These advisors, who are identified by Bank Street College and the program's corporate partners, serve as mentors to the principals and help to tailor the program to meet each principal's needs. Each group of principals meets monthly for a one-day training seminar. Seminar topics have included project management, leadership styles, technology, organizational restructuring, budgeting, marketing, grant writing, and performance management. Corporate partners have included the New York City Partnership and the New York Chamber of Commerce, as well as such companies as MONY, TIAA-CREF, Federal Reserve, and Kaplan. We will work with districts or school leadership teams throughout the city to design and implement a system of network learning for teams learning how to work together.
Activities can include full retreats, one-day retreats, and series of workshops.
It is recommended that there be a full program of learning which is coordinated throughout the district or school. The topics covered will range from stages of group development, conflict management, community building, and how to keep the focus on teaching and learning. The Leadership Center at Bank Street College also provides professional development services that fall outside the purview of the programs listed above. The Center frequently creates, customizes, and implements a professional development program specifically tailored for teachers, administrators, planning teams, and supervisors within a particular school or school district. In the past, these programs have focused on such issues as strategic planning, team building, conflict resolution, and curriculum development.