Assessing My Leadership Journey
Nicole Cook-Madgett
My Personal Goal as a Leader
- to support a learning team within a school and build capacity;
- to be an instructional leader;
- to cultivate relationships that serve staff, students and the school community;
- to respond to the needs of ALL learners;
- to advocate for ALL students and their success;
- to co-create a safe, inclusive, equitable learning environment that inspires belonging and a sense of community
Educational and Teaching Background
- 16 teaching years experience with PDSB
- Early Literacy Teacher, servicing 5 schools, North Field Office
- Primary, Junior, Intermediate Qualifications
- Primary, Junior, and Intermediate Teacher, 3 schools, West and South Field Offices
- Special Education Qualifications Part 1 and 2
- Special Education Teacher, grades 6 - 8, Gifted / LD
- Part 1 and 2 of the Principal's Qualification Program
- Administrator, International Language Program, 3 schools, kindergarten - grade 12
Reflection of Leadership Development - Peel Leadership Framework Gap Analysis
Most Recent Experiences
- Advocacy for Learners - Character Education Program, Hillcrest
- supporting student character development
- students have a safe and appropriate place to learn - Peel 6 Character Attributes
- implements positive plans for student behaviour - 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens / Me to We
- Parent and Community Relations - Parent Council & School Success Plan, Hillcrest
- Chinese New Year Celebration, IL Program
- working collaboratively with school councils
- school council's efforts align with the school success plan
- forging proactive, positive relationships
- Interpersonal / Intrapersonal Skills - OFIP Sessions, Early Literacy Teacher
- motivating staff within a culture of a professional learning community to improve student achievement
- differentiates leadership styles to meet specific needs and situations
Leadership for Learning
- Visionary Leadership - Book talk, "Authentic Childhood" by S. Fraser, K Teachers
- Use of iPads, Apps, Web 2.0 applications in the classroom
- Collaborated on Running Record App for PDSB
- Levelled Literacy Intervention, Training and Application
- demonstrate commitment to one's own professional growth as well as that of staff
- is informed about technology uses and impact (QR Codes in libraries, iPads in K classrooms for documentation, Popplets in the classroom, SMORE flyer in Book talk, Voice Threads)
- demonstrates a commitment to reflective practice and professional growth for self and staff
- Professional Knowledge in Action - Site Administrator, International Language Program
- responsibility for site management, adhering to board policies and procedures
- adheres to board policies and procedures related to recruitment, hiring, assignment of staff
- establish a system for handling student records, budgets, timetables, supervision and attendance
- Communication Skills - Early Literacy Teacher, Communication with 5 schools
- communicates with all stakeholders effectively (staff, students, administrators)
- communicates information in various forms, including technology, to all stakeholders on a regular basis (visible presence, approachable manner, e-mail, on- line surveys, one-on-one meetings / support, instructional modelling using a variety of formats, sharing of resources)
- gives and receives effective feedback
- responds to issues and concerns in a timeline manner through a variety of media
Teaching and Learning
- Instructional Leadership - Early Literacy Teacher, PM Benchmark Training
- Early Literacy Teacher, Carberry PS
- Early Literacy Teacher, CIL-L Network
- shared responsibility, building capacity, distributed leadership
- facilitates an inquiry based approach to data and school improvement (EQAO data and report card data, commitment to effective instructional practices e.g. Guided Reading
- demonstrates a deep understanding of of current curriculum, instruction and assessment practices
- Supervision of Staff - Site Administrator, International Language Program
- (TIC) Teacher In Charge, 3 schools
- actively engage in the supervision of staff
- conduct performance appraisals
Next Steps
- Reflect on the Peel Leadership Framework based on my experiences in the role of an Early Literacy Teacher
- Update my portfolio to reflect the work that I have done while in the role of an Early Literacy Teacher
- Communicate an interest in an Acting Vice Principal position to further develop my leadership skills and experiences
My Three Year Plan
2013 - 2014 - Early Literacy Teacher - 2nd year
- Complete Library AQ, Technology AQ's
2014 - 2015 - Early Literacy Teacher - 3rd year - Position Ends
Fall 2014 - Enter the Vice Principal Promotion Process or
- Interview for Library position in spring 2015 - Transfer my skills as an ELT to a resource position within a school ~ supporting teachers and students with curriculum and instruction or
- If positions exist ~ consider application for Information Technology Resource Teacher
Fall 2015 - Vice Principal / Librarian / IT RT