CESA 6 Educator Leadership & Coaching Collaborative Series (Virtual)

EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP & COACHING COLLABORATIVE SERIES

Virtual Series
 

Expert teaching, teamwork, and networking within this professional series will hone the skills necessary to effectively leverage teacher-leader passions and expertise to guide change, build resilience, and increase student achievement. We will meet virtually. Experts will join the group for a 2-hour webinar packed full of relevant leadership and coaching content and high-quality learning activities.

 

Jenni Donohoo: Harnessing the Power of Collective Efficacy [September 23]

Is your school climate promoting meaningful change? Recent research suggests that Collective Efficacy (CE) is the number one factor influencing student achievement. Collective efficacy - the belief that, through collective actions, educators can influence student outcomes and improve student learning - is changing the educational ecosystem. A faculty with high collective efficacy shows greater effort and persistence, as well as a willingness to try the next teaching approaches, and attends more closely to struggling students' needs. Jenni will present practical strategies and tools for increasing student achievement by sharing:

• Conditions and leadership practices for collective efficacy to flourish.
• Professional learning structures/protocols that promote collective efficacy.

 

Lauren Porosoff: The PD Curator—Design Peer-to-Peer Professional Learning That Elevates Teachers and Teaching [November 23]

How can professional learning experiences become more inclusive, participatory, cohesive, and effective—and about the role teachers and leaders play in creating those experiences? That role isn't so much administrative as it is curatorial. Just as art curators can legitimize artists by including their work in a gallery or exhibit, PD curators have the power to legitimize the work of an array of teachers. They help create immersive intellectual, emotional, and social experiences—all while caring for the professionals and the profession.  Learn to:

• Use practical tools and protocols to plan professional learning that taps into the expertise and interests of a diverse staff.
• Structure teachers’ schedules to make time for in-house professional learning.

 

 

Pete Hall: Building Teacher Capacity for Ongoing Success [January 27]

Our teams can truly become stronger together as long as each member of the team is equipped with the mindsets, strategies, and skills to achieve the common goal. In this session, former principal Pete Hall will share the key elements of reflective practice - with applications for coaching, collaborative support, and a special protocol for curating your own individual professional growth. As a bonus, Pete will highlight approaches for developing resilience in ourselves as educators (a very timely topic in January, especially as the prospect of a lingering pandemic remains).

 

 

David Horton: Leading School Teams—Building Trust to Promote Student Learning [April 7]

How effective is your team? Research shows that “teacher collective efficacy”—when all teachers are collectively engaged and focused on improvement—can do more to increase student learning than any other strategy. David will help us learn to connect people, build trust, discover strengths, and clear barriers to reach greater teacher and program effectiveness—and ultimately raise student achievement. Get step-by-step tools and strategies to enhance teamwork, trust, and collaboration so that your team becomes as effective as possible.

 

 

Series Learning Objectives

• Investigate varied leadership and coaching topics presented by experts to increase knowledge and to improve practices
• Explore tools to increase knowledge and application of best practice coaching competencies and delivery models
• Individual / team growth via reflection, stretched thinking, feedback, practice, and networking with regional peers

Who Should Participate? Leaders who support teachers, such as:

• Instructional coaches;
• Literacy Coaches / Reading specialists;
• Math Coaches;
• Teacher Leaders;
• Behavioral Coaches;
• Program Support Teachers;
• Special Education Mentors;
• Principals;
• Curriculum and Instruction Directors;
• Special Education Directors.

 

DETAILS

Dates:  September 23rd, November 23rd, January 27th, and April 7th

Times:  8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

Modality:  All meetings will be virtual via ZOOM

Cost:

• $125 per meeting, per person

QUESTIONS? Contact:

• Amy Ruppert, Program Assistant • aruppert@cesa6.org

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AFTERNOON NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES (No fees)

• Literacy Coaches/Leaders Network
• Math Coaches/Leaders Network
• Network to Support a Deeper Dive into ELC Meeting Content

DETAILS

Dates: September 23rd, November 23rd, January 27th, and April 7th

Times: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Modality:  All meetings will be virtual via Zoom

Cost: No fee

Who Should Participate? Leaders who support teachers, such as:

• Instructional coaches;
• Literacy Coaches
• Math Coaches;
• Reading Specialists
• Teacher Leaders;
• Behavioral Coaches;
• Program Support Teachers;
• Special Education Mentors;
• Principals;
• Curriculum and Instruction Directors; and,
• Special Education Directors.

DESCRIPTIONS OF THE NETWORKS

Literacy Coaches/Leaders Network
Join Dianna Kresovic, Literacy Center Director, for the Literacy Coaches & Leaders Network to stay informed on literacy issues and initiatives at the local, state, regional, and national levels. Participants will explore strategies and tools to support professional learning through articles and collaborative conversations. Using the power of this professional learning community, participants will grow their practices and coaching "toolkits"! Each date will have a specific topic and opportunities for choice and voice as we learn and grow together.

Math Coaches/Leaders Network
Join Sara Fleischman, Math Center Director, and other math leaders and math instructional coaches for the Math Coaches/Leaders Network to stay informed on powerful math instructional practices.  Through the network, and with training from the CESA 6 Math Consultants, participants will grow their knowledge of both mathematics and instructional coaching techniques for the math classroom making them better instructional leaders.

 

Network to Support a Deeper Dive into ELC Meeting Content
Join Lisa Lesselyong, Educator Leadership & Coaching Collaborative Director & CESA 6 SEL Center Director, and your peers to take a deeper dive into the content presented at the mornings' Educator Leadership & Coaching meetings. No matter your role or discipline, this network is for you if you wish to further explore the ELC content. Participation is complimentary, but registration is required to join. We welcome anyone to join to learn and network with their peers.

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES? Contact:

• Amy Ruppert, Program Assistant • aruppert@cesa6.org
• Dianna Kresovic, Director-CESA 6 Literacy Center • dkresovich@cesa6.org
• Lisa Lesselyong, Director-CESA 6 Social Emotional Learning Center • llesselyong@cesa6.org
• Sara Fleischman, Director-CESA 6 Math Center • sfleischman@cesa6.org

 

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Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.

Note: Cancellation policies are subject to change based on event.