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EFFECTIVE PRINCIPALS & LEADERSHIP TASK FORCE. November 30, 2010. Introductions. In pairs, share… (You will introduce your partner) Your name, role, school/organization A leadership characteristic that best describes you and why. Learning Targets, Roles, and Agenda Review. Learning Targets:
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EFFECTIVE PRINCIPALS & LEADERSHIP TASK FORCE November 30, 2010
Introductions In pairs, share… (You will introduce your partner) • Your name, role, school/organization • A leadership characteristic that best describes you and why
Learning Targets, Roles, and Agenda Review Learning Targets: • I can explain this year’s deliverables as well as the long-term goals of the task force. • I can give input and feedback to the core group to refine the preliminary list of leadership themes of practice (attributes and actions). • I can give input and feedback on the external and internal engagement plan.
Long-term Goals • To ensure that there is a strong principal in every school by recruiting, training, and empowering principals to lead full-service community schools effectively
2010-11 Deliverables • Definition/characteristics of high quality leadership for FSCS • 5-year plan to recruit, train, support, and empower principals to lead FSCS effectively
Operating Norms & Work Structure OPERATING NORMS • Transparency: communicate process to all stakeholders by posting meeting dates, agendas, and minutes on OUSD website • Interdependence: partner with all stakeholders as well as other task forces and departments to ensure the process and outcomes are aligned to the OUSD strategic plan • Collaboration: include all stakeholders in the conversation equitably and thoughtfully • Balance of Internal & External Resources: build on the wisdom and knowledge of OUSD staff as well as external expertise and current research of best practice • WORK STRUCTURE • Core members meet bi-monthly to understand current research on leadership, conduct fieldwork, and plan task force agendas and activities to ensure deliverables are met. • Advisory task force members meet monthly to understand current research on leadership, share knowledge and expertise, and give input and feedback to core members • All principals will give input and feedback to task force at the regional/network meetings.
Preliminary List of Themes of Practice • What resonates with you? • What is missing?
Internal & External Engagements Internal Community External Community GO Public Schools Engagements (October 28, 2010) Global Task Force Regional Engagements & Focus Groups (teachers, parents, and students) (Jan./Feb. 2010) Board Engagements (Feb. 2010) • Focus group of principals with the most improved student performance (October 18 & November 1, 2010) • Principal Network/Regional Meetings (week of January 17 and 24, 2011)
Closing • Next steps: Action Items • Process Check / Feedback of Meeting • Appreciations