“Effective school leadership is not about the number of initiatives or strategies, but about fostering a collective commitment through focused efforts.” — Mike Mattos, an expert on Professional Learning Communities.
With that principle in mind, we’re excited to announce the launch of the first series of the Academic Leaders Forum! In our opening discussion, led by Michael Matthews, we unpacked what truly "defines" an academic leader.
Key takeaways included:
🌱 The shared experience of wearing multiple hats as academic leaders, particularly in independent schools.
🌱 The importance of aligning on core values before diving into specific curriculum areas.
🌱 The power of celebrating small wins and tapping into the enthusiasm of teachers to drive change.
We also explored what makes an effective curriculum and the emerging themes included:
- Clarity and cross-curricular collaboration
- Well-defined competencies and real-world projects
- Alignment with student outcomes, autonomy, and relevance to their lives.
Thanks to those who tuned in and turned it into a rich, collaborative discussion!
We'll continue delving further into some of these topics in the next session of this series with Heidi Hayes Jacobs on December 11th at 2 PM ET. Mark your calendars.
And, if you haven’t joined the listserv yet, here is the link: https://lnkd.in/eZS5Fgc5
