Building a Community of Change: “Creating Learner Centered Schools” Dave West Virginia Institute for 21st Century Leadership

Dr. Karen Huffman Special Assistant to the State Superintendent

WELCOME BACK!

We’ve been looking forward to your return!

To support principals in becoming leaders of 21st century schools Institute Purpose Leading Students into the 21st Century To support principals in becoming leaders of 21st century schools Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Institute Objectives Leading Students into the 21st Century 2. Develop the leadership skills associated with effective schools and continuous improvement including 21st century leadership skills Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

…leaders who can lead schools of adults and students in a collaborative way that will transform schools into engaging and rigorous 21st century learning environments. Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

LAST SUMMER…

Framework Overview Graduates Prepared for the 21st Century Kathy. This graphic represents the foundation blocks for creating a high performing school systems. High performing High School level schools employ these same elements of systemic improvement. High performing High School schools have four broad components. Turn to page 5 in your High School framework. Let’s talk about the foundation of the High School school, the heart of the High School school, its culture.

Component 1 Culture “High performing organizations intentionally create a culture designed to influence actions and beliefs in order to produce desired results.” Leading Students into the 21st Century Kathy- p. 6 The culture is generally defined as the “way we do things around here” Underground stream of norms, values, beliefs, traditions and rituals. Culture influences everything we do at the school. Toxic School………… Strong positive cultures are places of shared sense of what is important, a shared ethos of caring and concern, and a shared commitment to helping students become productive…..

Component 2 High Yield Practices “The Four Pillars” Leading Students into the 21st Century “21st Century high performing organizations share certain practices in curriculum, instruction, school effectiveness and student support/family and community connections. Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Pillars of the Frameworks… “ Pillars of the Frameworks… Leading Students into the 21st Century Culture influences EVERYTHING Curriculum – “Triangulation of 21st century content, skills and tech tools” Instruction – “Student as worker…teacher as guide” to develop deep understanding and the skills to use and apply” School Effectiveness - “The operation of the total school has a profound effect of learning…the 7 correlates coming together can profoundly affect student achievement.” Student Support – “Taking care of and supporting the success of each kid” Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

None of this happens without leadership…

Organizations tend to maintain themselves; it’s only through leadership do they change.

Opening Comments Chuck Heinlein, Leading Students into the 21st Century Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

November Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Change

LEADERSHIP DENSITY

Today we begin PART III of our learning journey.

To answer the question… Leading Students into the 21st Century How do we build Communities of Change in our Schools? Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

“The Challenge of Leadership”

WHAT’S IN STORE IN PART III OF THE JOURNEY?

A Look at the Agenda… Lets take a look at the agenda in your padfolio. The graphic on page three represnts the journey we will take together this year. It is comprised of three residential phases here at Glade Springs coupled with two electronic discussion forums via a wiki during the intercessions. This is a year of learning together to assist you as you plan for the changes you wish to make to create your 21st century school. The agenda is based upon the frameworks which is a big picture overview of what makes a 21st century school at each level. You also have that document in your possession. Why? What? How? Keynotes, programmatic meeting, tech time, and formal and informal networking which culminates each day in journaling in your e-Portfolio which you will learn about in tech time.

Dr. Jerry Valentine Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Vanderbilt University Keynote Address: Leading Students into the 21st Century Dr. Joe Murphy Vanderbilt University Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Lunch 12:00 Glade Room

Saturday General Session Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Opening Comments Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Introduction of Opening Speaker: Leading Students into the 21st Century Introduction of Opening Speaker: Dr. Paula Potter Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Dr. Steve Edwards “The Importance of Structuring for Change”

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Leading Students into the 21st Century Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Leonard Bolton Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Missouri Project for Professional Learning Communities Leading Students into the 21st Century Tim Brown, Missouri Project for Professional Learning Communities Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Lump of Coal Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Chuck Heinlein, Opening Comments 4:00 General Session Leading Students into the 21st Century Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Leading Students into the 21st Century Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Debbie Bever Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

“Using Technology to Enhance School Improvement” Keynote Address Leading Students into the 21st Century Dr. David Quinn “Using Technology to Enhance School Improvement” Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Chuck Heinlein, Opening Comments 10:00 General Session Leading Students into the 21st Century Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Courageous Conversations Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

“Courageous Leadership” Keynote Address Leading Students into the 21st Century Muriel Summers “Courageous Leadership” Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Programmatic Session Programmatic Lunch

Chuck Heinlein, Final General Session Residential Director Leading Students into the 21st Century Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

President of the West Virginia State Board of Education Leading Students into the 21st Century Ms. Delores Cook Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Graduation Remarks Class of 2008 Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Butch Varney Elementary Group 1 Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Rocky Delorenzo Middle School Group 2 Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Toni Bishop Elementary Group 2 Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Christine Miller Middle School Group 1 Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Kathryn Moore High School Combined Group Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Granting of the Leadership Credential Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Chuck Heinlein Adjourment Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

West Virginia Institute for 21st Century Leadership Class of 2008 Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-padnN66Wo Leading Students into the 21st Century Sharon stress that this is a draft looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.