For principals in turnaround schools, creating
an Instructional Team of Leaders (ITL) is essential to achieve turnaround success.
In turnaround schools, teacher - leaders such as multi-classroom leaders are an essential component of
an Instructional Team of Leaders (ILT) to improve the instructional practice of all teachers and deploy school - wide initiatives.
Not exact matches
Teams can be comprised
of district or school staff, including classroom teachers,
instructional leaders, teacher
leaders, and administrators
Teams of directors,
leaders, and those who are responsible for directly supporting teachers in their work, such as
instructional coaches, supervisors, or teachers who take on leadership roles
«Although there are efforts to create
teams of teachers to improve teaching and learning in schools, only recently has there been a broad effort to appoint expert teachers as
instructional coaches or teacher
leaders,» Johnson says.
Teams can be comprised
of classroom teachers,
instructional leaders, school
leaders, administrators, and other educators in a variety
of settings (e.g. museums, after - school programs, and other informal learning contexts, etc.).
In 2013/2014, Agile
Instructional Design gained a lot of momentum among instructional designers and industry leaders like eLearning Industry, and why not, the Agile process was developed with optimization, speed, and efficiency in mind, something most traditional university design teams could seriously stand
Instructional Design gained a lot
of momentum among
instructional designers and industry leaders like eLearning Industry, and why not, the Agile process was developed with optimization, speed, and efficiency in mind, something most traditional university design teams could seriously stand
instructional designers and industry
leaders like eLearning Industry, and why not, the Agile process was developed with optimization, speed, and efficiency in mind, something most traditional university design
teams could seriously stand to consider.
The Leadership
Team (Principal, Deputy, Head
of Curriculum, Head
of Special Education Services, Guidance Officer, Master Teacher, Support Teacher Literacy and Numeracy, and Business Services Manager) act as
instructional leaders and facilitators
of staff learning focusing on the following key elements:
Academic Gains, Double the #
of Schools: Opportunity Culture 2017 — 18 — March 8, 2018 Opportunity Culture Spring 2018 Newsletter: Tools & Info You Need Now — March 1, 2018 Brookings - AIR Study Finds Large Academic Gains in Opportunity Culture — January 11, 2018 Days in the Life: The Work
of a Successful Multi-Classroom
Leader — November 30, 2017 Opportunity Culture Newsletter: Tools & Info You Need Now — November 16, 2017 Opportunity Culture Tools for Back to School —
Instructional Leadership & Excellence — August 31, 2017 Opportunity Culture + Summit Learning: North Little Rock Pilots Arkansas Plan — July 11, 2017 Advanced Teaching Roles: Guideposts for Excellence at Scale — June 13, 2017 How to Lead & Achieve
Instructional Excellence — June 6, 201 Vance County Becomes 18th Site in National Opportunity Culture Initiative — February 2, 2017 How 2 Pioneering Blended - Learning Teachers Extended Their Reach — January 24, 2017 Betting on a Brighter Charter School Future for Nevada Students — January 18, 2017 Edgecombe County, NC, Joining Opportunity Culture Initiative to Focus on Great Teaching — January 11, 2017 Start 2017 with Free Tools to Lead Teaching
Teams, Turnaround Schools — January 5, 2017 Higher Growth, Teacher Pay and Support: Opportunity Culture Results 2016 — 17 — December 20, 2016 Phoenix - area Districts to Use Opportunity Culture to Extend Great Teachers» Reach — October 5, 2016 Doubled Odds
of Higher Growth: N.C. Opportunity Culture Schools Beat State Rates — September 14, 2016 Fresh Ideas for ESSA Excellence: Four Opportunities for State
Leaders — July 29, 2016 High - need, San Antonio - area District Joins Opportunity Culture — July 19, 2016 Universal, Paid Residencies for Teacher & Principal Hopefuls — Within School Budgets — June 21, 2016 How to Lead Empowered Teacher -
Leaders: Tools for Principals — June 9, 2016 What 4 Pioneering Teacher -
Leaders Did to Lead Teaching
Teams — June 2, 2016 Speaking Up: a Year's Worth
of Opportunity Culture Voices — May 26, 2016 Increase the Success
of School Restarts with New Guide — May 17, 2016 Georgia Schools Join Movement to Extend Great Teachers» Reach — May 13, 2016 Measuring Turnaround Success: New Report Explores Options — May 5, 2016 Every School Can Have a Great Principal: A Fresh Vision For How — April 21, 2016 Learning from Tennessee: Growing High - Quality Charter Schools — April 15, 2016 School Turnarounds: How Successful Principals Use Teacher Leadership — March 17, 2016 Where Is Teaching Really Different?
In addition, the work
of the
team is enhanced when teacher
leaders foster a climate in which differing perspectives are welcomed and taken into account as
teams make
instructional decisions.
A third set
of studies reported on the prevalence
of teacher
leader participation on
instructional teams.
As
leaders of instructional teams of teachers and / or administrators, such as curriculum committees, school leadership councils, and grade level
teams, teacher
leaders provide leadership and thoughtful perspective that is grounded in experience and expertise as the
team makes decisions that influence instruction.
