Teacher Leadership: A School-Wide Collaborative Approach Enhancing Student Achievement Dana Boyd -...

Teacher Leadership: A School-Wide

Collaborative Approach Enhancing Student

Achievement

Dana Boyd - [email protected] Navarro - [email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]

NormsNorms

Turn cell phones on vibrate.

Please bring conversations to a close when we signal with a “High-Five”.

Expectations from this Expectations from this workshopworkshop

What do you want to leave with?

Case StudyCase Study

Chapter in a book on Teacher Leadership



Jigsaw with your group members



Jigsaw with your group members

When finished reading please discuss at your table

Everyone has a chance to be a leader at

something.

PrincetonPrinceton

Met with various educators from around the nation.

PrincetonPrinceton


Discussed issues with Teacher Leadership

PrincetonPrinceton



See your handouts for Teacher Leadership Standards that were created.

PrincetonPrincetonMet with various educators from around the nation.


See your handouts for Teacher Leadership Standards that were created.

We wanted to bring back what we learned in Princeton and implement it in our school.

Clique Vs. TeamClique Vs. Team

Teachers do not work together - No Collaboration

Clique Vs. TeamClique Vs. Team

Teachers do not work together - No Collaboration

Administration is always brought into problems

What about in your What about in your school?school?

Write about a situation you have gone through with teachers on your campus.



What was the end result?



What was the end result?

Did administration solve the problem or did the team come to a decision?

Team LeaderTeam Leader

1 teacher per grade level



Book Study - Difficult Conversations by, Stone, Patton, & Heen



Book Study - Difficult Conversations by, Stone, Patton, & Heen

Monthly meetings


Build trust


Build trust

Be able to talk to each other


Build trust


Teacher Observations


Build trust



Lead meetings


Build trust



Lead meetings

Lead discussion on group disagreements or issues


From each of your grade levels who would be a good team leader at your campus? Why?


From each of your grade levels who would be a good team leader at your campus? Why?

What characteristics do you feel make this person a team leader?

Subject ExpertSubject Expert

Teachers would choose the subject area that they can ensure student success. “This is the best subject I teach.”

Subject ExpertSubject Expert

Teachers would choose the subject area that they can ensure student success. “This is the best subject I teach.”

Design weekly lesson plans based on objectives and state expectations.

Subject ExpertSubject ExpertTeachers would choose the subject area that they can ensure student success. “This is the best subject I teach.”

Design weekly lesson plans based on objectives and state expectations.

Responsible to present the plan to the grade level weekly.


Looking at the group mentioned previously, how would you group them as subject experts in the best interest of student success?

Example: Mrs. Brown is an expert in...

Grade Level ChairGrade Level Chair

A position for those hesitant to be a leader



Allows everyone a chance to take a leadership position



Allows everyone a chance to take a leadership position

Responsibilities include turning in paperwork for team and reminding timelines.

Walk and TalkWalk and Talk

Walk around the room and share a few things you have heard so far.

Walk and TalkWalk and Talk

Walk around the room and share a few things you have heard so far.

What is going on in your mind right now?

Walk and TalkWalk and TalkWalk around the room and share a few things you have learned about so far.

What is going on in your mind right now?

Can you see this happening at your school?

Thoughts at this Thoughts at this point...point...

Share out as a group

Teacher ObservationsTeacher Observations

Focusing on the teaching not the teacher


Focusing on the teaching not the teacher

Every second Wednesday of the month during each teacher’s conference period


Teachers observing other teachers looking for best practices.


Teachers observing other teachers looking for best practices.

Teachers then bring best practices back to their own classroom to enhance students success.

Teacher ObservationsTeacher ObservationsTeachers observing other teachers looking for best practices.

Teachers then bring best practices back to their own classroom to enhance students success.

Teachers would answer questions about the lesson they observed. (See sample in packet)

Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

Teachers Training TeachersTeachers Training Teachers

Early Release



Early Release

Assigned topics



Early Release

Assigned topics

Teacher choices



Technology Cadre



Technology Cadre

1-2 teachers per grade level



Technology Cadre


Troubleshoot technology issues


Teachers Training TeachersTeachers Training TeachersTechnology Cadre



Help our Campus Technology Teacher with issues throughout the school


Teachers Training TeachersTeachers Training TeachersTechnology Cadre



Help our Campus Technology Teacher with issues throughout the school

Training

No Homework PolicyNo Homework Policy

Those who do it to comply with teacher request.



Those who couldn’t finish it in class.



Those who couldn’t finish it in class.

Those who are unable to master the concept.

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Progress 1 Failure Comparison

20072008

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Grade Report 2 Failure Comparison

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20082007

2007-2008

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Progress 4 Failure Comparison

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2007-2008

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2009

2008

2008-2009

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2009

2008

2008-2009

TutoringTutoringYear OneYear One

Stop using the same recipe.



Use your strength to help other students.




Teachers do not tutor their own students.





Advisory available after school.






Builds trust amongst each other.






Builds trust amongst each other.

Moves from “My students” to “Our students” mentality.


After school tutoring led to T.I.E. Time



Why tutoring didn’t work...



Why tutoring didn’t work...

We still couldn’t meet the needs of all students:-Buses

-Day Care-Students were already tired

-Single Parents

T.I.E TimeT.I.E Time

T.I.E = Time for Intervention and Enrichment



During the school day




Each grade chose their own days and time




Each grade chose their own days and time

Each grade given support teacher to assist

Parent RequestsParent Requests

Non-existent


Non-existent

All teachers are seen as equals.


Non-existent


Students will have a chance to work with all teachers regardless.


Non-existent


Students will have a chance to work with all teachers regardless.

Same teachers are not getting the same discipline/G.T. students.

Here is a look at our Here is a look at our school.school.

Your Turn...Your Turn...

This is your reflection period.

Do you have any questions?

Top Ten Teacher SongsTop Ten Teacher Songs

10. Don’t Worry Be Happy


9. Working 9 to 5


8. Rumors


7. Welcome to the Jungle


6. Under Pressure

Top Ten SongsTop Ten Songs

5. We’re Not Gonna Take It


4. Don’t Stop Believing


3. We Are Family


2. Too Legit To Quit


1. Hero

Here is our school...

Build Your FrameworkBuild Your FrameworkWhat are the top three Team Leader Initiatives that you want to implement at your school?

How will your teachers respond to these initiatives?

How will you respond to negative reactions?

Who will be your target group?

Share your ideas with your table.

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