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Presents Teachers Leading Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Presenters Katherine Basse- Execu2ve Director NNSTOY 2000 NJ State Teacher of the Year katherine@nnstoy.org Christopher Poulos in Residence, CSDE Educator CT State Teacher of the Year 2007 CPoulos@region9ps.org Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
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• Focus is furthering great teaching and strengthening student learning. • We do this through three cri2cal vehicles: Teachers Leading in Policy, Prac2ce, and Advocacy. Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Join the Conversa2on #E2Lead #teachersleading @nnstoy Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
? WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
•  Introduce yourself •  Share: How do you define leadership? (1 minute each) Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Who are your “Leadership Role Models”? Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
What is Leadership? “…bringing people together in pursuit of a common cause, developing a plan to achieve it, and staying with it un2l the goal is achieved.” President Bill Clinton Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
What is Teacher Leadership? “Teacher leadership is the process by which teachers, individually or collec2vely, influence their colleagues, principals, and other members of the school community to improve teaching and learning prac2ces with the aim of increased student learning and achievement” Jennifer York Barr Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
What Is Actually Ge`ng Done What Is Actually Getting Done!
What is Teacher Leadership? What You Know Needs To Get Done!
What You Know Needs To Get Done Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
What Is Actually Ge`ng Done What Is Actually Getting Done!
What is Teacher Leadership? Teacher Leadership!
What You Know Needs To Get Done!
What You Know Needs To Get Done Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Why Teacher Leadership? Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Why Teacher Leadership? •  Reten2on data -­‐ plumme2ng. •  Though teachers oben self-­‐report performing leadership-­‐like du2es within their schools, the term leader has been reserved for administra2ve personnel only (Cherubini, 2008). •  Acknowledging the leadership roles of teachers also defies the egalitarian norm of school cultures that all teachers should be equal (Katzenmeyer & Moller, 2001). "
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Why Teacher Leadership? •  Our best teachers are oben frustrated by the systems in which they serve. •  Recognized teachers are oben not seen as leaders in their own schools or districts. •  These teachers oben feel ‘all dressed up with no place to grow.’ "
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www.teacherleaderstandards.org Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Seven Domains of Teacher Leadership Domain I: Fostering a CollaboraEve Culture to Support Educator Development and student learning Domain II: Accessing and Using Research to Improve Prac2ce and Student Outcomes Domain III: Promo2ng Professional Learning for Con2nuous Improvement Domain IV: Facilita2ng Improvements in Instruc2on and Student Learning Domain V: Using Assessments and Data for Systemic Improvement Domain VI: Improving Outreach and Collabora2on with Families and Community Domain VII: Advoca2ng for Student Learning and the Profession Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Your Turn •  Introduce yourself to a neighbor through the lens of the standards’ domains: •  My name is ____________ and my teacher leadership today lives best in domain(s) __. Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Seven Domains of Teacher Leadership Domain I: Fostering a CollaboraEve Culture to Support Educator Development and student learning Domain II: Accessing and Using Research to Improve Prac2ce and Student Outcomes Domain III: Promo2ng Professional Learning for Con2nuous Improvement Domain IV: Facilita2ng Improvements in Instruc2on and Student Learning Domain V: Using Assessments and Data for Systemic Improvement Domain VI: Improving Outreach and Collabora2on with Families and Community Domain VII: Advoca2ng for Student Learning and the Profession Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Making the Shift Teacher to Teacher Leader
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Shibing to Teacher Leadership •  The teacher leaders’ students are adults •  Think in terms of ‘we’ not ‘I’ •  Focus on facilita2on and collabora2on with colleagues, administrators, community •  Are great prac22oners; but focus of teacher leadership is on extending that to others 20 Shib: Instruc2onal Leadership Great Teachers •  Terrific teachers of knowledge, skills, disposi2ons to students •  Aware of emerging prac2ces •  Stay abreast of research • 
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Con2nually learn and grow Examine data and use it to form learning Build strong family/community rela2onships Teach effec2vely Con2nually undertake professional learning Teacher Leaders •  Teach teachers to be stronger conveyers of K,S,D to students •  Forge emerging prac2ces •  Consume, produce, and engage others in research •  Con2nually learn/grow and help colleagues to do same (coach) •  Facilitate data mining conversa2ons •  Maintain rela2onships and teach colleague how to build/maintain them •  Teach effec2vely and model for others •  Design and deliver professional learning TLI -­‐ NEA, NBPTS, CTQ 21 Shib: Policy Leadership Great Teachers •  Aware of policy •  Know policy makers •  A-end conferences and mee2ngs around educa2on policy Teacher Leaders •  Shape and inform policy •  Engage with policy makers •  Present at or organize conferences… 22 Shib: Advocacy Great Teachers •  Advocate for students •  May be engaged with associa2ons or organiza2ons •  Par2cipate in learning about greater needs •  Support advocacy ac2ons Teacher Leaders •  Advocate for profession •  Shape or design advocacy ac2on •  Mobilize others in advocacy •  Teach others to advocate for policies TLI -­‐ NEA, NBPTS, CTQ 23 3
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5 Shibs Discussion •  With your table mates, discuss ‘your’ shib area in terms of: 1.  To what extent have you experienced these shibs in thinking as you move from teacher to teacher leader? 2.  How could you promote these shibs in others who wish to grow as teacher leaders? How will you use this this informa2on to help you work with others? Teachers Leading: The Skills Required to Create Real Change Teacher Leaders
As Facilitators
Leading Adult Learners
Drive Change
