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Upcoming Capstone Defenses

L4L Cohort 4We are excited to announce that the 4th cohort of the College of Education’s Leadership for Learning (L4L) Program will publicly present their culminating doctoral portfolios on March 3rd, April 21st, and May 19th, 2012. The culminating "capstone portfolio" contains evidence of academic scholarship and innovative leadership actions that doctoral students have produced and publically vetted throughout their 3-4 year course of study.

The capstone portfolio is based on five program standards, which cohere around a primary Leadership for Learning goal: to prepare capable system-level leaders whose practice is informed by inquiry, anchored in a commitment to equity, and focused on the improvement of teaching and learning in dynamic and demanding environments. Drawing primarily on coursework, projects, internships, and leadership activities, presentations will highlight what doctoral candidates have accomplished in relation to program standards.

Each culminating presentation will be vetted before a panel of university faculty, system-level leaders, and Leadership for Learning peers. Please contact Brieanne Hull at bmc83@uw.edu or 206-221-3468 if you would like to join us for this significant opportunity to learn from influential leaders and scholars of practice.

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May 19, 2012 Capstone Presentations

                                                          
               Jocelyn Co              Susie Askew             Josh Almy           Simon Dalexy          Robyn Wiens       
                                   Teacher                   Teacher                    Principal                 Student          Assistant Principal                        
                       Seattle                   Tacoma                   Issaquah                    UW                    Highline                  
               1:00 p.m.                1:00 p.m.                    1:00 p.m.              2:45 p.m                  2:45 p.m           




Unlock the Power of Leadership

L4L is now recruiting the 5th cohort to join a powerful
learning experience starting July 2012.

Leadership for Learning (L4L) is a cohort-based doctoral program focused on systems-level leadership. The program prepares experienced educators to become K-12 Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and District Leaders, as well as educational leaders who link districts to non-profits, municipal offices, museum educators, higher education, etc. L4L is a three year program designed for working professionals. Upon completion of the program, students earn the UW Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) and are qualified to apply for State of Washington Superintendent or Program Administrator certification.

What Distinguishes L4L?
 Leadership for Learning has been highly successul in graduating students who assume leadership positions as superintendents, higher ed faculty, district leaders, outstanding principals, and more. Across the first three cohorts, our faculty and students have worked together to achieve a 76% completion rate for the Doctorate of Education (Ed.D) degree. Additional students are continuing their studies and on track to graduate.

Unique features of the L4L program include:

  • Commitment to core working assumptions, which guide an integrated curriculum designed for working educational leaders
  • Intensive sessions to accommodate candidates’ schedules. Sessions are scheduled one Friday and Saturday each month, and one week in July.
  • Curriculum designed and customized by a core faculty who plan together and teach together. These same faculty are nationally renowned scholars who are actively publishing and conducting cutting edge research.
  • Cohort-based program with dedicated inquiry-focused course of study
  • Personalized advising and internships
  • Relevant curriculum for leaders at every level of the educational system, based on authentic problems of practice

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April 21 (all day)
Capstone Defense Presentations, Group 2

May 19 (all day)
Capstone Defense Presentations, Group 3

May 20 2-5 p.m.
L4L Graduation Ceremony
Graham Center, UW Arboretum

June 9, 9am-12pm
College of Education Graduation Ceremony

June 9, 1pm-5pm
UW Commencement

Cohort 5
Dates & Timeline Information

Application Information Applications will be accepted on a space-available basis thru April 30, 2012. For additional information, please contact Brieanne Hull at bmc83@uw.edu or 206-221-3468.

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