Fall Conference Information & Feedback November 2014
Integrity, Service, Excellence, Results, Team, & Respect Everything rises and falls on leaders
How can our organization best support the new Minister & Deputy Minister ? What specific area(s) should CASS address with the Minister?
CASS’ Mission: Professional voice of system educational leaders, provides leadership, expertise and advocacy to improve, promote, and champion public education. Accomplish Mission with Three Pillars: ◦ Leadership Learning Program ◦ CASS Leadership Dimensions ◦ Alberta Framework for School Success
TeacherSchoolDistrictStudent P50 P84P50 P63 P98P50 P74 P50P84 P59 P50P98 P67
Quality of Teachers & Teaching Practices Quality of Leadership (to support above)
Induction Program ◦ New members with a focus on CASS Leadership Dimensions and CASS Framework for School System success Mentorship Program ◦ Training and ongoing support, including 3 meetings per year ◦ Just in-time and networked support Leadership Learning Networks ◦ Oct 27/28 Simon Breakspear (systems can embrace change, adapt, & innovate) ◦ Jan 28/30 Viviane Robinson (impact of leadership & student outcomes) ◦ Systemic focus.. Collaborative teams… establish learning networks ◦ Not intended to be one shot.. But an ongoing dialogue about system improvement
CASS Fall Conference ◦ Nov 5-7 Calgary CASS/ AB Education Learning Conference ◦ M arch Edmonton CASS Annual ◦ Now part of the March meeting Team Leadership Academy ◦ No in But in 2016 ? Zone Meetings & Zone Summer Conferences CO-Sponsor Events (Hattie, uLead (ATA),
System improvement focus. Research-based. Aligned PD, not a series of events. We want to compliment, not dominate PD opportunities.
Visionary Leadership Instructional Leadership HR Leadership Ethical Leadership Effective Relationships Organizational Leadership & Management External Influences CEO & CEO
Vision and Direction Setting D1 –Focus on student learning D2 -Curriculum and Instruction D3 –Uses of Evidence Capacity Building D4 -System Efficacy D5 –Leadership for Learning D6 –Professional Learning Relationships D7 –School/system connections D8 –Parent and community engagement D9 –School board leadership System Design D10 -System Alignment D11 –System Improvement D12 –Leveraging Technology
Accountability & Assurance: To Community & Minister: local & provincial) Public Confidence & Relations (positive, constructive, research-based) Curriculum: What is the Philosophy, Development, & Implementation process) Research Reports: Teacher Excellence, Assessment, Great Schools for All, Inclusive Education Educational Finance: Adequacy, predictability, & stability Facilities Implementation of Provincial Initiatives (collaborative plan for cost, workload, and effectiveness) Integrated Services (Coordination to meet needs of students) Legislative Changes (Board of Reference, Transfer, etc) Personnel & Employee Relations: Membership and hiring Programs & Program Enhancements: Accommodating the diversity of needs & Learning Styles Provincial Committee Representation: Need to have equitable representation on all committees School Councils: Advisory to the Principal Schools Outside Resident Jurisdiction: Home Ed, virtual, traditional, etc. Student Assessment: Essential practices Students: Safe & Caring Environments, Inclusive communities, Pedestrian safety, healthy schools, transition to post-secondary Transportation Funding: View on collaboration & choice
Ministerial Order (including the vision from Inspiring Education) Teacher Excellence Committee Opportunities (what is the CASS position?) “I blocked out the noise”
How can our organization best support the new Minister & Deputy Minister ? What specific area(s) should CASS address with the Minister?