Presentation about leadership and being a professional for SAIS New Teacher Institute 2009.

1. lawyer accountant investment broker
head of school bartender nutritionist
doctor actress judge
nurse biochemist mechanic
electrician EMT midwife
mail carrier real estate agent social worker
architect IRS agent speech therapist
plumber policitian custodian
physicist gardener stuntman
teacher IT support meteorologist
police officer zoo keeper welder

2. What makes a leader?

3. • engaged member of profession
• professional behavior
• life long learner
• listener

4. leaders are professionals
• philosophy(s)
• body of knowledge including the art & science of the practice
• leaders or philosophers
• guidelines for behavior
• support organizations

5. What do you believe ?

6. Philosophy(s)
•stand on the shoulders of giants
•read, listen, and reflect
•build your own
•add, subtract, and revise

7. body of
knowledge
•instructional practices
•assessment
•curriculum
•content
•other’s contents
•professional development

8. Professional
Development
•content - improve your expertise
•practice - improve your how
•lots to learn locally
•get out of town
•feed your need

10. J
Mr. Beckett
Ken
find your leaders
Sir son
Ro bin Howard G
ardner Greg Whitby
r
inne
Dr. Chris Dede
Sk
Plato
B.F.
Richard Mil
ler
Ian Jukes • fast horses
Neil Postman Will R ichardso
n
• local, national, &
Daniel Pi
nk international
Rudolf Stein
er
Jean-Jacques
Rousseau
Paulo Freire
• old, new, and in
between
Maria Mont
essori
Jean P iaget
ewey
Jerom
John D
e Br u
ner
Stephen Hu
bbell Jack Creeden
den
Jason Rams

11. Pro fessional Demeanor

12. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical

13. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control

14. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive

15. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)

16. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
• language - precise, concise, and compelling

17. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
• language - precise, concise, and compelling
• respect

18. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
• language - precise, concise, and compelling
• respect
• supportive & collaborative

19. Pro fessional Demeanor
• positive outlook - easy to be critical
• emotional control
• assertive without aggressive
• tactful disagreement (critique with solutions)
• language - precise, concise, and compelling
• respect
• supportive & collaborative
• self improvement & self-reflective

20. scenarios How should one answer questions from parents or friends about the
strengths/weaknesses of the school by which one is employed (i.e.--
how does one balance loyalty to employer and honesty about
weaknesses of the school to a friend)?
What is the best way to problems (and possible solutions) of curriculum/
teacher support from administration/discipline issues to heads of
school divisions without being labeled as "not-a-team-player"
You are teaching the same course as a 15 year veteran. You want to try
something new and different. Department chair has already expressed
desire for both of you stay together. Veteran teachers is not a risk
taker.
A co-worker is leaving early every day for the last
two weeks. Nobody seems to know why and
you have had to cover their carpool duty on
top of your other duties.
others scenarios ?

21. Support
• local leaders and
inspiration
• faculty lounge,
lunch, and humor
• wikis, ning, and
blogs
• regional or
national groups

22. examples
http://isenet.ning.com/
http://brainseminar.pds.wikispaces.net/
https://ncaiscot.wikispaces.com/

23. finding fuel
podcasts like TED
books
explore outside of your world
make a symphony
other ideas?
where do you find your fuel?