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Heartland AEA 11
6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
515/270-9030
800/362-2720 |
Leadership Development
Standard 1: Establishing a Shared Vision
| Theorists of Change |
Key points on change from five theorists: Cuban, Fullan, Lewin, Rogers and Heifetz.
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Dealing with Change
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An activity for dealing with first and second order change and implications for stakeholders by Dr. Susan Leddick. |
| Creating a Shared Vision |
Process for creating a long range vision for the future of the district or the school building. |
| Administrator As a Change Agent |
Iowa School Administrators instructional guide for the three leadership phases to initiate, implement and institutionalize change. |
| Creating Short-Term Goals/SMART Goals |
Processes and tools for creating SMART goals; process goals vs. result goals. |
| Professional Resources |
Websites on leadership tools and theorist of learning. An audio 'Lesson Learned, Lessons to be Learned' by Ronald Barth. Professional library resources on leading change. |
Standard 2: Building a Culture of Learning
Coaching
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Questioning stems that support and direct colleague's thinking to plan, reflect, problem-solve, and identify goals. |
Facilitation of Groups
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Various processes and tools for school leaders to use in facilitating group learning. |
| Processes for Holding Meaningful Conversations |
This section includes processes for structured dialogue, protocols, and study groups. |
| Meaning - Make Processes |
Constructive processes used by Bruce Wellman, Mira Via, LLC. during training sessions to facilitate self-directed learning.
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The Principals Role in Shaping Culture
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An instructional guide from School Administrators of Iowa to assist in creating a productive school culture through the development of a vision statement, mission statement, values and beliefs.
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| Collective Efficacy |
An example of a school efficacy goal aligned with collective efficacy research. |
| Professional Resources |
Two research studies on collective efficacy. |
Standard 3: Managing Effectively
Operational Procedures
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Provides procedures and structures to maximize learning. Includes guidelines for establishing ground rules, norms, core values, operating principals, and agenda template, along with guidelines for establishing a leadership team. |
Standard 4: Collaborating with Families and Community
PTA Standards
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Standards for parent involvement
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| Family Involvement Websites |
Websites to promote partnerships between schools and parents.
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Family Messages
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Numerous downloads in both English and Spanish to increase family involvement in a children's education. Also includes "Read to Learn" monthly newsletter and learning triangle activities. |
Parents and Homework
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Numerous strategies and information on engaging parents with homework. |
| Resources for Spanish Speaking Parents |
A variety of education materials for Spanish speaking parents. |
A New Way of Evidence
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Research from Southwest Educational Development Laboratory that shows when schools, families, and communities work together to support children learning they do better in school. |
| A Toolkit for Educators |
Developed by the Iowa Parent Information Resource Center to assist school leaders in building a culture that connects with families. |
Standard 5: Promoting Ethics
Ethics PowerPoint and Handouts
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The Board of Educational Examiners website has resources on ethics under "Ethics Presentation." |
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Ethics Online Course
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Ethics for Iowa Educators is a new online training course developed by Heartland AEA and the State Board of Educational Examiners. It's free for all licensed educators at area education agencies and accredited schools and districts in Iowa. Contact your district or school online training representative for a password to enroll. |
Midwest Equity Assistance Center
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A website that provides assistance in the areas of race, gender, and national origin equity in public schools. |
Standard 6: Understanding Societal Context
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