2. We are learning...
● to identify key concepts & ‘action’ capacities for
instructional leadership
● to identify and address key issues in education as an
instructional leader
● to apply plethora of resources to support your learning &
leadership journey
5. Key Concepts of Instructional
Leadership
Leadership - exercise of influence that is supportive and
facilitative based on achievement;
Management - processes, procedures and organization that
provide opportunities to collaborate... part of all leadership
Authority - lies with administration but leadership is provided by all
stakeholders.
6. ‘Action’ Capacities’
1. Setting goals;
2. Aligning resources with
priorities;
3. Promoting collaborative
learning cultures;
4. Using data;
5. Engaging in courageous
conversations.
7. Addressing Issues in Education
The Last Word
Part 1:
1. Read the article provided at your table - 5 minutes.
1. Highlight a sentence or phrase that resonates with
you as an instructional leader.
8. Addressing Issues in Education
The Last Word
Part 2: Facilitated Dialogue
1. The first person will share their highlighted point only. Do
not provide a reason why.
2. Each group member will comment on phrase - 1 minute
each.
3. After each group member comments, the first person will
provide the ‘Last Word’ for the highlight.
4. Each group member will share their highlight using the same
protocols.
9. Addressing Issues in Education
The Last Word
Part 3: Group Consensus & Present
From the information in the article and what was presented by
the individuals from the group…
1. Identify the key issue in the article;
2. Provide strategies mentioned and/or from your experience
used to address the issue;
3. Using chart paper create a checklist of strategies and look
fors used to address the issue;
4. Post & Present checklist and look fors to the whole group.
11. Thinking about Instructional Leadership
1. Silent Activity
2. Write Down Your Thoughts on the
Statements
3. Build on other ideas
12. Practices and competencies evolve as leaders move through various career
stages, specialized assignments and unique educational environments.
School and system leaders expand and strengthen their repertoire of
practices, skills, knowledge and attitudes over time, provided they have
opportunities to grow and are supported by school boards that are committed
to leadership development.
Ontario Ministry of Education, December 2007
Rob - Post it - Individually identify instructional leadership - 2 minutes
Take the time (approx. 2 minutes) to come up with a definition of what Instructional Leadership means to you.
It can be in whatever form you wish...a definition, statement, a combination of phrases, … eventually we will bring them all up and place them on the chart at the front of the room.
Rob - 8 minutes / 7 minutes - Review handout and changes to their definition if needed.
Using the information presented in the video and on the handout (based on OPC’s handbook), take this opportunity to make adjustments to your definition of instructional leadership. post it to chart paper
Watch the video for John Hattie’s perspective of the role of the Principal as instructional leader and make notes on anything relevant that you might consider adding to your definition.
After the video, handout - OPC notes on instructional leader...quick reference to the pieces.
Review this handout and along with notes from the video revisit your definition of instructional leadership
and take this opportunity to make adjustments.
Share: Ask a few participants to share their definitions if they like and then have them park it on the chart at the front of the room.
Could possibly ask the group in general if their definition changed after the video and handout information was available. Did it support your definition? Did it influence you to change/develop it further?
Depending on feedback and discuss could wrap up with…
John Hattie mentions a few questions a Principal should consider…
Are we having an Impact? (on our students)
Is it worthwhile?
Is it sufficient?
Something to consider when reflecting on your school and developing a possible plan of action.
Could one person from each group bring up the definitions and park them on the chart at the front of the room.
Joaquin - according to the OLF 2minutes
Joaquin 2 minutes
Mark to Launch - key issues 5 minutes to read and select - 1 minute each (17 minutes) / As a group identify the key issue raised in the resource? What strategies can you use as an instructional leader to grow capacity in this area? (10minutes) Present your issue and strategies to the large group (10 minutes) - Presentations (20 minutes)
Mark to Launch - key issues 5 minutes to read and select - 1 minute each (17 minutes) / As a group identify the key issue raised in the resource? What strategies can you use as an instructional leader to grow capacity in this area? (10minutes) Present your issue and strategies to the large group (10 minutes) - Presentations (20 minutes)
Mark to Launch - key issues 5 minutes to read and select - 1 minute each (17 minutes) / As a group identify the key issue raised in the resource? What strategies can you use as an instructional leader to grow capacity in this area? (10minutes) Present your issue and strategies to the large group (10 minutes) - Presentations (20 minutes)
ROB - four corners station - 5 minutes
Joaquin - 2minutes Ask people to read the statement first and then explain that instructional leadership is not a destination, but a journey, and that it must evolve organically as needed, in order to continue to build capacity.
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