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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP. T H A T W O R K S. WORM HOLES LEADING TO. TERMS. OTHER 10. MAGNIFICENT 7. LT SCRIPT. DON'T GO HERE. FATAL FOUR. Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement. ACTIVITY. DEMYSTIFYING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP.

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SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

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  1. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP T H A T W O R K S

  2. WORM HOLES LEADING TO TERMS OTHER 10 MAGNIFICENT 7 LT SCRIPT DON'T GO HERE FATAL FOUR Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  3. ACTIVITY DEMYSTIFYING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Think of good school (or system) leaders that you have known. What made them successful? Think of weak school (or system) leaders that you have known. What made them unsuccessful? Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  4. Bob Marzano Senior Scholar McREL Tim Waters CEO McREL Brian McNultyVP Field Services McREL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THAT WORKS A BLEND OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL ADVICE Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  5. EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH LABS Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  6. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THAT WORKS A comprehensive meta-analysis of the research on school leadership and student achievement. 69 studies involving 2,802 schools, 1.4 million students, and 14,000 teachers were reviewed. 21 Leadership Responsibilities were identified. A substantial relationship exists between leadership and student achievement. The average correlation between leadership and student achievement is .25. Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  7. 1. Situational Awareness (.33) – is aware of details and undercurrents in the school and addresses potential problems 2. Intellectual Stimulation (.32) – ensures that staff are aware of the most current theories & practices and discusses them often 3. Input (.30) – involves teachers in the design and implementation of important decisions and policies 4. Change Agent (.30) – is willing to actively challenge the status quo 5. Culture(.29) – fosters shared beliefs & sense of community/cooperation 6. Outreach(.28) – is an advocate & spokesperson for the school to all stakeholders 7. Monitors/Evaluates(.28) – monitors the effectiveness of school practices & their impact on student learning Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  8. 08. Resources (.26) – provides teachers with materials & professional learning to support their work 09. Order (.26) – establishes a set of standard operating procedures 10. Affirmation (.25) – recognizes and celebrates school accomplishments and acknowledges failures 11. Ideals/Beliefs (.25) – communicates and operates from strong ideals and beliefs about schooling 12. Focus (.24) – establishes clear goals and keeps those goals in the forefront of the school’s attention 13. Knowledge of Curriculum, Assessmentand Instruction (.24) – has a clear understanding of the teaching and learning dynamics and expects the same from others 14. Discipline (.24) – protects teachers from issues and influences that would detract from their teaching time or focus Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  9. 15. Communication (.23) – establishes strong lines of communication with teachers and among students 16. Flexibility (.22) – adapts his or her leadership behavior to the needs of the current situation and is comfortable with dissent 17. Optimizer (.20) – inspires and leads new and challenging innovations 18. Relationships (.19) – demonstrates an awareness of the personal aspects of teachers and staff 19. Visibility (.16) – has quality contact/interaction with teachers & students 20. Involvement of Curriculum, Assessmentand Instruction(.16) – is directly involved in the design & implementation of curriculum, assessment and instructional practices 21. Contingent Rewards(.15) – recognizes and rewards individual accomplishments Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  10. KNOWLEDGE OF CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Refers to the extent to which the school leader is aware of best practices in curriculum, assessment & instruction INVOLVEMENT IN CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & INSTRUCTION Refers to the extent to which the school leader is directly involved in the design & implementation of curriculum, assessment & instruction activities at the classroom level Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  11. One standard deviation increase in a principal’s ability will result in a 10 percent increase in student achievement. Principal B Principal A 10% -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  12. How are the 21 responsibilities interrelated? How should the 21 Responsibilities be applied to “real world” daily practice? McREL’s FACTOR ANALYSIS A 92-item survey was given to over 650 principals. 7 responsibilities positively associated with 2nd order change 4 responsibilities negatively associated with 2nd order change Leadership Teams and shared responsibilities are vital. Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  13. First Order Change: perceived as . . . Second Order Change: perceived as . . . An extension of the past Breaking with the past Fits within existing paradigms Outside the existing paradigms Conflicts with prevailing values and norms Consistent with prevailing values and norms Requires the acquisition of new knowledge and skills Can be implemented with existing knowledge and skills Requires resources available to those responsible for implementing the innovations Requires resources that are not currently available to those responsible for implementing the innovations There is common agreement that the innovation is necessary Only those who have a broad perspective of the school see that the innovation is necessary

  14. AVOIDING NEGATIVES • N P U T C O M M U N I C A T I O N C L T U R E R D E R Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  15. During an innovation leaders may have to: • Endure the perception that team spirit, cooperation, and common language have deteriorated as a result of the innovation. CULTURE • Endure the perception that communication has deteriorated as a result of the innovation. COMMUNICATION • Endure the perception that order and routine have deteriorated as a result of the innovation. ORDER • Endure the perception that the level of input has deteriorated as a result of the innovation. INPUT Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  16. A Plan for Effective School Leadership STEP #1: Develop a strong Leadership Team STEP #2: Distribute responsibilities throughout the Leadership Team STEP #3: Select the Right Work STEP #4: Identify the Order of Magnitude implied by the work that has been selected STEP #5: Match the Management Style to the Order of Magnitude of the Change Initiative ICE Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  17. Using Your School Leadership Team To De-Stress the Principalship Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  18. WHY DO WE NEED A TEAM? • “None of us is as smart as all of us.” - Blanchard • Thomas Edison, when asked why he had a team of twenty-one assistants: “If I could solve all the problems myself, I would.” • “A demanding challenge tends to create a team.” - Katzenback & Smith • GPS Roll Out • “Georgia will lead the Nation in Improving Student Achievement.” - Supt. Kathy Cox Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  19. GPS “Get the Right People on the Bus; then decide where to drive it.” - Jim Collins, Good to Great • Choose your Leadership Team wisely. • Surround yourself with the right people. • Then decide where your school is going. If you select the right people, motivation is never a problem and dealing with change is easier. Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  20. WHAT DO YOU WANT ON YOUR TEAM? LEADERSHIP HUMOR INFLUENCE ENERGY TECH SKILLS SKILLS TALENTS TRAITS MODELING KNOWLEDGE RESPECTED PEOPLE SKILLS CREATIVITY CURIOSITY Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  21. BUILDING THE DREAM TEAM Does your team represent the best in your building? Avoid Blockers but not Skeptics. Avoid the “Yes” People Temptation. Combine the Left and Right Brain Thinkers. Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  22. TEAM STAGES Forming Storming Norming Performing -Tuckman Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  23. GEORGIA SCHOOL STANDARDS EIGHT STRANDS OF QUALITY Curriculum Instruction Assessment Planning and Organization Student, Family & Community Support Professional Learning Leadership School Culture Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

  24. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THE REAL MAGIC BUS LEADERSHIP Georgia will lead the nation in improving student achievement.

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