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Publisher(s): Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy at University of Washington
Author(s): Mezzacappa, Dale
Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
View Report (6 pages; 202KB; PDF)
Area of focus: Teacher Quality
Abstract
The report gives an overview of the Superintendent’s Academy for Building Leaders in Education (SABLE), a two-year school leadership training program designed specifically for Atlanta schools. It was started with the help of the Wallace Foundation in 1999 to revamp and expand principal training. SABLE emphasizes less authoritarian leadership roles and works with participating faculty to address how they can personally improve their leadership skills based on personality types and organizational tendencies.
Key Findings and/or Recommendations
= SABLE has brought about a culture change in the ways leadership roles and their acquisition are viewed in the Atlanta school system, particularly a move away from a focus on personal relationships and disciplinarian roles.
= While there are no studies on the success of SABLE training on student outcomes, there are examples of principals from the program leading schools that have increased student achievement scores and graduation rates
Geographic Focus: Atlanta, GA
Subjects/Keywords: Leadership development; increasing teacher effectiveness; principals
+ Successful strategy
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