School Leadership 2.0

Many school districts, understanding the importance of a diverse faculty, have taken steps to modify and enhance recruitment and hiring practices to ensure greater diversity in their teaching hires.  One study (The Educator Diversity Handbook) suggested five practices for consideration.  Which of the five has your district/school employed?  (Choose all that apply.)

• Encourage school boards to signal and embrace the importance of teacher and school leader diversity.
• Collect and use data to examine school district recruitment, interview, and hiring practices.
• Question and change recruitment practices to identify additional qualified applicants of color.
• Improve the working environment for educators of color.
• Invest in mentorship and career ladders for the current and aspiring teacher, school, and district leaders.

•     We have not yet employed any of these practices

•       Other

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Results of last week’s survey.

A common misconception amongst non-educators is that educators enjoy the summer off.  How many weeks this summer will you NOT be working either on your regular job in education or in a paid job other than your regular position or going for training/credits and/or professional development?

0......12.9%

1......18.5%

2......37.0%

3......11.1%

4.......7.4%

5.......1.8%

6.......5.5%

7.......0.0%

Not working....5.5%

Total Responses = 54

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