Superintendent Fellows Program
Bay Area 2005-06
Bay Area public school superintendents are invited to join Stanford Educational Leadership Institute's Superintendent Fellows Program: Bay Area 2005-06.
Supported by a network of education leaders, superintendents and Stanford faculty, the Fellows Program provides ongoing professional development through short master classes, virtual online webinars and a continuously linked community of leading practitioners. Participants gain access to world-class education experts and a network of peers addressing common issues and concerns.
The 2005-06 program launches this October with the first master class led by Association of California School Administrators Executive Director Bob Wells.
Overview
The Stanford University School of Education’s Superintendent Fellows Program is a network of education leaders, superintendents and Stanford faculty. The program provides ongoing professional development to meet organizational challenges and implement effective change. The program’s unique format — short master classes, online virtual classes and a continuously linked community of experts — helps superintendents constantly challenge assumptions, develop and test new ideas, and maximize district performance.
Who Should Attend
Public school superintendents from the San Francisco Bay Area are invited to apply.
Benefits:
- Access to a world-class network of thought leaders in education, including Stanford faculty and education and business experts.
- Opportunity to network with regional peers.
- Ability to address leadership and management concerns using intellectually sound, research-based thinking.
- Focus on positive results that go directly to improving district management and improvement.
Features
- Relevant: Sessions are based on topics that matter most to superintendents, focusing on cutting-edge content and best practice models.
- Network-Oriented: Face-to-face and virtual activities give continuous access to the Superintendent Fellows community.
- High-Quality: Courses are taught by world-leading experts from academia, business, public education, and other relevant fields.
- Personalized: Each Fellows cohort is limited in size to encourage greater interaction and dialogue.
- Time-Efficient: The Fellows program is functionally designed and compressed for maximum knowledge gain in minimum time, with short master classes taking place several times over the course of a year and online classes that can be completed at your convenience.
- Immediate: Master classes and the ongoing expert network are action oriented — helping you apply critical knowledge and test new concepts/ideas immediately.
Accommodations
- Master classes are held in the Stanford Faculty Club, providing first-rate dining and meeting facilities.
- Virtual classes will take place online. High-speed internet connection recommended.
Takeaways
- A sustainable/ongoing learning community facilitated through the Stanford Educational Leadership Institute.
- A network of regional peers addressing common issues and concerns.
- A Personal Action Plan for affecting personal and organizational change in the future.
- A forum for critical reflection on self-development (analyzing skills, style, impact and results).
Admissions Process
- Application and short answer responses due by August 26, 2005.
- Decision notifications mailed on September 2, 2005.
- Payment and registration due on September 16, 2005.
Certification
Participants who attend all master classes and complete the program will receive a Stanford Superintendent Fellows Certificate at the end of the programming year.
Cost
$850 per person per year. The reduced cost is made possible by a generous gift from the Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation.
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