Day5Mayberry1

The Illusion of Leadership: 

The Illusion of Leadership What Andy Taught Us about Leadership, Capacity and Sustainability Welcome to Mayberry, USA

Objectives: 

Objectives Identify keys to long term school success Apply keys to schools and districts in Kentucky Better understand school leadership Identify actions school leaders can take to enhance the achievement of students in schools

Review: 

Review Principle 1—Common Mission, Vision, Values and Goals Principle 2—Ensuring Achievement for All Students: Systems for Prevention and Intervention Principle 3—Collaborative Teaming Focused on Teaching and Learning Principle 4—Using Data to Guide Decision Making and Continuous Improvement

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ACTIVITY 1 Physically define your location with regard to your designated table tent. Look through the eyes of the Mayberry residents and record all the ways the principles in FINO apply to your location. Identify the key person(s) critical to success. Use chart paper and markers. How could this be a metaphor for schools and/or districts? The Town Hall is an example. 1. Purpose of the town square and town government. Court system and the application of the rules for all. The way the community works together to accomplish things Look at the records in the court house

Two Types of Change: 

Two Types of Change Knowing what the 21 responsibilities are is important, but… Primary finding – two traits underlie the 21 responsibilities Brian McNulty talked about two management styles for change

Two Types of Change: 

Two Types of Change First order change – Second order change define pg. 66 Mental maps What recurring modern day problem are you grappling with, and will first order change work?

Two Types of Change: 

Two Types of Change Leadership skills required for first order change – pg. 69 (all of them) Leadership skills required for second order change – pg. 70

Two Types of Change: 

Two Types of Change First Order Second Order 3 of 7 are both Monitoring/Evaluating Ideals/Beliefs Knowledge of curriculum Three of 7 crucial to second order are ranked low for first order Change agent Optimizer Flexibility

Two Types of Change: 

Two Types of Change Negatively impacted by second order change Culture Communication Order Input

Two Types of Change: 

Two Types of Change Summary – page 75 21 Responsibilities interact Day to day – need to attend all 21 responsibilities as a regular aspect of managing the school When involved in second order change – the leader must emphasize 7 responsibilities The leader must endure the perception among some staff that behavior related to 4 of the 21 has eroded

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ACTIVITY 2 Divide your “place” into three groups. Each group will select one of these words to explain to the rest of your group. Leadership read FINO pages 194-196 Capacity read FINO pages196-198; Sustainability read FINO pages 198-202 In 15 words or less, define your word on chart paper. Refer to the sheet provided and the Marzano Leadership book pages 41-61 for more detail. Decide which are the top three responsibilities that best meet your area – leadership, capacity, sustainability. Create an non-linguistic representation for your word. Share with the other members of your group. PROCEED TO THE TOWN MEETING

Activity 2 Book References: 

Activity 2 Book References Failure Is Not Option Leadership pages 194-196 Capacity pages196-198 Sustainability pages 198-202 Schools That Work Leadership pages 41-61 Responsibility Sheet Tasks: 15 word or less definition Non-linguistic representation of your definition

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TOWN MEETING Activity 2 As a “word” group come to consensus on one definition for each of the three words and the leadership responsibilities that best support the word. Present your definition and agreed upon responsibilities to the entire “town”. Discuss this question: “How does each “place” affect the leadership, capacity and sustainability of the entire town for the benefit of all?”

Leadership: 

Leadership Collaboratively create a culture where failure is not an option Work with staff to assure resources and support Have long-term vision

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Activity 3 Read pages 190-191 of FINO Discuss in your location whether you agree or disagree with this statement: “In each of the four locations, leadership is shared in Mayberry.” Answer the following as evaluated through what you know about leadership and the point of view of your location. How is leadership shared in your place? How does what you read in pages 190-191 apply to the Mayberry location and your school or district? Synthesize your answer to the second question into one sentence or phrase and record it on the sentence strip provided. Post it prominently in your location.

Capacity: 

Capacity Activity 4: Read the Teacher Leadership section on pages 197-198 FINO Team leaders Teacher mentors Content-area specialists Master teachers Writing team leaders Standards development teams Professional development facilitators

Sustainability: 

Sustainability Enduring Using resources and support to match pace Always adapting the new environment What will it take to move your district beyond implementation?

