OVERVIEW
Leaders of school communities where all students thrive draw from student experiences to improve their schools, establish a vision for student learning, and support teacher learning around meaningful problem-solving opportunities.
Leading for Student-Centered Schools is a collaborative opportunity for school leaders to focus on key skills for developing impactful schools. This multi-session professional learning series includes 4-5 whole group learning sessions and 3-4 small group learning experiences in schools.
Using the 4 Dimensions of School Leadership™ as a guide for reflection, participants will:
- Examine the experiences of students furthest from success
- Establish a vision for student learning and collective leadership
- Strengthen collective leadership skills to create a collaborative culture
WHAT WE’LL ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER
Through our work together, participants will develop a vision for student experience and collective leadership. We’ll create actionable steps that leaders can follow to eliminate inconsistencies in teaching and learning that keep every student from fulfilling their full potential.
WHO IT’S FOR
Leading for Student-Centered Schools is for school leaders, including assistant principals, as well as the central office leaders who support them.
HOW IT WORKS
Participants will learn how to center student experiences to create visions of impactful student learning and strategies for teacher learning and practice.
During whole group sessions, participants will focus on:
- Developing strategies to amplify student voice and experience, especially those students furthest from success
- Co-creating visions for student experience and teacher collective efficacy
- Centering students in leadership practices
- Deepening reflective practices
- Building spaces for authentic conversations and working with others toward student success
Embedded learning experiences in schools may include:
- Classroom learning walks
- Focused listening sessions with students
- School culture observations
- Focus group and working sessions with cohort teams
Also includes coaching for central office leaders.
WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT
- School leaders will develop a regular practice of listening to students who are often unseen and unheard
- School leader decisions will be anchored by a vision for connecting instruction to student experience
- School leaders will become more aware of how personal perspective and ideas influence leadership
Yearlong
Onsite
Virtual
