ASCD Annual ContentI. Welcome & Introductions (5 minutes) – Presenter will gather and share information about the teacher, classroom, school, district, higher education and other leaders in the presentation. Participants will do a 2-minute quick write about their current instructional leadership goals.
II. The Five Rules of Leadership (5 segments) – The presenter will share the rules of instructional leadership to help guide leaders in their leadership planning. For each rule, the presenter will provide a planning tool/template for use by leaders.
a. Practicing Ambitious Realism (15 minutes) – The presenter will discuss the importance of setting meaningful and appropriately ambitious goals for all students. Leaders will work with a partner to identify examples and non-examples of practicing ambitious realism.
b. Having No Shame (15 minutes) – The presenter will provide guidance on analyzing gaps in curriculum, instruction, equity, and professional knowledge. Leaders will use a checklist to identify the key gaps they perceive in instruction in their schools.
c. Acting Like the Sun (15 minutes) – The presenter will work with leaders to identify ways of providing effective support and accountability for improvements in instruction.
d. Creating a Learning Lifestyle (15 minutes) – The presenter will provide a checklist of key elements of curriculum and instruction. Leaders will work independently or with a team to identify the elements that should be prioritized in their schools.
e. Telling the Story (10 minutes) - The presenter will provide a menu of ways for instructional leaders to build communication of successes into their work.
IV. Where Do We Go From Here? (10 minutes) – Leaders will do a brief self-assessment to determine on which rules they should focus in the short, moderate, and long term.
This presentation is based on my book, The Instructional Leader's Guide to Closing Achievement Gaps: Five Keys to Improving Outcomes (ASCD, 2024).
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