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Utilizing Research

This workshop, part of the PRISSM Summer Academy, focuses on equipping lead teachers with research-based strategies to foster effective teamwork within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Participants will explore leadership research, engage in collaborative discussions using the Four A's Text Protocol, and reflect on personal and group challenges as collaborative teams. Skills essential for teacher leadership, such as mobilizing initiatives and using data in decision-making, will be emphasized. Join us to develop actionable strategies that improve student learning through effective teamwork.

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Utilizing Research

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  1. Utilizing Research PRISSM Summer Academy July 31, 2006 Jane Wilson, Katy Absten, Bob McIntosh & Sue Bluestein

  2. What skills and processes can support collaborative teamwork?Goals:Develop strategies for lead teachers to work successfully with PLCsDevelop skills for doing and using research as a PLC

  3. Today’s Work • Focus on leadership research What skills & processes can support collaborative teamwork? • Model a process for PLCs to use for doing research and turning research into action

  4. Reflecting on collaborative teamwork • Read NWREL PLT Rubric pg 7—Level 5 Our PLT uses effective collaborative and teamwork skills • Write to reflect: • What challenges have you faced as a collaborative team this year? • What area might you work on as a PLC leader?

  5. Researching PLC Leadership • Select an article that you think will be helpful to you as a leader with your PLC this year. • Form a group (3-5) with others reading the same article.

  6. Four A’s Text Protocol Agreements>>Aspirations>>Alignments>>Adjustments • Each group should assign roles: • Facilitator • Timekeeper • Recorder • Use the following times as a guide: • 15 minutes to read text • 2 minutes per person per round (including paraphrase!) • 2 minutes debrief

  7. Go-Around • 1 minute per team per round • Round 1: Strong themes and good ideas (potential action) that came of the discussion. • Round 2: Responses to the protocol debrief

  8. Skills of Teacher Leadershipfrom Charlotte Danielson, NSDC Conference 2005 • Using evidence & data in decision making • Recognizing an opportunity & taking initiative • Mobilizing people around a common purpose • Taking action, marshalling resources • Monitoring progress & adjusting the approach as conditions change • Sustaining the commitment of others and dealing with negativity • Contributing to a learning organization

  9. Values & Dispositions Contributing to Teacher Leadershipfrom Charlotte Danielson, NSDC Conference 2005 • Deep commitment to student learning • Courage & risk taking • Open-mindedness • Optimism & enthusiasm • Confidence & decisiveness • Critical reflection • Creativity & flexibility • Perseverance

  10. Levels of Development of Teacher Leadershipfrom Charlotte Danielson, NSDC Conference 2005 • Emerging: Implementing practices in own classroom and participating with colleagues in exploring wider applications. • Established:Taking the initiative for making things happen school-wide. • Extended: Exercising leadership in a broader professional community; in your district, the state or nation, or within the professional community.

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