For effective leadership in an
instructional team setting, experienced practitioners recommended that teacher
leaders decipher the dynamics
of the particular venue to understand the issues that may shape how others receive his / her ideas.
One set
of studies reported on the impact
of teacher
leaders through their leadership
of instructional teams.
As full implementation
of both the teacher and principal evaluation systems looms for September 2013, it is imperative that boards
of education, district
leaders, and the DOE ensure that principals and teachers have a viable curriculum based on the Common Core Standards; valid and reliable assessment tools to measure growth in every subject area (tested and nontested); and time to work in professional
teams to set growth targets, analyze data, and provide the appropriate
instructional interventions for every student.
Knowledge matters — Prepare teacher
leaders to draw on their content knowledge expertise when working with
instructional teams of teachers and administrators.
These studies investigated different aspects
of the leadership role
of teacher
leaders on
instructional teams.
These
teams are comprised
of experienced educators with the knowledge to help
leaders and teachers implement effective
instructional practices and improve experiences and outcomes for all students.
Collaborative
teams consisting
of District and School Leadership stakeholders including central office, union
leaders, principals,
instructional coaches and teachers should attend.
Findings from across these studies suggest that teacher
leaders are more likely to provide
instructional support when leading teacher
teams within their subject area focus, although the form
of instructional leadership may be influenced by subject area.
Each school's personalized learning leadership
team will be comprised
of a combination
of school
leaders (such as principals and / or
instructional coaches) as well as... Continue Reading
These studies did not investigate the effect or nature
of teacher
leader participation in these
teams, but provided evidence that teacher
leaders are called upon to participate in
instructional teams of teachers and administrators.
Each school's personalized learning leadership
team will be comprised
of a combination
of school
leaders (such as principals and / or
instructional coaches) as well as representative teacher
leaders.
Little (1995) reported that teacher
leaders who led
teams of teachers organized around subject areas derived their authority from their subject area affiliations and were better positioned to provide
instructional support than teacher
leaders who led interdisciplinary
teams.
How Principals Use Multi-Classroom Leadership in School Turnarounds: Vignettes profile four turnaround principals leading
instructional team of teacher -
leaders http://opportunityculture.org/How-principals-use-multi-classroom-leadership-in-school-turnarounds
In collaboration with the University
of Washington's Center for Educational Leadership (CEL), CEC will provide central office
teams with the background and tools necessary to take the critical actions to restructure district office work in order to better support principals as
instructional leaders.
Tools for Principals: Tools designed for Opportunity Culture school principals that any school can use, to lead
instructional teams of teacher -
leaders who in turn support and guide all
of a school's teachers http://opportunityculture.org/tools-for-principals-in-opportunity-culture-schools/
Match has offered a variety
of workshops for
instructional leaders and leadership
teams on effective strategies for coaching teachers.
Selected as grade - level
team leader in her second year, she learned the importance
of data - driven decision making and
instructional leadership.
As I discussed in my Getting Smart article, Back - to - School Prep for School
Leaders, we know from supporting schools and districts across the nation for the last 17 years that some
of the greatest levers to improving student achievement lie in the school
leader and an effective
Instructional Leadership
Team (ILT).
To meet the goal
of supporting school - based administrators and teacher
leaders in their
instructional leadership roles, Christina School District's professional development
team turned to ASCD and their customizable and sustainable Capacity - Building solution.
Being an
instructional leader is much more feasible with a
team of stakeholders who are independent learners.
NACA Leadership Fellows work closely with the NACA Fellowship
Team and are placed on charter school design
teams of three, in the following roles: (1)
Instructional Leader, (2) Operations
Leader, and (3) Community Engagement Specialist.
A recent survey
of NBCTs showed that 54 percent have served or are currently working as
team leaders, 36 percent as department chairs and 15 percent as staff developers or
instructional coaches.
She is a certified kindergarten through eighth grade classroom teacher, a certified teacher
of K — 12 mathematics, and a certified
instructional leader working extensively with the New Mexico State Math Leadership
Team and on the New Mexico Standards Based Assessment.
In the final installment in a series
of webinars exploring issues around how central offices can best support principals as
instructional leaders, Dr. Meredith Honig
of the University
of Washington shares her
team's research on what principal supervisors do when they lead principal professional learning communities in ways that support principals» growth as
instructional leaders.
Learning tours or rounds
of observations conducted by a
team create space for
instructional leaders to engage in professional learning.
Because the quality
of teaching varies widely from classroom to classroom, schools need skilled and dedicated teachers to extend their influence beyond their classroom — whether as
instructional coaches,
leaders of grade - level
teams, induction coordinators, mentors, or peer reviewers.
