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Building a Leadership Team. Matthew P. Olson EA 746 April 13 th , 2010. What is a Leadership Team?. Cross Section of Staff Differing Ideas in the Room Common Norms and Procedures Common Focus – Student Learning. Why a Leadership Team?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What is a Leadership Team?
Cross Section of Staff Differing Ideas in the Room Common Norms and Procedures Common Focus – Student Learning
Why a Leadership Team?
Sustained Action – Efforts and Initiatives outlast one person
Staff Enthusiasm – Ideas from within have greater opportunity for success
Staff Expertise – Use of internal expertise
Needed Resources & Training
“Adaptive Schools” training for staff and administrators involved
www.adaptiveschools.com
TIME – Commitment to time beyond the school day for collaborative meetings
FINANCES – Commitment to funds for training and follow up coaching
Steps for Implementation
1. Train the Trainers – Select initial team for Adaptive Schools training
2. Establish the Leadership Team – including, but not limited to, the trained staff members
3. Carry out Adaptive Schools training
4. Establish norms and procedures for conducting meetings – allow for rotation of roles (facilitator, recorder, etc.)
Steps for Implementation
5. Insure transparency with all meetings and communications
Publish minutes to all staff members immediately after each meeting
Insure all meetings are open – anyone may attend, so long as they are work within set group guidelines
Announce dates and times well in advance
Steps for Implementation
6. Tackle the “Tough Issues” Establish goals (short and long term) for the
building in addition to reviewing any existing goals already in place (NCA, Title I, etc.)
Track progress using real and meaningful data gathered at the school level and beyond
Consistently re-iterate the need for a clear focus on student achievement
Role of the Principal
Establish sphere of influence of the team Support – Do NOT dominate Share control of the team – become part
of the rotation of roles Allow ideas to grow – avoid “shooting
holes” early in the process Focus on how and why ideas may work as
opposed to why they may not