The ‘content’ of each network will be carefully constructed to reflect current issues impacting the participants in the role of an instructional support leader, as well as education in our state, nation and the world. Credible, timely and relevant research and information that impacts the ‘instructional core’ — the interactions of teachers and students around content — will provide the foundation for our work. From there, study and discussions related to the practical interpretations and applications of that research and information will be the heart of the network.
Kentucky’s system of Leadership Networks is designed to build the capacity of a strong leadership team in each of the state’s school districts. The Leadership Networks are poised to provide ongoing, research-based professional learning anchored in Kentucky’s Common Core Standards and Assessment Literacy to the following in each district:
3 SCHOOL-based Administrators
WHAT SHOULD DISTRICT LEADERS DO?
2. Discuss the responsibilities and expectations with each of the selected participants. These are described in the handout “Scope of Work and Deliverables” and can be accessed by clicking here.
3. Submit the names/phones/email addresses of the Content Network participants to Beth Beckham at GRREC.
4. Submit the names/phones/email addresses of the SCHOOL and DISTRICT level Administrators to Beth Beckham at GRREC.
5. Communicate with your district participants.
6. Plan regular District Leadership Team Meetings.
Kentucky’s system of Leadership Networks is designed to build the capacity of a strong leadership team in each of the state’s school districts. The Leadership Networks are poised to provide ongoing, research-based professional learning anchored in Kentucky’s Common Core Standards and Assessment Literacy to the following in each district:
- 3 Mathematics Teacher Leaders (preferably representative of elementary, middle, high, and special education; may be classroom teachers or instructional coaches)
- 3 English Language Arts Teacher Leaders (preferably representative of elementary, middle, high, and special education; may be classroom teachers or instructional coaches)
- 6 Instructional Leaders
3 SCHOOL-based Administrators
- 1 Superintendent
WHAT SHOULD DISTRICT LEADERS DO?
- Select Participants for the Leadership Networks The selection of participants is crucial and should be considered carefully. Two documents are available that provide recommended guidelines for selecting the Content Leadership Network participants and the Instructional Support Leadership Network Participants.
- Kentucky Content Leadership Network Q and A
- Kentucky Instructional Support Leadership Network Q and A
2. Discuss the responsibilities and expectations with each of the selected participants. These are described in the handout “Scope of Work and Deliverables” and can be accessed by clicking here.
3. Submit the names/phones/email addresses of the Content Network participants to Beth Beckham at GRREC.
4. Submit the names/phones/email addresses of the SCHOOL and DISTRICT level Administrators to Beth Beckham at GRREC.
5. Communicate with your district participants.
6. Plan regular District Leadership Team Meetings.