July 8, 1996
Contact: Ann Marie Deer Owens or Ellie Shick, (615) 322-2706
International principals return to classroom at Peabody
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- School principals from around the world are meeting
at Vanderbilt's Peabody College this week to improve the overall learning
of their students.
The Vanderbilt International Institute for Principals, now in its 15th year,
enables school administrators from foreign nations and the United States
to improve their skills in areas such as sÝructure and decision-making,
leadership and personality style, managing change and educational technology.
This year's participants include principals from Singapore, Thailand, the
Philippines, Australia, Jordan and Metropolitan Nashville public schools.
The institute has developed an international reputation as many of the principals
learn about it by word of mouth, according to Philip Hallinger, co-director
of the institute and professor of education.
"Virtually all of the administrators receive funds from their school
systems to participate," he said.
During the two-week institute, which runs through July 12, the principals
will break into teams to solve real-life school problems concerning leadership
and school culture.
Also at Peabody, about 50 principals from across the nation will be attending
the 1996 National Association of Elementary School Principals Fellows Program
July 8-13. Designed to help principals develop the potential of their staffs,
this year's program focuses on laughter, play and celebration.
"If we want people to believe in what we're doing as staff developers,
we must focus on helping them feel good," said Terrence E. Deal, one
of the program's presenters and a professor of human and organizational
development. "When morale is high, change comes easier."
The sessions address topics such as power simulation, play strategies and
building communities.
-VU-
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