NOW! Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Seven Domains of Teacher Leadership Domain I: Fostering a CollaboraEve Culture to Support Educator Development and student learning Domain II: Accessing and Using Research to Improve Prac2ce and Student Outcomes Domain III: Promo2ng Professional Learning for Con2nuous Improvement Domain IV: Facilita2ng Improvements in Instruc2on and Student Learning Domain V: Using Assessments and Data for Systemic Improvement Domain VI: Improving Outreach and Collabora2on with Families and Community Domain VII: Advoca2ng for Student Learning and the Profession Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Domain One • The teacher leader understands the principles of adult learning and knows how to develop a collabora2ve culture of collec2ve responsibility in the school. The teacher leader uses this knowledge to promote an environment of collegiality, trust, and respect that focuses on con2nuous improvement in instruc2on and student learning. Domain One • Func2ons The teacher leader: a) U2lizes group processes to help colleagues work collabora2vely to solve problems, make decisions, manage conflict, and promote meaningful change; b) Models effec2ve skills in listening, presen2ng ideas, leading discussions, clarifying, media2ng, and iden2fying the needs of self and others in order to advance shared goals and professional learning; c) Employs facilita2on skills to create trust among colleagues, develop collec2ve wisdom, build ownership and ac2on that supports student learning; d) Strives to create an inclusive culture where diverse perspec2ves are welcomed in addressing challenges; and e) Uses knowledge and understanding of different backgrounds, ethnici2es, cultures, and languages to promote effec2ve interac2ons among colleagues. Leading Adult Learners Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Adult Learning Knowles (Self-­‐Directed, 1968) Miezerow (Transforma2onal Learning, 2002) Drago-­‐Severson (4 Ways of Knowing, 2009) • Rule-­‐Based | Other-­‐Focused | Reflec2ve | Interconnec2ng Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
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6 Acquisi2on of Exper2se Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Ten Year Rule “…even for the most talented individuals, ten years of experience in a domain (ten-­‐year rule) is necessary to become an expert” (Ericsson, 2006, p. 691) Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
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Summa2on of Adult Learning • The learning be-er be something that the learners are interested in… • The learning needs to be targeted to a direct need… • The learning needs to be interacEve so that it can be ingrained through applica2on… • The learning should lead to development of experEse. Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
How will you use this this informa2on as a teacher leader working with others? Facilita2ng Highly Effec2ve Teams Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
In This Segment… • Teacher leaders as facilitators • Characteris2cs of teams • Our prac2ce as a facilitator Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Organiza2onal Structures B. C. D. Duff, LFNJ2013 Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Distributed Leadership Model Sources: • Ancona and Bresman. X-­‐team: how to build teams that lead, innovate, and succeed. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2007 • Ancona, Malone, Orlikowski, Senge, In Praise of the Incomplete Leader. Harvard Business Review, February, 2007.
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X Teams Sources: • Ancona and Bresman. X-­‐team: how to build teams that lead, innovate, and succeed. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2007 • Ancona, Malone, Orlikowski, Senge, In Praise of the Incomplete Leader. Harvard Business Review, February, 2007. Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Middle Managers – Middle Leaders Middle Managers • Responsible for implemen2ng school policies – li-le real influence • Leading a team Middle Leaders • Distributed responsibility and accountability for securing improvement • Leading and collabora2ng across the school and beyond Toby Greany, The Ins2tute of Educa2on Middle Leadership, Teaching Leaders Quarterly, Spring, 20
Opportuni2es & Challenges OpportuniEes • Outward facing roles can provide … the most exci2ng and developmental opportuni2es possible for emerging leaders. Challenges • Could stretch (TLs) too thinly and impact nega2vely on their own work-­‐life balance. • (Higham, Stoll, Brennan, Riley, 2010) Toby Greany, The Ins2tute of Educa2on Middle Leadership, Teaching Leaders Quarterly, Spring, 2014 Components of a Highly Effec2ve Team Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
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Evidence of a Highly Func2oning Team Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Evidence of a Highly Func2oning Team •  Choose one of the four components •  What evidence did you see in the video that demonstrates that component? (Discuss) •  What “big ideas” can you take away for your prac2ce as a Teacher Leader facilita2ng teams? (Report out) Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
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Self Reflec2on Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Drive Change Now Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
In This Segment… Address the concept of “change;” why it happens, and why it does NOT. Examine the Change Process: What it REALLY looks like, and how it REALLY happens. Select a problem you want to address, or a change you would like to see happen, and create a plan. Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Figure: The three overlapping phases of the change process (Miles et al., 1987) Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Think about a change, or aOempted change, that you’ve experienced... Discuss whether or not it was successful, through the lens of: Figure: The three overlapping phases of the change process (Miles et al., 1987) Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Reverse Selling
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Time to ‘Sell’ Your Idea
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Time to ‘Sell’ Your Idea
7 Seconds Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Where do you start your conversation with your
Target?
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7 Second Pitch Example “We (not I) want to bring over 200 of NJ’s
greatest teachers to your campus for a day of
professional learning and dialogue.
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The Vocabulary • AcEvist: you • Problem: thinking outside of your needs • Plan: how to solve the problem – win/win • Benefits: why fixing these problems maOer • Capital: resources you need • Target: who has those resources • Payback: how the Target wins • Champions -­‐Influencer/Funder: who can help you get the resources • Momentum: how you will carry this forward Learn more about Teachers Leading at: www.nnstoy.org
Leading for Change Protocol"
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Your Turn: what is one thing that you’ve learned that you will be able to use in moving your project forward? NNSTOY’s
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