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1100 East Washington Road Hinsdale, MA 01235

1100 East Washington Road Hinsdale, MA 01235. Networks: Cultivating Principal Instructional Leadership. Presenters: Ana Acevedo and Dr . Cordell Jones. *. October 1 7 , 201 2 Introduction and Overview Successful Network Environments Rich Content Exploration

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  1. 1100 East Washington RoadHinsdale, MA 01235

  2. Networks: Cultivating Principal Instructional Leadership Presenters: Ana Acevedo and Dr. Cordell Jones *

  3. October 17, 2012 Introduction and Overview Successful Network Environments Rich Content Exploration Network Learning as a Conduit to Changed Practice Agenda *

  4. Objective: Audience will understand: Principals need specific conditions for effective network learning. Principal networks create system-wide change in schools. Networking benefits principal leadership and the schools they serve. Learning Objectives *

  5. Be here 100% Observe confidentiality Speak and Listen with Respect Have fun Believe all is possible Speak and listen with respect Group Norms *

  6. In the Circle please spend 5 minutes with member introductions: Your Name What brought you to this session (1 sentence) 3 adjectives that others use to describe you The Foundation: Personal Relationships *

  7. Network learning occurs through dialogue. We use texts, video clips, case studies, and modeled practice to provoke rich dialogue. After dialogue we help principals consider how they can translate the concepts, ideas, and processes back into the leadership of their schools. Learning through Text Study *

  8. Why We Exist…

  9. Why Leverage Principals? Principals are second only to teachers in their impact on student achievement “To date, we have not found a single case of a school improving its student achievement record in the absence of talented leadership.” Source: Louis, Leithwood, Wahlstrom & Anderson (2010). Learning from leadership: Investigating the links to improved student learning.

  10. SLN Principals Become Highly Effective Instructional Leaders

  11. Design For Leading

  12. Design for Leading:Seeing it in Practice • Read Case Study: Jack Britt High School • What examples do you see in this case study of effective school practices? For each example, how would you classify the practice using the Design for Leading Framework? • Take notes on template.

  13. Journal: What new insights and understandings emerged from the text and dialogue? How might you translate what you discussed into your own leadership practice? Again in small groups, discuss and prepare to share Content Debrief *

  14. New learning also emerges from principal dialogue about the realities of their schools. They discuss: Their problems associated with leadership Their future actions leading The core barriers to student achievement and how to overcome them. Learning from Self-Exploration *

  15. Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future “Even among friends, starting a conversation can take courage. But conversation also gives us courage. Thinking together, deciding what actions to take, more of us become bold. And we become wiser about where to use our courage. As we learn from each other’s experiences and interpretations, we see the issue in richer detail. We understand more of the dynamics that have created it. With this clarity, we know what actions to take and where we might have the most influence.” Page 21 Have you experienced this to be true in your own experience? The School Leaders Network *

  16. In triads: Reflect in writing: What is an initiative/system at your campus/district that you are implementing that you think needs to be improved to make greater impact for students and why? Person A shares the initiative/system that needs to be improved and why. Person B and Person C Ask clarifying questions. Person B and Person C Affirm something about what Person A shared. Person B and Person C Add something/suggestion something that could be a possible solution or something to think about when thinking about a solution. Switch. 3 A’s Protocol: Ask, Affirm, Add *

  17. In small groups reflect together and be ready to share What do you feel you gained in the dialogue? What conditions helped you to share? When would experiences like this be appropriate for you as a learner? As a leader? Spokesperson sharing Whole Group Debrief *

  18. SLN Principals Enact Change with Support

  19. Principals Voluntarily Join Effective Networking Experience Principals Model Being Vulnerable Other Principals are Learners Principals Experience Safe Trustworthy Environment Principals Experience Relevant Learning Ownership of focus Strong Norms Principals Reflect About How Learning Applies to Them and their School Principals Risk Sharing Leadership Vulnerabilities Principals Explore New Ideas in Collaborative Dialogue Principals Learn Instructional Leadership Skills and Practices

  20. How do principals describe their experiences in their network learning? How do principals describe the impact of their network learning? Networks as a Conduit for Change *

  21. SLN Meeting Experience

  22. Questions and Answers *

  23. Ana Ramos Acevedo Regional Director aracevedo@connectleadsucceed.org 210.373.5670 Dr. Cordell Jones Principal, Alamo Heights Junior School cordell@ahisd.net 210.824.3231

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