ISL Module 3: Building Relationships and Developing People Online

Their [school leaders] primary aim is capacity building; however, building not only the knowledge and skill staff need to accomplish organizational goals but also the dispositions to persist in applying their knowledge and skills. Both collective and individual teacher efficacy are arguably the most critical of these dispositions and a third source of motivation in one widely regarded model of motivation. People are motivated by what they are good at. And opportunities to become more skillful at a valued task are the most powerful sources of efficacy. So building capacity leading to a sense of mastery is highly motivational, as well. Trusting relationships provide the foundation required by most people for engaging in the risks required to both learn and try out new practices. Dr. Ken Leithwood (2012)

In this module participants will

utilize emotional intelligence strategies to maximize performance when interacting with teachers, students and parents
review key strategies to developing trust with others
develop an understanding of a professional learning community that develops teaching strategies and improves student achievement
explore techniques to inspire teachers to increase motivation and improving efficiency
identify how to build school capacity with teachers, students and parents
Create networked learning communities (NLC’s) to build lateral capacity with other schools and systems
examine a variety of strategies to effectively communicate with teachers, students and parents
learn to plan and conduct effective meetings that engage teachers and produce results
identify problems and address how to engage others in developing solutions and
understand mentoring strategies and the development of teacher leaders.