The Griot project, an initiative of UC Berkeley's Leadership Connection for Justice in Education, seeks to support veteran school leaders in becoming griots, or messengers and actors of change who can re-imagine and reform urban schools to meet the needs of their diverse student bodies. As a thought partner in this initiative, ISKME has collaboratively developed an evaluation framework to promote and sustain the transfer of learning for leaders. (more…)
In 2008, ISKME conducted a one-year evaluation study to inform and support the success of the Leadership Initiative, a collaborative partnership between the San Francisco School Alliance (SFSA), San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), UC Berkeley (UCB), and Partners in School Innovation (PartnersSI). The Leadership Initiative was formed to facilitate leadership development in SFUSD, and sought to transform the way school leaders are recruited, prepared and supported throughout their careers. (more…)
The Leadership Connection for Justice in Education (LCJE) at the University of California, Berkeley offers complement of programs that support leaders at several stages of their leadership career. Specifically, LCJE has established four pathways to effective leadership development: 1) identification and recruitment of aspiring leaders, 2) leadership preparation, 3) induction and retention, and 4) research and best practice sharing. (more…)
ISKME conducted an information audit for Grantmakers for Education (GFE), seeking to develop a better understanding of GFE members’ information needs prior to the design and implementation of an internal knowledge management system.
Using Stories to Assess the Impact of Professional Development on Leadership Practices:
This project assesses how a school of education’s professional development services have helped school districts reach their leadership development goals for assistant principals.
