College Board Leadership Institute for Principals
About the Institute
The College Board, with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, launched the College Board Leadership Institute for Principals (CBLIP) in San Diego in November 2006. This national leadership institute was designed to build the capacity of school leaders to develop and sustain their own practice and help them develop rigorous and nurturing school environments. The 44 participants in the inaugural group came from 21 states and represent a range of elementary, middle and secondary school educators from urban, suburban and rural communities. Based upon the success of Cohorts I and II, the College Board is committed to the continuation of this program.
See pictures of Cohort I at their first residential session in November 2006.
The College Board Leadership Institute for Principals (CBLIP) is a nine-month program that runs from November through July with three required residential sessions. The program, limited to a cohort of committed principals from across the country, engages participants in active learning during and between the residential gatherings. Participants are expected to apply their newly acquired knowledge, skills, tools and protocols in their school setting, and share the outcomes with their program coaches and colleagues. This comprehensive program supports principals in expanding their leadership horizons.
Program outcomes
- Change: Participants will navigate the dynamics of change for individuals and groups, and the organization as a whole.
- Communication: Participants will sharpen communication skills in four advanced areas: framing, rapport, verbal and non verbal cues, and negotiation.
- Conscious Leadership: Participants will apply six cognitive maps to enhance intentionality when goal setting, action planning and distinction making.
- Culture: Participants will utilize expert tools and strategies to diagnose and leverage structures and symbols to norm the cultures of their schools.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Participants will synthesize multiple forms of data and use indicators to guide decision making to serve the best interests of their students and school communities.
- Organizational Development: Participants will design strategic interventions based on an analysis of the systems and subsystems of their school as an organization.
Program outline
View the schedules from the Cohort I and Cohort II residential sessions.
Who should attend
CBLIP is designed for principals with a minimum of two years of experience as a school principal.
How you'll learn
You will learn through case studies, simulations, self assessment, problem-based learning, practice and feedback, independent reading, reflective writing, experiential learning activities, fieldwork and application, and large and small group presentations. Participants will work in small Learning Groups, each with a dedicated Coach who will provide individual and group support during and between residential sessions. Through the use of a website established for the exclusive use of CBLIP participants, principals will be able to stay connected to their Learning Group, Coach, and the entire CBLIP network.
CBLIP team
CBLIP is supported by a team consisting of College Board staff working out of the College Board's National Office in New York City, veteran educators engaged to coach participants during and between the residential sessions, and expert facilitators for the three residential sessions. Read bios of the CBLIP Team.
Tuition: $3800
Tuition includes program materials, all meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner, special rates at residential session sites, on-site and virtual coaching, a one-day free pass to theCollege Board National Forum, and a one-day free pass to the College Board AP®Annual Conference (APAC). Tuition does not include travel or lodging for the residential sessions.
Continuing Education Units
Participants who complete The College Board Leadership Institute for Principals will receive 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The Continuing Education Unit was created by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as a measurement of continuing education. One IACET CEU is equal to 10 contact hours of participation. Many school systems require, and many colleges and universities accept, Continuing Education Units.
