Professional Learning Series

Session 1 is designed to set the foundation for the year and establish the language of leadership for the entire district. Participants will walk away understanding who they are as leaders and how their strengths will carry them forward. Ideal timing: Fall kick-off in August or September.

Session 2 takes a deep dive into the soft skills of leadership. What are the strengths and blindspots of our personalities that impact our effectiveness? How do those personal attributes interplay with creating culture, building systems, and leading learning? Ideal timing: September or October.

The School Leader Paradigm is the language of leadership that captures the ongoing journey of addressing a school-wide problem of practice and subequent theory of action developed to shift the culture in a school or district. This session is designed to help the leaders narrow their focus and widen their impact for the year. Ideal timing: October or November.

Relationships, relationships, relationships. Successful leaders keep a finger on the pulse of relationships, but also differentiate their leadership moves to continue growing and fostering positive relationships throughout the school or district. This session takes leaders on a reflective journey that results in relationship building action steps. Ideal timing: December or January.

During the dark days of the winter season, leaders must focus on maintaining hope for students and adults. This session helps reestablish the core values of the school or district during one of the most challenging times in the calendar and brings leaders back together with hope as the foundation. Ideal time: January or Februrary. 

School and district leaders are expected to serve as both the building manager and the instructional leader. They carry the responsibility of helping all adults have a larger impact on the students they serve. This session takes leaders on a reflective journey to identify the diverse needs of the adults in the school and then differentiate to impact school culture. Ideal timing: February or March.

According to the Wallace Foundation, the impact of effective leadership is far and wide across the entire school or district. At this point in the year, how do you capture the impact of effective leadership? How do you know? This session helps leaders reflect on their impact and be able to share their leadership story. Ideal timing: March or April.

The final evaluation shouldn’t be through the rearview mirrors and end in a rushed signature. It should be a reflection and celebration of impact and springboard into the next year. This session will help leaders reflect on their own personal and professional growth as they develop goals and desired outcomes for the coming year. Ideal timing: April or May.