Updates

The LSA Steering Team continues to plan effective ways to support system leaders, principals, and teachers by developing resources and providing job-embedded professional learning opportunities that help build and sustain instructional leadership capacity, thereby improving the achievement and well being of all students. Learning and strategies continue to evolve, gaining in breadth, depth, and complexity as we move forward and work collaboratively with all partners to meet the emerging needs of all LSA participants.

Upcoming Events

Provincial LSA Symposium for Elementary and Secondary Principal Team Leaders, SOs/ Board Coordinators:

• Spring Elementary and Secondary Symposium – Friday, May 11, 2011
  Note: The May 11^th session will be held at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel.

LSA Supports:

LSA Web Network a tab for the LSA Web Network can be accessed through the LSA website. The LSA Web Network is an open network for participants in the LSA project to share their thinking, practices and resources. For more information about the LSA Web Network, please contact Jen Coens at jcoens@curriculum.org.

Research Component:

Moving Theory and Research into Practice/Practice into Research
Surveys, interviews and general feedback are important sources of information for determining needs and providing support to those in the project. We thank teachers, principals and system leaders for supporting and participating fully in this process.

LSA Phone Interviews
A member of Dr. Ken Leithwood's staff will be conducting random phone interviews with participants in the project during the month of January.

Theory of Action
Dr. Ken Leithwood's Theory of Action is now available.