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international research projects International School Leadership Development Network Supporting members develop joint international research projects Menu Home The Project Project People Project Sponsors Posted on December 1, 2011 by Howard Stevenson UCEA 2011 – Conference Report To all ISLDN Colleagues: The International School Leadership Development Network took another significant step forward recently when members met during a four-hour workshop at the UCEA Convention in Pittsburgh. Following our meeting in BELMAS in July the network has now formed into two sub-groups, one focused on leadership in high need schools and the other on social justice leadership. Clearly, not everyone who has expressed interest in the project was able to be present in Pittsburgh. Those there were mindful of this and have continued to develop the project in ways that remain open and flexible. As coordinators, we recognise that not everybody will be able to attend all the conferences where we can meet – the challenge is to develop working practices that allow everyone to participate. The network is currently looking at a range of web 2.0 tools to help maintain communication between conferences. However, we recognise that we are now at a point where we need to firm up the membership of the two sub-groups so that we can make sure we are able to communicate effectively. Some limited communication will go to everyone in the network, but we now believe that most communication from now on will be within sub-groups. Therefore, as the work of these groups is becoming more defined, we are now asking members to make a clear commitment to one of the two groups. If you have not yet expressed an interest in a group, and you wish to do so, please can we ask you do this by 31st December 2011? Thereafter, membership of the groups will be based on those who have indicated their interest in working in these areas. We apologise if this sounds somewhat bureaucratic, but we are now at a point where we need to develop clear group identities in order to make progress on the important issues we are focusing on. Although groups will almost certainly expand and develop in the future, we think that at this planning stage there are important benefits from each group having clear and stable memberships. For your information, we have attached a fuller report of the outcomes of the conference session. Pittsburgh Report011211 Please get back to us if you have questions about any of the above. After Pittsburgh we have a clear sense that the project has taken a significant step forward and we are keen to maintain this momentum. We very much look forward to working with you over the coming months as both projects develop further. Bruce Barnett (UCEA) Howard Stevenson (BELMAS) Posted in Project Organization | 2 Comments Posted on September 29, 2011 by Howard Stevenson Conference paper A paper discussing the development of this project was recently presented at the 16th Annual Values and Leadership Conference. Download a copy of the paper 2011 Values Conference – ISLDN Paper Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment Posted on July 8, 2011 by Howard Stevenson BELMAS Conference 2011 – project session At the BELMAS conference in Wyboston Lakes project members had a chance to discuss recent project developments and next steps. The session powerpoint is available here – International School Leadership Development Network . A focus of the session was an opportunity to clarify thinking in relation to the project themes – see powerpoint. If you were at the session, and wish to continue the dialogue, please use the comment facility on this blog. Bruce and Howard will write up this discussion and disseminate to all project members so that everyone has an opportunity to participate. The next time the project group will meet will be at the UCEA convention in Pittsburgh in November. The project’s next steps, between now and then, are set out in the powerpoint. Posted in Conference | 3 Comments Posted on February 3, 2011 by Howard Stevenson Call for Expressions of Interest – closed The deadline for submitting ‘Expressions of Interest’ for the UCEA-BELMAS International Collaborative Research Project has now passed. If you submitted an EoI we thank you for submitting an application. Interest in the project has been excellent and far exceeded our expectations – we have received 35 submissions, representing 90 scholars and covering a diverse range of national contexts. Representatives from BELMAS and UCEA are now reviewing the submissions and following this process we will be reporting to our respective organisations. This will take place in early March. We expect to be able to inform you of the outcomes of these discussions in mid-March. We will be back in touch with you then. Thank you again for your interest Bruce Barnett (UCEA) Howard Stevenson (BELMAS) Posted in Project Organization | 2 Comments Posted on January 20, 2011 by Howard Stevenson Call for Expressions of Interest – deadline approaching The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest in the UCEA-BELMAS joint project is fast approaching. Details of the EoI is available on this blog – the deadline is 31st January and submissions should be sent by email to Bruce Barnett or Howard Stevenson . Posted in Project Organization | 1 Comment Posted on November 15, 2010 by Howard Stevenson International Research Project – Call for Expressions of Interest International Perspectives on School Leadership Preparation and Development: A BELMAS-UCEA Collaborative Research Project Call for Expressions of Interest The project In 2010 the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) and the British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which committed the two organisations to work together more closely and to identify opportunities for engaging members in collaborative international work. The project outlined below is a direct consequence of the MoU. BELMAS and UCEA have both agreed to support a collaborative research project that focuses on a significant issue of interest to members in both organisations, and that explores this issue from an international perspective. A key aim of the project is to make a significant contribution to knowledge in the field of educational leadership and administration. The focus of the project has been identified following extensive member discussions at UCEA and BELMAS conferences (in 2009 and 2010 respectively), combined with a survey of all members in both organisations in September/October 2010. From this survey of members the following provisional title is presented: International Perspectives on School Leadership Preparation and Development The intention is to facilitate an international comparative study of how those involved in school leadership are supported in their preparation and development as leaders. This may include how leadership development is supported through both formal and informal networks, succession planning, teacher leadership, as well as exploring the policy context which seeks to shape leadership preparation and development in different national settings. At this stage no further detail is provided, as it is important that those involved in the project have the opportunity to sharpen its focus and determine its design. Further project details are available at https://uceabelmasjointproject.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/ Why become involved? An opportunity to participate in a substantial research project likely to contribute to furthering knowledge in an important area of the educational leadership field. An opportunity to work internationally across a broad range of countries. An opportunity to build an international network of colleagues, conducting research collaboratively and generating associated outputs such as publications and conference papers. Application process and project details BELMAS and UCEA are committed to supporting...