You ARE the Leader of Learning Frederick Brown Learning Principal Supervisor Summit Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 12-13, 2016 All the handouts for this session can be found in the conference app.

Session Handouts PowerPoint Leadership Standards from USA, British Columbia, and Australia Wallace Foundation Perspective Principal Story Facilitator Guide Principal Self-Assessment Tool from Becoming a Learning System All the handouts for this session can be found in the conference app.

The real learning today will take place in table conversations. Please join a table group.

Session Outcomes Explore various standards and dimensions of effective leadership practice Consider the resources that can support the development and professional learning of principals

Our Beliefs Professional learning that improves educator effectiveness is fundamental to student learning. All educators have an obligation to improve their practice. More students achieve when educators assume collective responsibility for student learning. Successful leaders create and sustain a culture of learning. Effective school systems commit to continuous improvement for all adults and students. - The Professional Learning Association

Learning Forward Vision: Excellent teaching and learning every day Mission Statement: Learning Forward builds the capacity of leaders to establish and sustain highly effective professional learning. Students Educators

Our Theory of Change

The leadership standards/dimensions that may inform your work as a principal Wallace Key PracticesProfessional Standards for Educational Leaders British Columbia Standards for Principals and Vice Principals 1.Shape a vision of academic success for all students. 2.Create a climate hospitable to education 3.Cultivate leadership in others 4.Improve instruction 5.Manage people, data, and processes to foster school improvement. 1.Mission, vision, core values 2.Ethics and Professional Norms 3.Equity and Cultural Responsiveness 4.Curriculum, Instructional and Assessment 5.Community of Care and Support for Students 6.Professional Capacity of School Personnel 7.Professional Community for Teachers and Staff 8.Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community 9.Operations and Management 10.School Improvement 1.Values, Vision, and Mission 2.Ethical Decision Making 3.Supervision of learning 4.Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 5.Intrapersonal Capacity 6.Interpersonal Capacity 7.Management and Administration 8.Community Building

The leadership standards/dimensions that may inform your work as a district leader Model Principal Supervisor Professional Standards British Columbia School Superintendents Association Dimension of Practice Standard 1: Principal Supervisors dedicate their time to helping principals grow as instructional leaders. Standard 2: Principal Supervisors coach and support individual principals to engage in effective professional learning strategies to help principals grow as instructional leaders. Dimension 5 – Leading Learning: BCSSA members create system conditions that allow the development of structures and practices that facilitate learning. Dimension 6 – Human Resources Development and Management: School district leaders support the growth and development of all employees and strategically manage human resources to achieve quality education for all students.

Table Group Discussion How do standards guide/support leadership practice in your school or district? What’s the evidence that district leaders’ practices are aligned to standards?

A fairly typical approach…

Our Theory of Change

A learning team at Ford Middle School…

Ford Middle School video: What do you see that reflects effective professional learning and a cycle of continuous improvement, accountability, and collective responsibility? What outcomes would you expect from their work? What would it take at the school level to ensure all educators are learning at such high levels? District level?

Leadershi p Resources Learning Communities Learning Designs Implementation Outcomes Data Standards for Professional Learning Blueprint for Scaled & Sustained Effective Practice

Defining effective leadership practice

The Wallace Foundation Unprecedented focus on leadership Between 2000 and 2010, supported the leadership efforts of 26 states and several districts (Cohesive Leadership Systems) Currently focused on the strengthening the principal pipeline and clarifying the work of principal supervisors

The standards/dimensions that may inform your work Wallace Key PracticesProfessional Standards for Educational Leaders British Columbia Standards for Principals and Vice Principals 1.Shape a vision of academic success for all students. 2.Create a climate hospitable to education 3.Cultivate leadership in others 4.Improve instruction 5.Manage people, data, and processes to foster school improvement. 1.Mission, vision, core values 2.Ethics and Professional Norms 3.Equity and Cultural Responsiveness 4.Curriculum, Instructional and Assessment 5.Community of Care and Support for Students 6.Professional Capacity of School Personnel 7.Professional Community for Teachers and Staff 8.Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community 9.Operations and Management 10.School Improvement 1.Values, Vision, and Mission 2.Ethical Decision Making 3.Supervision of learning 4.Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 5.Intrapersonal Capacity 6.Interpersonal Capacity 7.Management and Administration 8.Community Building

Table Group Discussion How do standards guide/support leadership practice in your school or district? What’s the evidence that principals’ practices are aligned to standards?

Resources to Support Your Work

The Principal Story

The Principal Story Learning Guide Key Features: Informed by Wallace research Integrates “best practices” in professional learning FREE

SHAPING A VISION OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS Videos can be accessed on The Wallace Foundation’s website:

Discussion Guide

Becoming a Learning System

Quick Pair-Share Discussion How might these resources be useful to you as you support the development and professional learning of principals?

QUESTIONS ABOUT… The various standards for school leaders The resources from The Principal Story or WNET/PBS Learning Media Professional learning Other?

Thank you! Frederick Brown: fbrownLF Anyone with a birthday today?