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The Together Leader: AP Book Study
AP's are asked to read Chapters 6-8 by November 13 and Chapters 9-11 for January 29. In order to be prepared to discuss the readings at the AP meeting, please consider the following:
What routines have you established to maintain balance in your schedule?
How have you used Thought Catchers or Later Lists to organize yourself?
What practices have you tried to make your e-mail system more organized?
Upcoming Management Meetings for AP's
November:
- 13 - AP Meeting (ALL AP's), PDC, 4:00-6:00 PM
- 23- Happy Thanksgiving!
- 8- New AP Support (AP's within their first 3 years), 7:00-9:00 AM, A&B
- 12- Twilight Workshop (optional professional growth for all leaders), 4:00-6:00 PM, PDC (Focus on supporting Math instruction)
- 18- Happy Holidays! Enjoy your Winter Break!
- 9 - Sweet PD - All AP's to attend (OTR)
- 12- New AP Support (AP's within their first 3 years), 7:00-9:00 AM, A&B
- 17 - AP Learning & Equity Walk (One AP from MVA, MVH, MOM & MOH), site TBD
- 29 - All AP Meeting (ALL AP's), 4:00-6:00 PM, PDC
- 31 - AP Learning & Equity Walk (One AP from SOM, SOH, SYH, PAH), site TBD
You can access the schedule of Amy's site visits with AP teams here. Please make sure you have your site's visits on your calendars!
Here is the schedule for future AP Learning & Equity Walks.
If you have feedback on topics for future AP Meetings, please let Amy know.
EMAPTHY
Empathy takes time and practice. How are you using empathy as a leader? Please see the short post below for more thoughts on empathy.
Teacher Leadership Book Studies
Talk to your staff to see who is involved and feel free to encourage others to get involved! Book Study #1 had 50 participants and we have 75 signed up for #2! These are great books to add to your reading list as well, as you work to build capacity of teachers.
Book Study #1: The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity by George Couros; took place in October
Book Study #2: Shift This: How to Implement Gradual Changes for MASSIVE Impact in Your Classroom by Joy Kirr; Wednesday, January 24 or Thursday, 1/25 from 4:15-6:15 PM, PDC
Book Study #3: Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change (Reduce Inequality in Education and Examine School Roles in Superiority and Victim Mindsets) by Anthony Muhammad
2/27- 4:15– 6:15 PDC
2/28 - 4:15– 6:15 PDC
Book Study #4: Lead Like a Pirate: Make School Amazing for your Students and Staff by Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf
4/11- 4:15– 6:15 PDC
4/12 - 4:15– 6:15 PDC
AP Learning & Equity Walk
New AP Support Meeting
Thank you to Ric for sharing at our November meeting!
New AP Support Meeting
Leadership Development and Systems Innovation
Dr. Amy Illingworth, Director of Professional Growth
Website: http://professionalgrowth.sweetwaterschools.org/management/
Twitter: @AmyLIllingowrth