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REFLECTION on my First Year as Principal - Lessons Learnt

Good systems really do streamline the work and stress ... Good examples of new things we have put in place are: Online Banking XERO New financial management Shift to ASB Weekly meetings with Caretaker.  Visual audits of the school and priorities discussed. Fortnightly meetings with Admin team.  Upcoming events.    Work on top. Next Steps to explore: Modifying our Appraisal system to empower team leaders and ensure accountability at all levels. Investigate AGILE leadership model as a way for Nathan and I to collaborate on big pieces of work.    Enhancing efficiency.

NZAIMS Conference Whakatane Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi 2016

Welcome: Welcome to my world.   Song.  "welcome to our world, built with you in mind"  "step into our hearts" Embrace the spirit of the language.  Te Reo.  Every language has a spirit. Developing Talent in Young People: Messages for the Middle Years (Professor Roger Moltzen, Faculty of Education, University of Waikato) Book.  "The Global Auction".   Making appointments now on EQ, cultural flexibility ... ie soft skills (dispositions)  The hard skills can be taught.  Dimensions of Talent.    Multi Intelligences Model (Gardner's model)  is a useful filter to help us look at what we are nurturing in our school with our young people. Every child has a talent area that can be nurtured. What makes a difference with developing Talent? There is a genetic base.  The evidence is overwhelming. Jim Flynn (Otago University Professor) The environment is still critical. Genes are not the only part of the story. Birt...

FTP Residential September 2016 Day Three

Linda Bendikson - Student Centred Leadership Need to know where you are all going?  Together define where you are going. Harness the effort and goodwill to get there. Sources of influence: Relationships are central Position as Leader Expertise Work through targets, structures and PLD to achieve goal. We judge leadership by it's impact on students.  How have we made a difference? Five dimensions of student-centred leadership: Leading Teacher Learning and Development 0.84 effect size Establishing Goals and Expectations 0.42 Ensuring Quality Teaching 0.42 Resourcing Strategically 0.31 Ensuring an Orderly and Supportive Environment 0.27 Three Aspects to the job: 1  BAS 2  Crisis and Surprises 3  Goals and Priorities Need clarity, commitment and capacity Need focus, effort, persistence and feedback. Analogy to Cricket - goal setting during the game. Resourcing Strategically People are our Biggest Asset Time - don't waste people's ti...

FTP Residential September 2016 Day Two

Elaine Hinds NZSTA Manager Operations Effective Board - Principal Relationships A good induction programme for new members: Letter of congratulations from BOT Chair - "welcome challenging, exciting, BOT meeting (info pack for you), set dates for induction (walk around school and walk you through our policies and charter)." BOT Code of Conduct and agree/sign to it.  Meet with previous team and talk about goals and aspirations for the next 12 months. 3 months in - REVIEW: Did you have all the info you needed prior to coming in on BOT (annual report, budget, ERO report)? Did you feel welcomed when you came onto the BOT? Are there any changes you think we could make to this process? Need to understand what Governance is: Then make it fit for purpose for our school and community. What are we trying to achieve in the next 1, 2, 3 years?  PSG need to know this also. What are our policies? What are the expectations and rules for our Principal? Review process. ...