Essential Job Functions - eLearning • Produce dynamic, technology - enabled learning in eLearning, mobile and virtual delivery formats • Act in coordination with L&D consultants, business
leaders and other managers and staff to identify eLearning needs, then match them with innovative self - paced and blended learning design solutions • Curate the best eLearning content to match requirements set by L&D learning consultants • Consult with members
of the L&D
Team and business leaders to deliver high - quality eLearning experiences that are instructionally sound, creative, visual and engaging through consultative design • Create and maintain tools for helping L&D team and business leaders to implement e-learning design projects in a consistent way • Stay up - to - date on eLearning techniques, gaming technology and e-learning technology in order to curate and develop innovative «PlayStation quality» learning experiences for employees • Effectively outsource eLearning development, when needed, or use multiple development tools to design, create and deliver in - house developed, self - paced (or blended) eLearning content (using tools like Articulate, Storyline, Captivate, Brainshark, etc.) • Ensure learning content adheres to specifications for mobile, virtual and desktop learning as well as brand guidelines and industry best practices, where appropriate • Work with learning consultants, instructional designers and business leaders where appropriate to create user instructions, FAQs, and other documentation that support effective use of the
Team and business
leaders to deliver high - quality eLearning experiences that are instructionally sound, creative, visual and engaging through consultative design • Create and maintain tools for helping L&D
team and business leaders to implement e-learning design projects in a consistent way • Stay up - to - date on eLearning techniques, gaming technology and e-learning technology in order to curate and develop innovative «PlayStation quality» learning experiences for employees • Effectively outsource eLearning development, when needed, or use multiple development tools to design, create and deliver in - house developed, self - paced (or blended) eLearning content (using tools like Articulate, Storyline, Captivate, Brainshark, etc.) • Ensure learning content adheres to specifications for mobile, virtual and desktop learning as well as brand guidelines and industry best practices, where appropriate • Work with learning consultants, instructional designers and business leaders where appropriate to create user instructions, FAQs, and other documentation that support effective use of the
team and business
leaders to implement e-learning design projects in a consistent way • Stay up - to - date on eLearning techniques, gaming technology and e-learning technology in order to curate and develop innovative «PlayStation quality» learning experiences for employees • Effectively outsource eLearning development, when needed, or use multiple development tools to design, create and deliver in - house developed, self - paced (or blended) eLearning content (using tools like Articulate, Storyline, Captivate, Brainshark, etc.) • Ensure learning content adheres to specifications for mobile, virtual and desktop learning as well as brand guidelines and industry best practices, where appropriate • Work with learning consultants,
instructional designers and business
leaders where appropriate to create user instructions, FAQs, and other documentation that support effective use
of the LMS.
As an
instructional leader at Gateway, I designed an intervention to work with this
team to grow their awareness
of strong collaborative practices and improve their ability to enact those practices in their meeting time.
Last year, LaMont's
team unveiled new dashboards for principals and
instructional leaders, which zeroed in on each school's performance in relation to the rest
of the district.
● Oversee the implementation
of the educational vision across all campuses, and ensure schools are producing amazing outcomes for students ● Ensure all schools meet their academic and cultural goals ● Build a strong, collaborative
team of principals ● Ensure schools are operationally strong, aesthetically beautiful and clean, within budget, and well - organized ● Oversee performance management systems and the hiring process across the schools ● Manage the college
teams in supporting students as they prepare for college ● Provide individual development and management to school principals through one - on - one meetings, coaching, modeling, planning, and feedback ● Lead regular professional learning for school
leaders (topics such as
instructional leadership, personnel management, school operations, data analysis, school culture, and family investment) ● Study and analyze data on an ongoing basis ● Work with school principals to develop and implement action plans based on academic results
● Six years
of experience in educational leadership with a track record
of student achievement results ● Strong understanding
of progressive pedagogy ● Demonstrated experience leading highly effective professional learning for teachers and / or
leaders around
instructional best practices ● Ability to use data to inform practice, with a clear understanding
of the metrics that lead to student achievement ● Exceptional results leading others and managing a
team to achieve ambitious goals ● Demonstrated success creating and managing systems and work product ● Incredibly high excellence bar and ownership over results ● A
team player with a strong work ethic and consistent follow - through ● Ability to build lasting and meaningful relationships with
team members, students, and families ● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail ● Master's degree
Principals and members
of the leadership
team are the
instructional leaders that need to be present at PLC meetings.
In this role, she builds the capacity
of instructional leadership
teams and evaluates the
instructional programs at supported schools to help school
leaders align resources to improve student outcomes.
Develop and coordinate professional development for school
leaders and school leadership
teams to build
instructional leadership capacity in areas such as pedagogy, data analysis, intervention, culture building, and coaching and development
of teachers;
The RHS Tiered Support Structure is a differentiated teacher support model developed through a partnership between the school's adminstration and content
team leaders to provide teachers with the appropriate level
of guidance to develop their
instructional «toolkits.»
In order to improve communication and transparency between administrators and teachers, the school leveraged their
Instructional Leadership
Team (ILT), a group
of school
leaders, counselors, and staff charged with implementing and monitoring the school's improvement plan, to assist in communicating with teachers.
Teachers — as resource providers,
instructional and curriculum specialists, mentors,
team leaders, and data coaches — can help principals enhance their capacity and create a culture
of collective responsibility.
This seminar is ideal for teacher
leaders (
team leaders, department heads,
instructional coaches, and others) who are often called up to facilitate meetings
of their peers or deliver professional development to faculty.