SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP T-330 September 9, 2015 Class 1: Values-Based Leadership

Learning Targets for Class #1 I can identify cultural influences that have shaped my values. I can explain the main requirements and scope of this class. I can consciously practice at least one of the cohort norms in class today.

Agenda Course overview Values & cultural foundation Values-based leadership (& article) Syllabus review & course website exploration Preview next class Plus/Delta

SLP 2016 Cohort Norms Value vulnerability and truths over peace. Create collaborative, transparent relationships. Seek voices, feedback and unlearning. Honor balance, confidentiality, and difference.  Choose one norm. Watch for it, work on it tonight.

Instructional Leadership  Broad overview, mile-wide/inch-deep  A spark – to ignite your interests for further learning!  Equity lens throughout

Instructional Leadership September Values-based Leadership Context of Educational Inequities What Does Optimal Learning Look Like?

Instructional Leadership October/November Engaging Families Supporting Students’ Social Emotional Needs Using Data to Improve Instruction

Instructional Leadership December/January Overarching Strategy for Improvement and Organizational Learning Two Full-time Weeks at Practicum Interviewing for a Job!

Instructional Leadership February/March/April Supervision, Evaluation, Supporting Teacher Development Managing Resources (People, Time, & Money) Recruiting, Hiring, Supporting New Staff

Instructional Leadership April/May Designing an Entry Plan & Communicating to Build Trust Policies/Practices Specific to Special Education & English Language Learners Final Projects! Graduation! Certification! Next steps...

Learning Theory Practicum Peer Cohort Class & class assignments Readings and unit reflection partners Assignments Discussion/Reflection Teaching team Modeling leadership

Sharing Your Values Each person (5 min): Share values and what shaped them. (family, culture, professional settings, neighborhood, friendship groups, etc.) Rest of group listens. No commentary. Small group (10 min) What did you learn? Implications for you as a leader?

Sharing Your Values Groups: First = timekeeper Last = facilitator Thaddeus Evans, Alley Bartholomew, Andrew Garlick, Tremain Holloway Madeline Hawkins, George Papayannis, Aleesha Spurr, Brandon Button Danielle Moore, Rachel Harris, Arinze Nwosu, Justin Ritsema Chris Thompson, Nick Coenraad, Justin MacDonald, Alex Teece Katie Eison-Washington, Maria Spina, Karla Gandiaga, Andrew Strope Matt Teitter, Samantha Turner, Rachel Belcastro, Mike Rabin James Ewer, Maritza Torres, Liz Feakins, Michael Cress Jim Heal, Lorena Martinez, Michael Scott, Jennifer Nicol Marques Simpson, Mary Wenstrom, Jeanie Cho, Ryon Tanara Kristie King, Rachel Aierstuck

SLP 2016 Cohort Norms Value vulnerability and truths over peace. Create collaborative, transparent relationships. Seek voices, feedback and unlearning. Honor balance, confidentiality, and difference.

Sharing Your Values Each person (5 min): Share values and what shaped them. (family, culture, professional settings, neighborhood, friendship groups, etc.) Rest of group listens. No commentary. Small group (10 min) What did you learn? Implications for you as a leader?

Values-driven leadership Strategies for subversive leadership tacking circumnavigating breaching What are the costs?

Values-driven leadership In what way(s) have your values been put to the test in past work? How did you respond or you wish you had responded?

Syllabus Facilitator – person who woke up earliest today In small groups, share: 1 thing that will help your learning Questions (submit to teaching team if group can’t answer) What will be challenging – share ideas to address this Go onto course website. Find information about class participation and assignment #1. Post a message to your reflection partner.

Course Expectations Teaching team – roles, what to call us? Class participation – following cohort norms Study groups Office hours (for Sarah, sign up by midnight Wed or ) Laptop norms Writing Center Assignments (details on course site) Sat/No credit Books for class Dec. 3 rd class (put on calendars now!) START TIME: 5:00 sharp!

Preview next week’s readings VIDEO DUE: “Race: The House We Live In,” Part 3 of PBS series (VIMEO $2.99) Movie showing: Wed 9/16 at 4:00pm Readings Due: Yes We Can: Telling Truths and Dispelling Myths About Race and Education in America, by Education Trust. Ladson-Billings, G. “From the Achievement Gap to the Education Debt: Understanding Achievement in US Schools.” Read, listen, or watch one of 4 accounts of structural racism. Recommended for further reading: CGCS report. Restoring Opportunity: The Crisis of Inequality and the Challenge for American Education. “Why We Need to Stop Calling It the ‘Achievement Gap’” Additional resources related to film

SLP 2016 Cohort Norms Value vulnerability and truths over peace. Create collaborative, transparent relationships. Seek voices, feedback and unlearning. Honor balance, confidentiality, and difference.

Guiding Questions How am I creating conditions for student and professional learning that is both differentiated, rigorous, and inclusive? How am I creating environments that empower staff to take leadership and bring their best, full selves to the work? How am I planning for, attending to, and monitoring process, relationships, results?

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