This podcast series, produced the the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, lifts up the University Principal Preparation Initiative as a model for collaborative redesign efforts that seek to improve and scale the positive impact principals have on their schools. As part of its deep commitment to improving school leadership, The Wallace Foundation launched the University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI) in July 2016. The four-year, $48.5 million initiative supports seven universities, their district and state partners, and mentor programs to redesign the universities’ principal preparation programs according to evidence-based principles and practice. This podcast series was brought to you by the Wallace Foundation and produced by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
AACTE Presents: The University Principal Preparation Initiative
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This podcast series, produced the the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, lifts up the University Principal Preparation Initiative as a model for collaborative redesign efforts that seek to improve and scale the positive impact principals have on their schools. As part of its deep commitment to improving school leadership, The Wallace Foundation launched the University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI) in July 2016. The four-year, $48.5 million initiative supports seven universities, their district and state partners, and mentor programs to redesign the universities’ principal preparation programs according to evidence-based principles and practice. This podcast series was brought to you by the Wallace Foundation and produced by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
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January 3, 2022
Leveraging State Partnerships Throughout Redesign
We’ve talked a lot about the district's role in preparing principles, but what is the state’s role? In this episode we speak with authors of Wallace commissioned reports covering state policy What levers can the states pull to support quality principal training, and why doing so is essential.
December 27, 2021
Redesigning Instructional Leadership Training
As the role of the principal evolves, so too does the extent to which they play the role of instructional leader. As a vital part of student outcomes and teacher retention in schools, it’s alarming that new principals often have skill gaps when providing instructional coaching. In the sixth episode of AACTE’s podcast covering the University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI), we discuss what the research says about instructional leadership, and how one UPPI program, Albany State, addressed the gaps in preparing their principal candidates to be effective at it.
December 17, 2021
A Sustainable Approach to Customizing Clinical Practice
Dr. David Lorden and Dr. Alejandro Gonzalez Ojeda from San Diego State University share how principal preparation programs can restructure to meet the array of needs required by various districts. They share insights from their own experiences as faculty during UPPI when it comes to diversifying the clinical experiences of candidates through collaborative redesign with the districts. Dr. David Lorden began his career in education as a high school English teacher. He made the decision fairly soon to pursue school leadership earning his Masters of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University. After teaching for seven years, David took on the role of a high school vice principal. Five years later, he took on his first principalship at San Ramon Valley High School in California’s Bay Area. David continued as a high school principal for nine years before moving into district leadership where he served as the Director of Student Support Services. It was in this role that David was immersed in Equity work and learned first hand the role of Equity Driven Leadership. David continued in his leadership journey moving to San Diego Unified School District as an Area Superintendent. In this role, David supervised 28 schools and provided principal coaching, supervision, and professional learning. During this time, David earned his Ed. D. at San Diego State University and soon thereafter, became a superintendent in a K-8 District in San Diego County. David moved to higher education when the opportunity to serve as a team lead in the redesign of San Diego State University’s Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program surfaced. In this role, David works with local District partners and 12 California principal preparation programs to redesign their programs. David also teaches in the principal preparation program at SDSU. Alejandro Gonzalez Ojeda Ed.D. is an assistant professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University, and an instructional technology leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. Alejandro was born in Mexicali, a Mexican border town adjacent to California. As an immigrant and an English Language Learner, he encountered both positive and negative experiences throughout his education in the US. These experiences have influenced his perspective on supporting inclusion and access for all students. He started his career in education as a school technologist in San Diego, and soon developed an appreciation for supporting learners and building the capacity of teachers through professional growth. Alejandro's scope of research and publications span policy in education, instructional practices across gradespans and disciplines, and leadership preparation pipelines.
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