This document summarizes the School Administrative Cohort Program at Great Neck Public School. The program is a 30-credit graduate program that leads to a Master's in Education degree and certification as a school or district leader. It partners with K-12 schools to provide internship experiences and financial support. Coursework covers topics like curricular concerns, school law, finance, and administration. Students learn through case studies, observations, and writing assignments to prepare them for leadership roles in education.

1. LEARN TO LEAD
THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE COHORT PROGRAM
Yun Zhang
Great Neck Public School
Nov.7.2014

2. THE WEST EGG
---- GREAT NECK
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3. THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC SCHOOL
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4. WHAT IS THIS ?
• Chinese 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Chinese Level , ,Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ
• Chinese A1, Ab initio
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5. WHY I DO IT ?
• the things beyond your classroom, daily base
• the scope and sequence of K-12 public education
• the way public school system functions
• the social and economic problems in America
---- through the lenses of an educator and a citizen
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6. WHAT IS THE PROGRAM?
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7. Continuing educational leadership development program
• 30 graduate school credits
• M. Ed degree
• Certificate of SBL (departmental, principal)
• Certificate of SDL (superintendent)
Partnered by K-12 public education and higher education
• Match half of the tuition
• Leadership position internship in school
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8. WHAT ARE YOU LEARNING?
Fall
2014
Spring 2015 Summer
2015
Fall
2015
Spring 2016
Curricular
Concerns
Core 1 School Law Core 2 School District
Administration
Supervisor in
the school
setting
Leadership Internship
(400 hours)
Public School
Finance
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9. MINI CASE STUDY:
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10. SUPERVISE THIS!
• Read Supervise This, Part I. (5 minutes)
• Jot down thoughts about how you handle this. (2 minutes)
• Discuss with your leadership team. (5 minutes)
• Repeat for Part II (8 minutes discussing with your team).
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11. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
1. Write a letter to your building principal expressing
your thoughts about “caring” in schools. What
can you recommend based on your experience.
2. Write a proposal to your Superintendent outlining
a plan to establish a more caring school
community using content from your articles
3. Compose a letter to parents/guardians in which
you introduce yourself as their child’s principal
and express your vision for the kind of education
you hope to provide in your school.
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12. OBSERVE YOUR TEACHERS
• Observe a teacher (full period)
• Conduct pre-observation, and post-
observation meetings.
• Write up the formal observation report in the
shoe of department chair or building principal
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