Collective Knowledge about Instructional Leadership

Your Group's Assignment:  What are the characteristics of Instructional Leadership that align with each of the School Improvement Categories: Instructional, Shared, Operational/Resource Management and with Interpersonal Relationships? 

Using This Wiki

1. Select a recorder.
2. Recorder will enter in the space below the group's collective knowledge in each category. While the recorder is entering text into the wiki, group members stand behind, providing input!
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4. After you have logged in with a password and your first name, insert your cursor where you want to begin typing, and begin!
5. Don't forget to click the "Save" button at the bottom of your screen occasionally!

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Instructional Leadership:  

 understands effective practices of curriculum, instruction, and assessment

monitoring and evaluation

coaching

creating a data driven culture/knowledge and use of data

translating data into information to improve instruction

keeping the focus on student achievement

understanding student development and learning

brain-based research 

Shared Leadership

 Professional Learning Communities

creating a shared vision

facilitating collaboration and communication

knowledge of adult learners

extended learning opportunities

coaching

Operational/Resource Management

 serves as an instructional resource provider

action research (engages in)

providing opportunities for professional development

Interpersonal Relationships

visibility

being a change agent

strong communicator

sense of purpose and strong moral code

voice

being able to build a positive school climate