Joshua Hart Fallon Melendez Laura Neu

Adam Peterson Kindra Pinnace

Leadership Encouraging Teacher Collaboration

A collaborative and technologically driven district to ensure students will reach their highest potential

Vision

Problem

Hickory Ridge High School has the latest Technology Technology is not being used to its fullest potential Hickory Ridge should be a model school for other in

the district Lack o f positive communication, cooperation,

respect and trust between staff members and administration

Problem Continued

In the last 4 years, 27 new teachers have been placed at Hickory Ridge

Have great potential in helping the school reach its vision

Recently hired teachers have not meshed with the more experienced teachers

Principal O'Connor needs to change his leadership style Lead with a humanistic style

To gain respect of all faculty Influence the experienced staff and gain the

respect of the younger staff while motivating both

Stay positive and neutral

Solution

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4 positive intents that drive unwanted behavior Getting the task done Getting the task right Getting along with others Getting appreciation from others

His behavior at the top can change help change others

Change in Leadership Style

Strong way to motivate individuals Administration support and participation was a main

motivator of staff members work and commitment Expressed personal satisfaction in seeing progress

and change take place as a result of their professional collaboration and decision-making

Administration also needs to incorporate technology into curriculum through staff development

Recognize PLCs for the hard work they put in

Humanistic Approach

Staff encouragement needed to repair growing division and frustration amongst faculty

To implement the district’s new vision Principal O'Connor will have to abdicate his bureaucratic leadership style

Principal O'Connor will need to continually develop a humanistic approach to his leadership style Additional studies Attending professional workshops Researching Sharing with other humanistic leaders

Principal O'Connor’s change will be a catalyst for change in the building.

All teachers will feel a sense of empowerment.

Humanistic Approach

Allow teachers to make their own decisions Support teachers decisions

This will increase their motivation to work Affecting student outcomes The progression of the school toward the

district’s vision Empowerment will motivate collaboration

Empowering the Teachers

McGregor’s theory Y Trusts that teachers will focus on a mutually shared

objective through collaboration and open relationships

Place power in the teachers hands Allow teachers to lead and collaborate

Create a positive school culture Encourages creativity and fresh ideas Increase teachers initiative, self direction, and self

control

McGregor’s Theory Y

Teachers feel most empowered when a school is structured through a human resource framework Widespread decision-making Open communication, Participation Positive team interaction

Likert’s System Four

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Ways Principal O'Connor can implement collaboration at Hickory Ridge High School PLCs Teacher Mentoring Program Co-Teaching SMART committee

All these programs will lead to teacher empowerment

Committees and Collaboration

Groups of staff members focused on improvement in learning and best practices through collaborative teams

Can change an organization from the inside Assist in building shared governance and collaboration

among teachers and the school as a whole Provide time for open dialogue and sharing of best

practices Principal O'Connor can mix a variety of staff members to

support unity and focus on a common vision

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Research shows that PLCs will improve collaboration Create honest and open communication between staff Based on subject area Meet bi-weekly to share best practices and technology

use Meeting will be documented to be discussed with

whole school Principal O'Connor

Include himself in PLCs Interaction with staff will be a good motivator

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Help reduce the division between two groups Pair new hires with experienced teachers Share knowledge between the two

Technology and experience within the community

Directive for groups will come from teacher leaders

Meet at least bi-monthly and observe each other monthly

Document meetings

Mentoring Program

Co-teaching would make a “natural pairing” among teachers

Two teachers of different subjects sharing a class and collaborating with each other

Teachers will teach his/her primary subject and observe when the other teacher is teaching

More intensive style of mentoring Principal O'Connor could use

Working toward a collaborative culture with a shared vision

Co-Teaching

Get staff members, parents, and students to work towards a SMART school

Strengthen the new leadership style and culture of the school

Another way Principal O'Connor can nurture, acknowledge, and recognize the new culture.

Showcase a school culture that empowers teachers to share, communicate, take risks, and assure student success.

Compliment the humanistic approach

SMART committee

David Perkins philosophy Schools should strive to

Stay informed PLCs Mentoring Program

Stay energetic Herzbog’s motivational vs. maintenance factors

Stay thoughtful Emotional Intelligence

SMART School

Get staff to reach their full potential Motivating factors

Recognition, promotion or advancement, professional growth

Principal O'Connor is changing his leadership style and energizing the faculty

Herzbog’s Motivational Factors

Principal O'Connor will have to deal with staff after implementing new changes at the school

Studying emotional intelligence helps meet the needs of staff Being able to monitor emotions of oneself and others

and using these emotions to navigate their actions Consider the emotional state of his staff

Awareness of emotions thru school reform increases support for staff.

Emotional Intelligence

Change in leadership style Allow for collaboration (PLCs) Participatory decision making Shared leadership Change the culture Work together towards a shared vision Become a technologically infused school and

help students reach their fullest potential

Conclusion