New Principals Survival School - January 2010

Mid-Year Program Evaluation

Name (optional): 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. As a new principal in HCPS, support from the Central Office (assistant superintendents, directors, specialists, Finance, Human Resources, C&M, etc.) has been adequate for me during the first half of the school year. *
    very much so
    somewhat
    very little
    not at all


  1. Comments:


  1. My HCPS principal mentor has served as a resource for procedures, deadlines, etc. that are specific to HCPS. *
    very much so
    somewhat
    very little
    not at all


  1. Comments:


  1. My Edulead "coach" has been helpful in assisting me with developing my thinking around instructional issues that are relevant to my school. *
    very much so
    somewhat
    very little
    not at all
    I do not have a coach assigned to me.


  1. Comments:


  1. My "coach" has been helpful in assisting me with developing my own personal leadership skills. *
    very much so
    somewhat
    very little
    not at all
    I do not have a coach assigned to me.


  1. Comments:


  1. The topics discussed during the summer months were adequate for my induction into the principalship in HCPS (Instructional Leadership, Finance, Data, Relationships, Accessibility/Visibility, School Planning, Safety and Crisis Training, PEMS, MacSchool, Winocular, Connect Ed, Santa Cruz). *
    very much so
    somewhat
    very little
    not at all


  1. Comments:


  1. "Frontloading" the training sessions during the summer months to avoid pulling me out of the building for training during the year was useful. *
    very much so
    somewhat
    very little
    not at all
    I was not able to attend some/all of the training sessions this summer.


  1. Comments:


  1. Follow up training during the year has been helpful for me (November, January). *
    very much so
    somewhat
    very little
    not at all
    I was not able to attend some/all of the training sessions this summer.


  1. Comments:


  1. Overall, the support I have been given as a new principal in HCPS has been adequate. *
    very much so
    somewhat
    very little
    not at all


  1. Comments:


  1. Additional comments and/or topics I would like to see addressed THIS YEAR (please specify the best method for training for you: 1:1, a formal group setting, online videos, etc.):


  1. Additional suggestions for future New Principals' Survival Schools:





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