An Introduction to the Educational Leadership Framework for Yukon Principals and Vice-Principals

1. An Introduction to theEducational Leadership Frameworkfor Yukon Principals and Vice-Principals October 20, 2011 7:00 t0 8:30 pm Corine Clark corineclark@shaw.ca

2. In this session participants will be introduced to: • Purposes of Educational Leadership Framework • Structure of the Framework • Key Leadership Dimensions and Domains of the Framework and Actions

3. In this session participants will: • Consider any leadership dimensions and domains that could be key organizers for a School Council Leadership Practices Framework document

4. Success for Each LearnerEducational Leadership Framework for Yukon Principals and Vice-Principals August, 2011

5. Collaborative Development Acknowledgments • AYSA • YTA • AYSCBC and School Councils • Yukon First Nations representatives • Yukon College • Department of Education

6. Judy Arnold Deborah Bartlette Annie Bernard Simon Blakesley Pat Bort Carol Coote Lori Eastmore Ted Hupe Bob Laking Elizabeth Lemay Shandell McCarthy Lorrie Peterson Penny Prysnuk Ed Schultz Ryan Sikkes Greg Storey Christie Whitley Acknowledgments

7. Overarching Purpose of Framework Success for all learners • Research link between principal leadership leadership practices and student learning and achievement

9. Fundamental Purpose of the Educational Framework • Formative Assessment for Principals and Vice-Principals to support Administrator Professional Growth Planning • Self-assessment and Self-reflection • Professional Growth Goals • Pilot Formative Professional Growth Plan Process during 2011-2012

10. Administrator Pilot Professional Growth Plan Process • Model process this year • Alignment to Educational Leadership Framework • Formation of Collaborative Administrator Growth Plan Teams • Support for each growth stage in August, November, February and May Administrator Growth Plan Team meetings and at AYSA October Conference

11. Purposes and Leadership Alignment • Curriculum Organizer for Yukon Educational Leadership Academy (YELP) • Alignment with University Educational Leadership Graduate Programs • Induction of New Principals and VP’s • Focus of PD for Collaborative Teams of Principals and VP’s • Recruitment of school principals and vice-principals • Hiring-Postings, Interviews and Selection

12. Educational Leadership Framework Components Purposes of Framework page 4 Structure of Framework page 5 Format of Dimensions and Domains page 8 Application to diverse community contexts page 8

13. Appendices • Development of Framework page 43 • Rationale (research base) page 44 • Glossary page 45 • References page 51

14. Structure of Educational Leadership Framework LEADERSHIP DIMENSIONS • Self-Identity: Core Values, Beliefs and Attributes page 11 • Building Relationships page 13

15. Leadership Domains • Developing Shared Direction page 16 • Leading Teaching and Learning page 19 • Developing a Learning Culture page 23

16. Leadership Domains • Developing Partnerships • With Yukon First Nations page 26 • With Parents and School Councils page 30 • With Community Organizations and Agencies p.34 • Managing the School Program page 36

17. Format for Self-Assessment and Professional Growth Planning • Actions or Exemplars • Reflective Questions • Evidence of actions • Strengths • Areas for Growth

18. Learning About the Framework: Jigsaw Process • In teams of 6 • Facilitator keeps the process moving • Timekeeper keeps everyone to their time

19. Jigsaw Process Step One: Letter off A, B, C, D, E, F for the Domains • Each letter/person learns about one domain and prepares to shares key ideas to their team

20. Jigsaw Process Person A: • Developing Shared Direction pages 16 – 18 Person B: • Leading Teaching and Learning pages 19 – 22 Person C: • Developing a Learning Culture pages 23 - 25

21. Jigsaw Process Person D: Developing Partnerships with Yukon First Nations pages 26 - 28 Person E: Developing Partnerships with Parents and School Councils pages 30 - 33 Person F: Developing Partnerships with Community Organizations and Agencies pages 34 - 35

22. Leadership Domains Jigsaw Process Step Two: Home Team Individual Study (10 minutes) In your team of six, each person individually reviews the Domain actions and reflective questions and prepares to share key ideas

23. Leadership Domains Jigsaw Process Step Three: Teach Your Home Team (30 minutes) Each person has 5 minutes to talk about the key ideas or concepts from their Domain. Team members can record any key points on their handout

24. Application to School Council Leadership Practices • Would any of the Dimensions or Domains from the Educational Leadership Framework apply as key organizers for a School Council Leadership Practices Framework? • Which ones if any?

25. Application to School Council Leadership Practices • Are there any specific leadership practices from the Educational Leadership Framework that would be similar for School Council responsibilities?

26. October 22 School Council Session • Begin the collaborative process of developing a School Council Leadership Practices Framework • Identify key organizer domains and leadership actions

27. P M I’s on the Framework In team do a round robin response for each: • Pluses of the Framework • Minuses of the Framework • Interesting Elements Recorder jots down key ideas for your team