➂Principals’ Center

• Career Principals Retreat ....... 1

• CPC Grants .......................... 2

• CAS Awards ......................... 2

• Updates.............................3-4

IN THIS ISSUE

Barth To Keynote Principals’ RetreatThe Principals’ Center’s Career Principals Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. RolandS. Barth, founding director of the Harvard Principals’ Center, will open the Center’s Retreatthis summer at The Heritage in Southbury, Connecticut. Dr. Jay Voss, Director of Curriculumand Instruction, Regional School District #9, is chair of the committee.

The Retreat is scheduled from Monday morning to Wednesday noon, July 8, 9 and 10, 2002.Contact Tom Galvin at CAS or click on the CAS website Principals’ Center to preregister.Brochures will be mailed soon to all schoolsbut interested principals are urged to prereg-ister to be assured of participation.

In addition to Dr. Barth, other featuredpresenters and speakers are Dr. Tim Breslin,principal of Farmington High School,Jonathan Costa, from Performance Innova-tions, and Dr. Ralph Morelli of TrinityCollege. Closing the program on Wednesdaywill be Dr. George Goens, CAPSS consultantand former professor at the University ofHartford.

A special treat will be a panel discussion oneffecting change in schools and/or schoolsystems, featuring Dr. Ann E. Clark, superin-tendent of the Bristol, CT Schools, Dr. DaleBernardoni, principal of the WintergreenInterdistrict Magnet School in Hamden andJohn Goetz, principal of Danbury HighSchool.

As in the past, there will be small-groupdiscussions facilitated by experiencedadministrators and many opportunities forreflecting on the Retreat’s theme of educa-tional leadership. The recreational facilities ofthe Heritage Conference Center will beavailable to participants.

Connecticut Principals’ Center StrandsAspirants ◆ Career Principals ◆ Critical Issues ◆ Mentor/Mentees ◆ Technology

VOL. 2 • No. 1 Spring 2002

Connecticut Association of SchoolsDedicated to Developing and Sustaining Educational Leadership

The Connecticut

The ConnecticutPrincipals’ Center

Michael H. Savage,CAS Executive Director

Tom Galvin,Principals’ Center Director

Kathleen A. Butler,Newsletter Editor

Advisory BoardAllen Fossbender, Chair

Paul CavaliereMichael GalluzzoKathleen HigginsEugene Horrigan

Richard HuelsmannJohn H. Voss

ConsultantsKathleen Butler

Richard CarmelichDavid CressyGeorge Goens

Abigail HughesEdward IwanickiVincent MustaroLynne PiersonJim Ritchie

Tony Rigazio-Digilio

Dr. Roland Barth,Retreat Keynote Speaker

CAS NamesMiddle LevelPrincipal of theYear

GRANT AWARDS

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Paul Cavaliere, principalof Sage Park MiddleSchool in Windsor andchair of the Principals’Mentor/MenteeCommittee, has beennamed CAS MiddleLevel Principal of theYear. In addition toheading the Mentor-Mentee Committee,Cavaliere is a member ofthe Princpals’ CenterAdvisory Board.

Critical IssuesCommitteeThe chair of the Center’sCritical IssuesCommittee, MichaelGalluzzo, principal ofEast Farms School inFarmington, reports thatthe committee iscompleting work on aprogram to encourageresearch on theprincipalship. Thecommittee will provideresources through thePrincipals’ Center toresearchers in schooldistricts or in graduateschools who haveinterest in studyingvarious aspects of theprincipalship. Thecommittee will helpresearchers contactschools and obtain dataas well as providecommunication amongdistricts and graduateschools on educationalleadership issues.

The Connecticut Principals’ Center will play roles in professional development in two recently awarded grants. The Billand Melinda Gates Foundation State ChallengeGrant for Leadership Development has beenawarded to Connecticut and is being managedby Dr. Ed Iwanicki, chair of the Department ofEducational Leadership at UConn’s NeagSchool of Education. The grant’s intent is todevelop programs for principals and superin-tendents based on the ISTE (InternationalSociety of Technology in Education) Standardsfor School Leaders.

