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The Leader’s Role in School Change and

Improvement

The Leader’s Role in School Change and

Improvement

GEDA 561 Leadership by CollaborationWeekend 2

November 19-20, 2010

GEDA 561 Leadership by CollaborationWeekend 2

November 19-20, 2010

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OutcomesOutcomes

Look at the research from schools that improved performance

Review antecedents of leadershipUnderstand how to move to the upper right hand quadrant of the Leadership Matrix- “Leading”

Look at the research from schools that improved performance

Review antecedents of leadershipUnderstand how to move to the upper right hand quadrant of the Leadership Matrix- “Leading”

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2. Complete this phrase. 2. Complete this phrase.

Being a school administrator is like_________because _____________________

Being a school administrator is like_________because _____________________

Multiple Roles1. Join with two other people.

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Role of AdministratorsRole of Administrators

Champion of Challenging Expectations and Improvement (Culture)

Facilitator of Distributed Leadership (Collaboration)

Data-driven Decision-maker (Action)

Champion of Challenging Expectations and Improvement (Culture)

Facilitator of Distributed Leadership (Collaboration)

Data-driven Decision-maker (Action)

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Role #1: Champion of ChallengingExpectations

Role #1: Champion of ChallengingExpectations

The Challenge

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Role #1: Champion of ChallengingExpectations

Role #1: Champion of ChallengingExpectations

Challenging expectations create the difference between just doing something and doing something well. Leaders initiate and model challenging expectations. Expectations are not simply lofty goals but constant and persistent behaviors dedicated superior performance.

Challenging expectations create the difference between just doing something and doing something well. Leaders initiate and model challenging expectations. Expectations are not simply lofty goals but constant and persistent behaviors dedicated superior performance.

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Challenging ExpectationsChallenging Expectations

Keep focus on needs of studentsDon’t miss opportunities to challenge the status quo

Expectations are an agreement not an edict

Identify success - replicate success

Display artifacts of success - celebrate

Keep focus on needs of studentsDon’t miss opportunities to challenge the status quo

Expectations are an agreement not an edict

Identify success - replicate success

Display artifacts of success - celebrate

Recommendations

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Role # 2: Facilitator of Distributed Leadership Role # 2: Facilitator of Distributed Leadership

The Challenge

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Role # 2: Facilitator of Distributed Leadership Role # 2: Facilitator of Distributed Leadership

Leadership in a school is not a person but a disposition for taking action. It is the role of the traditional school leaders to broaden the acceptance of leadership among many staff who share a common vision. The goal is leadership density in which many share the same goal and initiate action to solve problems, innovate and seek improvement.

Leadership in a school is not a person but a disposition for taking action. It is the role of the traditional school leaders to broaden the acceptance of leadership among many staff who share a common vision. The goal is leadership density in which many share the same goal and initiate action to solve problems, innovate and seek improvement.

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Distributed LeadershipDistributed Leadership

No Surprises - Staff should know your beliefs and criteria

Defend your people publicly

Invite through private conversations

Give public praise

Common vision - creative solutions

No Surprises - Staff should know your beliefs and criteria

Defend your people publicly

Invite through private conversations

Give public praise

Common vision - creative solutions

Recommendations

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None of us is as smart as all of us.

KenBlanchard

None of us is as smart as all of us.

KenBlanchard

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Role #3: Data-driven decision maker

Role #3: Data-driven decision maker

The Challenge

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Role #3: Data-driven decision maker

Role #3: Data-driven decision maker

Everyone has an opinion on education! Without data, an opinion is one more weak voice in a conversation. Leaders have data to support their ideas. Leaders set ambitious goals with data, measure progress and keep staff focused by being data-driven.

Everyone has an opinion on education! Without data, an opinion is one more weak voice in a conversation. Leaders have data to support their ideas. Leaders set ambitious goals with data, measure progress and keep staff focused by being data-driven.

Data-driven Decisions Data-driven Decisions

Don’t just look at results, look at curriculum, demographics, processes and perceptions

Be Careful What you Count Look At Distribution Rather than Averages

Disaggregate Look at Trends Collect Data to Answer Questions Make Data Understandable Analyze Deeper

Don’t just look at results, look at curriculum, demographics, processes and perceptions

Be Careful What you Count Look At Distribution Rather than Averages

Disaggregate Look at Trends Collect Data to Answer Questions Make Data Understandable Analyze Deeper

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Victoria BernhardtVictoria Bernhardt

“Just looking at student achievement measures focuses teachers only on the results, it does not give them information about what they need to do to get different results. ”

“Just looking at student achievement measures focuses teachers only on the results, it does not give them information about what they need to do to get different results. ”

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What WorksWhat WorksNonfiction WritingTeachers Knowledge and Use of Powered and Unwrapped Standards

Posting Learning ObjectivesTeacher Collaboration TeamsUse of Data in Improving Instruction

Effective Teaching Strategies

Nonfiction WritingTeachers Knowledge and Use of Powered and Unwrapped Standards

Posting Learning ObjectivesTeacher Collaboration TeamsUse of Data in Improving Instruction

Effective Teaching Strategies

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What Works, continuedWhat Works, continued

Use of Quality Classroom Assessments and Common Assessments (aligned)

Frequent, Honest and Timely Feedback to Students

Fair Grading PracticesMultiple Opportunities to LearnEngaging Student Work

Use of Quality Classroom Assessments and Common Assessments (aligned)

Frequent, Honest and Timely Feedback to Students

Fair Grading PracticesMultiple Opportunities to LearnEngaging Student Work

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And More….And More….

Use of Faculty Meeting Time for the Purpose of Improving Instruction

Effective InterventionsData Driven DecisionsIncorporating Higher Taxonomies/Application

Relevant, Meaningful Lessons

Use of Faculty Meeting Time for the Purpose of Improving Instruction

Effective InterventionsData Driven DecisionsIncorporating Higher Taxonomies/Application

Relevant, Meaningful Lessons

What Works: Antecedents of Excellence

What Works: Antecedents of Excellence

Take a moment:Review the previous two slides and identify “what is working” from the list at your school site- your school’s “treasure hunt” (p. 135).

Which strategies did you identify? How do you know they are working?

Take a moment:Review the previous two slides and identify “what is working” from the list at your school site- your school’s “treasure hunt” (p. 135).

Which strategies did you identify? How do you know they are working?

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Role of AdministratorsRole of Administrators

Champion of Challenging Expectations (Culture)

Facilitator of Distributed Leadership (Collaboration)

Data-driven Decision-maker (Action)

Champion of Challenging Expectations (Culture)

Facilitator of Distributed Leadership (Collaboration)

Data-driven Decision-maker (Action)

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MapsMaps

How can the results of your Leadership Map help you set goals on what YOU need to do differently to get improved results at your school??? (p. 132-157)

How can the results of your Leadership Map help you set goals on what YOU need to do differently to get improved results at your school??? (p. 132-157)

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Make it Happen!