Research
Research Proposal may be submitted to the Chair of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC). For more information click on Research Proposal Submissions.
IEL Sponsored Regional Directors of Education Seminar Series - Final Report, June 2011
Professor emeritus Kenneth Leithwood: Characteristics of High Performing School Systems in Ontario - Systematic evidence about the characteristics of school districts or school systems capable of achieving ambitious goals for student achievement and how such characteristics develop --- provides a robust empirical foundation for the province's school systems in their exercice of leadership. For more information, click on the following links.
- Characteristics of High Performing School Systems in Ontario: Executive Summary Report: This report summarizes the results of a study which identifies key features of high-performing Ontario school systems, defined by their contribution to student achievement, and describes how several of these systems came to be high performing.
- Characteristics of High Performing School Systems in Ontario: Part 1: Final Report
- Characteristics of High Performing School Systems in Ontario: Part 2: Technical Report
- Characteristics of High Performing School Systems in Ontario: Part 3: The District Effectiveness Framework (DEF) The DEF is based on a synthesis of empirical research and insights from school system leaders about the characteristics of school systems that are successful in improving the achievement of their students.
- Characteristics of High Performing School Systems in Ontario: Appendices
Leading the Future: A Project of the Directors of Education in Southwest Ontario
The IEL supported this research project led by Dr. Ken Leithwood and directors of education, Larry Langan and Warren Hoshizaki. The purpose of the research was to further develop the leadership capacities of directors of education in Southwest Ontario and to refine the System Practices and Procedures currently outlined in the Ontario Leadership Framework. An important outcome of the Leading the Future research project is a series of recommendations for the professional development of subsequent groups of directors building on what has been learned. The Institute for Education Leadership (IEL) is prepared to support proposals for partnerships with the remaining five regions of directors across the province.
Succession Planning for Leadership in Ontario Schools and School Boards
The Institute for Education Leadership commissioned The Learning Partnership to undertake a comprehensive research study on succession planning for leadership in Ontario schools and school boards.
Investigating Leadership Practices The Institute for Education Leadership has funded three research projects to investigate the work being done in other jurisdictions that is related to its priorities.
