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What Are You Doing ToCreate A Climate and Culture of Success at
Your School:Lessons Learned From
Schools to Watch
Presenter: Dr. Irvin Howard
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Factors Reported by Teachers as Leading to Successful Middle Grade Schools
Our entire faculty created and owned the school vision
Our leadership team shares a specific vision for our school regarding student learning.
Our faculty committed to every student being known.
Our leadership team had SMART goals for our school regarding student achievement:
SMART = Specific,Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
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Our leadership team collaborated as a Professional Learning Community (PLC).
Our teachers collaborated as a PLC sharing decision-making, students issues/needs, and leadership
Our leadership team was part of a trusted network of colleagues we could turn to for advice and support within the district.
Our faculty committed to relevancy, rigor and interdisciplinary planning and teaching
Our school had a climate and culture I wanted to work in and wanted students to learn in.
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Openly articulating the goal, relinquishing decision-making authority to teachers, and involve teachers before decisions are made (Barth). When teachers are included in the decision-making process ahead of time, they are more likely to implement change.
Successful schools require:
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Vision – Who Owns It?
The Vision for a school should be developed collaboratively and agreed upon by all who have responsibility for implementing, sustaining and growing it in the future. Without “buy-in” to the vision, there is no common direction, no sense of shared purpose for the school.
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Lessons Learned
Structure vs. InstructionMore Talk about Learning vs. TeachingCollaboration and CooperationPersistent in ImprovementNo one style of Leader
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Balance of power
Shared Purpose or Goal
Shared Responsibility
Respect
Partnering in the “nitty-gritty”
Five Requirements for Shared Leadership
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Absense of TrustFear of ConflictLack of CommitmentAvoidance of Accountability
Inattention to Results
5 Dysfunctions of a Team
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Partnerships do work when all participants share responsibility and accountability for the work.
Empowering teachers to work toward a common goal makes them aware of their responsibilities and the important role they play in the group.
Shared Responsibility
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Work together in complex, real-world situations
Conflict is seen as a necessary agent of positive change
Understanding that working collaboratively is smarter, not harder.
Partnering in the Nitty Gritty
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Question: What is the biggest mistake in leading instructional improvement?
Ignoring the people in the shoolLack of clarity in why the change is being
madeHINT:Instructional improvement requires
moving from Authoritative Leadership to Adaptive Leadership
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Adaptive Leadership
Defines learning in terms of skills and knowledge as results
Defines learning from “whole” student down to specific skills
Helps students to learn priority skills deeply
Integrates curriculum – reduces isolationCurriculum includes some student choice
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Adopt Effective Instructional Practices
Teach skills in contextFocus on ProficienciesLook for evidence of good learningShare best practicesCheck for understanding DAILYGive embedded assessmentsConnect instruction to the community
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Personalize Learning
Make each student feel uniqueConnect to “Their World”Recognize cultural differencesConsider students’ point of viewBe aware of different learning stylesDifferentiate instructionAttend to students with special needsIntervene EARLY
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Where have you been, where are you now, and where do you want to be. The journey begins now, or it doesn’t. You decide.
I. Howard
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