0–10 minutes: Welcome and framing of challenges facing K-12 leaders (VUCA context, professional growth needs). Audience polling to surface shared experiences; 10–25 minutes: Interactive presentation on the Danielson Framework as a foundation for teacher growth. Participants engage in a peer activity aligning FFT domains with leadership challenges; 25–40 minutes: Live exploration of AI-enhanced tools (case studies, simulations, or sample scenarios). Small-group discussions on applications for observation, feedback, and coaching; 40–55 minutes: Collaborative design: participants co-create an AI-supported professional growth strategy (artifact or action plan); 55–60 minutes: Reflection and synthesis. Participants share key takeaways and commit to next steps.
Apply the Danielson Framework for Teaching to design AI-enhanced approaches to professional growth; Evaluate the ethical and practical opportunities of AI to ensure equity, transparency, and responsiveness in teacher development; Create an initial action plan for leveraging AI in coaching, feedback, and leadership practices that promote instructional excellence.
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