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The Creative Leader's Blueprint: Fostering Resilience in Education

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Session description

This session will explore a variety of leadership structures that foster creativity and resilience in schools. Based on actual examples from a diverse set of digital learning models, attendees will learn proven strategies for leaders to cultivate innovative environments, encouraging staff and students to thrive in dynamic, technology-driven educational settings.

Outline

1. Introduction: The Importance of Creativity and Resilience in Schools (5 minutes)
Content: A brief introduction to the role of leadership in fostering creativity and resilience through digital learning models. Explanation of session objectives and connection to the ISTE Standards and Transformative Learning Principles.

2. Leadership Structures for Creativity and Innovation (8 minutes)
Content: Explore key leadership structures that create a culture of innovation, including strategic visioning, stakeholder engagement, and creating time for creative problem-solving. Emphasize best practices from digital learning models. Present examples of successful leadership frameworks from real-world schools.

3. Strategies for Fostering Resilience through Technology (8 minutes)
Content: Share practical strategies for using digital tools to foster resilience in both educators and students. This includes designing learning environments that support autonomy, flexibility, and a growth mindset. Provide a case study of a school that implemented digital tools to promote resilience.

4. Action Plan: Communicating and Implementing Your Vision (7 minutes)
Content: Guide participants through the process of developing an action plan for engaging stakeholders and implementing creative and resilient leadership structures. Emphasize the continuous improvement cycle and celebrating successes.

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Supporting research

"Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink
This book explores intrinsic motivation and how leaders can foster creativity and innovation by providing autonomy, mastery, and purpose. It’s relevant for building leadership structures that inspire creativity and resilience.

"Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education" by Ken Robinson
This book highlights how innovative leadership in schools can spark creativity, transform learning, and foster a culture of resilience.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Education Leaders
The ISTE standards provide a framework for educational leaders to create a culture that empowers innovation and creative problem-solving with technology.

"Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth
Duckworth’s research on grit is foundational for building resilience in both students and educators, offering strategies for developing perseverance and long-term success.

Transformative Learning Principles - ISTE & ASCD
These principles guide educators in fostering curiosity, agency, and transformative practices that build resilient, empowered learning communities.

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Presenters

Dr. Stacy Hawthorne

Executive Director

EdTech Leaders Alliance

Session specifications

Topic:

Innovative Learning Environments

TLP:

Yes

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, District Level Leadership, School Level Leadership

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Visionary Planner

Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather input on the plan, celebrate successes and engage in a continuous improvement cycle.
Share lessons learned, best practices, challenges and the impact of learning with technology with other education leaders who want to learn from this work.

Empowering Leader

Inspire a culture of innovation, creative problem-solving, and collaboration that allows the time to explore and develop teaching practices using digital tools.

TLPs:

Spark Curiosity, Ignite Agency