Module 1 – Developing an Understanding of the School Principal Role

• The legal duties of principals as outlined in the Education Act
• The Ontario Leadership Framework: developing an understanding of the 5 domains and how the OLF can be used as a guide for professional growth
• The personal leadership resources and how they impact the role of the principal
• Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Module 2 – Having a Professional/Challenging Conversation

• Different types of conversations
• Cognitive and emotional barriers
• Active trust as an essential part of making change and leading a school
• Recognizing the power of listening throughout the conversation

Module 3 – Exploring your Equity Stance

• The impact of privilege and unconscious bias impact on school, students, staff and communities
• The principal as change agent
• Recognizing biases/privilege and the extent to which these inform our decision-making attitudes and actions
• The moral imperative in creating an equity and inclusive stance

Module 4 – What is Instructional Leadership

• How leadership and management are intertwined in the role of principal
• The changing nature of school leadership
• The difference between professional learning and professional development

• The role of the principal in creating and maintaining safe and caring schools
• Progressive discipline as a whole-school approach
• Bullying intervention and prevention as integral to a positive school climate
• Restorative circles as a means of working through conflict in schools

• The role of the principal in promoting a culture of excellence and accountability
• Internal, external and holistic accountability
• Types of data: achievement, demographic, perceptual, and program
• Data and the School Effectiveness Framework and the School Improvement Process

• The similarities and differences between the legal duties of a teacher and principal
• The relationship between a principal's legal duties and their daily practice
• Health and safety of students and staff
• Principal duties related to statutes, regulations, PPM's and board policy

Module 8 - Growing Your Personal Leadership Resources (PLR's)

• Social resources, psychological resources, and cognitive resources
• Self-awareness through assessment surveys
• Strategies to build strong PLR's
• Personal action plan & SMART goals

Module 9 - Life-balance for Aspiring Leaders

• Examine life-balance and it's complexities
• Explore the wellness wheel
• Understand your well-being and link to practice
• Ways to enhance your well-being