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Coaching the Teacher Leader: A tool for professional growth and impact

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Session description

Teacher leaders possess a unique opportunity to strengthen instructional practice and enhance student learning but they need support. In this practical session teacher leaders and those who support them, will learn how to use an asset-based leadership self-assessment to help them skillfully lead the teacher teams they have and develop into the leaders they want to become.

Outline

5m. Power of Teacher Leadership and research behind their need for coaching and support. (Cartoon and research quotes)

10m. Intro to the digital Skillful Team Leader Self-Assessment Tool (Lecture w/ slides)

10m. Deep-dive into one of ten reflection categories and explore specific leadership look-for's. (Text-based break-out groups to help participants activate their own knowledge.)

15m. Sample coaching conversation helping a teacher leader self-assess with the tool. (Transcript or video from Hawaiian or Brazilian coach)

10m. Goal setting and moves. (Elisa models an action plan worksheet)

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Supporting research

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Duhigg, C. (2016, February 28). What Google
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Presenters

Elisa MacDonald

School Team Leader Consultant and Author

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Session specifications

Topic:

Instructional Leadership

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, School Level Leadership, Teacher Development

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Mac, PC

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

I need to upload the document so that they can download from my website.

Subject area:

Teacher Education

TLPs:

Ensure Equity

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session