1.Find and greet members at your Learning Club. 2.Organize your belongings. 3.Review the agenda. 4.Converse with your elbow partner about what it means to be a teacher leader. Be prepared to share. Entry Procedures

Administrator as Instructional Leader SEE Conference 2010 Adam D. Drummond

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Professional Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Master’s Degree in Higher Education K-12 administrator’s license Ed.S. candidate Work Experience 1 st, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, middle school Language Arts, Professional Development Coordinator K-5, 6-8 Adjunct instructor for Taylor University Fort Wayne Elementary Assistant Principal Elementary Principal

Philosophy of Teaching “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” –Mahatma Gandhi My mission is to empower citizens to take charge of their life by immersing themselves in daily learning opportunities where they can grow responsibly by being an advocate for the world in which they live, thus creating a stronger community and bond between one another.

Goal Sessions: Identify leadership strategies utilized by building administrators Brainstorm ways to utilize nine body-brain elements as an administrator Familiarize oneself with the Personal Handbook as an instructional tool Create a plan of implementation for becoming a ‘brain-compatible’ leader

“It is easy enough to vocalize for change, but one must have something to change to that is reasonably well understood and ready and waiting for use” (Hart, 2002, p. 8). Leslie Hart

SkillsIncentivesResourcesAssessmentAction PlanConfusion VisionSkillsIncentivesResourcesAction Plan Unknown Results VisionSkillsIncentivesResourcesAssessment False Starts VisionSkillsIncentivesAssessmentAction PlanFrustration VisionSkillsResourcesAssessmentAction Plan Gradual Change VisionIncentivesResourcesAssessmentAction PlanAnxiety VisionSkillsIncentivesResourcesAssessmentAction Plan Meaningful Change Managing Complex Change; Adapted from Delores Ambrose, 1987

Approaches to Successful Teacher Leadership Demonstrative Approach Data Approach Consultative Approach Collaborative Approach

Process of Staff Development Presentation/Explanation of theory behind the practice Demonstration Opportunities for Initial Guided Practice Prompt feedback about their efforts Sustained coaching

In-School Coaching Structures Shadow Opportunities Peer Coaching –Specific Objectives (monthly) –Guest Teacher opportunities –Build into PL 221 plans Paid Coaching –HET Associates –In-House support

District-Wide Coaching Structures Model Teaching Week –Intern –TS –TT Cohort Support System Yearlong Professional Development Program

Guiding Principles of Model 1.Teachers cannot change a behavior or practice until they SEE what the new behavior or practice LOOKS like in a real world setting multiple times. 2.For professional development to truly be effective and sustained, it must be accompanied with on-going environment COACHING in a non- threatening.

HET 9 Body-Brain Elements Absence of Threat/ Nurturing Reflecting Thinking Absence of Threat/ Nurturing Reflecting Thinking Meaningful Content Adequate Time Enriched Environment Immediate Feedback MovementMovement ChoicesChoices CollaborationCollaboration Mastery/ApplicationMastery/Application

Create a Body-Brain Staff Meeting Provide an agenda prior to meeting (Absence of Threat) Have entry procedures—give them an action (Meaningful Content) Begin with a teacher-led activity (collaboration, choice) Announcements via paper/ (immediate feedback) Provide Reflection throughout (Absence of Threat) Leave with action (Choice, Immediate Feedback)

Town Hall and Meeting Area Collaborative Groups Flow Quiet Spaces “Australia” “Prime Real Estate” For Direct Instruction Plants Lighting Music Color Flow Clutter Free “Homey” Touches Immersion AreaYearlong Theme 8 Smarts Lifelong Guidelines LIFESKILLS Agenda Social Action Student Level Key Points Theme Connections Environment With Purpose and Pattern Environment With Purpose and Pattern WALLS AND DISPLAYS WALLS AND DISPLAYS SPA CES Spaces FEELING “Tone” FEELING “Tone” MATERIALS Water Resources Print & Real Procedures Technology “Skill Supports” At Desks Supply Baskets

Take it Back! Reflect on information from the presentation. –3 questions you have –2 action steps to begin sustainability –1 resource you need Share your ideas with your Learning Club.

Eaker, J. (2003). Dufour, R., & Eaker, R. (1998) Professional Learning Communities at Work. NES. Bloomington, IN. Schmoker, M. (2006). Results Now: How We Can Achieve Unprecedented Improvements in Teaching and Learning. ASCD. Alexandria, VA. Lipton, L., & Wellman, B. (2009) How to Talk So Teachers Listen. Educational Leadership, 65 (01). Alexandria, VA. Resources

SkillsIncentivesResourcesAssessmentAction PlanConfusion VisionSkillsIncentivesResourcesAction Plan Unknown Results VisionSkillsIncentivesResourcesAssessment False Starts VisionSkillsIncentivesAssessmentAction PlanFrustration VisionSkillsResourcesAssessmentAction Plan Gradual Change VisionIncentivesResourcesAssessmentAction PlanAnxiety VisionSkillsIncentivesResourcesAssessmentAction Plan Meaningful Change Managing Complex Change; Adapted from Delores Ambrose, 1987

Adam Drummond Principal, Lincoln Elementary School Huntington County Community School Corporation 2037 E. Taylor Street Huntington, IN Contact Information