Shaping School Culture through Shared Leadership Principal Chris.meadows@magoffin.kyschools.us Teacher Leader Jennifer.howard@magoffin.kyschools.us
Why? Poor Attendance Rates High Novice Rates Reports of Student Apathy Lack of Student Pride Lack of Shared Leadership Why?
How? Principal Leadership Communicate and consistently hold students and staff to high expectations Take a shared leadership approach Create student voice opportunities through a student elected Principal’s Advisory Committee Recognize students and staff for accomplishments Provide coaching and professional learning for staff How? Through… Principal Leadership
How? Teacher Leadership Provide a desirable learning environment and workspace for students Serve as a mentor to students through a bi- monthly advisory program Successfully establish a growth mindset among students and each other Collaborate to plan activities for students that promote positive school culture Hold students to high academic expectations and recognize them when the expectations are met Share in the leadership of the school by leading an effective PLC Successfully engage students in meaningful work where students have choice Participate in job embedded professional learning through peer observation and coaching Network with teachers from other districts who demonstrate high growth How? Through… Teacher Leadership
How? Student Leadership Demonstrate a growth mindset Receive social and academic support in an advisory program Be empowered to make informed decisions concerning their future Attend school at high rates Take ownership in their learning Learn at high levels Take pride and responsibility in the school Have a voice in school decisions How? Through… Student Leadership
Shared Leadership Connecting the Work of ARI through PETLL Reshaping School Culture ARI Renaissance Academy ARI PANs ARI Innovation Grants PETLL Student Senate Redesigned Learning Spaces ALL Connecting the Work of ARI through Shared Leadership
Next Steps… 1. Continue work with Prichard Committee 2. Plan activities that promote school spirit and pride 3. Establish method for communicating PAC news to student body Student Leadership
Next Steps… 2. Commit to professional growth and job-embedded learning 1. Build strong PLCs through a PLC Protocol 2. Commit to professional growth and job-embedded learning 3. Expand innovative practices Teacher Leadership
Next Steps… 1. Launch BARR program 2. Create Bank of School- Wide Instructional Strategies to promote job-embedded professional learning 3. Utilize Advance Kentucky to raise rigor in courses Principal Leadership