Sucessful TAKING FLIGHT BUILDING LEADERSHIP TEAMS TAKING FLIGHT

In the next hour we will share: STEPS TO BUILD YOUR TEAM MAINTAINING A STRONG BLT PRIORITIZING INITITIATIVES FROM BLT AND BEYOND

Steps to build a BLT

Building the TEAM you WANT Create the support you need to succeed! Align with district initiatives. Encouraging other BLT’s to be formed. District Support *Utilize the resources available! * Work with your MMGW site coordinator. *Align with the key practices Working with your regional consultant MMGW Want the best? Find funds to pay them! Finding $$ What is the goal of this team? Job Description Find your top performers and innovators! No more than 7 members (includes administration) Top 10%

maintaining a BLT

What is said here stays here Presume Positive Intentions Start with Team Norms Be Present Share Openly 2B4ME Thoughtful Feedback Listen Actively Be Prepared Communicate Participate Attend to Schedules What is said here stays here Focus On Issues Presume Positive Intentions Be Flexible

Empower Your BLT Members Strong BLTs are leading other committees / groups Tuning protocols Vertical teams CARVING OUT TIME Creative scheduling and sharing duties!

A closer look at THE TUNING PROTOCOL

WHAT IS YOUR GOAL? SAY FAREWELL TO LOW STAFF ENGAGEMENT Make a DRAFT of your chosen initiative (e.g. grading philosophy, Continuous Improvement Plan) SAY FAREWELL TO LOW STAFF ENGAGEMENT BLT members are empowered to lead small groups of 5-7 staff members Every staff member gets two cards and TIME TO LEAD

prioritizing initiatives

ULTIMATE GOAL: EMPOWER YOUR BEST TO BE THE BEST

WRITTEN PLANS WITH A FOCUS ⇒A Continuous Improvement Plan helps focus the staff ⇒A FOCUS prevents overwhelming the BLT and staff ⇒Too many initiatives=shut down ⇒Tough decisions need to be made

INTENTIONALITY IS THE KEY Before your FOCUS can be successful, you must: Build staff knowledge Build staff ownership Intentional professional development

Believe in your SHARED LEADERSHIP Work together and SHARE the responsibility Dialogue VS Discussion Use DATA to DRIVE Decisions Building Level AGENT of POSITIVE CHANGE

From BLT & beyond

17 Things that Matter Most Best Practices by Todd Whitaker Focus on PEOPLE, not programs Focus on Students First Plan and Adjust Clear Expectations Respect What will the BEST people think? When you say something, you mean it Positive Attitude See the GOOD Behavior Management Build Relationship and KEEP THEM Empathy High Expectations Respond WITHOUT Escalating Focus on LEARNING Strive to Improve Understand Emotion

Using Norms in the Classroom Presume Positive Intentions Be Present Share Openly 2B4ME Thoughtful Feedback Listen Actively Be Prepared Communicate Participate Attend to Group Risk free sharing Focus On Task Presume Positive Intentions Be Flexible

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YOU HAVE QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS

FIND US AT Brian Baker principal Buckeye Valley Middle School bbaker@mybvls.org Lisa Rose grade 8 teacher/BLT member lrose@mybvls.org

Go take Flight! Thank You!