The Principals’ Center will be providing ser-vices in various strands developed related tothe standards. The primary role of the Centerwill be the development and presentation ofprofessional development programs related tobest practices in technology integration inthe next few years.

The State Action for Educational LeadershipProject Implementation Grant (The DeWittWallace Grant) has also been approved and isbeing managed by Dr. Larry Jacobsen and Dr.Judy Thompson at the State Department ofEducation.

The two primary areas to receive focus in thegrant are:

1. Implement policies that expand and clarifythe roles of school leaders.

2. Design policies to maintain and retain ahigh quality school leadership force.

The role of the Principals’ Center will be thedevelopment and implementation of an UrbanLeadership Academy. This will include coop-eration with the Connecticut Association ofSchool Superintendents.

These grants will provide exciting professionalprogram development opportunities for thestate’s educational leaders and an increasedrole of the Center in the improvement of theprofessional development of Connecticutprincipals.

Participation InMentor-MenteeProgram IncreasesThis YearPaul Cavaliere, chair of theMentor-Mentee Program,reports a sizeable increasethis year in participation inthe Mentor-MenteeProgram. Close to 140participants are involved inpairings of experiencedprincipals with first yearadministrators, addinganother dimension ofsupport to those new toadministration. Approxi-mately 200 experiencedadministrators volunteeredto be mentors, a tribute tothe professional generosityof the state’s administra-tors.

Four professional develop-ment programs wereoffered this year (inaddition to opportunities formentor-mentees to attendother CAS professionaldevelopment programs atno cost). The plannedprograms for mentors/mentees included an initialworkshop, a session onschool law offered byAttorney Thomas Mooneyof Shipman and Goodwin, amedia program by AnneBaldwin and Diane Alverioand on April 2, 2002, a setof mini-programs preparedby Mentor-Mentee commit-tee members was offered.

Programs beginning in2002 have been able to usethe new CAS ConferenceCenter The first workshopfor 2002-2003 is scheduledfor September 26th.

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Principals’ Center Plays Significant Role In State Grants

Integration ofTechnology andthe PrincipalCommitteeJune 25 ConferenceThe members of the newestPrincipals’ Center strand,under the direction of chairRobert Hale, principal ofWestbrook High School,are planning a conferencefor principals centeredaround some of the “bestpractices” in schoolsrelated to the ISTE(International Society forTechnology in Education)Technology Standard,“Technology Integration toEnhance Teaching andLearning,” and one of the“Gates Grant” themes,“Productivity and Profes-sional Practice.” Plans callfor a full day conference onTuesday, June 25th, with apanel discussion followedby a number of break-outssessions featuring exem-plary examples of theintegration of technologyinto instruction in Con-necticut schools.

Tim Doyle Remembered

Rev. Zigford Kriss,superintendent of theHartford Diocese Schools,celebrated a mass at CASon April 23rd in memory ofthe former Principals’Center Director, TimDoyle. Tim is rememberedwell and fondly.

ASPIRANTPREP

JULY 8, 9, 10The Heritage, Southbury

2ND Annual

CAREER PRINCIPALS’ RETREAT

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Interviewing foran Administrator’s

PositionPart I • April 3CAS Conference

Center

As part of the Principals’Center ongoing programfor aspirants, Dr. RolfeWenner, former principaland superintendent, andcurrent educationalconsultant, conducted aprogram on the jobinterview process forthose who attended theAspirant Conference inNovember. Participantshad an opportunity tolearn practical, educa-tional and psychologicalinformation that contrib-utes to a successfulinterview. In addition,participants observed andcritiqued a taped mockinterview as well asreviewed cover letters andresumes. As a furtherservice of the Principals’Center, participants had toshadow a practicingadministrator for a dayarranged by the Center. Afollow-up activity willinclude a simulatedinterview

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Participants EnjoyFirst AnnualAspirantConference

According to the Principals’Center Aspirant Committeechair, Gene Horrigan,principal of Shepaug HighSchool, “We wanted ourfirst aspiring principals’conference to be all aboutsubstance, style andsustenance i.e. qualitypresentations about thesubstance of theprincipalship whileencouraging people to besure to be comfortablewithin their own style. Atthe same time we wantedthem to feel special so wemade sure the dailysustenance was plentifuland rich.”

