Leading Learning Out Loud

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...

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. ...

Effective Cultural Inclusiveness How can you powhiri kids one minute and welcome them into your whanau and then kick them out when they get it wrong?   We are in the job of educating. We don't make excuses for kids.  Every kid has magic.  No matter what happens before they come in the gate ... what they look like ... Values linked to kiwi kea ruru pipiwharauroa kotuku Servant leadership Curiosity Learning for Life Enterprise - progressive EQ Whanau engagement critical.  Empower our whanau to know they can make a difference.  BE INVITATIONAL.  BE INCLUSIVE.   We need them to be a part of their learning journey. Inclusion Strategies - 12 We don't talk deficit in our school.  Strengths.  Inclusion. Do our kids  ... Feel like someone truly believe that are capable? Feel like they fit in? Know they can achieve academic success? How they can achieve social success? Ma Te huruhuru, Ka rere Te manu Adorn the bird with f...

Meeting with Ros McQuillan-Mains and Hereora Leaders Mihi whakatou (intros) Whakawhanaungatanga Relationships.  Connections.  Getting to know each other. Paratehoata Marae Hui Reflections and Aspirations: Increased determination and relentless focus on ensuring our Maori children experience success as Maori.   Connections.  Working alongside.  Importance of relationships.   Whanau.   How can we showcase the success of Maori young people to our young people?   Growing Young Maori Leaders - developing a model.    Whanau Hui in 2017.  Te Reo Lessons - within the hapu.   Ngai Tahu - working alongside and within our schools. Sir Mason Durie - developed the Te Whare Tapa Whā - Hauora Where to: Hāutu BOT self review  STAR website.  Treaty / whanau connections when we develop documents.  Continuing to raise the capability of our staff and students. Developing a Te Reo curricul...