Pedagogical leadership handbook

A Comprehensive Summary of the Pedagogical Leadership Handbook

1. Pedagogical Leadership Handbook Dr.T.Padmavathy , Principal and Director, Fusion International School

2. Let us know the Cover Page of Pedagogical Leadership Handbook

3. Definition of a Handbook

4. Some of the duties of a Principal On the workstyle of a principal until today Front office management Collection of fee Maintaining registers Making schedules for various activities Creating events and conducting them Competing in giving a priority visibility to school Filling up forms  Racing to reach parents 

5. Additional duties

6. A principal is meant for

7. When can this shift happen? That’s why this handbook Part 1- understanding the real meaning of school leadership Part 2 of the Handbook- Pedagogical leadership framework for leading learning Part 3- How to write a unique APP for leading learning Part 4- tools and resources for Principals to understand Leading learning

8. The practitioner , the principal , will

9. How can a Principal use this Handbook

10. How to use it for the teachers?

11. Where are we  ought to be now academically?

12. Another example

13. For self- learners

14. Understand the concept- 1. to conduct remedial lessons  2. to improve cricket  3. To make technology

15. Part -1 Concept of School Leadership

16. School leadership now is pedagogical leadership

17. A few more duties

18. To continue the improvement of student learning

19. List is on.... and not exhaustive

20. Meaning of  school leadership in the Indian context- the 4 core functions

21. Influence others-  your prime job influence – to change the behaviour of others

22. Direct others- make them feel responsible

23. Direct others- for example Teachers help principal in identifying the problems Students unable to pass up the homework Talk to the students to understand the gaps Note down the gaps Principal notes down the improvement

24. Empowering others

25. Working with others Build up a good connect With teachers With students With parents Reflects on the loopholes Builds on the present scenario

26. Responsive Leadership Strengthens the team to meet the goals

27. Responsible Leadership Takes responsibility for the actions , decisions and school improvement policies

28. Inclusive Leadership

29. Network Leadership Different heirarchial positions come together Dovetail with each other Leaders share responsibility Fulfill aspirations of students and parents Collective responsibility ownership

30. Look for good practices

31. Learning curve must be going up - always

32. Principal- leads the change for example- To understand the gaps in achieving the learning outcomes

33. Dovetail support

34. Effect of school leadership on Student Learning Direct impact Any change in the programs conducted at school,  Like introducing reading, resource building, new labs etc.,

35. Effect of Teacher Development Training the teachers to improve the students Reflecting on the previous activities done at school Closing the gaps

36. Layer –1  Setting a Direction for School Improvement and Student Learning

37. Creating a Vision for the School Imagine the school where it ought to be Have a big idea of the future of the school Have a few key words , may be 5 to 6 words about future school Action to be added- the how component Kept short 

38. Descriptor-2 Build a shared vision

39. How to build a Shared Vision

40. Descriptor -3 Develop SMART Goals

41. How to build a SMART Goal Let each goal written be broken down to be  Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic  Time –line

42. Example of a SMART Goal Build a Cricket Team with at-least 4 allrounders and 4 batsmen and 2 extra players who are batsmen, by February 2022 to participate in the National Cricket Tournament in India. This is a Sports and Fitness Goal Specific- Cricket Team and Details Measurable – no. Of batsmen and Allrounders defined Attainable- has an achievable target Realistic- proportion of Batsmen and Bowlers Timeline- given

43. Descriptor –4  Develop personal vision

44. How to develop a personal Vision Find a purpose of your presence Where would you want to place the school? How can you add skills , attitude and Knowledge to add value and close gaps? -design methods to implement vision How can I lead my school with the help of shared vision and Vision of the School Reflections and feedback to play a major role

45. Write a Personal Vision Statement Keep in mind Vision of the School Shared Vision SMART Goals Alignment with NEP's Vision Statement Draft and Redraft to obtain the final Personal Vision Statement This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC .

46. Layer –2 Practicing Pedagogical Leadership

47. Engage with Teachers' Professional Development The requirements- (keeping the vision in Mind) Develop a rubrics 360 degrees to assess the needs Reflect on the teachers' lesson observations Reassess the needs of the continuous professional development Develop SMART Goals to meet the requirements Different levels of classes require different SMART Goals How shall the principal proceed now?- Descriptor-1

48. Descriptor-2 Initiate Innovation in Schools What are the opportunities for innovation? What are the limitations for innovation? How to create opportunities for innovation?

49. Descriptor 3- Leading the teaching learning process Teaching Learning Environment Make it happen Reflect How? How?

50. Descriptor –4 developing a learning culture Culture of trust and self improvement Develop policies and systems How will teacher develop a learning culture? How to develop student learning culture? Parent partnership for smooth running of school

51. Descriptor 5- Building an Inclusive culture Acceptance Inclusive policies Make everybody a part of the school leadership Support student learning

52. Layer –3- Assuring Student Learning Progress in the learning 21st Century skills Physical, Social and Emotional Development- Human Values, Life skills and Happiness & Well being Moral and ethical reasoning to gain internal consistency and intellectual conviction

53. Annual Pedagogical Plan vs. Annual Curriculum Plan What is a Pedagogical Plan? How to write a Pedagogical Plan? Why should we write this plan? Who should write this plan? When should you write this plan?

54. Annual Pedagogical Plan Where should the school be by the end of the academic year? Where should we begin? Do we know where is the school is ? Where is the supposed to be placed? How to align this plan to the vision of the school? Who will take up the responsibility for the action?

55. How to make a pedagogical Plan

56. Thank You