Educational
Leadership Institute - Distinguishing
Features
The program is taught by highly
competent and experienced educational
practitioners who also provide personalized
mentoring to each candidate. See
our accomplished faculty here.
The primary instructional methodology
is Socratic, engaging candidates
in rich discussion of actual school
and leadership case examples. Principals,
directors and senior district personnel
who are implementing Best Practices
are frequently invited to class.
For example, Dr. Brenda Keegan,
Newton’s Deputy Superintendent
has presented and facilitated class
discussions for the last three years.
ELI recruits, prepares and places
both suburban and urban candidates
who learn from one another’s
background and experiences. See
sample of schools and districts
where ELI graduates are now employed
here.
Candidates read and discuss the
most up-to-date educational theories
and practices, but just as significantly,
learn to apply this knowledge with
skillful implementation at their
schools.
The first course of the program,
Performance Based School Leadership,
an introduction to educational leadership,
meets on Thursdays, 4-7:30pm beginning
on February 5th and continues through
May 28th with school vacations honored.
Credit worthy candidates have
access to tuition assistance loans
through EDCO’s partnership
with Sallie Mae. Additionally, tuition
can be charged to MasterCard or
Visa. Information about tuition
assistance can be found here.
Candidates apply for and are chosen
for premium leadership positions
in both suburban and urban settings.
See ELI’s districts represented
and a listing of principals, assistant
principals, deans, housemasters
and department head district placements
here.
Graduates believe the ELI program
was one of the best educational
experiences they have had. See references
of graduates and their email addresses
who would welcome inquiries as to
the quality of the program here.
Graduates learn from and leave
with a strong peer support network.
Graduates have the opportunity
to participate in ELI sponsored
post-graduate professional development
seminars.
