Kent ISD Teacher Leadership Academy Certification Program WHAT: Leading Change from the Classroom Teachers as leaders Teacher Leadership is the knowledge, skills, and attitudes demonstrated by teachers who continue to teach while they lead and influence others within and beyond the classroom. January 2016 to December 2017 WHY: HOW: Teacher leadership fosters the relationships necessary to build capacity within staff toward continuous school improvement. Participation required in all the courses: Teacher as Learner Teacher as Instructional Leader Teacher as Mentor/Coach Teacher as Change Agent Cognitive Coaching Join the Kent ISD Teacher Leadership Academy to engage with Teacher Leaders around the county and beyond. Cost: $500.00 for the 4 courses if you have Completed Cognitive Coaching. $800.00 if you need to take Cognitive Coaching Additional Academy Questions: Marcia Logie, 616-365-2304 Limit: 40 Participants The Academy offers knowledge, skills and support as you remain in the classroom, but take on more leadership roles in your building and/or district.
2 Teacher as Instructional Leader: 1 Teacher as Learner: Project Based Learning Universal Design for Learning 21 st Century Skills Technology Integration Generations in Schools Protocols of Practice Data Analysis/Decision Making Research Based Best Practices Instructional Models Learning Walks/Lab Classrooms 4 Teacher as Change Agent: Five courses 3 Teacher as Mentor/Coach: Relationship Building Communication Skills Instructional Coaching Facilitation Skills Mentoring Courageous Leadership Shared Vision/Focus Reflection Sense of Urgency Change Process Culture of Collaboration make up the Teacher Leadership Academy. Plus Cognitive Coaching Foundations if you have already done so. Cognitive Coaching Foundations: The mission of Cognitive Coaching is to produce self-directed persons with the cognitive capacity for high performance, both independently and as members of a community. Planning MAP for Coaching Reflection MAP for Coaching Problem-Resolving MAP for Coaching You must complete Cognitive Coaching Foundations Part I before you can attend Part II. You must complete Cognitive Coaching Foundations Part I and Part II This is an 8 day training: Part 1 is 4 days and Part II is 4 days. Page 2
Below is the schedule for TLA course dates. 1 Teacher as Learner 2 Teacher as Instructional Leader Jan. 26, 2016 Mar. 8, 2016 Apr. 12, 2016 Jan. 27 - Apr. 14 All Online Aug. 23, 2016 Sep. 13, 2016 Sep. 27, 2016 Oct. 11. 2016 Oct. 25, 2016 Nov. 8, 2016 Nov. 15, 2016 Dec. 13, 2016 10 hours off-site 3 Teacher as Mentor/Coach 4 Teacher as Change Agent Jan. 10, 2017 Aug. 15, 2017 Jan. 24, 2017 Sep. 12, 2017 Feb. 7, 2017 10.5 hours off-site Sep. 26, 2017 Feb. 21, 2017 Oct. 10, 2017 11 hours off-site Mar. 7, 2017 Oct. 24, 2017 Mar. 21, 2017 10.5 hours off-site Nov. 7, 2017 Apr. 11, 2017 Nov. 14, 2017 Apr. 25, 2017 Dec. 12, 2017 5 Cognitive Coaching Part I: June 15 & 16, 2016 June 22 & 23, 2016 Part II: Aug. 15 & 16, 2016 Sep. 26 & 27, 2016 Additional s Coming Soon! Page 3
Please return the application to: Kent ISD 2016-2017 Teacher Leadership Academy Application Deadline : January 4, 2016 Kent ISD Attn: Marcia Logie 2930 Knapp ST NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Fax: 616-364-9796 E-mail: Full Name: School District: Grade Level: Email Address: Home Phone: Position: Building: Content Area: Work Phone: Recent Professional Learning Related to Leadership & 21st Century Skills. Cognitive Coaching Foundations Capturing Kids Hearts KISD Common Core Summer 2010 Work SMART Goals PLC Training KISD Literacy Coaches network KISD Common Core Instructional Coaches Network KISD School Improvement Framework Training KISD Change Network. Other: Questions: 1. What does teacher leadership meant to you? 2. What are you hoping to gain from Kent ISD s Teacher Leadership Academy? Administrator Signature Peer Signature Applicant Signature
Please return the application to: Kent ISD 2016-2017 Teacher Leadership Academy Application Deadline : January 4, 2016 Kent ISD Attn: Marcia Logie 2930 Knapp ST NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Fax: 616-364-9796 E-mail: Full Name: School District: Grade Level: Email Address: Position: Building: Content Area: Home Phone: Work Phone: Who will we bill? District/School I will be paying for this myself. If you indicated we will bill you, please let us know the following. Bill or charge my credit card for the entire amount. Bill or chard my credit card one course at a time. Name Street Address City State Zip Method of Payment Teacher as Learner $125.00 Personal Check School/Business Purchase Order # Visa MasterCard Discover Teacher as Instructional Leader $125.00 Teacher as Mentor/Coach $125.00 Name on Credit Card Credit Card # Street Address Email payment receipt to. Expiration : Teacher as Change Agent $125.00 Cognitive Coaching Foundation Part 1 $300.00 Cognitive Coaching Foundations Part II No Charge Total Teacher Leadership Academy $800.00