This podcast explores Learning Forward’s new Professional Learning Standards, focusing on LEADERSHIP.

LEADERSHIP: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and all student results requires skillful leaders who:

* Develop Capacity for Learning and Leading,

* Advocate for Professional Learning, and

* Create Support Systems and Structures

Kenneth Leithwood states,Leadership is second only to classroom instruction among all school-related factors that contribute to what students learn at school.

DuFour and Marzano state,Creating a PLC will always require a collective effort, but the fate of that effort will depend to a large extent on the leadership capabilities of the principal.

Roland Barth states,The nature of the relationships of the ADULTS in the building has more to do with the success of STUDENTS in that building than any other factor.

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Learning Communities: Professional learning that increases educator effectiveness and results for all students occurs within learning communities committed to:

* Engaging in Continuous Improvement,

* Developing Collective Responsibility, and

* Creating Alignment and Accountability

This podcast explores Learning Forward’s new Professional Learning Standards, focusing on the first standard – Learning Communities.

In learning communities, according to Roland Barth, the actions of educators include:

* Talking with one another about our practices

* Sharing our craft knowledge

* Observing one another while we are engaged in our practice

* ROOTING for one another’s success

Hord and Sommers share, “As a learning community, ask these questions:

* What are you learning?

* Why are you learning that?

* How are you learning?

* How are you SHARING with others in your school?”

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This podcast gives an overview of Learning Forward’s PL Standards.  It begins by thinking about the word standard.  What is a standard?  Why do we want standards? What are examples of standards in every day life?

A standard is a “what,” the benchmark.  It is what it looks like when it is done well.

There are seven standards.  ALL 7 standards must be in place for change to happen.  What if any of the standards are missing?  Dayna will share what happens in schools when standards are missing.

As Learning Forward shares, in addition to the 7 standards, trust must be part of the culture for change to happen, integrity, honesty, authentic…and a collective commitment to learning.  First comes the WHY, then the HOW, and then the WHAT.

Join the conversation as we explore all of these standards. These standards are the FOUNDATION.  Change happens the moment we ask the right question.  Our question to you, “What is most important to you?”

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