An Introduction to the Educational Leadership Framework for Yukon Principals and Vice-Principals October 20, :00 t0 8:30 pm Corine Clark

In this session participants will be introduced to: Purposes of Educational Leadership Framework Purposes of Educational Leadership Framework Structure of the Framework Structure of the Framework Key Leadership Dimensions and Domains of the Framework and Actions Key Leadership Dimensions and Domains of the Framework and Actions

In this session participants will: Consider any leadership dimensions and domains that could be key organizers for Consider any leadership dimensions and domains that could be key organizers for a School Council Leadership Practices Framework document

Success for Each Learner Educational Leadership Framework for Yukon Principals and Vice-Principals August, 2011

Collaborative Development Acknowledgments AYSA AYSA YTA YTA AYSCBC and School Councils AYSCBC and School Councils Yukon First Nations representatives Yukon First Nations representatives Yukon College Yukon College Department of Education Department of Education

Acknowledgments Judy Arnold Judy Arnold Deborah Bartlette Deborah Bartlette Annie Bernard Annie Bernard Simon Blakesley Simon Blakesley Pat Bort Pat Bort Carol Coote Carol Coote Lori Eastmore Lori Eastmore Ted Hupe Ted Hupe Bob Laking Bob Laking Elizabeth Lemay Elizabeth Lemay Shandell McCarthy Shandell McCarthy Lorrie Peterson Lorrie Peterson Penny Prysnuk Penny Prysnuk Ed Schultz Ed Schultz Ryan Sikkes Ryan Sikkes Greg Storey Greg Storey Christie Whitley Christie Whitley

Overarching Purpose of Framework Success for all learners Research link between principal leadership leadership practices and student learning and achievement Research link between principal leadership leadership practices and student learning and achievement

Fundamental Purpose of the Educational Framework Formative Assessment for Principals and Vice-Principals to support Administrator Professional Growth Planning Formative Assessment for Principals and Vice-Principals to support Administrator Professional Growth Planning –Self-assessment and Self-reflection –Professional Growth Goals –Pilot Formative Professional Growth Plan Process during

Administrator Pilot Professional Growth Plan Process Administrator Pilot Professional Growth Plan Process Model process this year Model process this year Alignment to Educational Leadership Framework Alignment to Educational Leadership Framework Formation of Collaborative Administrator Growth Plan Teams Formation of Collaborative Administrator Growth Plan Teams Support for each growth stage in August, November, February and May Administrator Growth Plan Team meetings and at AYSA October Conference Support for each growth stage in August, November, February and May Administrator Growth Plan Team meetings and at AYSA October Conference

Purposes and Leadership Alignment Curriculum Organizer for Yukon Educational Leadership Academy (YELP) Curriculum Organizer for Yukon Educational Leadership Academy (YELP) Alignment with University Educational Leadership Graduate Programs Alignment with University Educational Leadership Graduate Programs Induction of New Principals and VP’s Induction of New Principals and VP’s Focus of PD for Collaborative Teams of Principals and VP’s Focus of PD for Collaborative Teams of Principals and VP’s Recruitment of school principals and vice- principals Recruitment of school principals and vice- principals Hiring-Postings, Interviews and Selection Hiring-Postings, Interviews and Selection

Educational Leadership Framework Components Purposes of Framework page 4 Structure of Framework page 5 Format of Dimensions and Domains page 8 Application to diverse community contexts page 8

Appendices Development of Framework page 43 Development of Framework page 43 Rationale (research base) page 44 Rationale (research base) page 44 Glossary page 45 Glossary page 45 References page 51 References page 51

Structure of Educational Leadership Framework LEADERSHIP DIMENSIONS Self-Identity: Core Values, Beliefs and Attributes page 11 Self-Identity: Core Values, Beliefs and Attributes page 11 Building Relationships page 13 Building Relationships page 13

Leadership Domains Developing Shared Direction page 16 Developing Shared Direction page 16 Leading Teaching and Learning page 19 Leading Teaching and Learning page 19 Developing a Learning Culture page 23 Developing a Learning Culture page 23

Leadership Domains Developing Partnerships Developing Partnerships With Yukon First Nations page 26 With Yukon First Nations page 26 With Parents and School Councils page 30 With Parents and School Councils page 30 With Community Organizations and Agencies p.34 With Community Organizations and Agencies p.34 Managing the School Program page 36 Managing the School Program page 36

Format for Self-Assessment and Professional Growth Planning Actions or Exemplars Actions or Exemplars Reflective Questions Reflective Questions Evidence of actions Evidence of actions Strengths Strengths Areas for Growth Areas for Growth

Learning About the Framework: Jigsaw Process Learning About the Framework: Jigsaw Process In teams of 6 In teams of 6 Facilitator keeps the process moving Facilitator keeps the process moving Timekeeper keeps everyone to their time Timekeeper keeps everyone to their time

Jigsaw Process Step One: Letter off A, B, C, D, E, F for the Domains Each letter/person learns about one domain and prepares to shares key ideas to their team Each letter/person learns about one domain and prepares to shares key ideas to their team

Jigsaw Process Jigsaw Process Person A: Developing Shared Direction pages 16 – 18 Developing Shared Direction pages 16 – 18 Person B: Leading Teaching and Learning pages 19 – 22 Leading Teaching and Learning pages 19 – 22 Person C: Developing a Learning Culture pages Developing a Learning Culture pages

Jigsaw Process Person D: Developing Partnerships with Yukon First Nations pages Person E: Developing Partnerships with Parents and School Councils pages Person F: Developing Partnerships with Community Organizations and Agencies pages

Leadership Domains Jigsaw Process Step Two: Home Team Individual Study (10 minutes) In your team of six, each person individually reviews the Domain actions and reflective questions and prepares to share key ideas

Leadership Domains Jigsaw Process Step Three: Teach Your Home Team (30 minutes) Each person has 5 minutes to talk about the key ideas or concepts from their Domain. Team members can record any key points on their handout

Application to School Council Leadership Practices Would any of the Dimensions or Domains from the Educational Leadership Framework apply as key organizers for a School Council Leadership Practices Framework? Would any of the Dimensions or Domains from the Educational Leadership Framework apply as key organizers for a School Council Leadership Practices Framework? Which ones if any? Which ones if any?

Application to School Council Leadership Practices Are there any specific leadership practices from the Educational Leadership Framework that would be similar for School Council responsibilities? Are there any specific leadership practices from the Educational Leadership Framework that would be similar for School Council responsibilities?

October 22 School Council Session Begin the collaborative process of developing a School Council Leadership Practices Framework Begin the collaborative process of developing a School Council Leadership Practices Framework Identify key organizer domains and leadership actions Identify key organizer domains and leadership actions

P M I’s on the Framework In team do a round robin response for each: Pluses of the Framework Pluses of the Framework Minuses of the Framework Minuses of the Framework Interesting Elements Interesting Elements Recorder jots down key ideas for your team