Training for the Emerging Leader: School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) Preparation | The Urban Learning and Leadership Center, Inc. (ULLC)
Program Description
The SLLA Preparation Course is designed to help participants become familiar with and demonstrate the standards-relevant knowledge deemed necessary for competent professional practice as a school principal. As the rigor of state accountability measures increase, schools must focus their efforts to achieve and sustain academic excellence. Our approach is designed to assist schools along a vast performance continuum, from schools that are struggling to schools that are exceeding performance standards.Virginia Standard(s) Addressed
This SLLA Preparation Course is grounded in the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders. Through intensive and engaging instructional design, session leaders will guide participants through each of the Virginia Standards for Administrators.Program Goals and Objectives
By the end of this program participants will demonstrate the ability to successfully complete each of the four sections of the 6-hour School Leaders Licensure Assessment and infuse this knowledge into their daily professional practice as school leaders.Program Format
Dynamic instructional design will be used to deliver this important content. Participants will be exposed to sample SLLA items in a manner developed to simulate the actual test-taking experience. Additionally, participants will be involved in real-life simulations of the daily challenges faced by school principals. The sessions are devoted to the study of the six ISLLC Standards as indicated below:
- Session 1: Foundation for the Workshop Series The Vision of Learning (Standard 1)
- Session 2: The Vision of Learning (Standard 1)
- Session 3: The Culture of Learning (Standard 2)
- Session 4: The Management of Learning (Standard 3)
- Session 5: Collaboration for Student Success (Standard 4)
- Session 6: Integrity, Fairness, and Ethics in Learning (Standard 5)
- Session 7: The Politics, Social, Economic, Legal, and Cultural Contexts of Learning (Standard 6)
- Session 8: Test Simulation (6 hours)
Target Audience
This program is for any educator interested in receiving the Virginia Administration and Supervision PreK-12 endorsement or individuals interested in becoming more familiar with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders. The program is also designed for groups or individuals identified through the school division.Self-Selection and/or Identification Through School Division
Yes. We work with a variety of districts.Duration of Program
This program is delivered in 8 sessions lasting 7 hours each.Outcomes Measured
The success of this program is measured by the ability of participants to meet or surpass the SLLA cut score of 165 approved by the VA Board of Education on November 17, 2004.Program Evaluation
Program evaluation will be conducted by session leaders based on survey data provided by participants.Contact Information
Harvey W. Perkins, Ed.D.
Executive Director
The Urban Learning and Leadership Center, Inc.
(757) 599-0506
hperkins@ullc.org
John W. Hodge
Director
The Urban Learning and Leadership Center, Inc.
(757) 599-0506
jhodge@ullc.org