Grade Level and Department Chairs as Instructional Leaders
RATIONALE: “Professional development” is an annual grin-and-bear experience to some after which they are developed for the academic year. For others, it is a time to engage with like-minded sojourners who wish to make the difference for students. Research studies reveal that Grade Level Chairs and Department Chairs typically do not receive tailored professional development. Indeed, chairs—from pre-Kindergarten to higher education—have articulated a need for customized professional development given the unique nature of their work. Unlike principals and teachers, Grade Level and Department Chairs inhabit two worlds: they serve as managers and teachers.
RESOURCESSESSION ONE (Wednesday, November 16, 9am-12pm)
Department Chair Self-Assessment Session ONE Feedback NEW! Traditional VS Instructional Role PowerPoint Slides "Ten Roles for Teacher Leaders" SESSION TWO (Friday, December 9, 9am-12pm) Session TWO Feedback NEW! Increasing Rigor Defining Rigor in High School What Rigor is not. So what is Rigor? Academic Rigor: At the heart of college access and success SESSION THREE (Wednesday, January 25, 9am-12pm) Session THREE Evaluation Effective Grading Practices Principal's Guide to Grading Grading Policies That Work Against Standards Constructing a Syllabus Creating a Grading Plan/Philosophy SESSION FOUR (Thursday, February 23, 9am-12pm) Session FOUR Evaluation SESSION FIVE (Monday, March 26, 9am-12pm) Session FIVE Evaluation Article 1: Distributed Leadership - through the looking glass Article 2: Distributed Leadership - the Spaces Between the Pebbles in the Jar Article 3: Distributed Leadership in District Reform SESSION SIX (Friday, May 4, 8:30am-11:30am) Session SIX Evaluation |
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