WNET OFFERS NEW LEADERSHIP TRAINING VIDEOS FOR EDUCATORS

"Critical Conversations About School Leadership" now available for FREE on PBS Learning Media

July 16 -- WNET today is launching a new collection of video resources targeted at school principals and the people who train and support them. The free collection includes 55 short, instructive and inspirational video segments thematically organized into media galleries focused on building a corps of highly skilled principal candidates and supporting them once they're on the job.

The videos feature discussions among new and experienced principals as well as state, district and national leaders about such critical topics as the skills and qualities of a good principal, principal empowerment, and the complex and evolving nature of the principalship.

The videos are based on a series of dynamic conversations held across the country last fall by top education leaders about the unique position of principals to improve teaching and learning and make a difference in the lives of all children.

"Educators in cities across the country want to ensure that schools are well led by outstanding principals," says Carole Wacey, Vice President of Education at WNET in New York. "Video is a powerful tool to spark discussion by a wide audience, and we are grateful to the Wallace Foundation for enabling us to make these short, focused videos available for free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."

"Above all other priorities, today's principals must be their schools' chief improvement officers, but they need better training and on-the-job support to do this effectively," says Jessica Schwartz, senior communications officer at Wallace. "We believe this new video collection, which we hope will grow and develop over time, will help principals and those who train and supervise them have the right conversations."

The free resources can be accessed here: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/leadership

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