Opening Doors to Leadership in SEZP Schools
The Equitable Pathways to Leadership (EPL) program was created to offer leadership development and access to career pathways, particularly for aspiring leaders of color, within the Empowerment Zone.
Our mission is to:
We are guided by this vision statement:
“Equity exists in our schools when all educators, students, and families, regardless of race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and other identifiers, have unimpeded access to inclusive learning and working environments characterized by high quality instruction, rich systems of support, robust information, and differentiated opportunities that contribute to their personal growth and academic success.”
Whether you are just beginning or near the end of your path of leadership development and certification, this program can help move you closer to your goals. While not promising placement in a leadership position upon completion, the EPL program does provide a year-long, structured route to open doors to leadership by way of:
Our mission is to:
- Reduce barriers to leadership, particularly for aspiring Black/AA and Latinx practicing educators
- Develop aspiring leader competencies through curated experiences
- Provide a direct pathway to licensure
- Provide exposure for both aspiring and potential employers
- Establish a network to support aspiring leaders in advancing their careers
We are guided by this vision statement:
“Equity exists in our schools when all educators, students, and families, regardless of race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and other identifiers, have unimpeded access to inclusive learning and working environments characterized by high quality instruction, rich systems of support, robust information, and differentiated opportunities that contribute to their personal growth and academic success.”
Whether you are just beginning or near the end of your path of leadership development and certification, this program can help move you closer to your goals. While not promising placement in a leadership position upon completion, the EPL program does provide a year-long, structured route to open doors to leadership by way of:
- Leadership Competencies development
- Curated, job-embedded leadership experiences linked to the competencies and the licensure “tasks”
- Networking and exposure
- Customized schedules to support aspiring leaders in and around the important work they do with students
- Licensure (e.g. MTEL, SEI Endorsement, PAL tasks, apprenticeship/mentorship)
Completing the PAL Tasks
One hurdle for many aspiring leaders is the cost of certification programs that typically involve significant investment of time and money. The SEZP has designed the EPL program as a pathway to leadership development and licensure by integrating the MA DESE PAL Tasks (Massachusetts Performance Assessment for Leaders) process, a route by which candidates can demonstrate and apply their leadership knowledge and skills by setting vision, creating a meaningful professional learning culture, supporting educator development, and engaging families. EPL candidates will receive targeted support in development and submission of PAL Tasks and may find the following resources helpful in their journey toward licensure.
PAL Task Handbook
PAL Tasks Resource Library
Unpacking Each Task
SEZP PAL Tasks consultant Matt Rigney walks candidates through a detailed navigation of each PAL Task and breaks down task components to help candidates approach tasks systematically.
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Navigate Task #1!
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Navigate Task #2!
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Navigate Task #3!
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Navigate Task #4!
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Submitting Your PAL Tasks
You can submit individual PAL Tasks as you complete them. The reporting dates below provide you with a timeline for submission and scores for the year. Register and submit your tasks on the Pearson PAL Tasks portal linked below.
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Tracking Task Artifacts
Emergence Academy Principal Amanda Gauthier shares the PAL Tasks artifact tracker she used in managing her document collection. Download her sample to adapt for your artifact gathering process.
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PAL Task Evidence Charts
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Selecting Priority Areas for Each Task
Listen in on these conversations for strategies on selecting task priority areas.
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Task #1
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Task #2
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Task #3
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Task #4
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