We are pleased to introduce the inaugural issue of the UC Berkeley Principal Leadership Institute Annual Update. The Update will be used to connect you to new information about our programs, efforts, and activities, as well as to highlight accomplishments of our alumni and staff. We look forward to your input and contributions to future issues!
As the educational landscape continues to evolve, so do ourprograms. The current PLI curriculum has been updated to include the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, California English Language Development standards, 21st Century teaching and learning standards, and more. Cohort 14is using electronic collaboration tools, social media environments, and will be participating in a hybrid online course as a part of their PLI learning experience.
The Leadership Support Program (LSP), our Tier 2 Induction program, continues to serve our PLI grads and other novice leaders, helping them to develop and hone their skills as they move from theory to practice. This fall, we will support over 75 participants in LSP1 and LSP2. For the first time, those in LSP will have theoption to earn units, a benefit of our new alliance with UC Berkeley Extension. LSP is also piloting a hybrid online program (LSP Online) in partnership with UCLA PLI, as well as developing new online components for its traditional brick and mortar program. We are excited to collaborate with colleagues from our sister program at UCLA and to welcome their alumni into the LSP family.
With growing numbers in LSP, we have added new staff to support the work. Viet Nguyen (PLI Cohort 5) is now with us full-time as the LSP Coordinator. We also welcome Bita Nazarian (PLI Cohort 5), Kristin Bijur (former PLI coach), Kristin Tavernetti (PLI Cohort 6), and Greg Ko (PLI Cohort 2) as LSP facilitators. In addition, Laurie Roberts (Cohort 9) joins us to provide tech support. We are very excited to welcome so many PLI alumni to our team!