Creating a Community of CPA Leaders

Mike Aaronian – Director of Linked Learning Robert Bunce – Program Director, The EdFund Tiffany Holliday – Co-lead Teacher, Pinole Valley High School Health Academy Steven Thomas – Lead Teacher, De Anza Health Academy Ben Crosby – Lead Teacher/Pathway Coach, El Cerrito High School Information Technology Academy

Guiding Principles CULTUREBEHAVIORSSTRUCTURE

Time Structure Input40% Accountability20% Collaboration: Sharing Best Practices40% Seating Structure Inclusive (rectangular) Collaborative Very Little Standing (except for recorder) Results/Objective (Professional Learning Community) Capacity Building (leadership & expertise) Congeniality Collegiality Interdependence (including mentoring)

Methods to Build Collaboration & Increase Trust Problem-solving Brainstorming Project to Build/Activity to Plan (PD Calendar) Access/Resource Sharing Methods to Increase Participation Food (includes licorice) Fun Case Study – ConnectEd Summer Institute

Understanding the Academy Model Creating a vision & goals for your academy Building an advisory board Business communication 101 Creating a work-based learning plan Teaching skills beyond the classroom Integrated learning The road beyond high school

New Teacher Perspective Transition into Leadership Role Professional Development and Skill Building

The Role of Teacher-Leader Leadership Continuum Lessons from a Veteran CPA Leader

Creating Communities of Practice Continuum Developed by ConnectEd California Continuum Student Learning as Our Fundamental Purpose Building a Collaborative, Results-Oriented Culture Through High Performance Teams The Coaching Model Internal Pathway Coaches External Pathway Coaches District Coaches ConnectEd Pathway Certification Focusing Leadership on the Linked Learning Model Encouraging and Supporting Certification