Tuesday, October 10, 2009 1:00 – 4:00 Please discuss with your tablemates the question or statement on your table tent. Be ready to share out
Dec 17, 2015
Tuesday, October 10, 20091:00 – 4:00
Please discuss with your tablemates the question or statement on your table tent. Be ready to share out
Please tell us: Your name Your school What you teach Grade level(s) Your input to the question or
statement on your table tent
At one time, LENS was only for teachers in their fourth year in the district.
Because of budget cuts, we were no longer able to accept all 4th year teachers. As a result, administrators were asked to consider one or two teachers in the building whom they feel are ready for some foundational work in leadership and who are ready to widen their lens and see the larger system of education. Very often, we see teachers who might consider someday serving as department chairs, curriculum writers, curriculum leaders, mentors, team leaders etc.
Stage 1—Desired Results
Established Goals:LENS participants will:develop a clear understanding of teacher leadership skills and dispositions and how their individual strengths reinforce their roleunderstand different types of leadershipwiden their LENS as they see how leadership plays into “the bigger picture” of the Parkway School District
Enduring Understandings: Teacher leaders exhibit skills and dispositions that separate them from the status quoTeacher leadership may look different depending on the setting, intent, and audienceTeacher leadership extends beyond the classroom
Essential Questions: What role do teacher leaders play? What skills and dispositions do teacher leaders display that help them in their role?In Parkway, where and how is leadership demonstrated?
Teacher Leaders will know:
The skills and dispositions needed in teacher leadership rolesHow teacher’s individual strengths can reinforce their roleExamples and opportunities of leadership in the Parkway School District
Teacher Leaders will be able to… Identify the skills and dispositions teacher leaders exhibitIdentify, explain, and determine how their strengths play into their role Distinguish between various leadership styles, roles, and responsibilitiesArticulate their role as a teacher leader in Parkway
Stage 2—Assessment EvidencePerformance Tasks:Strength Based Leadership SurveyInvestigation Day Question(s) and Results (Sessions 3 and 4)
Other Evidence:
•Active participation in all sessions•Journal Reflections•Budget Expense
Location Time Topic
November 10 Southwest Middle
1:00 – 4:00 •Strengths, Skills, and Dispositions
December 2 ISC - Room A 1:00 – 4:00 •Foundations in Leadership
January 19 ISC - Room 1301 8:30 – 3:30 •Leadership in Action (Parkway Tour)
March 4 ISC - Room A 8:00 – 3:30 •½ day Investigation•½ day Roundtable Discussion
Participants will be provided with a $200 professional budget to spend on materials to facilitate their leadership growth. Details to follow.
Clock hours (20) for Professional Development that the state requires
30 hours for years 1-4 15 hours for 4+years
Sarah’s story – pg. 7
“… the one leader that Bob know the least about is himself.”
As a leader, we want you to know the most about youself… hence, your Strengths
“The best leaders have an acute awareness of their natural strenghts – and their limitations. They understand where to invest their time to get the greatest return on their strengths. And they know the areas where they lack natural talent and need to reach out to others.”
2009-10 2008-09 2007-08
Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility
Focus Achiever PositivityAchiever Futuristic
FocusFuturistic Strategic
AchieverRelator Focus Maximizer
Now plot your Strengths
Balcony descriptors – words that sound like compliments
Basement (barrier) descriptors – words used when talent is mistakenly devalued and dismissed as a weakness
Quiet Write:
What could you do/be aware of to ensure that others know the balcony impact of your talents versus the basementmoments?
Are there times when the basement descriptor might be accurate? How could that be managed so it is not seen as a weakness?
Skills Dispositions
Use evidence and data in decision making Deep commitment to student learning
Recognize an opportunity and take initiative
Optimistic and enthusiastic
Mobilize people around a common purpose Open minded and have a sense of humility
Marshal resources and take action Courageous and willing to take risks
Monitor progress and adjust their approach as conditions change
Confident and decisive
Sustain the commitment of other and anticipate negativity
Tolerant for ambiguity
Contribute to a learning organization Creative and flexible
Persevere
Willingness to work hard
Use evidence and data in decision making
Recognize an opportunity and take initiative
Mobilize people around a common purpose
Marshal resources and take action
Monitor progress and adjust their approach as conditions change
Sustain the commitment of other and anticipate negativity
Contribute to a learning organization
Deep commitment to student learning
Optimistic and enthusiastic
Open minded and have a sense of humility
Courageous and willing to take risks
Confident and decisive
Tolerant for ambiguity
Creative and flexible
Persevere
Willingness to work hard