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

Dr. Karen Huffman Special Assistant to the State Superintendent

WELCOME BACK!

We’ve been looking forward to your return!

Institute Purpose To support principals in becoming leaders of 21st century schools Leading Students into the 21st Century

Institute Objectives 2. Develop the leadership skills associated with effective schools and continuous improvement including 21st century leadership skills Leading Students into the 21st Century

…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

LAST SUMMER…

Framework Overview Graduates Prepared for the 21 st Century

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

Component 2 High Yield Practices “The Four Pillars ” “21 st Century high performing organizations share certain practices in curriculum, instruction, school effectiveness and student support/family and community connections. Leading Students into the 21st Century

Pillars of the Frameworks…  Culture influences EVERYTHING  Curriculum – “Triangulation of 21 st 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” “ Leading Students into the 21st Century

None of this happens without leadership…

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

Leading Students into the 21st Century Opening Comments Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director

November Leading Students into the 21st Century

Change

LEADERSHIP DENSITY

Today we begin PART III of our learning journey.

To answer the question… How do we build Communities of Change in our Schools? Leading Students into the 21st Century

“The Challenge of Leadership”

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

A Look at the Agenda…

Dr. Jerry Valentine Leading Students into the 21st Century

Keynote Address: Dr. Ellen Goldring Vanderbilt University Leading Students into the 21st Century

Lunch 12:00 Glade Room

Saturday General Session

Opening Comments Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director

Introduction of Opening Speaker : Dr. Kevin Smith Leading Students into the 21st Century

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

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ben Guido Leading Students into the 21st Century

Tim Brown, Missouri Project for Professional Learning Communities Leading Students into the 21st Century

Opening Comments 12:45 General Session Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director

Lump of Coal Leading Students into the 21st Century

Opening Comments 4:00 General Session Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Michelle Blatt Leading Students into the 21st Century

Keynote Address Dr. David Quinn “ Using Technology to Enhance School Improvement”

Leading Students into the 21st Century Opening Comments 10:00 General Session Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director

Courageous Conversations Leading Students into the 21st Century

Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Debbie Russell Leading Students into the 21st Century

Keynote Address Muriel Summers “Courage of Leadership”

Programmatic Session Programmatic Lunch

Leading Students into the 21st Century Final General Session Chuck Heinlein, Residential Director

Leading Students into the 21st Century President of the West Virginia State Board of Education Ms. Delores Cook

Leading Students into the 21st Century Graduation Remarks Class of 2008

Leatha Willams Elementary Group 1 Leading Students into the 21st Century

Tim Pannett Middle School Group Leading Students into the 21st Century

Kathi Schmalz High School Group Leading Students into the 21st Century

Andy Garber Elementary Group 2 Leading Students into the 21st Century

Granting of the Leadership Credential Leading Students into the 21st Century

Adjourment Chuck Heinlein Leading Students into the 21st Century

West Virginia Institute for 21 st Century Leadership Class of 2008 Leading Students into the 21st Century

Leading Students into the 21st Century