Institute Schedule

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

8:30 AM Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM Welcome & Introductions

9:15 AM Leadership with a Strengths-Based Approach

10:30 AM Break

10:45 AM Framing Teacher Leadership & Teacher Diversity

12:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM Case of Project LIFT in Charlotte, NC

2:45 PM Break

3:00 PM Simulation Team Preparation

4:00 PM Day 1 Closing Session

4:30 PM End of Day 1 Session

Thursday, October 27, 2016

8:30 AM Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM Day 1 Reflections

9:15 AM ELDEx Simulation Decision 1

10:45 AM Break

11 AM Debrief Decision 1

11:30 AM ELDEx Simulation Decision 2

12:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM Debrief Decision 2

2:00 PM Teacher Leadership Action Planning

3:00 PM Break

3:15 PM Presentations to Expert Panel

4:00 PM Day 2 Closing Session, Institute Evaluation

4:30 PM End of Day 2 Session

Featured UELC Module

Teacher Leadership

Leadership & Equity Strand

Building Level

Charlotte, NC

Overview

This module highlights a new teacher leadership program in Charlotte, NC; the simulation asks a building-level leadership team to consider teacher leadership and teacher diversity issues together in order to address a chronic districtwide teacher shortage across the district affecting their school in dramatic ways.

Key Skills Developed:

• Collaborative Decision-Making
• Models for Teacher Leadership
• Building and Retaining a Diverse Teacher Workforce
• Strategic Thinking

Leadership Tools & Assessments

• StrengthFinders 2.0 (Gallup)
• Decision-Making Processes (Vroom)
• Action Planning Tool

Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (ISLLC 2015)

• 1) Mission, Vision, and Core Values
• 3) Equity and Cultural Responsiveness
• 6) Professional Capacity of School Personnel
• 10) School Improvement