"Curriculum development is the essential function of school leadership.
Whether this role is carried out by a principal, an assistant principal for
curriculum, a team leader, a department head, or by leading classroom
teachers, the curriculum defines all other roles in a school." Wiles 2009
Whether this role is carried out by a principal, an assistant principal for
curriculum, a team leader, a department head, or by leading classroom
teachers, the curriculum defines all other roles in a school." Wiles 2009
Leadership Development: Principals Want to Know
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/leadership/principalsWanttoKnow.htmlThis Ontario Ministry of Education website is actually a series of practical tip sheets that support instructional leadership practice. Each tip sheet highlights a particular question or dilemma faced by principals and provides simple, clear strategies for addressing the problem. An agony aunt for principals? Sort of. In responding to the question experts provide links and resources (many from other sections of the MoE's website). For an example of just how pithy and practical these "cheat sheets" for time-starved principals are, check out Making Time for Instructional Leadership.
The Institute for Education Leadership
This umbrella organization's goal is to support "leadership excellence in Ontario schools." To that end there are many useful resources, research papers and links. Perhaps but most important is the revised Putting Ontario's Leadership Framework into Action guide. The "From Purpose to Practice" is essential reading for principals as they align their leadership practice to the "Curriculum, Teaching and Learning"section of the School Effectiveness Framework.
EduGains
http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/curriculum/index.htmlEduGains the complete gamut of Ontario K-12 Ministry of Education curriculum resources. This recently redesigned website has a "for School Leaders" tab in each area (for example literacy, numeracy, differentiated instruction or 21st century learning) that support principals in their curriculum leadership role. All of the Ministry's policy, strategy and initiative documents are also available here. The diagram below comes from the Promoting a positive school climate resource:
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