Capturing the Voices and Presentations at the California Educational Leadership Summit at UCEA (University Council for Educational Administration) November 19-22, 2009 at Anaheim California
Creating Systemic and Sustainable Capacity for STEM Education: The Leadership Challenge
University Council on Educational Leadership 2009
A panel of scholars and state and national policy leaders examined the challenges for preparing K-12 leaders to create systemic and sustainable capacity for excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in University’s schools. It is widely recognized that STEM instruction reforms are key to the nation’s economic competitiveness, and school leaders are being asked to lead sustainable efforts that significantly strength STEM Education. Foremost national experts describe successful approaches for developing STEM leadership skills of principals and superintendents and discuss major initiatives and sources of support that are effectively preparing leaders for critical K-12 STEM education reforms.
Dr. Jim Gentilucci (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo): STEM Education Leadership – Introduction
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Dr. Susan Hackwood (California Council on Science and Technology): STEM Education Leadership
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Dr. Jay Labov (National Academy of the Sciences): STEM Education Leadership
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Dr. James Hamos (National Science Foundation): STEM Education Leadership
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Dr. George Petersen (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo): STEM Education Leadership
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Click here for the proceedingd of the 2009 Educational Leadership STEM Symposium (PDF)
Educational Leadership Summit: Ensuring Strong Leadership in our Public Schools
University Council on Educational Leadership 2009
Superintendents and College of Education Deans from southern California shared perspectives on creating alliances across institutions to sustain strong public schools in extraordinarily difficult times. Their presentations provide their reflections on their leadership, learning strategies, and visions of the keys to meeting the challenges we all face.
Tony Normore (California State University, Dominguez Hills): Education Leadership Summit -- Introduction
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Paula Cordeiro (School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego): Education Leadership Summit
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C. Steinhauser (Long Beach Unified School District) and M. Grenot-Scheyer (College of Education, California State University, Long Beach): Education Leadership Summit
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Jane Russo (Santa Ana Unified School District): Education Leadership Summit
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Karen Symms-Gallagher (Rossier School of Eduation, University of Southern California): Education Leadership Summit
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Click here for the entire list of presentations at the UCEA Convention 2009. (PDF)
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