Wise Ways for Leaders Kristine Nadolski School Administration Consultant- Priority Schools Aundrea Worthing Education Consultant-Focus Schools

1:00 Welcome and agenda review 1:05 Leadership Characteristics 1:10 Six “Insights" of Leadership Action 1:25 Individual and small group work by “Insight” choice 1:45 Share with neighbor 1:55 Partner share out loud with the group one take away 2:05 Celebrate the power of leadership and affirm its importance 2:15 Adjourn

Leadership Action for School Reform “Effective leadership at all levels of the education system is fundamental to improving student achievement, particularly in underperforming schools. …turnaround leadership create[s] the conditions necessary to shape a culture that places teaching, learning, and student achievement at the forefront of all improvement efforts.” SEDL INSIGHTS, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Spring 2013) Leadership Actions for Transforming Schools by Sylvia Segura Pirtle, PhD, and Don Doggett, MEd

Personal Leadership Characteristics Belief Based, Goal Driven Culturally Competent Interpersonal Leadership Adaptive Leadership Resilient Leadership

Components for School Reform

Leadership Insights for Successful School Transformation

INSIGHT 1: INSIGHT 1: Establish and Pursue a Vision of Your Preferred Future

INSIGHT 2: INSIGHT 2: Increase Organizational Coherence

INSIGHT 3: INSIGHT 3: Provide Clear Communication

INSIGHT 4: INSIGHT 4: Monitor and Review Progress USE OF DATA YIELDS RESULTS Student Attendance and discipline Complaints and Commendations Teacher absences Parent Surveys Quarterly Grades Address academic and Non Academic Issues Monitor School Climate Informal Data from Meetings

INSIGHT 5: INSIGHT 5: Provide Resources and Support

INSIGHT 6: INSIGHT 6: Increase Leaders’ Presence Throughout Schools and in the Community

All Great Leaders Utilize All Stakeholders To Create Change

Choose one of the six insights that sparks your interest On the table is the Wise-Ways of leadership that aligns to each of the insights Choose one of the Wise Ways and read the research Using the graphic organizer take notes about questions or key ideas With your table group teach each other the content from the Wise-Ways insight that you read Table members will continue to take notes on key ideas and questions Individually, choose 1 or 2 possible actions you may take away With a neighbor share your action items Partner share out loud one take away