facilitated table activity and group
discussion ·
Diana Suddreth, Director, Teaching and
Learning, Utah State Board of Education ·
Elizabeth Hitch, Associate Commissioner,
Academic and Student Affairs, Utah System of Higher Education |
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
5. Ongoing Professional Learning for Principals: Coaching
and Mentoring Participants
will hear about coaching and day-to-day development of effective principals. Participants
will have the opportunity to discuss what already exists in Utah and what is
missing. ·
Amanda Karhuse, Director of Advocacy, National
Association of Secondary School Principals ·
Joan Auchter, Director of Professional Development,
National Association of Secondary School Principals Facilitated table activity and group
discussion ·
Diana Suddreth, Director, Teaching and
Learning, Utah State Board of Education ·
Elizabeth Hitch, Associate Commissioner,
Academic and Student Affairs, Utah System of Higher Education |
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1:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
6. Group Planning and
Discussion Participants will discuss possible next steps
and, based on the three school leadership meetings, compile recommendations
for principal development in Utah. ·
Sen. Ann Millner ·
Rep. Val L. Peterson |
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2:00 pm |
7. Meeting Wrap-Up
and Announcements |