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Palma Covelli, District Principal
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"And during supper Jesus
got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a
towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and
began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with a
towel."
John 13: 3-5 |
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goal of Leadership Services is to enhance the leadership capacity
of certificated staff in Edmonton Catholic Schools through the following
initiatives:
Succession Planning
Ongoing processes have been developed
which systematically promote, identify and assess the leadership
capability of certificated staff to meet future school and District
needs.
Leadership Development Programs
Leadership Services has designed programs to meet the needs
of staff at all levels of their leadership journey. The leadership
development programs include:
Leadership Training Program -
a program for certificated staff considering school-based leadership
for the first time.
Principal Training Program - a program for
assistant principals who are preparing for
appointment to the principalship.
New Principals' Training Program - a program that
provides training, support and mentorship to first year principals.
New Assistant Principals' Training Program -
a program that provides encouragement training and
collegial support for first year assistant principals.
Catholic Educational Leadership
Professional Development
This initiative includes a faith based examination of
the Role of the Principal as Catholic Educational Leader. A
comprehensive and ongoing professional development program is designed
for principals, and senior administration.
Through reflection, professional dialogue and literature, the participants
are guided to gain greater insight and understanding of how their
faith permeates their role as Catholic Educational Leaders.
The annual October Leadership Academy provides opportunities
for in-depth examination and analysis of topics pertinent to Catholic
Educational Leaders.
Assistant Principal Professional Development
Four or five professional development sessions are structured for
assistant principals that mirror to some extent, the Catholic Educational
Leadership portion of principal professional development.
Appointment of School Based Administrators
A multidimensional
process is utilized to screen applicants and assess candidates for assistant
principal and principal leadership pools. The quality and diversity
of the members of the leadership pools ensure that we will have
capable and competent Catholic Educational Leaders to meet our future
needs.
Leadership Services:
- liaises with the University
of Alberta
 , Newman
Theological College and
other post secondary institutions in the areas of graduate
programs for school based leaders.
- collaborates with other district principals to provide support
and advice to school principals
- supports principals in their work of supervising and evaluating
teachers including advising and guiding principals who are
in the process of evaluating teachers in the Phase 1 and Phase
2 evaluation processes.
"Leadership and learning are indispensable of
each other."
John F. Kennedy
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