Green River Regional Educational Cooperative

Leadership Grant Program

Key Strategies of the Program:

Ø Increasing the principal candidate pool

Ø Creating an increased focus on and confidence in instructional decision making

Ø Slowing the principal turnover rate

Ø Ultimately improving student achievement

New Curriculum Model for Certification

August 2006-May 2008

(5 semesters)

(Approximately) 1/3 Classroom

1/3 Online

1/3 Field Based with a Mentor

1-Day Summer Institute – Annually

Qualifying Districts (# of Participants):

Adair County (2)

Butler County (2)

Cloverport Independent (1)

Edmonson County (2)

Grayson County (3)

Hart County (2)

Metcalfe County (2)

Ohio County (2)

Providence (1)

Todd County (2)

Contacts:

Liz Storey, Director liz.storey@grrec.ky.gov

Stacey Owen, Project Coordinator stacey.owen@grrec.ky.gov

Green River Regional Education Cooperative

1906 College Heights Blvd., #21031

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 42101

Phone 270-745-2451; Fax 270-745-5199

	Benefits
Candidate	Mentor	District/School
$4,000/yr. Tuition	National Academy ‘06	Potential for New Principal
30 hours Graduate Credit	$1500/yr. for NAESP or NASSP	Potential for Reduced Turnover
Release Time for Field Work	Mileage Reimbursement	$2,000 for Leadership PD in each candidate’s school.
Stipend for summer institute $100/yr.	$1200/yr. stipend
Mentor	Performance Tasks completed by Candidate
Site Visits from WKU and GRREC	Camaraderie with other Principals
Materials

Responsibilities

GRREC	Candidate	Mentor	District	WKU
Project Coordination	Compliance with WKU Admission and Grant Selection Requirements	Complete Application Process	Recruit and Nominate Candidates Using Grant Guidelines	Complete Program Model
Assist with Recruitment	Full participation in 18 month Program	Participate in 2-day Training (Spring 2006)	Provide 6 Release Days per year for Candidate to work w/Mentor	Develop Curricular and Training Materials
Fiscal Oversight	Intent to Work in High Need School	Participate in National PD	Cooperate with Evaluation and Invoicing	Field Test Program
Facilitate Meetings/ Training	Payment for additional tuition and materials (not paid by grant)	Provide Support and Tasks for Candidate (36 hours)	Utilize $2,000 for Leadership PD in each candidate’s school	Provide Control Group
Point of Contact		Attend Team Meetings	Consider Candidates for Vacancies	Track Candidate Placement
PD Guidance				Support Evaluation
Support Evaluation				Monitor Impact