Purpose
The purpose of the Leading a Culture of Collaboration Series is to:
- Understand the literature and research base connected to teacher collaboration, change theory and collective efficacy
- Equip leaders with the skills, structures, tools and processes to build and sustain highly robust cultures of collaboration in their schools
- Implement and apply learning from series participants to individual school contexts
- Provide opportunities for networking and peer support, to learn from and with other leaders in a variety of contexts
Format
The Learning Community will consist of:
- Eight 90 minute online sessions, facilitated by Kurtis Hewson via Zoom, for leaders to learn and engage with one another, sharing successes and challenges, as well as next steps they intend to take with their school community.
- Sessions will include opportunities for discussion, connections to research, sharing of samples and resources, case studies, and planning for individual and collective next steps
- Inclusion in an asynchronous online forum, to connect with one another, share resources and ask questions between sessions
- A shared leadership dashboard, to retain all learning materials, as well as individualized action plans for each leader
October 26: Why Collaboration?-- Defining collaboration. Are We a Group or a Team? Establishing community norms.
November 23: Conditions for Collaboration-- Five Dysfunctions of Team. Establishing psychological safety
Janury 18: Distributive Leadership-- Establishing leadership teams. Supporting team leads.
February 23: Establishing Layers of Team--Developing team meeting overviews. Establishing intentionality, purpose and alignment.
March 22: Clarity for Meeting Structures--Impact of meeting structures. Norms, roles, clear agendas and notetaking. Importance of celebrations.
April 26: Creating Clarity for Teams--Establishing shared goals. Micromanaging vs establishing structures. Monitoring and supporting teams
May 25: Effective Utilization of Data and Evidence--Understanding three types of school-wide data. Data to inform team efforts
June 21: Planning for the New School Year--Considerations for new school year. Alignment for annual planning to support collaborative efforts
Target Audience
School leaders, administrators new to role or looking for skill set for leading teams
