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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!
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