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Leadership for Student Success through After School Programs
Webcast #1:Webcast #1:
The Role of The Principal The Role of The Principal in After School Programsin After School Programs
Introduction
Your Presenter:
Dr. Paul YoungDr. Paul YoungAuthor, speaker, former president of the NAESP, and CEO of the National Afterschool Association.
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Aligning the Learning DayAligning the Learning Day
Collaborative Strategies for
Principals
and
Afterschool Program Leaders
Principal MattersPrincipal MattersPaul G. Young, Ph. D.
President & CEO
National AfterSchool Association
www.naaweb.org
A New Day for LearningA New Day for Learning
http://www.newdayforlearning.org/about.html
A NEW VISIONA NEW VISION
An aligned learning day for children and youth seamlessly connects regular school and after-school experiences, and
provides needed TIME for learners to close gaps, enrich
learning, and GROW.
In reality, an effectively planned after-school program can provide the equivalent of
70+ more school days in a year.
A NEW VISIONA NEW VISION
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““There just isn’t enough time There just isn’t enough time anymore in a typical school day for anymore in a typical school day for children to learn everything they children to learn everything they
must know and be able to do.”must know and be able to do.”
““Schools can no longer be the Schools can no longer be the all-in-one time or place all-in-one time or place
responsible for meeting the responsible for meeting the learning needs of children.”learning needs of children.”
According to the National Center for Education Statistics More than half (56%) of public
elementary schools reported at least one after-school program physically located in the school in 2008.
43% of after-school programs were structured for academic instruction/tutoring.
National Center for Education Statistics 10% of after-school programs
in schools were indentified as 21st CCLCs.
46% reported a stand-alone, pay-as-you-go childcare program in the school.
Report issued in February 2009 based on 2008 data.
What does all this really imply?What does all this really imply?
The time is NOWNOW to help principals and after-school program leaders learn to effectively collaborate to
redefine and develop a new day of learning for
America’s children.
Afterschool professionals better Afterschool professionals better learn how to collaborate with school learn how to collaborate with school personnel – especially principals –personnel – especially principals –
FAST!FAST!
What are the common myths What are the common myths that impact afterschool?that impact afterschool?• Afterschool programs are not
accountable to standards or regulations the way schools are.
• After-school programs have no impact on academic success.
• School-day staff has too much on their plate and can’t be bothered to share resources or ideas.
More Common Myths …Common Myths …• Principals don’t see afterschool
programs as their responsibility.• School-day staff is only concerned
with raising test scores and accountability systems.
• Afterschool programs are just babysitting.
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Understanding CollaborationUnderstanding Collaboration
National Association of Elementary School Principals. Collaborating to Build a New Day for Learning: A Toolkit for Principals, Afterschool, and Community Leaders, 2010. (www.naesp.org/Foundation_Initiatives/New_Day_for_Learning.aspx)
National Afterschool Association
RESOURCES / Aligning the Learning Day
““No significant learning No significant learning occurs without a significant occurs without a significant
relationship.”relationship.”
- Dr. James Comer
What are the critical collaborative What are the critical collaborative skills?skills?
Vision Common understanding of
standards and regulations Ability to communicate and
articulate expectations Sensitivity to important issues
Planning to manage and align
resources
Respect
Persuasion
Willingness to delegate and empower
Visibility
Establish structure
Reasons to CollaborateReasons to Collaborate Better innovation. Better results (student achievement). Better operations. Sharing and maximizing of resources and
talent. Teaming - sharing responsibility for
success.
School can't do it alone - nor can afterschool!
Collaboration can improve the quality of our decisions.
Collaboration requires Collaboration requires commitment and discipline!commitment and discipline!
Collaboration is hard Collaboration is hard work!work!
The Four Common Barriers to The Four Common Barriers to CollaborationCollaboration
1.1. ParochialismParochialism. Insular. People are not willing to seek information or input from outside their organization. Self-reliant. Lack of motivation. Fear of revealing shortcomings.
