Leading the Learning

A Six-Day Workshop Series for School Leaders

Purposes

To empower educators to engage in their practice with:

• The belief that they can make a difference in teacher practice & student learning through the supervision & evaluation process... the belief that it is worth the effort!
• A clear focus on the teaching & learning in the classroom... working to ensure that not only is it a good lesson, it also the right lesson.
• An ever expanding repertoire of skills for supervising & evaluating staff in ways that promote professional growth & student learning.
• Clearly articulated & communicated high expectations for educators & students.
• A commitment to engage in, model, and promote collaborative practice.

Essential Questions

• What do schools look like when they are organized around a commitment to the achievement of high standards by all students?
• What is my role in creating, implementing, and maintaining such a school?
• What is the role of the supervision and evaluating process in promoting teacher growth and student learning?

Areas of Focus

• The Cultural Contexts
• Job Embedded Learning
• Teacher Performance Standards
• Best Practice in a Standard-based Classroom
• Multiple Methods of Data Collection
• Feedback: Oral and Written

Resources

Leading the Learning: A Field Guide for Supervision & Evaluation and Instruction for All Students by Paula Rutherford