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Teacher Leader AcademyInformational SessionMARCH 13, 2018

Welcome!

Brandie Berry

Director of Professional Development

Advisory Committee

Altina Fenelon-Silva - SupervisorRenee Jackson - SpecialistCathrine Wiegert- SpecialistMisty Allen- SpecialistJennifer White- Supervisor

Paula Renfro- Executive Director

Today’s Agenda

What is the Teacher Leader Academy?

Criteria for Applicants

Selection Process

What is the Teacher Leader Academy?

The mission of the Teacher Leader Academy is to equip teachers, coaches and specialists

with the leadership knowledge and skills essential to serve as exceptional leaders

in their current and future roles.

This is not a preparation program for an administrative position.

How can I apply the learning?Any role that requires you to lead other adults:

•Coach and Supervisor positions

•Shared Decision Making Team

•Leadership Team

•School Advisory Council

•Parent Teacher Association

•Grade-level Chairperson or Department Chairperson

•After-school Sponsor of Club or Sports

2018-20 Cohorts•Two-year commitment

•Two cohorts of up to 40 participants each• Cohort 1: DCPS Teachers

• Cohort 2: DCPS Coaches and Specialists

•One Full Day of training each month from September – April• Teachers – Tuesdays

• Coaches and Specialists – Fridays

2018-19 Meeting DatesClassroom Teachers Cohort: Non-Classroom Cohort

Tuesdays from 8:00-3:30 Fridays from 8:00-3:30

September 11, 2018 September 14, 2018

October 9, 2018 October 12, 2018

November 6, 2018 November 9, 2018

December 4, 2018 December 7, 2018

January 15, 2019 January 18, 2019

February 12, 2019 February 15, 2019

March 5, 2019 March 8, 2019

April 16, 2019 April 26, 2019

Learning Strands– Year 1

Influencing School

Culture and Climate

Managing

ChangeEquitable

Practices

Leveraging

TechnologyAdvocacy

1

A Vision for Teacher

Leadership

Impact of teacher leaders

Teacher Leader Model Standards

Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions

Traits, Roles and Practices

Obstacles

Managing Up

Managing Time

2

Understanding Our

Colleagues

Metacognitive Thinking

Communication Styles

Generational Differences

Teacher Development Models

Cultural Responsiveness *

Intro to Equity Mindset*

3

Managing

Change

Change Models

Stages of Concern

Change Management Processes

Planning for Change

Intro in Inquiry/Action Research*

4

Leveraging Effective

Communication

Communication Strategies

Productive Dialogue

Active Listening Strategies

Resolving Conflicts

Difficult Conversations

5

Promoting Adult

Learning

Basic Tenants of Andragogy*

Peer Observations

6

Facilitating Groups

Successfully

Guidelines for Facilitating Groups

Stages of Group Development

Effective Meetings

Group Norms

Facilitating Discussions

Using Protocols

* introductory sessions to lay foundation for Year 2 areas of focus

Areas of Focus– Year 2

Influencing School

Culture and Climate

Managing

ChangeEquitable

Practices

Leveraging

TechnologyAdvocacy

Focus 1

Promoting Continuous

Improvement

Mission/Vision

Needs Assessment/Data Analysis

Inquiry Processes

Design Thinking

Setting Goals, Planning and Executing

Crafting and Delivering Effective Messages

Mobilizing Others to Action

Focus 2

Promoting Equity, Cultural

Responsiveness and Stakeholder Engagement

Equity

Cultural Responsiveness

Deficit perspective vs. Asset based mindsets

Inequities and Barriers

Types of Parent Involvement

Inquiry Process and Action Planning

Educational Policy and Advocacy

Focus 3

Leading Professional

Development

Advanced Tenants of Andragogy

Planning PD

Facilitating PD

Evaluating Impact of PD

Areas of Focus– Year 2

Influencing School

Culture and Climate

Managing

ChangeEquitable

Practices

Leveraging

TechnologyAdvocacy

Focus 1

Promoting Continuous

Improvement

Mission/Vision

Needs Assessment/Data Analysis

Inquiry Processes

Design Thinking

Setting Goals, Planning and Executing

Crafting and Delivering Effective Messages

Mobilizing Others to Action

Focus 2

Promoting Equity, Cultural

Responsiveness and Stakeholder Engagement

Equity

Cultural Responsiveness

Deficit perspective vs. Asset based mindsets

Inequities and Barriers

Types of Parent Involvement

Inquiry Process and Action Planning

Educational Policy and Advocacy

Focus 3

Leading Professional

Development

Advanced Tenants of Andragogy

Planning PD

Facilitating PD

Evaluating Impact of PD

Self School Community Global

Stages of ImpactAs participants dive deeper into the strands of learning, the application will expand to impact their schools, communities and the world.

There are no boundaries to the impact of this learning!

Minimum Criteria for Applicants •3 years of teaching experience

•2 years of Effective or Highly Effective evaluations

•Recommendation from your evaluator (principal, assistant principal, supervisor, director or executive director)

Selection Process

Candidate participates in virtual informational session.

Candidate completes online application.

Recommendation form automatically emailed to

evaluator.

SCREENER 1:

Candidate applications and

recommendations are reviewed for

minimum qualification and completeness .

SCREENER 2:

Candidate completes

Written Response Tasks.

Written tasks reviewed and

scored.

SCREENER 3:

Candidate participates in

in-person interview.

Acceptance notification sent.

Due

April 2

Due

April 9

By

April 19

By

May 16

On

June 6

By

May 7

By

June 15

The ApplicationThe electronic application can be accessed beginning March 13 on the Professional Development website:

https://dcps.duvalschools.org/Page/23607

Documents to have ready:

•Resume

•Teaching Certificate

•2016-17 Summative Evaluation

•2017-18 Administrative Evaluation (Obs/Eval)

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

How to Name Your Documents

DOCUMENT 1: A resume

(FIRST NAME_LAST NAME_DOC1_RESUME)

DOCUMENT 2: A scanned copy of your Florida Teaching Certificate

(FIRST NAME_LAST NAME_DOC2_CERTIFICATE)

DOCUMENT 3: 2016-17 Summative Evaluation

(FIRST NAME_LAST NAME_DOC3_SUMEVAL)

DOCUMENT 4: 2017-18 Administrative Evaluation

(FIRST NAME_LAST NAME_DOC4_ADMINEVAL)

An Example: My Files

BRANDIE_BERRY_DOC1_RESUME

BRANDIE_BERRY_DOC2_CERTIFICATE

BRANDIE_BERRY_DOC3_SUMEVAL

BRANDIE_BERRY_DOC4_ADMINEVAL

Documents should be saved as PDFs and uploaded in one .zip folder.

Watch an instructional video to zip here.

Questions?Brandie BerryDirector of Professional Development

berryb@duvalschools.org

Office: 904.348.7857

Don’t Forget! Applications are due April 2.