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Ground Rules. Be honest, authentic, and present Participate with one another Be willing to reach. PLC Next-Level Learning Objectives. Lead the creation of a dynamic and authentic school culture around leadership, learning, and change .
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Ground Rules • Be honest, authentic, and present • Participate with one another • Be willing to reach
PLC Next-Level Learning Objectives • Lead the creation of a dynamic and authentic school culture around leadership, learning, and change. • Develop a clear and impactful vision for change and continuous school improvement. • Reduce obstacles to change by reducing team learning hindrances. • Ignite meaningful change by stimulating individual and team learning capacities.
Scientific management Emerging Leadership trends Focus on learning Continuous change and new relationships Workers in teams establish best practices • Focus on management • Focus on hierarchy • Managers establish the ONE best way
Scientific management Emerging Leadership trends Focus on general job targets and deliverables Emphasis on creativity Breaking down time and space variables • Focus on job descriptions and policy • Emphasis on conformity to standard • Highly structured use of time
Scientific management Emerging Leadership trends Dramatic reduction in the need for management Required collaboration Information is shared from numerous sources Companies value people and access to great ideas • Work is carefully scrutinized at all levels • Isolation of the workers • Management shared information • Companies value materials, structure, and management
Leadership in Learning Organizations • Leadership is a force, not a position. • Great leaders inspire quality learning. • Absent a leader(s) – one(s) will emerge.
Learning… • Today learning happens in a variety of settings with an ever-expanding number of learning tools. • Learning is personalized, collaborative, and continuous. • Learning is the lifeblood of any school, and absent a learning agenda; one will emerge.
Change… • In schools, significant change occurs when those who work with students learn something new and apply this new learning successfully with students. • Those leading change MUST be willing to “be” the change. • Leading change in an organization is continuous. Absent a change agenda; one will emerge.
Question What can you do to improve the levels of leadership, learning, and change in your school?
Emotions Sag Muting Rumination Resilience Variety Shared
Positive Emotions Negative Emotions Anger Boredom Embarrassment Fear Grief Loneliness • Calmness • Courage • Elation • Gratitude • Hope • Pride
Positive Emotions Negative Emotions Anger Boredom Embarrassment Fear Grief Loneliness • Calmness • Courage • Elation • Gratitude • Hope • Pride
The BEST emotional state for learning Relaxed alertness
Understanding Stress • Stops learning in its tracks • Diminishes productivity • Makes us sick
Understanding Stress • In our head (and body) • Intensifies when shared • Is impacted by multitasking
GROUPS WHO FEEL STRESS • The Angry and At-Wit’s-End Group • The Exhausted Group • The Manic, Last-Minute Group • The Looking-at-the-Pavement-While-Driving Group
Managing Stress • CHANT the positive • Plan ahead • Minimize multitasking • Empowerment • Choose to react
Managing Stress • Be real • Confront fear mongering • Work in teams
Managing Stress • Reflect • Sleep on it • Take action
Managing Stress • Utilize healthy endorphin releases • Fresh air • Food • Drink • Social contacts • Sunshine • Movement
Managing Stress • Engage other emotions • Apply positive denial • Promote safety, faith, and trust • Laughter
BETTER QUESTIONS Empowerment Ownership Meaning
Empowerment, Ownership, and meaning • Why aren’t parents more involved? • Why doesn’t the community value what we do? • What’s wrong with our supervisor? • How can we make parents feel welcome? • How can we show the community we add value? • What support does our supervisor need from us?
Empowerment, Ownership, and meaning • Where’s the party? • What’s wrong with these students? • How can I get through this content in an hour? • What’s the next challenge? • How can we meet the needs of our students? • How can this material be presented in a way that facilitates learning?