Management Training for New Directors
This presentation was made by Johnnie Cain, PhD, of the Region X HSQIC at the 2003 National Head Start Conference for Directors. The lecture touched on issues about managing Head Start organizations, including attitudes toward change, systems of management, national training guides, team assessment tools, and leadership philosophies. Click the links below to download documents and slide shows from the presentation.

Systems Matrix: A systematic design for work plans for the operation of Head Start programs is explicit in the new performance standards. A model that “tells us exactly how well you are operating in measurable and qualitative terms” is required. An effective "Monitoring System," therefore, ensures that there will be a system in place for the ongoing monitoring of program operations to ensure that these operations effectively implement federal regulations. (MS Word .doc)

Dates for Head Start Actions: A timetable for compliance with the new federal regulations to be used as part of your work plans. (MS Word .doc)

Managing Your Head Start Organization: The complete PowerPoint presentation as presented at the conference. This includes information about software specific to developing program policies, job descriptions, and evaluations. (MS Power Point .ppt)

Early Childhood Training Center (ECTC)

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