Watch THE PRINCIPAL STORY online!
Focus On Results Senior Consultant Kerry Purcell profiled in new PBS documentary.
The Principal Story tells two stories, painting a dramatic portrait of the challenges facing America's public schools — and of the great difference a dedicated principal can make. Tresa Dunbar is a second-year principal at Chicago's Nash Elementary, where 98% of students come from low-income families. And in Springfield, Illinois, Kerry Purcell has led Harvard Park Elementary, with similar demographics, for six years. Tod Lending (Omar & Pete, POV 2005) and David Mrazek followed both women over the course of a school year, discovering each one's unique styles yet similar passions. The Principal Story takes the viewer along for an emotional ride that reveals what effective educational leadership looks like in the 21st century.
The Principal Story DVD is available from Nomadic Pictures and includes the one-hour PBS film, outtakes and an interview with the filmmakers.
See and Hear how Districts are LIVING THE FOCUS
The following video clips provide an opportunity to experience how Focus On Results WORK looks and sounds by the very people performing the work in schools and districts across North America.
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Select a link from the list below to view the media clip in the player. Focus On Results Institute Overview: Educational leaders from districts throughout North America discuss their experience attending Focus On Results Institutes. Celebrating Our Focus: Students from Jane Addams School in Springfield, Illinois demonstrate LIVING THE FOCUS. Making Good Schools Better: District and school leaders talk about how the Work and having a Focus make their GOOD SCHOOL... BETTER. Raising Expectations: Student written, edited and directed video about Brown County's Focus Work to RAISE EXPECTATIONS for ALL STUDENTS. |