Texas Transformation Project Teacher Leadership

Objectives You will… Make connections between Teacher Leadership and the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) Make connections between Teacher Leadership and the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) Understand Teacher Leader Roles and Responsibilities Understand Teacher Leader Roles and Responsibilities

Purpose and Outcomes

Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

Improve Academic Performance Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Increase Teacher Quality

Improve School Climate

Increase Leadership Effectiveness

1. Problem Framing 2. Collecting Data 3. Analyzing Data 4. Celebrating and Sharing Increase the Use of Quality Data to Drive Instruction

Increase Parent/Community Involvement

Increase Learning Time

Teacher Leader KWL Fill in the “K” boxes on the KWL chart.

Teacher Leader KWL Fill in the “W” boxes on the KWL chart.

Teacher Leader KWL As we continue the presentation, fill in the “L” boxes on the KWL chart.

Role & Responsibilities of the Teacher Leader

Are NOT…

Supervisors

Are NOT… Supervisors

Are NOT… Evaluators Of Teachers

Evaluators Of Teachers Are NOT

Are NOT… Administrators For Discipline

Are NOT… Administrator For Discipline

Are NOT… Substitutes

Are NOT… Substitutes

Are NOT… Administrative Assistants

Are NOT… Administrative Assistants

Are NOT… Department Chairs

Are NOT… Department Chairs

Are NOT… Program Coordinators

Are NOT… Program Coordinator

Are NOT… ARD Facilitators

Are NOT… ARD Facilitator

Are NOT… Interventionists/ Content Specialists

Are NOT… Interventionist/ Content Specialist

Are NOT… Peer Facilitators

Are NOT… Peer Facilitator

How does this information inform you about teacher leadership on your campus?

Are

Teacher Leader Instructional Leader Are…

Teacher Leader Instructional Leader Are…ClassroomObservers

Teacher Leader Instructional Leader Are…ClassroomObservers Researcher

Teacher Leader Instructional Leader Are…ClassroomObservers ClassroomTeacher Researcher

Are…Facilitator Teacher Leader

Are… Facilitator Small Learning Groups Teacher Leader

Are… Facilitator Small Learning Groups Job Embedded PD Teacher Leader

Are… Leadership Team Member

Are… Teacher Leader Leadership Team Member Participant in TTIPS Training

Are… Teacher Leader Leadership Team Member Participant in TTIPS Training GrantKnowledge

Are… Teacher Leader Leadership Team Member Participant in Training GrantKnowledge

Teacher Leader Are…Facilitator Leadership Team Member Instructional Leader

“A teacher should have maximal authority and minimal power” --Thomas Szasz What does this quote mean?

ProfessionalDiscretion Trustworthiness Interpersonal Skills Communication Skills Influence Innovation Willingness To Learn And Share EmbracingChallengesPositiveAttitude Empathy EffectiveInstruction Evidence of… Maintaining High Standards

Responsibilities

What teacher leader responsibility needs to be addressed the most on your campus?

How can the qualities of a teacher leader allow you to address this area more effectively? Effective Instruction Effective Instruction Willingness to Learn Willingness to Learn Embracing Challenges Embracing Challenges Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Positive Attitude Positive Attitude Influence Influence Innovation Innovation Communication Skills Communication Skills Empathy Empathy Professional Discretion Professional Discretion Trustworthiness Trustworthiness Maintaining High Standards Maintaining High Standards

Read the 10 Commitments of Leadership.

The Five Practices Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others To Act Encourage the Heart

The Leadership Challenge The Leadership Challenge Kouzes and Posner Work with your table partners to match the Leadership Practice with the 10 commitments.

The Leadership Challenge PracticeCommitments Model the Way1 and 2 Inspire a Shared Vision3 and 4 Challenge the Process5 and 6 Enable Others to Act7 and 8 Encourage the Heart9 and 10

Time Scheduling Awareness Understand the Journey Communication

Time

Approx. 1 hour daily Year One: Teacher Leadership

Approx. 3 hours Daily Year Two: Teacher Leadership

Approx. 5 hours Daily Year Three: Teacher Leadership

Scheduling

How will your schedule support time for classroom observations and collaborative dialogue?

How will your schedule allow teacher leaders to mentor and provide resources to their colleagues?

Trends Patterns Insights Relationships Support

How will your schedule allow teacher leaders to collaborate with one another?

Awareness

Expanded Focus

Understand the Journey

Year One: Making Connections To Leadership

Year Two: Inquiry in Action

Year Three: Sustaining Meaningful Change

Communication

How are you going to communicate and create excitement and support amongst your staff about teacher leadership?

1.Plan and take action on how teacher leadership will be introduced to staff and implemented on campus. 2.Have solid answers for the scheduling questions. 3.Teacher leaders will get into the classrooms to build positive relationships with staff. NEXT STEPS …

Dates to Remember … 1. A.S.A.P. 2. November 2011

Adrienne Aldaco