Program Model

Overview

Regional networks across the country, comprised of 12-15 public K-12 school principals, meet monthly, ten times a year. Guided by a SLN-trained facilitator using the SLN researched-based curriculum, networks engage in dynamic dialogues grappling with the complex challenges of student achievement, teacher capacity and other critical leadership issues.

SLN’s Program Model, founded on the tenets of adult learning theory, using the “Instructional Rounds” approach pioneered by Dr. Richard Elmore, provides principals with accelerated learning and the sustained ongoing support they need to make systemic improvements and change in their school community.

Foundational Work

The foundational work creates a strong community of practice that provides purpose, meaning and context to the forum.  Often created at the formative stage of the network, it is revisited and built upon throughout the cycle and is the pre-requisite for the inquiry process.  read more

Inquiry Process

The eight-step inquiry process engages leaders in the process of identifying, analyzing and solving a critical leadership issue that is co-constructed by the network.  read more