Menachem Education Foundation Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2016 | Page 18

CREATING SCHOOL LEADERS

Thank YOU for helping 51 principals learn the vital skills needed to lead a school community and improve instruction for all students
MEF ’ s goal is to establish enduring leadership capacity for Chabad schools by investing in talent . To effect broad-based change and improvement in schools , MEF is creating a significant number of skillful teacher-leaders who can understand the full scope of excellence in education and are able to carry that vision through to fruition .
Promoting talent from within cultivates a school-wide culture of success . The leadership program emphasizes hands-on learning , practical skills , and ongoing self-reflection that enables educators to continue to refine their role as a leader , developing a highly-skilled principal that will best serve participating and future schools .
MEF ’ s leadership programs build educators capacity to improve outcomes by :
• Helping leaders articulate critical questions and appropriate solutions
• Teaching reflection , inquiry , communication and focused action
• Working with leaders to use and disseminate data to inform decisions
• Assisting leaders to foster and implement innovation
• Providing customized mentorship from experienced educational leaders
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