2.2. HoardingHoarding. People are not willing to provide information or share resources when asked. Competitive. Too busy. Lack of motivation. Fear of losing power.
3.3.Search problemsSearch problems. People are not able to find information or resources easily. Organization is too big. Distance barriers. Information overload. Poverty of networks. Lack of ability.
3.Transfer problems. People are not able to transfer complicated knowledge from one organization to another. Can’t easily communicate what needs to be said. No common frame. No relationship. Lack of ability.
We are wrong to assume that We are wrong to assume that collaboration needs only to collaboration needs only to
happen with principals.happen with principals.
It must include teachers, school It must include teachers, school boards, parent groups, CBOs, and boards, parent groups, CBOs, and
many, many more.many, many more.
What do after-school program directors want What do after-school program directors want principals to know and be able to do?principals to know and be able to do?
Have a full understanding of quality after-school programs
Help establish and clarify the vision Communicate needs of the after-
school program to regular school staff
Connect the after-school program with the regular school day
Be open-minded Be visible in the after-school program Provide adequate space and eliminate
turf issues Share authority Help with recruiting and hiring staff Meet with after-school leaders
regularly
What do principals want after-school What do principals want after-school program directors to know and be able to do?program directors to know and be able to do?
Share the vision Be consistent with discipline
expectations Provide program variety – do
not simply re-create more “school.”
Be confident and feel empowered to handle day-to-day issues
Be flexible
Think like an administrator
The long-term sustainability of after-The long-term sustainability of after-school programs depends on…school programs depends on…
the capacity of after-school the capacity of after-school leaders to meet the needs leaders to meet the needs and balance the expectations and balance the expectations of principals. of principals.
a continuous focus on the a continuous focus on the learning and developmental learning and developmental needs of the needs of the whole child.whole child.
the acknowledgement and the acknowledgement and recognition of the value and recognition of the value and support that community-based support that community-based groups can provide for schools groups can provide for schools and after-school programs. and after-school programs.
the success of thisthe success of this conversation about principal & after-school program leader collaboration
The essential question should The essential question should not be how to get school and not be how to get school and afterschool to collaborate…afterschool to collaborate…
Instead, it should be what is the Instead, it should be what is the difference between good and bad difference between good and bad
collaboration?collaboration?
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL MATTERMATTER
impacting the quality impacting the quality and continued and continued
expansion of after -expansion of after -school programs.”school programs.”
- Dr. Paul Young
““The conversation about how we The conversation about how we effectively collaborate at the building effectively collaborate at the building level is the… level is the…
Effective collaborators possess positive attitudes and manage meetings focused on solutions instead of problems.
They make things work!They make things work!
Remember this…Remember this…
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National Afterschool Association
RESOURCES / Aligning the Learning Day
Planning is a key to successPlanning is a key to success
Utilize the NAESP planning tools in Leading After-School Learning Communities: What Principals Should Know and be Able To Do (p. 44-45, 2006).
Develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Schedule regular meetings
Share responsibility for developing the agenda and recording minutes.
Reflect and evaluate.
Resources for LeadersResources for Leaders
An Overview of Planning and An Overview of Planning and Collaboration ToolsCollaboration Tools
Leading a New Day for Learning – Joint Statement from NAESP and NAA BoardsNational Association of Elementary School Principals. Collaborating to Build a New Day for Learning: A Toolkit for Principals, Afterschool, and Community Leaders, 2010. www.naesp.org/Foundation_Initiatives/New_Day_for_Learning.aspx
Acknowledgements
• Dr. Paul Young, National Afterschool Association
• Ventura County and Sacramento County Offices of Education for their work on the LSSASP grant project
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Webcast made possible through funding provided by the County Superintendent's Association
(CCSESA) and the After School Programs Office at the California Department of Education.
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Acknowledgements
Sacramento County Office of Education, Internet and Media Services
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