LEADERSHIP!

Education World
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin297.shtml
Teachers observing teachers as a tool of teacher professional development. I thought this would be handy for VPs/Ps as this can be used to help new administrators and to guide them as they get on the job training and support.
The link above provides a number of valuable benefits for administrators as a result of learning from colleagues.

 Principal Professional Growth
https://www.teachers.ab.ca/For%20Members/Professional%20Development/Pages/PDProgramsandServices.aspx
This collaborative project model  was put in place to foster professional growth of school administrators in Alberta. There is a great deal of valuable information that would be handy to future administrators. the PDF provides many suggestions that can be implemented and allow for a smoother transition from teaching to being an administrator.

Ontario Public School Boards' Association
http://www.opsba.org/
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association represents public district school boards and public school authorities across Ontario, which together serve more than 1.2 million public elementary and secondary students.
To maintain excellence, the public school system must be accountable to the communities it serves and work to fulfill its mandate through building strong community partnerships. very diverse publications that would be purposeful and meaningful for administration growth.

The Principal of Change
http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/465
The article touches on so many areas of student success and many valid questions are posed and this can be something we as administrators can use to effect change in our schools.
 TED video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZQKD83rsPw&feature=player_embedded

Ontario Principals' Council
https://www.principals.ca/display.aspx?cid=4379
The Ontario Principals’ Council is in place to support school leaders throughout the education system. Education Leadership Canada, a professional development unit, seeks input from a multitude of sources to identify, design, develop and deliver the learning and support needs of our Members and colleagues.