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Hope, Reason and Action: The Role of Leaders and T heir Associations

Explore the vital role of leaders and associations in enhancing student achievement and educational outcomes. Discover strategies for creating a culture of hope, using data-driven reasoning, and implementing effective actions for improvement.

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Hope, Reason and Action: The Role of Leaders and T heir Associations

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  1. Hope, Reason and Action:The Role of Leaders and Their Associations October 23, 2015 Dr. Mary Jean Gallagher Chief Student Achievement Officer Assistant Deputy Minister Student Achievement Division Ministry of Education Ontario, Canada

  2. “We are improving each year. People are getting smarter. We are starting to think school has potential!” - Ontario elementary student 2010

  3. Education … Government focus International views and the OECD Social policy and medical research “It is the best of times, it is the worst of times …”

  4. Who speaks for our children?

  5. “In our culture, we believe that every child is born with gifts … What will our schools do to uncover and develop the gifts of our children?” • An Aboriginal Leader

  6. Sailing in Sunshine …

  7. Or on Stormy Seas …

  8. “Our children are the sacred ones in our society, what would our communities need to look like if we turned this belief into action.” • Dr. Jean Clinton

  9. Elementary Outcomes: Achievement Results Over 170,000 more students at provincial standard 4 key levers for elementary reform: • Improving classroom teaching and learning • Improving school effectiveness • Leadership capacity building • Research and evaluation

  10. High standards and expectations: Provincial Graduation Rate 6 key levers for secondary reform: • Leadership infrastructure • Engaging and relevant programming • Effective instruction • Focused Interventions for students at risk of not graduating • Legislation and policy development • Research, monitoring and evaluation

  11. 5. Mobilizing Data and Effective Practices As a Strategy For Improvement Provincial Results for Junior Writing (English-Language) • Building a data system • Assessments • Tracking data • Precise Teaching to meet students’ needs

  12. Ontario’s Renewed Goals for Education

  13. It’s About Instructional Practice! The quality of classroom practice that a child encounters has unmatched potential with respect to influencing student learning and achievement. What teachers are doing in classes with students on a daily basis has the greatest potential to influence the academic outcome for students. The more challenged students are in social capital terms, the more true this is. (Katz & Dack, 2013)

  14. And…. Principal leadership is second only to classroom teaching in terms of impact on student learning and achievement. The social capital context holds here as well with “principal effects on teacher outcomes being greater in disadvantaged schools”. (Leithwood et al.) (Grissom)

  15. What does it take to lead change? HOPE REASON ACTION

  16. Harbours of HOPE Creating a culture of hope in which students receive the support they need to achieve success

  17. Five Dimensions of Effective LeadershipDerived from Quantitative Studies Linking Leadership with Student Outcomes(Robinson et al. 2009)

  18. Leadership and Capacity Building Related to Instruction - Needs-based Learning Focus Levels of Learning • What do teachers need to learn to support what students need to learn? • What do leaders need to learn to support what teachers need to learn to support what students need to learn? Community Learning Leader Learning Teacher Learning Student Learning

  19. Harbours of HOPE Creating a culture of hope in which leaders receive the support they need to achieve success.

  20. REASON • The use of research, data and evidence to inform decisions: • A high tolerance for the truth • Engagement • Thoughtful planning

  21. Smart Goals Targeted, Evidence-Based Strategies • Needs Assessment • Student achievement data • Demographic data • Program data • Perceptual data • Analysis of data Resources Professional Learning Evaluation Monitoring Responsibility Leading Change that Matters

  22. Smart Goals Strategies Needs Assessment Resources Professional Learning Evaluation Monitoring Responsibility Improvement Planning for Associations • Political Influence • Professional Expertise of Members • Professional Relationships • Moral Purpose • Theory, Research, Practice • Sound Governance

  23. TAKING ACTION Leadership matters! And leading and supporting leaders matters!

  24. It is the role of a leader … To comfort the distressed And to distress the comfortable

  25. What action is needed to ensure our association is becoming more effective in serving, supporting and leading our principals in their work on behalf of our children and youth?

  26. Working with … • A culture of transparency • A sense of urgency • A growth mindset

  27. Or contact executive assistant: Josie Vite 1-416-327-5317 josie.vite@ontario.ca Thank you! For further information contact: Mary Jean Gallagher 1-416-325-9964 maryjean.gallagher@ontario.ca maryjean@mjgallagher.ca

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