New Teacher Retention Tracking Tool Available for Principals
The Kentucky Department of Education is excited to share a new electronic tool designed to help principals easily calculate and track teacher retention data. This tool allows you to monitor how many teachers leave your school each year – and the reasons behind their departure.
Research continues to show that the school principal plays one of the most significant roles in teacher retention. Strong, supportive leadership can make the difference between keeping great teachers and facing the constant challenge of replacing them. With the growing need to retain skilled educators, this tool offers principals a practical way to understand local trends and take informed steps toward building a more stable, thriving school team.
We have included articles of interest that highlight the connection between effective school leadership and teacher retention:
We encourage all principals to try out the new retention tool and share your feedback with any member of the P3 team. Your input will help KDE refine the tool and ensure it meets the real-world needs of school leaders.
Kentucky Principal Network
November Topics: EdTech, Immigration & Other Hot Topics, and Having Difficult Conversations
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Join the virtual session on Nov. 7 to hear ideas from other administrators and guest speakers. Explore fresh ideas about real world topics that principals face, while networking and collaborating with other school leaders from across the state. Engage in Roundtable Discussions and Problem Solving with administrators in similar grade band levels. |
Presented by: Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC), Green River Region Educational Cooperative (GRREC), Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC), Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC), Northern Kentucky Educational Cooperative for Educational Services (NKCES), Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC), Western Kentucky Educational Cooperative (WKEC), and The Principal Partnership Project (P3)
Mark Your Calendar for 2025-2026 Kentucky Principal Network Meetings
- Nov. 7
- Jan. 14 (EdCamp)
- March 13
All meetings will be held virtually from 9 a.m.-noon. ET, except EdCamp, which is a 6-hour event. More information will be coming soon!
Kentucky Assistant Principal Cohort
November Focus: Dealing with Difficult Teachers and Adult Conflict
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Attend the session on Nov.12 to engage in professional reading, breakout discussions and a school leadership simulation task. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network with other assistant principals across the Commonwealth, build your professional capacity with respect to PSEL, and share ideas that have proven to work. |
Mark Your Calendar for all Kentucky Assistant Principal Cohort Meetings
- Nov. 12
- Dec. 9
- Jan. 8
- Feb. 18
- March 10
Monthly virtual meetings will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. ET and 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET on the Zoom platform. Choose the time that works best for your schedule.
Kentucky Evaluation Calibration Cadre
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Join with other school leaders on Nov. 20 to engage in professional development through the observation and analysis of classroom lesson videos. Together, we will observe a lesson, align evidence to the performance levels of the Kentucky Framework for Teaching and gauge accuracy with a review of master scores. |
This structured, collaborative process allows you to deepen your understanding of effective teaching practices, enhance your evaluation skills and directly support your school’s growth.
There will be multiple sessions. You can attend them all or any individual session that works for your schedule. EILA credit will be provided for each individual session attended. All sessions will be virtual, so no travel or leaving your building is necessary.
Mark your Calendar for Calibration Cadre Meeting Dates:
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Thursday, Nov. 20: 11th-Grade Science
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Tuesday, Jan. 27: 8th-Grade Math
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Wednesday, Feb. 25: 3rd-Grade ELA
All meeting times will be 9-10:30 a.m. ET. EILA credit will be available for each session you attend. All sessions are completely FREE of charge. Meeting links and information will be emailed prior to each session.
NEW Cognitive Coaching Cohort
Shannon Gullett, from the Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE's) Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, and Keith Griesser, from KDE's Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness, will be offering our sixth cohort this spring for Cognitive Coaching certification for classroom, school and district leaders.
This eight-day intensive training supports leaders in learning how to produce self-directed persons with the cognitive capacity for excellence. Participants will utilize intentional structures and tools for planning, reflecting and problem resolving, developing higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility and interdependence.
The coaching tools of pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions, the use of effective feedback and mediating thinking through conversational structure and data will be the main focus. Cognitive Coaching is the premier coaching structure for all leaders to utilize and it is free of charge! This training fills quickly, so please register soon.
The eight required sessions will take place at KDE, located at 300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort, on February 5, 6, 17 and 18; March 25 and 26; and April 23 and 24.
To register, please complete the Cognitive Coaching registration form. Several spots are reserved for schools that are designated MRI, CSI or TSI. Space is also reserved for school leaders who work with the Principal Partnership Project (P3) Team. However, we invite and encourage all Kentucky leaders to attend.
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Gullett, Educational Recovery director, or Keith Griesser, Principal Partnership Project leadership specialist.
Initial Certified Evaluation Training
All NEW EVALUATORS must attend this 2-day, 12-hour EILA credit training, per 704 KAR 3:370 and KRS 156.557 and pass the corresponding assessment. Time is running out to register for an in-person training. Now is your chance to claim a spot at the location of your choice.
Virtual Initial Certified Evaluation Training Dates:
- Nov. 18-19
- Dec. 2-3
- Jan. 21-22, 2026
- Feb. 10-11, 2026
P3 is the ONLY approved provider of the Initial Certified Evaluation Training.
Certified Evaluation UPDATE Training
Per 704 KAR 3:370 and KRS 156.557, all evaluators of certified personnel must earn six hours of evaluation training annually. P3 Update training sessions are filling up. Register now before it's too late!
Virtual Update Training Dates (Calibration Focus):
Virtual training times are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ET.
Email Emily Satterly if you'd like to be added to the waiting list for any closed session.
Check out the Principal Calendar for more professional development opportunities.
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