Teacher Leadership from the Classroom

1. Teacher Leadership from the Classroom Session 9 Thursday, December 12, 2013

2. Purpose • Learn about the Teacher Leader Model Standards • Learn about activities designed to improve effectiveness in the implementation of standards • Learn about and apply principles of adult learning that will lead to more effective leadership. • Ultimately – greater capacity for leadership within your roles.

3. Housekeeping • Taking Care of Business • Follow-Up Dates – all 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. • August 15 • August 22 • September 19 • October 17 • October 24 • November 7 • November 21 • December 12 • Focus Group Scheduled between November 21 and December 12

4. Reflections on our Action Step

5. Reviewing The Teacher Leader Model Standards • Domain I: Fostering a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning • Functions within this domain include understanding and application of : • adult learning theory, • collective responsibility, • and group facilitation.

6. Teacher Leader Model Standards • Domain II: Accessing and Using Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning • Functions within this domain include understanding and application of : • Research of teacher effectiveness and student learning, • Analysis and interpretation of student data, to improve student learning, • Collaboration with higher education, • and collecting and analyzing data to improve teaching and learning within the classroom.

7. Teacher Leader Model Standards • Domain III: Promoting Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement • Functions within this domain include : • Collaborating with administrators and colleagues to plan professional learning; • Facilitating professional learning among colleagues; • Using technologies to promote collaborative and differentiated professional learning; • Working with colleagues to collect data related to professional learning; • Providing constructive feedback to strengthen teaching practice and improve student learning; • Using information about emerging trends in education to plan professional learning.

8. Teacher Leader Model Standards • Domain IV: Facilitating Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning • Functions within this domain include : • Facilitating the collection, analysis and use of classroom and school-based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, assessment, school organization and school culture. • Engaging in reflective dialogue with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and assessment data • Supporting colleagues individual and collective reflection and professional growth serving as a mentor, coach, and content facilitator • Serving as a team leader • Using knowledge of emerging and existing technologies to guide colleagues • Promoting instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity

9. Teacher Leader Model Standards • Domain V: Promoting the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement • Functions within this domain include : • Increasing the capacity of teachers to utilize multiple assessment tools aligned to state and local standards; • Collaborate with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring and analysis of assessment to improve student learning; • Creating a climate of trust and reflection in order to engage colleagues in challenging conversations regarding student data; • Working with colleagues to use assessment findings to promote changes in instruction that positively impact student learning.

10. Teacher Leader Model Standards • Domain VI: Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community • Functions within this domain include : • Using knowledge of different ethnicities and cultures to promote effective interactions among colleagues , families and the larger community; • Modeling effective communication and interaction with families and other stakeholders; • Facilitating colleagues self-examination of their own understanding of community culture and diversity and developing culturally responsive strategies to enrich educational experiences of students; • Developing shared understanding of diverse educational needs of families and community.

11. Teacher Leader Model Standards • Domain VII: Advocating for Student Learning and the Profession • Functions of the teacher leader include: • Sharing information with colleagues and/or district regarding local, state and national trends and the impact on education; • Working with colleagues to identify and use research to advocate for teaching and learning processes that meet the needs of all students; • Collaborating with colleagues to select opportunities in which to advocate for the rights of students; • Advocating for access to professional resources; • Representing and advocating for the educational profession outside of the classroom.

12. Feedback from November • Resources for leading groups of educators – PLC Work • Reaching out to families/community and the impact of both

13. Resources for Leadership • www.ascd.org; Educational Leadership • www.k-12leadership.org • www.allthingsplc.info • www.relmidwest.org • Wallace Foundation - http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/school-leadership/Pages/default.aspx

14. Reaching Out to Families/Community The benefits of community-home-school collaborations are profound and wide ranging. Effective school, family and community partnerships can provide benefits for students, parents, educators and the community. • Results for Students: Increase in skills and talents from enriched curricular and extracurricular activities • Development of positive relationships with adults • Development of a sense of value and belonging to the community • Realization of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle • Results for Families: Increase an awareness of the community’s contributions to the school • Develop a sense of connection with other families in the community • Increase knowledge of and use of local resources to obtain services, improve skills or both • Results for Teacher and Administrators: Increase involvement in the social and community service referral process for families • Development of skills for working with business partners, community, volunteers and mentors • Increase knowledge and use of community resources to enrich classroom instruction • Results for Community Agencies, Organizations and Businesses: Increase improved access to school resources • Formation of connections between businesses and future employees • Increase a greater sense of purpose by sharing strengths and wisdom with students

15. Reaching Out to Families/Community Community Partnering • http://www.cesdp.nmhu.edu/toolkit/collaborating-with-the-community/effective-practices.asp • http://www.cesdp.nmhu.edu/toolkit/docs/pdfs/prof-dev/pd_mod6.pdf • Hanna Woods – what we do • Late Start • Community Mentors Family Partnering

16. Questions???

17. Next Steps for Leadership Possible Follow-Up Sessions Tuesday, February 4 Tuesday, March 11- Tuesday, April 8

18. And Finally… • Domain 1 – Post Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eFArff828HplArcMBRcw8nE5VeDbRDJc1gua3OwtWsw/viewform