Pre-Superintendency 

 The Superintendent Development Program

William Silky, Ed.D., Executive Director  >>>> CONTACT ME at 315-492-4474  

The next SDP cohort starts in January 2009.  If interested in preparing  for the superintendency you may want to consider the Transition to Superintendency Program (TSP) and attending some of our superintendent development workshops.
                Also see: Transition to Superintendency Program

   SDP 10th Year Annual Meeting - October 5 - Saratoga Springs    
     - Registration Form

2009 SDP Program Year   - 2009 Application -
          2009 Program Calendar
          2009 Admission Information  
               Admission Process
               College Credits
               Program Costs
          Faculty and District Superintendents

About the Superintendent Development Program (SDP)

Introduction Meetings - "An Introduction to the SDP"
         - contact us for a presentation to your group
History of the SDP
What is the Superintendent Development Program?
More Detailed Description of the SDP
SDP Graduates in Superintendency
List of All 312 SDP Graduates
What SDP Graduates in Superintendency Have to Say
SDP Article           
        "Preparing Principals for the Superintendency"  pdf only

Tracking of New York State Superintendent Vacancies

Superintendent Development Program Components

Educational Platforms
SDP Superintendent's Inventory
Team Development and Work
Superintendent Interviews
Authentic Issues
Superintendency Reflections
Special Topic Sessions
Three Part Board Meeting
Individual Critiques
District Scan and Entry Plan
Job Screening Interviews   
Shadowing Option

Associate's Mailbox

CONTACT US
- comments, corrections, source documents, and questions welcome

Pre-Superintendency
 • Superintendent Development Program
    - New  Cohort starts in January 2009 - Statewide
 • Transition to Superintendency Program
  - Summer 2008 in Victor (Rochester area), NY
  - Fall 2008 in Wheatley Heights (LI), NY
New Superintendents
  • See "New and Experienced Superintendent" (below)
  • Cycles of Success
  • Transition to Superintendency Program
  - Summer 2008 in Victor (Rochester area), NY
  -Fall 2008 in Wheatley Heights (LI), NY
New and Experienced Superintendents
•  At the Table Negotiating Skills
   - Fall 2008 TBD
•  Effective Evaluation of the Problem Teacher
    - Fall 2008 TBD
•   Everything is Negotiable
    - TBD
•   Fiscal Navigation for Superintendents
     - Fall 2008 (Albany, Rochester, Syracuse)
•  Successful Administration of School Construction Projects
     - TBD
 •  Tenure - Developing a Culture of Quality and Accountability
    - Fall 2008 TBD
 •   The File Cabinet
Lead Superintendents
 • Mentoring and Faculty Work
Other Support Workshops and Programs
 •  Audit Committee Training 
    - Available on request
•  Best Practices for Extraclassroom Activity Funds
  - Summer 2008
•  Board Member Fiscal Training - Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
     -  Spring 2008 TBD
     - and available on request
•  Business Management Advisory Service
  - Available on request
• Claims Auditor Training  
  - Summer 2008 Dates to be determined 
•  School Business Officials Training & Support Program
   - Ongoing (currently running in Central, Eastern, South Central, and Western NY)
•  Tenure Culture Management Services
  - Available on request