Networking Shamelessly

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The feedback from NLC cluster leaders in 2011 about the value of the meetings we had in Palmerston North each term was incredibly positive.  These meetings were especially important for the smaller schools that lack the numbers to be able to maintain a level of high professional challenge with few staff.  Several have suggested that we continue these if at all possible so that principals can maintain their connections and keep up the levels of challenge that working with others encourages.



Purpose

1. provide opportunities for leaders to connect with others outside of their schools and local areas to share advice, thinking, and challenge their own directions.
2. provide professional connections so leaders can network 
3. provide access to keynote speakers without having to organise these themselves

Target Groups

• Principals 

• Network Learning Communities old and new
• Small and Remote Schools

Support could include

• guest speakers 
• sharing sessions
• showcasing your work
• helping you to get your work noticed
• helping you to make connections with people who need and are needed by you

Possible Formats

• 1 day cluster meetings in regions
• breakfast or twilight meetings for smaller clusters
• online support through Web 2 technologies

I'd really like your suggestions and thoughts so please put your suggestions in the comment box below.