The move from teaching to administration is a pivotal point for creating innovative leaders. The National Policy Board on Educational Administration and other professional organizations have called for reform in the training of school leaders. This article discusses the socialization processes leading to an innovative approach to the role of principal and then moves to a description of the implementation of a particular principal training institute. As well as describing the theoretical, experiential and analytical components of the program, the article identifies benefits and problems with such an institute.
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