THE PRINCIPAL STORY PROJECT: Resources to help you develop school leadership

THE PRINCIPAL STORY Project couples THE PRINCIPAL STORY – a critically-acclaimed PBS documentary about school principals – with specially-prepared materials to help you promote excellence in education leadership. Whether you are a principal, state or district official, policymaker or concerned parent, please take advantage of the videos and conversation guides here.

Look for:

Clips from THE PRINCIPAL STORY focusing on four key aspects of leadership
Opening scenes of North Grand, a shorter documentary by THE PRINCIPAL STORY filmmakers about the challenges facing a principal in a low-performing high school
How to buy DVDs of the films at cost or get free DVDs with film clips and other resources
A Field Guide to turn viewing into learning about effective school leadership. Especially for principals, aspiring principals, principal trainers and those in related areas
A brief for policymakers on why Leadership Matters: conversation guide and video commentary by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other education leaders

Four Wallace-supported leadership innovations: mini-videos with conversation guides.

Closing the Achievement Gap explores Oregon’s program to help school leaders ensure that children from a variety of backgrounds succeed.
The New York Leadership Academy looks at the rigorous principal training program in the nation’s largest school district.
SAM I Am shows how a “school administration manager” enables a Louisville principal to spend more time on improving teaching.
Building a Better Pipeline spotlights Atlanta’s two-year program to train leaders in the skills and behaviors needed for that city’s schools.