1. Sucessful TAKING FLIGHT
BUILDING LEADERSHIP TEAMS
TAKING FLIGHT

2. In the next hour we will share:
STEPS TO BUILD YOUR TEAM
MAINTAINING A STRONG BLT
PRIORITIZING INITITIATIVES
FROM BLT AND BEYOND

3. Steps to build
a BLT

4. Building the TEAM you WANT
Create the support you need to succeed! Align with district initiatives. Encouraging other BLT’s to be formed.
District Support
*Utilize the resources available!
* Work with your MMGW site coordinator.
*Align with the key practices
Working with your regional consultant
MMGW
Want the best? Find funds to pay them!
Finding $$
What is the goal of this team?
Job Description
Find your top performers and innovators! No more than 7 members (includes administration)
Top 10%

5. maintaining
a BLT

6. What is said here stays here Presume Positive Intentions
Start with Team Norms
Be Present
Share Openly
2B4ME
Thoughtful Feedback
Listen Actively
Be Prepared
Communicate
Participate
Attend to Schedules
What is said here stays here
Focus On
Issues
Presume Positive Intentions
Be Flexible

7. Empower Your BLT Members
Strong BLTs are leading other committees / groups
Tuning protocols
Vertical teams
CARVING OUT TIME
Creative scheduling and sharing duties!

8. A closer look at
THE
TUNING PROTOCOL

9. WHAT IS YOUR GOAL? SAY FAREWELL TO LOW STAFF ENGAGEMENT
Make a DRAFT of your chosen initiative (e.g. grading philosophy, Continuous Improvement Plan)
SAY FAREWELL TO LOW STAFF ENGAGEMENT
BLT members are empowered to lead small groups of 5-7 staff members
Every staff member gets two cards and TIME TO LEAD

11. prioritizing
initiatives

12. ULTIMATE GOAL:
EMPOWER YOUR
BEST TO BE THE BEST

13. WRITTEN PLANS WITH A FOCUS
⇒A Continuous Improvement Plan helps focus the staff
⇒A FOCUS prevents overwhelming the BLT and staff
⇒Too many initiatives=shut down
⇒Tough decisions need to be made

14. INTENTIONALITY IS THE KEY
Before your FOCUS can be successful, you must:
Build staff knowledge
Build staff ownership
Intentional professional development

15. Believe in your SHARED LEADERSHIP
Work together and SHARE the responsibility
Dialogue VS
Discussion
Use DATA to DRIVE Decisions
Building Level AGENT of POSITIVE CHANGE

16. From BLT
& beyond

17. 17 Things that Matter Most
Best Practices by Todd Whitaker
Focus on PEOPLE,
not programs
Focus on Students First
Plan and Adjust
Clear Expectations
Respect
What will the BEST people think?
When you say something, you mean it
Positive Attitude
See the GOOD
Behavior Management
Build Relationship and KEEP THEM
Empathy
High Expectations
Respond WITHOUT Escalating
Focus on LEARNING
Strive to Improve
Understand Emotion

18. Using Norms in the Classroom Presume Positive Intentions
Be Present
Share Openly
2B4ME
Thoughtful Feedback
Listen Actively
Be Prepared
Communicate
Participate
Attend to Group
Risk free sharing
Focus On
Task
Presume Positive Intentions
Be Flexible

19. LOOK AT THE RESEARCH ATTRIBUTION
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20. YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
THAT NEED
ANSWERS

21. FIND US AT Brian Baker principal Buckeye Valley Middle School
Lisa Rose
grade 8 teacher/BLT member

22. Go take Flight!
Thank You!