As school leaders face the ongoing challenge of managing the diverse expectations on their roles and responsibilities, leading learning must move to the forefront.  This includes “such features as coaching over an extended time, the use of data teams, a focus on how students learn subject matter content, and teachers working collaboratively to plan and monitor lessons based on evidence about how students learn in light of this planning.” Bausmith & Barry 2011. It means deeper involvement in the core business of schooling which is teaching and learning. 

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Participants will have an opportunity to collaborate with other school leaders and co-construct other areas for exploration.

 

Areas for exploration may include:

• Understanding the value of being a learning leader

• Analyzing how leadership time is used

• Using time differently by narrowing the focus

• Using learning focused conversations to improve teacher practice

• Supporting teachers to use classroom evidence in manageable and effective ways to improve student learning

• Ensuring quality learning opportunities for teachers and students

• Creating and implementing collaborative opportunities throughout the school