Leadership DevelopmentPresentation to the School Board

Patrick Bryan

Principal on Special Assignment

April 19, 2011

ACHIEVEMENT + ALIGNMENT + SUSTAINABILITY

MCA-II Reading Proficiency Trend 2005-2010, All tested gradesSource: Minnesota Department of Education

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“We need to implode old structures that reinforce old behaviors and

paradigms and create new ones to yield new behaviors and desired

outcomes.”

ACHIEVEMENT + ALIGNMENT + SUSTAINABILITY

“I’d like the opportunity for deep, frank, honest conversations about the real work at our

sites.”

ACHIEVEMENT + ALIGNMENT + SUSTAINABILITY

“We need to work on things that are important to our building.”

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“Trust is critical if we are really going to make a cultural shift that results in leaders being the lead learners.”

ACHIEVEMENT + ALIGNMENT + SUSTAINABILITY

“ It’s alignment: we need to have a clear vision for the

school and we need to keep our focus narrow.”

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“For leaders, it is more important to ask the right questions than to

have the right answers.”

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A New Paradigm for Leadership Development

Authentic learning in context: learning while doing the work

Differentiated opportunities based on strengths and needs

Targeting individuals and teams

Focused and aligned to each school or department strategic plan

Sustained, long-term

Trust, collaboration, reflective practice: A culture of learning

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Which is a more effective way to develop reading skills?

ACHIEVEMENT + ALIGNMENT + SUSTAINABILITY

Which is a more effective way to develop leadership skills?

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Authentic learning in context: learning while doing the work. (The New Paradigm)

Leadership Development Supports Strong Schools, Strong Communities

Goal 1: Achievement

• Strong instructional leaders

• Shared leadership

• Skilled, active teacher leaders

• Targeted, differentiated learning opportunities

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Leadership Development Supports Strong Schools, Strong Communities

Goal 2: Alignment

• Learning networks of leaders

• Clearly identified objectives and expectations

• Differentiation of supports across career stages

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Leadership Development Supports Strong Schools, Strong Communities

Goal 3: Sustainability

• Leaders accountable to each other

• Partnerships

• Continuous feedback loops

• Cost-effectiveness

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Examples of New Leadership Development Opportunities

• Learning Catalyst Cohort

• Critical Friends Network

• Job-Embedded Coaching

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ACHIEVEMENT + ALIGNMENT + SUSTAINABILITY