STUDENTS AT THE CENTER OF LEADING AND LEARNING

MOVING FORWARD, LEANING IN

Presented by Dr. Brenda Myers, Superintendent Valhalla bmyers@valhallaschools.org

What are four key strategies to being a leader of learning?

How do I use these strategies to improve my leadership?

Rita Pierson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw

List three powerful points about learning.

How does this apply to leadership?

Connections Resilience Leverage Learning

Six Strengths of Resilient Leaders

1. Resilient Leaders Accurately Assess Past and Current Reality. They…

• Expect the world to be filled with disruptions• Develop a high tolerance for ambiguity,

paradox, and complexity• Determine root causes and risks posed by

adversity• Understand reality from multiple perspectives

Six Strengths of Resilient Leaders

2. Resilient Leaders are Positive About Future Possibilities. They…

• Focus on opportunities, not obstacles• Expect that good things can happen despite

adversity• Exert positive influence to create positive

outcomes• Maintain a positive perspective for the long-term

outcome

Six Strengths of Resilient Leaders

3. Resilient Leaders Remain True to Personal Values. They…

• Are clear about what matters most in the hierarchy of values

• Stay focused on being value-driven, not event-driven

• Solicit feedback to align values and actions• Model for others personal core values

Six Strengths of Resilient Leaders

4. Resilient Leaders Maintain a Strong Sense of Personal Efficacy. They…

• Recover quickly from setbacks• Achieve and celebrate small wins• Maintain confidence in personal

competence• Sustain a base of caring and support

Six Strengths of Resilient Leaders

5. Resilient Leaders Invest Personal Energy Wisely. They…

• Renew physical energy through periodic recovery time

• Develop emotional empathy and self-awareness• Maintain clear mental focus and steady

concentration in the face of adversity• Invest in spiritual-driven purposes and causes

beyond themselves

Six Strengths of Resilient Leaders

6. Resilient Leaders Act on the Courage of Personal Convictions. They…

• Are clear about and act on what matters most even when risks are high

• Act decisively when deepest values are at stake• Remain courageous in the face of strong

opposition• Acknowledge and learn from mistakes by

modifying actions to align with values

LeverageVisionGoalsActionsFeedbackReflection & Revision

“THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN BEING BLIND IS HAVING SIGHT BUT NO VISION”

HELEN KELLER

BUILD A VISION

A. What is your goal? What component does this support in the rubric?

Goals aim to: Increase conditions� Expand trends� Decrease programs� Eliminate practices� Innovate ability to use� Create knowledge� Improve�

B. How will you do this? What evidence will you collect?

Develop, implement, design, write, create…..�

C. Why does this matter? How will this improve student learning?

D. Perceived obstacles and planned response

1. What is the goal for your District-wide Project? Which Domain aligns with this project/committee plan?

2. How does student assessment data inform your goal?

3. Why is this goal important? What is the rationale for selecting this goal?

4. What effect do you anticipate this goal will have on student learning?

5. How will you meet this goal? What evidence will you collect?

6. What are the perceived obstacles and your planned response to overcome the obstacle?

# Action Steps Timeline Resources Needed

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Goal Setting Action Plan Title: ______________________ Goal: _________________________________________________

Additional Notes/Comments: _____________________________________________________________________

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DISTRICT WIDE GOAL PROJECTGOAL SETTING REFLECTION

 Goal:Administrator’s Reflection:What did you learn?Did you meet your goal? What evidence do you have?What are your next steps?Attach your Action Plan with EvidenceEvaluator’s Summary:

STUDENTSFIRST…..

Thinking,Learning,Connecting

BE A LEARNER

Learning from Twitter…•A social network and building a digital footpath•Endless stories, successes, and reasons to celebrate•You feel better when you are thankful…a picture and a word•Students have powerful voices•Bridging the digital divide, learning

on a global scale

Mr. Ferraro (@think360_) 5/21/13, 8:27 PM Just a kid and his role models.

What Twitter Taught Me--Joe Ferraro

I play a game with my Public Speaking class called “Silly or Serious”; I will attempt to duplicate it here.

Silly: Twitter taught me that Kim Kardashian went from being called K-Humph to Kimye in less than one year. That getting retweeted is one of the greatest free pleasures in life.   That you can still feel like an insecure adolescent while waiting for someone to favorite your latest tweet.  

Serious:  Twitter taught me that there are no longer excuses for not learning.  That you do not need to attend a conference for quality professional development.  That the walls of our classrooms are non-existent.  That networking is not only easy, but people want to do it!  Twitter is the world’s largest library, the largest sounding board, and the best place to find, test and comment on ideas.   #Ihearttwitter

Conor Doherty (@xJOEYCOEYx)

5/17/13, 9:36 PMCant believe my time with @think360_ is up. It was a great run and I learned way more than I could have ever imagined! Thanks for everything

Don Tapscotthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVR1PIZTgoo

When you speak, people will remember what you said.When you listen, people will know they have been heard.When you smile , people will feel that you understand and care.When you dream, people will be convinced the opportunities are endless.

Speak because you have so much to say.Listen because you have so much to learn.Smile because you have so much to give.Dream because you have so much potential.Speak, Listen, Smile and Dream...