Leadership
“We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change accelerates, there is naturally a greater need for effective leadership.”
--John Kotter, author of Leading
Change
Stages of Development for the Literacy Change Cycle
Focusing - Determine where we are, and create a vision for where we are going
Shared Leadership
Readings:
- “The Never-Ending Quest: Lessons Learned from Urban School Reform” by Larry Cuban in Education Week, March 28, 2007 (Vol. 26, # 29, p. 28-29)
- Introduction to the Cornerstone Tool Kit and Cornerstone Overview (PDF)
- Memorandum of Agreement (PDF) - Toolkit 1.3
- Roles and Responsibilities (PDF) - Toolkit 1.5
- Strategies for Introducing the Cornerstone Literacy Framework (PDF) - Toolkit 1.6
- Leadership Instructional Content (PDF)
Presentations:
- Building a Leadership Team - Summer Institute 2006
- Writing a PD Plan (Powerpoint) - Summer Institute 2006
- Developing Units of Study (Powerpoint) - Summer Institute 2006
- Leadership Team Meeting Protocol (PDF) - Regional Meeting 2006
- Leadership Team Form - School Team Form (PDF) - Regional Meeting 2006
- Supporting Coaching (WORD) - Summer Institute 2006
- Including Parents in Looking at Student Work (Powerpoint) - Regional Meeting 2006
- Big Ideas Guiding this Regional Meeting/How Do We Know How Our Children Are Doing? (PDF) - Regional Meeting 2006
Videos:
Newsletters:
- Vol. 6-6 Eye on Leadership: Achievement Dilemmas
- Vol. 6-1 Eye on Leadership: Collaboration
- Vol. 5-3 Eye on Leadership: Leadership Challenges
- Vol. 4-4 Eye on Leadership: Shared Leadership
- Vol. 4-3 Eye on Leadership: Mentoring the Faculty
Establishing - Actions of the vision: Recognize priorities, develop a plan.
Implementing
Readings:
- Designing a Literacy Action Plan (PDF) - Toolkit 2.5
- Literacy Action Plan Guidelines and Template (PDF) - Toolkit 2.5.1
Newsletters:
- Vol. 8-5 Eye on Leadership: Lessons on Leadership from the Best Performing School Systems
- Vol. 8-3 Eye on Leadership: Closing the Achievement Gap - What Else Do We Need to Know and Do?
- Vol. 8-2 Eye on Leadership: Closing the Achievement Gap - Implementing by Doing
- Vol. 8-1 Eye on Leadership: Closing the Achievement Gap - Take the Giant Step
- Vol. 4-1 Eye on Leadership: Immune to Change
- Vol. 3-5 Eye on Leadership: A Principal’s Reflections
- Vol. 3-4 Eye on Leadership: Fullan’s Culture of Change
Lesson Study
Readings:
- “Reaping the Systemic Benefits of Lesson Study: Insights from the U.S.” by Sonal Chokshi and Clea Fernandez in Phi Delta Kappan, May 2005 (Vol. 86, #9, p. 674-680), http://www.pdkmembers.org (or purchase, $3.00).
Presentations:
- Observation Protocol Form (PDF) - Regional 2006
- Observation Protocol (Powerpoint) - Regional 2006
- Misconceptions About Lesson Study (PDF) - Regional 2006
- Putting a Lesson Study into Place - Summer Institute 2006
- Lesson Study - Winter Meeting 2007
- Lesson Study Setup (Powerpoint)
- 1st Grade Concept Map (PDF)
- 1st Unit of Study (WORD)
- 5th Grade Concept Map (PDF)
- 5th Unit of Study (WORD)
- Assessment Record (WORD)
- Conference Log (WORD)
- Five E (WORD)
- Vocabulary chart (WORD)
- Vocabulary chart 2 (WORD)
- Vocabulary Graphic Organizer (WORD)
- Lesson Study Rewrite (Powerpoint)
Newsletters:
Developing - Collaborate in professional learning
Coaching
Readings:
- The Heart of the Matter: Coaching as a Vehicle for Professional Development” by Susan Poglinco and Amy Bach, Kappan Magazine, January 2004 (Vol. 85, #5, p. 398–400).
- Continuous Professional Development (PDF) - Toolkit 2.7
- Continuous Professional Development Poster (PDF) - Toolkit 2.7.1
Presentations:
- A Year in the Life of a Cornerstone Coach (Powerpoint)
- Lesson Study as a Vehicle for Coaching - Winter Meeting 2007
- You want me to do what? (Powerpoint)
- Role of Facilitator and Knowledgeable Other (WORD)
- Role of Facilitator and Knowledgeable Other Poster (PDF)
- Knowledgeable Other (PDF)
- Facilitator Moves Summary (PDF)
- Summary of Interferences (PDF)
- Results of lesson link (PDF)
- Concept Map (PDF)
- Reflection Log (PDF)
Newsletters:
- Vol. 7-4 Guide to Coaching
- Vol. 6-5 Literacy At Home and In The Community
- Vol. 6-4 Food for Thought: Classrooms Powerful Learning Tools
- Vol. 5-3 Peering Coaching
- Vol. 5-3 Professional Development: Lab Schools
- Vol. 5-2 Building Strong Relationships
- Vol. 4-5 Food for Thought: Coaching as a Vehicle for Professional Development
- Vol. 3-2 Coaches Coaching: A Model
- Vol. 2-4 Coaching Teamwork
- Vol. 2-3 Ellin’s Corner: Leap of Faith
Enhancing - Celebrate success, monitor progress and spread the work
Assessment
Readings:
Presentations:
- “Healthier Testing Made Easier” by Grant Wiggins in Edutopia, April/May, 2006 (Vol. 2, #3, p. 48-51), http://www.edutopia.org
- “Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment” by Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam in Phi Delta Kappan, October 1998 (Vol. 80 #2, p. 139-148). http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kbla9810.htm
- Developmental Reading Assessment (PDF) - Toolkit 2.8
- Charting the Evidence- Evidence Collection for Standards-based Instruction (PDF) - Regional 2006
- Charting the Evidence by Mark Porter (Powerpoint) - Regional 2006
- Charting the Evidence by Frederick Harris Leadership Team (Powerpoint) - Regional 2006
- What I'm Looking For (WILF) - Winter Meeting 2007
Newsletter:
Data
Readings:
- “Data-Wise School Systems Seen As Sharing Key Traits” by Lynn Olson in Education Week, Feb. 14, 2006 (Vol. 26, #223, p. 5).
- Overview and Rational for School Review (PDF) - Toolkit 2.9
- Year 3 Self Review Document (PDF) - Toolkit 2.9.1
- Year 4 Self Review Document (PDF) - Toolkit 2.9.2
- Key Questions, Prompts, and Criteria (PDF) - Toolkit 2.10
- Year 5 Self Review Document (PDF) - Toolkit 6.1
Newsletter: