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Leading & Learning in Central New York

Leading & Learning in Central New York. 2011-2012 Cohort. February, 2012. introductions. GUIDING QUESTIONS: What is instructional leadership? How can I make room for instructional leadership giving the incredible management and supervision demands in todays schools?

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Leading & Learning in Central New York

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  1. Leading & Learning in Central New York 2011-2012 Cohort February, 2012

  2. introductions • GUIDING QUESTIONS: • What is instructional leadership? • How can I make room for instructional leadership giving the incredible management and supervision demands in todays schools? • How can supervision and evaluation be about promoting teacher growth and student learning?

  3. introductions maps • FOCUS AREAS: • Being deliberate about instructional leadership • Making meetings about instruction • Communication and Instructional leadership • Best Practices in a Standard-based Classroom • Multiple Methods of Data Collection • Feedback: Oral and Written

  4. introductions • FOCUS AREAS: • Being deliberate about instructional leadership • Making meetings about instruction • Communication and Instructional leadership • Best Practices in a Standard-based Classroom • Multiple Methods of Data Collection • Feedback: Oral and Written

  5. introductions • FOCUS AREAS: • Being deliberate about instructional leadership • Making meetings about instruction • Communication and Instructional leadership • Best Practices in a Standard-based Classroom • Multiple Methods of Data Collection • Feedback: Oral and Written today

  6. introductions • FOCUS AREAS: • Being deliberate about instructional leadership • Making meetings about instruction • Communication and Instructional leadership • Best Practices in a Standard-based Classroom • Multiple Methods of Data Collection • Feedback: Oral and Written today

  7. creating a Definition • What is “growth-producing feedback? • Why is it important? • How does it fit with the Race To The Top? • ACTIVITY: With your partner, write adefinition of “growth producing feedback”

  8. Adults as learners (Andragogy) • Our teachers are our learners • Adult learners are not just like younger learners • ACTIVITY: Turn to page 181 in Leading the Learning. Which of these is a little different for adult learners?

  9. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND extroverted introverted Prefer information in advance so that you have time to think about the issues before you respond… • Prefer to respond to new information immediately, doing your thinking out loud…

  10. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND extroverted introverted Prefer information in advance so that you have time to think about the issues before you respond… • Prefer to respond to new information immediately, doing your thinking out loud…

  11. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND extroverted introverted Prefer information in advance so that you have time to think about the issues before you respond… • Prefer to respond to new information immediately, doing your thinking out loud…

  12. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND global analytical Prefer to see the bits and pieces and then put them into a whole… • Tend to see the big picture and like to have scaffolding on which to hang details…

  13. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND Random linear Work through steps in sequence… • Inclined to jump around inside a problem and deal with the parts that interest you first…

  14. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND concrete abstract Interested in the theory and the possibilities… • Want to see the real thing first…

  15. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND sensing feeling Prefer to go with gut instincts… • Prefer to go deal with the observable facts (see, hear, touch)…

  16. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND head heart Do you lead primarily with your heart, saying “I feel”… • Do you lead primarily with your head, saying “I think”…

  17. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND Half full Half empty More likely to see or expect problems just around the corner… • See the world with rose-colored glasses…

  18. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND research experience Prefer to rely on personal experience… • Tend to seek our and cite research…

  19. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND Position power Personal power Authority comes from the respect for the person… • Define authority primarily by titles and positions in an organization…

  20. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND • What does this mean for you as a leader?

  21. The ask construct • Attitude • Skill • Knowledge • ACTIVITY: Handout #25

  22. Talking WITH STAFF • Glickman, Gordon & Ross (p. 186) • Hunter (p. 186) • Hershey & Blanchard (p. 187) • Costa & Garmston (p. 187) • Lipton & Wellman (p. 188) • Blase & Blase (p. 188) • ACTIVITY: Summarize one approach and share with the group

  23. The three cs • Coach • Collaborate • Consult • ACTIVITY: Turn to the chart on page 190

  24. The three cs • Coach • Collaborate • Consult • ACTIVITY: What Do You Do When… Which way would you approach it? • How would you approach the situation? • What would you say?

  25. HOMEWORK • When you plan for your post mini-conference chats, plan your approach based on some of the things we discussed.

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