HOW WE DEVELOP LEADERSHIP IN THE SCHOOL ASHOK KUMAR INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL DUBAI

All these leaders were teachers of IHS Distributive leadership C.E.O Executive Principal C.E.O Executive Principal 11 & 12 girls 11 & 12 boys 5 to 12 girls 5 to 10 girls Headmaster (11 & 12) Principal (5 to 10) Girls Young Turks Principal (5 to 10) Boys Activities Physical Education Counseling & career Guidance Arabic & Islamic Studies Supervisor 11 & 12 Boys Supervisor 11 & 12 Girls Supervisor 5 & 6 Girls Supervisor 7 & 8 Girls Supervisor 5 to 6 Boys Supervisor 7 to 8 Boys Supervisor 9 &10 Girls Supervisor 9 & 10 Boys Lead teachers CEO’s Think Tank HODs CBSE-i Supervisors

KEY WORDS IN DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AT IHS Participation Opportunity Identity Nurture Compete Train Empower Lead

Student Council Class Monitor Bus Monitor Prefects Think Tank STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP AT IHS

THE CEO’S THINK TANK Mission Statement: “Voice of Today… Vision for Tomorrow.” A sample of the CTT badge In action during the canteen movement project The team of CTT members along with Mr. Ashok Kumar, Mrs. Latika Narain and Mrs. Shireen

You need to applaud other’s efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” - Jim Stovall Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life..... ……….. If you're happy in what you're doing, you'll like yourself, you'll have inner peace - Confucius Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas A. Edison A complex problem is nothing but the sum of many simple occurrence – the trick is to break down the pieces of the puzzle. ”Slowly, slowly eating the elephant”. You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get anywhere. – Lee Iacoca

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit Aristotle

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving

Enriched my knowledge and skills through workshops on:  Curriculum Development  Teaching for Effective Learning  Attainment and Progress Acquired a greater sense of direction, vision and purpose through my interactions with fellow teachers, HODs, subject experts and curriculum developers. Analysed inherent capabilities and areas for future growth. Selected as the Lead teacher of my section.

Being a Lead teacher-  Team builder and vision creator.  Research on innovative strategies and best practices in Teaching or Effective Learning.  Realized my dream- Living for a higher purpose.

Participation within the section Environment Coordinator - Grades 3 & 4 (Girls) Activity coordinator - Grade 5& 6 (Girls) House mistress - Grades 3 & 4 (Girls) / Grade 5& 6 (Girls) Additional Opportunities given Math ++ - Enrichment Programme for grades 5 to 7 Emerging stars - Enrichment Programme EQUIP - Resource development programme Attended ‘What Works Science’ as a team member of the Science faculty Resource person - Conducted Reorientation Programme for fellow colleagues in Mathematics and Science Team Leader for the USA Educational Tour Has a structure that provides an open platform for capable teachers to hone their specific interest and exhibit their capabilities Incorporates such extra and co curricular activities, clubs to be headed and operated by selected teachers, entrusting them with additional roles and responsibilities Roles that helped me grow How has the institution helped?

In-Service Teacher Training Program (NCERT) (Mathematics) In-House Computer Training Program(2002)  Creativity and innovation (2006)  For a healthy mind and soul conducted by Art of living (2007)  Leadership and Time management – Skyline University College (2010)  Computer training in Microsoft office - Conducted by Canadian University of Dubai(2011)  Classroom and emotional climate and student motivation (2011)  Classroom strategies that supports a 21 st century learner (2011)  Multiple Intelligences (2011)  Creating an E-Learning environment in the classroom (2011)  Differentiated Instruction (2011)  E- Learning Environment & Classroom websites( 2012) Continuous professional development

Identities Lead teacher - formulating strategies to identify area of improvement for the teaching - learning process Young Turk team member -presenting innovative and creative approach in developing new ideas related to school improvements. Empowerment Worked closely with my Section Supervisor assisting her in administration work ASST SUPERVISOR for grades in April, 2013 Incorporates special programmes for teachers to encourage the creativity of an engaged workforce and stretch our comfort zones into new and challenging territory. Provided a mentoring environment to enhance the administrative skills and get hands on experience on the smooth functioning of a section

YOUNG TURK PROGRAMME

Roadmap Leading the organization Leading the function Leading others Leading self ‘Inspiring Others’ ‘Challenging Oneself’