Education Leaders for the 21st Century presented by Hans Meeder Executive Director of the Institute for 21 st Century Leadership To hear this webinar you will need to choose your audio mode. Go to the control panel in the upper right corner of your screen and click the button of how you will be listening. Your choices: Use telephone Use mic & speakers If using mic & speakers make sure your volume is turned up so you can hear If using the telephone Dial: Access Code: Audio PIN: unique PIN shown in audio control panel on screen Technical difficulties? Contact (518) All participants are on mute.

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Discussion Topics The Challenge for 21 st Century Leadership in Education Questions about Leadership Key Leadership Models The Institutes 5 Leadership Capacities The Challenge: Leading Change and Convergence Learning Joining the Institute for 21 st Century Leadership

Education, employment, and economic development in the United States are at a crossroads. The changing nature of work, technology, and competition in the global job market have far outpaced what the U.S. education system provides for students. The Institute for 21 st Century Leadership will support instructional leaders as they prepare all students for a changing world. The Challenge

Leadership Questions What is Leadership? – Leadership is not a Position. Its a Disposition for Action, Foresight, and Excellence. Who is a Leader? – A leader is anyone that is leading within his or her circle of influence. How do I develop Leadership? – I develop leadership through focused learning, combined with practical application.

Leadership Gone Awry

Your Perspective What is the highest level of leadership development in which you have participated? o A university-based administration or principal preparation program, offering a graduate degree or certificate. o A state- or district-based leadership development program (not offering a graduate degree or certificate) o A school-based leadership development committee or informal program o A work-shop leadership program online or at a conference o Other

Key Leadership Models Leading Change (Kotter) Level 5 Leadership (Collins) Emotional Intelligence (Goleman) Adaptive/Situational Leadership ( Heifitz, Laurie) Quadrant D Leadership (ICLE)

The Essentials of Leading Change … and Sustaining Reform 10

The Eight-Stage Process of Creating Major Change Establishing A Sense of Urgency Establishing A Sense of Urgency Creating the Guiding Coalition Creating the Guiding Coalition Developing a Vision and Strategy Developing a Vision and Strategy Communicating the Change Vision Communicating the Change Vision Empowering Broad-Based Action Empowering Broad-Based Action Generating Short-Term Wins Generating Short-Term Wins Consolidating Gains and Producing More Change Consolidating Gains and Producing More Change Anchoring New Approaches In The Culture Anchoring New Approaches In The Culture 11 Leading Change, John Kotter, Harvard Business Press

Level 5 Leadership ( Jim Collins, Good to Great)

Emotional Intelligence (Daniel Goleman) DefinitionHallmarks Self- Awareness Recognize and understand your moods, emotions, and drives Self confidence Realistic self assessment Self-deprecating humor Self- Regulation control or redirect disruptive impulses/moods The propensity to suspend judgment – think before acting Trustworthiness/integrity Comfort with ambiguity Openness to change Motivation Passion to work for reasons other than money or status alone pursue goals with energy and persistence Strong drive to achieve Optimism, even facing failure Organizational commitment Empathy Understand the emotional make-up of others Treating people according to their emotional reactions Expertise in building/retaining talent Cross-cultural sensitivity Service to clients/customers Social Skills Managing relationships and building networks Find common ground and build rapport Effectiveness in leading change Persuasiveness Building and leading teams

14 The Work of Leadership, Ronald Heifitz and Donald Laurie, Harvard Business Review Adaptive Work Calls for Leadership Leaders Responsibilities Type of Situation Technical or RoutineAdaptive Direction Define problems and provide solutions Identify the adaptive challenge and frame key questions and issues Protection Shield the organization from external threats Let the organization feel external pressures within a range it can stand Orientation Clarify roles and responsibilitiesChallenge current roles and resist pressure to define new roles quickly Managing Conflict Restore orderExpose conflict or let it emerge Shaping Norms Maintain normsChallenge unproductive norms

Quadrant D Leadership

Developing Leadership for Education Innovation

Institute for 21 st Century Leadership Helps Current and Emerging Education Leaders Develop Five Competencies: Leading with a compelling vision of Convergence Learning Strengthening your personal foundation Empowering your organization Creating instructional leadership at all levels Building community connections 17

Leading with a compelling vision of Convergence Learning The convergence of: Academic rigor for postsecondary readiness, Career relevance through programs of study, Creativity through the arts, 21 st century employability skills, with Technology-delivered flexible, just-in-time learning.

Your Perspective What are of leadership do I see as the biggest need for personal development? o To understand and communicate a vision and direction for education that connects academic rigor with relevance. o Develop my personal strengths so I can lead more effectively o Learn how to empower other educators toward action o Learn more about best practices and next practices to improve education o Learn how to influence parents, community partners and political leaders around a new vision for education

The Convergence Learning Leadership Challenge: Equipping members of the Institute for 21 st Century Leadership to engage and expand their circles of influence in a meaningful, action-oriented dialogue about the future of Convergence Learning. 20

Institute for 21 st Century Leadership Leadership development events held in conjunction with: ACTE Annual Convention (December 2010, Las Vegas) ICLE Leadership Academy (2011, San Diego) ICLE Model Schools Conference (June 2011, Nashville, Orlando) 6 webinars with expert researchers and practitioners Professional learning communities $1,900 membership covers all conference registrations 21

Your Perspective From what you have heard today, how valuable does the Institute for 21st Century Leadership appear to be for your leadership needs? o Very valuable o Somewhat valuable o Not sure o Somewhat less than valuable o Not valuable

Institute for 21 st Century Leadership Develop a vision of student learning based on the convergence of academics and CTE Empower your staff Create instructional leadership at all levels Strengthen organizational and personal capacities Build community connections and partnerships / /

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Institute for 21 st Century Leadership Develop a vision of student learning based on the convergence of academics and CTE Empower your staff Create instructional leadership at all levels Strengthen organizational and personal capacities Build community connections and partnerships / /

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