Websites for Professional Growth

Andrea Brozyna's Learning Blog: Module 1 :: Leadership: Websites that help administrators continue their professional growth:

Canadian Education Association
http:www.cea-ace.ca/
The research and publications produced by this association inform and inspire educators across Canada. Through various initiatives and regional workshops educators connect and are urged to: "Get inspired to influence a change mindset in our schools." Stephen Hurley's blog posts stimulate lively dialogue on issues that matter to school leaders across the country.

Ontario Public School Boards' Association

http://www.opsba.org/
"Leading Education's Advocates" is the tagline for this very active Ontario educational leadership organization. Their wide-ranging publications are timely and practical. For example, their recent A Vision for Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age has the merit of passion, eloquence and brevity. What's not to love?

Educational Leadership 

http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership.aspx
The online version of this perennial print favorite is available by subscription only for the current issue, but their archive is a treasure trove of applied research. The ASCD  iTunesU site is also dynamic and richly resourced. The Topics link takes readers to an excellent selection of current educational subjects and helps the busy administrator quickly get up to speed on the latest research in a given area.

Edutopia

http://www.edutopia.org
This website has "evidence-based K-12 learning strategies that inspire you to improve education." This site might be American, but the inspiration that administrators can glean from Schools That Work knows no geographical boundaries. Edutopia's blogs run the gamut from Social and Emotional Learning to Parent Partnerships. Entries are brief, practical (usually in the form of 8 tips... 6 reasons...) and research-based. Subscribe to an RSS feed on a topic of interest and get a regular dose of new learning.

 Taken from B. Jones:

Ontario Institute for Educational Leadership The Institute for Education Leadership(IEL)

http://www.education-leadership-ontario.ca/content/home

This is a virtual organization which is made up of representatives from Ontario’s principals’ and supervisory officers’ associations, councils of directors of education, and the Ministry of Education. It provides resources with the goal of improving leadership and student achievement.

Ministry of Education

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/

This site provides information for administrators regarding funding, information about “Putting Students First” and links to professional resources, such as the Leadership Framework.

Capacity Building Series

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/capacityBuilding.html

These provide the latest direction coming from the Ministry of Education and can help administrators in guiding the professional development in their own schools.

EduGAINS

http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/math2/schooladministrators/1stclick.html

“ EduGAINS is the portal toresources developed and provided through the Ministry of Education and focused on learning – student learning, educator learning, and researcher learning about student and teacher learning. This site is for all teachers, Kindergartento Grade 12.” It provides sample domains and related practices of the Ontario Leadership Framework.

Mind Tools

http://www.mindtools.com/page8.htmlhttp://www.mindtools.com/page8.html

This site deals with providing individuals with the tools to be successful in their careers. The Communication Skills section introduces topics around dealing with difficult situations, communication through writing, negotiating and persuading, understanding others, planning and structuring, and communicating in person.