Welcome to the
 Leadership Development
  Department

Welcome!

New...The Ritchie Program for School Leaders is opening the application process for a new cohort of leaders beginning in 2010-2011. The application process will open November 6th and close December 18th. click here for more information In the interim, if you are remotely giving thought to applying to the program, please request one SEALED copy of your transcript from every University you have attended and ensure it is "official" and is sealed. (This usually takes the longest part of the process, so begin ahead of time to ensure you are accepted by University of Denver.) If you have any questions during the process, please email Maureen Sanders

To build on the reputation of National Board Certification, NBPTS has changed the name of the new Advanced Certification for Educational Leaders to National Board Certification for Educational Leaders...read more

About the Leadership Development Department

The role of the Leadership Development Department is to serve and meet the needs of all DPS administrators-aspiring through the principalship.  We believe that the work of our principals is an indispensible driver of improved teacher quality and effectiveness. 

Our work is focused on supporting our principals not only to be the strongest and most effective instructional leaders but to be result-oriented individuals who drive student learning and achievement through a small number of key levers.

The common ingredients that we are supporting our key leaders around includes consistency in school practices, principal actions, and leadership structures that suggest that these transformative patterns can be studied, refined, and replicated to close the achievement gap.

Our services are described throughout this website. If you have additional needs you would like to see posted here, please let us know.