Here is the initator of Leadership Day 2008, Scott McLeod's take. His point here is that most school leaders received no training in 21st Century schooling, much like theit teachers.
We should be putting a great deal of pressure on school districts, state departments of education, university preparation programs, and national- and state-level leadership associations to pay greater attention to 21st century schools and the leadership skills necessary to get there. We also should be asking for greater emphasis on leadership training from our corporate and foundational partners and our policymakers. The lack of attention by any one of these groups is dismaying. The aggregate lack of attention by all of them is downright irresponsible.
An @mcleod bit on the importance of providing opportunities for school leaders to learn more about exactly what 21st Century learning looks like and includes. Includes a "top-10" list that details the reasons why this effort is so important.
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