As the following sample ofcomments from theparticipating aspirantsshow, Horrigan and thecommittee got their wish.

• Incredibly worthwhiletwo days.

• Highly motivating. Oneof the best componentswas the ability to talk andwrite with othereducators from differentschools.

• Presenters made you feel“ready” to take on thechallenge.

• Purposeful, highlyrecommended.

• I am so happy I came.• Dynamic, focused,

positive and practical.• Well-paced.• Wonderful opportunity

for networking, self-exploration and learning.

• I learned an incredibleamount about theprincipalship and myself.

• Good food.

The program was held atThe Heritage ConferenceCenter in Southbury onNovember 1 and 2, 2001.A majority of participantsand facilitators stayedovernight, providing animproved atmosphere forcommunication. And, asanyone who has used TheHeritage facilities canattest, the “sustenance” wasmore than ideas andknowledge of theprincipalship!

The first day’s programincluded an experiencedprincipal panel discussing“What’s Great About BeingA Principal.” Their upbeatremarks were followed by alively “jigsaw” small groupdiscussion of “The GoodSeeds.”

In the afternoon, Dr.Kathleen Butler of St.Joseph College conducted aprogram entitled “Style andLeadership.” That evening,Genie Slone principal ofWhisconier Middle Schoolin Brookfield talked aboutthe “possibilities” and“realities” in the day in thelife of a principal – withgood humor and spirit. Onday two, Dr. Matt King ofWellesley, MA, presentedon school culture. Dr. TonyRigazio-Digilio discussedleadership of programs andChuck Sweetman exploredthe interview process. DaveTelesco of Shepaugconducted a lively simu-lated press conference. Asthe finale, Dr. Ted Sergi,Commissioner of Educa-tion, concluded the pro-gram with encouragingremarks.

Principals’Center Advises!

Principals’ CenterNewsletter

C.A.S.30 Realty DriveCheshire, CT 06410

FYIThanks for Volunteering

The Connecticut Principals’ Center thanks the followingpeople for their service on state committees.

“The Bullying Report”Governor’s Preventive PartnershipRose Marie Cipriano, Plainville; Ernie Nocerino, NewBritain; Clay Krevolin, Manchester; Pat Charles,Middletown; Tony Cianchetti, Wolcott; Kathy McGrath,Southington; Dr. Jeff Villar, Meriden; Clara Lee, Hartford;Edie Franzie, Berlin.

Administrative EvaluationProfessional Development SDE

Carole Iwaniki, Mansfield; Harry Dumeer, Cromwell;Preston Shaw, Griswold; Dr. Allen Fossbender, Easton-Redding (also served on the original committee); Dr. TimBreslin, Farmington; Ruth Wade, Unionville; Pat Llodra,Winsted; Robin Sorensen, Burlington; Mike Galluzzo,Farmington; Richard Nabel, Brookfield; Janet Garagliano,Litchfield; Bill Barney, Clinton.

The ConnecticutPRINCIPALS’ CENTERTom Galvin, Director

30 Realty DriveCheshire, CT 06410(203) 250-1111

(203) 250-1345 faxwww.casciac.org

CONNECTICUT

Serving the Needs of• Aspiring Principals

• New Principals• Career Principals

with

~ Professional DevelopmentConferences, Symposia, Workshops

~ On-site Programs~ Mentoring~ Consulting

~ Discussions of Critical Issues

The Principals’ Center iscalled upon to provideadvisory services and togive professional feedbackto a variety of state groupsand to the ConnecticutState Department ofEducation. Principals’Center staff and membershave sat on committeessuch as “Bullying,”“Development of Adminis-trator Guidelines forEvaluation and ProfessionalDevelopment,” a “study ofexpulsions and suspen-sions,” the Commission onTechnology, the develop-ment of the DeWitt Wallaceand Gates grants and aRESC Conference PlanningCommittee. These provideat least a minor way for theprincipal’s voice to beheard at a variety of tables.