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
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