Fall Conference Information & Feedback November 2014

 Integrity, Service, Excellence, Results, Team, & Respect  Everything rises and falls on leaders

How can our organization best support the new Minister & Deputy Minister ? What specific area(s) should CASS address with the Minister?

 CASS’ Mission: Professional voice of system educational leaders, provides leadership, expertise and advocacy to improve, promote, and champion public education.  Accomplish Mission with Three Pillars: ◦ Leadership Learning Program ◦ CASS Leadership Dimensions ◦ Alberta Framework for School Success

TeacherSchoolDistrictStudent P50 P84P50 P63 P98P50 P74 P50P84 P59 P50P98 P67

Quality of Teachers & Teaching Practices Quality of Leadership (to support above)

 Induction Program ◦ New members with a focus on CASS Leadership Dimensions and CASS Framework for School System success  Mentorship Program ◦ Training and ongoing support, including 3 meetings per year ◦ Just in-time and networked support  Leadership Learning Networks ◦ Oct 27/28 Simon Breakspear (systems can embrace change, adapt, & innovate) ◦ Jan 28/30 Viviane Robinson (impact of leadership & student outcomes) ◦ Systemic focus.. Collaborative teams… establish learning networks ◦ Not intended to be one shot.. But an ongoing dialogue about system improvement

 CASS Fall Conference ◦ Nov 5-7 Calgary  CASS/ AB Education Learning Conference ◦ M arch Edmonton  CASS Annual ◦ Now part of the March meeting  Team Leadership Academy ◦ No in But in 2016 ?  Zone Meetings & Zone Summer Conferences  CO-Sponsor Events (Hattie, uLead (ATA),

System improvement focus. Research-based. Aligned PD, not a series of events. We want to compliment, not dominate PD opportunities.

Visionary Leadership Instructional Leadership HR Leadership Ethical Leadership Effective Relationships Organizational Leadership & Management External Influences CEO & CEO

Vision and Direction Setting  D1 –Focus on student learning  D2 -Curriculum and Instruction  D3 –Uses of Evidence Capacity Building  D4 -System Efficacy  D5 –Leadership for Learning  D6 –Professional Learning Relationships  D7 –School/system connections  D8 –Parent and community engagement  D9 –School board leadership System Design  D10 -System Alignment  D11 –System Improvement  D12 –Leveraging Technology 

 Accountability & Assurance: To Community & Minister: local & provincial)  Public Confidence & Relations (positive, constructive, research-based)  Curriculum: What is the Philosophy, Development, & Implementation process)  Research Reports: Teacher Excellence, Assessment, Great Schools for All, Inclusive Education  Educational Finance: Adequacy, predictability, & stability  Facilities  Implementation of Provincial Initiatives (collaborative plan for cost, workload, and effectiveness)  Integrated Services (Coordination to meet needs of students)  Legislative Changes (Board of Reference, Transfer, etc)  Personnel & Employee Relations: Membership and hiring  Programs & Program Enhancements: Accommodating the diversity of needs & Learning Styles  Provincial Committee Representation: Need to have equitable representation on all committees  School Councils: Advisory to the Principal  Schools Outside Resident Jurisdiction: Home Ed, virtual, traditional, etc.  Student Assessment: Essential practices  Students: Safe & Caring Environments, Inclusive communities, Pedestrian safety, healthy schools, transition to post-secondary  Transportation Funding: View on collaboration & choice

 Ministerial Order (including the vision from Inspiring Education)  Teacher Excellence  Committee Opportunities (what is the CASS position?)  “I blocked out the noise”

How can our organization best support the new Minister & Deputy Minister ? What specific area(s) should CASS address with the Minister?