Dates: Thursday, Oct. 17 Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Victor Scott School Aspiring for Teacher Leadership

Course Overview Who: Any year level, interested in Mathematics Leadership, current TL and those wishing to one day be one What: 1. Mathematics Content and Pedagogy, 2. Coaching and Professional Development

Course Expectations O *Attend all monthly sessions O Set personal goals aligned with school Smart Goals for Mathematics O Participate in class discussion and tasks O Complete assignments. O Experience being coached, and co-coach O **Provide some form of Professional Development (may be within the group or in your school)

What is the Role of the Teacher Leader This is what you said: O Assist teachers/staff/parents O Provide resources O Provide guidance O Model O Help improve test results O Assist with learning support O Collaboration with other teachers O Link between teachers and administration O Non evaluative O Ordering of resources/supplies O Keep abreast of current research

MOED Teacher Leader Roles & Responsibilities 1.1 Collaborates with individual teachers and groups through professional learning, co-planning, co-teaching and coaching to improve teaching and learning. 1.3 Facilitates teachers’ professional learning of research based instructional strategies, including differentiated instruction to address issues of diversity 1.4 Promotes teachers’ delivery and understanding of the school curriculum through collaborative long- and short-range planning and teacher coaching. 1.6 Engages in reflective dialogue with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research-based effective practices. 1.7 Supports colleagues’ individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such as a mentor, coach, and content facilitator.

How does this differ from the Coordinator or Resource Teacher role O Monthly meetings with an EO to find out information to give to staff. O Provided resources to staff O May have been charged with some forms of PD O “Go to” person for resources, materials/ideas

Leadership vs Management O Leadership and management must go hand in hand. They are not the same thing. But they are necessarily linked, and complementary. Any effort to separate the two is likely to cause more problems than it solves. O The manager’s job is to plan, organize and coordinate. The leader’s job is to inspire and motivate. Resource: Wall Street Journal “What is the difference between management and leadership?” style/what-is-the-difference-between-management-and- leadership/ style/what-is-the-difference-between-management-and- leadership/

Management vs Leadership Resource: “On Becoming a Leader” - Warren Bennis The ManagerThe Leader AdministersInnovates Is a copyIs an original MaintainsDevelops Focuses on systems and structure Focuses on people Relies on controlInspires trust Has a short-range viewHas a long-range perspective Asks how and whenAsk what and why Has an eye always on the bottom line Has an eye on the horizon Accepts the status quoChallenges it Is the classic good soldierIs their own person Does things rightDoes the right thing

Developing Leadership skills Coaching and Professional Development Content and Pedagogy Knowledge Build on content knowledge Quality Instructional practices Develop of a common language for the elements of good teaching (using rubric)