The June issue of the School Administrator features a full-length article describing the MASA Courageous Journey (CJ) professional development and voluntary certification endorsement program. Watch for your copy in the mail, or click through to read the articles now:

"Superintendents on a Courageous Journey" by Patricia Reeves
"My Personal Journey" by Storm Lairson
"Permeating the Culture of a State Association" by Patricia Reeves

The CJ program is the only superintendent endorsement program in the state of Michigan. The Courageous Journey is a program developed by the Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) that offers school leaders an intensive three-year experience with the application of transformational leadership theories and processes in the school settings. The Courageous Journey™ is designed to provide school leaders an opportunity to distinguish themselves as exemplars of professional practice in the superintendency.

The purpose of the program is to provide aspiring, new and experienced school leaders with the skills necessary to: 1) improve student achievement, 2) operate an outstanding school district and 3) work effectively with staff, school boards and communities on these missions.

Visit http://www.courageousjourney.org or call 517.327.5910 to learn more.