1. Effective School Leadership Teams An introduction by Angela Smith
HSTW NE Ohio Region
Fall Reconnect 2016

2. Think about it:
“The nature of the relationships among the adults who inhabit a school has more to do with its quality and character and with the accomplishments of its pupils, than any other factor.” ~Educator Dr. Roland Barth

3. Success in Producing Effective Teacher Teams
On the index card, please write down ways that you have trained your teachers to lead their TBT, PLC or focus team.

4. Producing Effective Teacher Teams
Share your thoughts at your table.
Select the best one by consensus.

5. Characteristics of Effective School Leadership Teams Research says:
Dedicated to common goals
Show mutual respect
Have strong work ethics
Understand each others’ strengths and weakness and complement those
Contribute equally

6. Rate your Teacher Teams
Review the Ohio Improvement Process Rubric for Effective Teams
On the wall, place a dot under the descriptor which best fits your TBT, PLC or Focus Teams OVERALL in your building or district. (In other words, are most of your teams Exemplary, Accomplished, Developing, Beginning?)
Rate your Teacher Teams

7. Experienced Sites: Teacher-Leaders:
Mrs. Rachel Gensburg and Michelle Plakosh, Trumbull CTC
Mr. Chris Jones, Firelands High School
Handout at your seat with articles and websites

8. For more information, contact:
Trumbull CTC: Rachel Gensburg
Trumbull CTC: Michelle Plakosh
Firelands HS: Chris Jones,
HSTW NE Ohio Region: Angela Smith,
Handout at your seat with articles and websites