Are You Running a School or Leading a Learning Organization?

Outline

Introduction (10 minutes)
- Welcome and introductions
- Distinguish the differences between management and leadership
- Highlight the role of "lead learner"
- Discuss the importance of collective efficacy in strengthening educator capacity within teams, schools, and districts

The Role of Collective Efficacy (15 minutes)
- Explore the concept of collective efficacy and its impact on organizational growth and educator sustainability
- Discuss the factors that contribute to collective efficacy (e.g., trust, shared vision, shared commitment)
- Share examples of organizations with strong collective efficacy

Establishing Trustworthy Communities (15 minutes)
- Identify the key elements of a trustworthy community (e.g., strength, vulnerability, etc.)
- Discuss strategies for building trust among team members
- Explore the role of leadership in fostering trust

Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization (15 minutes)
- Define a deliberately developmental organization and its characteristics
- Discuss the benefits of a developmental culture (e.g., increased innovation, educator engagement, etc.)
- Explore strategies for fostering a developmental culture (e.g., continuous learning, educator empowerment)

Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Recap key takeaways
Provide resources for further learning and growth

Throughout the workshop, interactive activities, discussions, and case studies will be incorporated to engage participants and reinforce learning.

Supporting research

https://www.ascd.org/books/still-learning

https://ascd.org/blogs/how-to-make-school-professional-cultures-more-human-centered