Teacher Leader Academy Welcome! Entry Task: Find the Collaborative Groups Poster in the back of the room. Place sticky dots next to the group or groups that you facilitate or are a member of
Introductions
Collective Commitments
What is a teacher leader? And what do they do?
What do you notice about these lists?
Build skills Purpose of the Academy
Collaboration
Break
Characteristics of Collaborative Groups
Capturing our Thinking
Qualities of Collaborative Groups Collective focus on student learning and the work students do Belief that ALL participants bring expertise and unique experiences and perspectives A commitment to both personal learning and the learning of the group as a whole Shared focus determined by the group and significant to all
Collaborative Groups
Facilitation Why do teacher leaders need to develop facilitation skills?
What is a facilitator? Initial thoughts…
Facilitator Practice
Facilitator Responsibilities 1.The learning of the group 2.The logistics of the meeting 3.The longevity of the work within the school or district
Jigsaw
Training, presenting and facilitating
Visual Representation
Lunch! Back at 1:00
Facilitator Toolbox
Facilitator Moves I am GREAT at that I should work on that ?What is this and why is it important?
Body Language
Difficult Group Members and Challenging Situations
Break
Your collaborative group has been assigned the task of choosing three “hallway behaviors” for which students will be held accountable
Debrief How did the non-productive participant create barriers? How did you feel (group member, facilitator, difficult group member)?
Reflecting on Facilitation
Citizen Facilitator
Reflect
Additional Resources nwesdteacherleadershipacademy.wikispaces.com
What’s Next Talking about learning: focusing on supporting effective instruction What would you like to explore (sticky note)
Evaluation and reflection
Contact information Jeanette Beth Adrienne