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This institute moves beyond learning intentions and dives deep into how best to support the development and implementation of high-quality success criteria. Engage in an active and empowering learning experience that will enhance understanding of how to create and implement high-quality success criteria.

This institute moves beyond learning intentions and dives deep into how best to support the development and implementation of high-quality success criteria. Engage in an active and empowering learning experience that will enhance understanding of how to create and implement high-quality success criteria.

Part of a six-session series, this institute will explore Microteaching. Improving instruction and maximizing impact are primary responsibilities for school leaders. The question is, how can we spread highly effective approaches to teaching and learning around a school? One solution has been micro-teaching. In this session, we explore micro-teaching, allow for practice of this approach, and develop plans for using this tool to improve learning outcomes.

Part of a six-session series, this institute will explore Virtual Visibility and Social Presence. People notice where you put your body. Your presence communicates importance and value. How can you maximize your virtual visibility and social presence such that teachers, students, and family members “see” you? Learn from other leaders who have developed a strong presence in their schools, even from a distance.

Part of a six-session series, this institute will explore questions such as: Do your teachers and staff trust you?  Do they see you as one who is supportive of their development?  Are you passionate about your role in the school system?  Lots of questions that all relate to your credibility as a leader.  Building on the evidence of teacher credibility, we will explore ways to expand your leadership credibility

Register for all six of the Distance Learning Leadership sessions that will cover the following topics: Maintaining Your Leadership Credibility (Apr 13),  Virtual Visibility and Social Presence (Apr 20), Microteaching (Apr 27), Coaching Instructional Improvement (May 4), Supporting Parents to Support Learners (May 11),  and Developing Leadership Mindframes (May 18). 

The Assessment of Learning from a Distance Institute explores the role of assessment as it pertains to the landscape of distance learning. Led by authors of The Assessment Playbook in Distance & Blended Learning, this institute will explore new tools and formats that teachers can use to assess students’ understanding. These new ways of assessing learning will impact schooling for years to come as they are better and more authentic than many of the tools we had been using before the pandemic.