What We Do

Participants will be able to:

1. Understand the “what” and “why” of inclusive instructional leadership.
2. Understand the nature and importance of the pedagogical core.
3. Assess district vision and goals for teaching and learning for their clarity and strength in relation to student engagement and the pedagogical core.
4. Become a Lead Learner in order to help develop a culture of continuous learning.
5. Strengthen organizational trust in system improvement plans and actions.
6. Strengthen inclusiveness and collaboration between central office and schools concerning system efforts and progress to improve teaching and learning.
7. Build the foundations of trust and reciprocal accountability in order to nurture strong and caring relationships of high expectations, support, and mutual learning at all levels of the system.
8. Build coherence and capacity in schools and across the district.
9. Build skills in attracting, supporting, retaining, and leveraging teaching and leadership talent.

• Session 1 – Introduction to Inclusive Leadership
• Session 2 – Prioritizing Teaching and Learning
• Session 3 – Crafting a Theory of Action to Prioritize Teaching and Learning
• Session 4 – Inclusive Leadership and Learning
• Session 5 – Creating a Culture of Inclusiveness and Collaboration
• Session 6 – Prioritizing Teaching and Learning in an Inclusive, Collaborative Culture
• Session 7 – Building Capacity—An Overview
• Session 8 – Using Support and Accountability for Capacity-building
• Session 9 – System-wide Learning through Collaborative Processes
• Session 10 – System-wide Learning and Equity
• Session 11 – System-wide Learning and Capacity Building
• Session 12 – Revisiting District Theories of Action
• Session 13 – Planning for Sustainability and Scalability