Activity 5: 

Activity 5 Move to grade level groups – high, middle, elementary High – read pages 203-204 of FINO, Leading Learning Scenario Middle – read pages 205-207 of FINO, Distributed Leadership Elementary –read pages 207-210 of FINO, Leadership Succession Discuss as a group and answer the questions on the following slide. Prepare a brief summary of your discussion for the large group.

Scenarios: 

Scenarios What structures have been important in shaping the belief/behaviors of our school community? How did the beliefs and norms evolve? Who has been instrumental in shaping our school’s community? What will it take to move your district beyond implementation? What will it take to move your district beyond implementation to sustainability?

A Plan for Effective School LeadershipChapter 7—School Leadership That Works: 

A Plan for Effective School Leadership Chapter 7—School Leadership That Works TRAITS Significance Quality Responsibility Integrity Ethics Openness Essential 9 Responsibilities Optimizer Affirmation Ideals/Beliefs Visibility Situational Awareness Relationships Communication Culture Input 3 more decided by team Step 1: Develop a Strong School Leadership Team pages 99-105

A Plan for Effective School Leadership: 

A Plan for Effective School Leadership 2. Distribute Some Responsibilities Throughout the Leadership Team Flexibility refers to the ability and willingness to adapt leadership style to current situation Look at paragraph at bottom of 106 Distributed leadership is crucial to success Look at page 108-109 for Leadership Team pages 106-107

A Plan for Effective School Leadership: 

A Plan for Effective School Leadership Select the Right Work Read second sentence under step 3 Ask Faculty the questions on page110-111 to guide team to the right work As persons consider their answers to these questions they need to think about: To what extent do we engage in the behavior? How much will a change in practice increase academic achievement of students? How much effort will it take to significantly change our practices regarding this issue? pages 107-112

A Plan for Effective School Leadership: 

A Plan for Effective School Leadership Identify the Order of Magnitude Implied by the Selected Work The work identified is the most powerful next action for school. Make a decision regarding first- or second-order change. See figure 7.3, pg. 113 pages 112-114

A Plan for Effective School Leadership: 

A Plan for Effective School Leadership Match the Management Style to the Order of Magnitude of the Change Initiative Pg. 117 will assist the team in working with the principal to take direct and correct action for student achievement for first-order change Pg. 120 will assist with second-order change pages 115-121

Slide25: 

1. Form a group of 5 persons. 2. Watch “The Andy Griffith Show” clips. 3. Select an issue from one of the clips. 4. Develop a plan based on the information you were presented from chapter 7 of the Marzano book to present to the “Mayor” at a town meeting. Activity 6: Developing an Effective Leadership Plan

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TOWN MEETING Activity 6 Present your plan to the “Mayor” and other citizens of Mayberry. Identify your issue, why you choose that issue and your proposed plan to answer the following questions: What are our goals? How did you or would you set up and maintain a leadership team? 3. What responsibilities did you or would you delegate to whom?

What would you do in your school or district:If there were a major leadership change….. : 

What would you do in your school or district: If there were a major leadership change….. What does this mean for your school or district? Now who is the “go to” person? What are some strategies for selecting a new leader and continuing the progress and success of the district?

Objectives: 

Objectives Identify keys to long term school success Apply keys to schools and districts in Kentucky Better understand school leadership Identify actions school leaders can take to enhance the achievement of students in schools

Before you leave Mayberry: 

Before you leave Mayberry The need for truly effective educational leadership is great. The time for improving our schools is short. The opportunity to lead is ours. The only thing left is to act. When a vision becomes a plan and a plan becomes actions, that will change not only our schools, but potentially, the world. Marzano, Walters, McNulty School Leadership that Works

Lessons learned: 

Lessons learned What did you learn about leadership and the metaphor of Mayberry’s illusion of leadership? What were positive lessons? What were negative lessons? How does this relate to your school or district? How can you use these lessons?

Andy Dies: 

Andy Dies Activity 7 In your location, how does this impact you relative to leadership, capacity and sustainability? Our beloved sheriff, Andy Taylor, died yesterday at the age of 62. He appeared to give all of us a sense of pride and problem solving. He was a friend to all and will be deeply missed.

Andy Leaves Mayberry: 

Andy Leaves Mayberry Activity 7 In your location, how does this impact you relative to leadership, capacity and sustainability? Our beloved sheriff, Andy Taylor, announced yesterday that he is leaving Mayberry. He is moving to Washington to lead the FBI. He was a friend to all and will be deeply missed.