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ASCD Annual ContentWelcome and Introductions
Understanding Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Leadership (15 minutes):
Content 1: Define EQ and its relevance in school leadership. Explore the key components of EQ (self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, social skills, and motivation) and how they impact staff and student outcomes.
Engagement Activity: A brief reflective activity where participants identify their own EQ strengths and areas for growth using a self-assessment tool provided (six principles of effective EQ leadership, what they think versus what the research says) Fostering Trust, Collaboration, and Inclusivity (10 minutes):
Content: Introduce key leadership behaviors that promote trust, inclusivity, and collaboration within school teams. Discuss real-world examples of EQ-driven leadership in action.
Engagement Activity: Small-group discussion to share experiences of effective and ineffective leadership behaviors in their schools, followed by a condensed and quick guided brainstorming session to identify practical improvements including the key benefits to partnering with Community-Based Organizations and Full-Service Models that they didn't know existed (10 minutes):
Content: Explore how collaboration with external organizations supports holistic student success and addresses barriers to learning. Highlight examples of successful partnerships and their measurable outcomes.
Engagement Activity: Peer-to-peer/Consultancy Protocol Activity and exchange on identifying potential community partners and brainstorming collaboration opportunities tailored to their contexts. Creating Monitoring and Assessment Structures (15 minutes):
Content: Teach participants how to design tools and frameworks that measure how well school and district initiatives align with core values and foster EQ-driven leadership practices.
Engagement Activity based on Case-Study Presented: Hands-on activity where participants draft a simple monitoring plan or value-alignment checklist for their school or district. Coaching and Leading Teams Through an EQ Lens (10 minutes):
Content: Provide strategies for coaching staff to embrace emotionally intelligent practices. Discuss how EQ can enhance team dynamics, professional development, and student engagement.
Engagement Activity: Role-playing activity where participants practice EQ-focused coaching conversations in pairs or small groups.
Wrap-Up and Action Planning (10 minutes):
Content: Summarize key takeaways and provide a framework for participants to create their own EQ-driven action plans.
Engagement: Participants draft personal or school-wide goals based on the session content and share them with peers for feedback.
Brackett, M. (2019). Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive.
Fullan, M. (2020). The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems.
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.
López, I. (2017). Keeping It Real and Relevant: Building Authentic Relationships in Your Diverse Classroom.
López, I. (2024). The EQ Way: How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Navigate Turbulent Times.
“The Growing Movement to Create Full-Service Community Schools: A Conversation with Mavis Sanders and Claudia Galindo”
“The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Education” (Edutopia, 2018)
“Social-Emotional Learning and Student Outcomes” (American Institutes for Research, 2017)
“What Do We Know About Full-Service Community Schools? Integrative Research Review With NVivo” By Mina Min, Jeffrey Alvin Anderson, and Minge Chen, School Community Journal (2017).
“Why Emotional Intelligence is a Must-Have for Leaders” (Harvard Business Review, 2015)
"Bringing Students Back: How Community Schools Are Addressing Chronic Absenteeism" (Learning Policy Institute, 2023)
"Reducing Chronic Absenteeism: Lessons From Community Schools" (Learning Policy Institute, 2023)
"Supporting Student Attendance and Engagement" (U.S. Department of Education, 2023)
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