Finding the Leader Within You

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Finding the Leader Within You

• Empowering School Media Leaders
• Presenters Evelyn Bussell Douglas
  ElementaryAllison Mc Auley Carpenter
  Elementary Wake County Public Schools

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Time to Change
The pessimist complains about the wind the
optimist waits for the wind to change the
realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur
Ward
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Time to Change

• Old Way Administration Down Waiting for them
  to change for the benefit of my library program
• New Way Media Specialist Up I am the change
  that will impact my library program and my
  administration

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• Become the empowered teacher leader that builds
  influence.

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Ten Roles for Teacher Leadersby Cindy Harrison
and Joellen KillionEducational Leadership
September 2007
Influencers For This Session
Professional Learning CommunityLearning Team E2
Wake County
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We Are Resource Sharers

• Not just books
• Websites
• Journal articles
• Technology resources
• Lesson plans

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We Are Instructional Specialists

• Collaboration
• Differentiation
• High interest for low level an high level
  learners
• Aware of best practices and theory

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We Are Curriculum Specialists

• We see the Big Picture
• We know what is taught and at what grade level
• We know how to connect curriculum to through
  multiple disciplines

Know where to find the objectives and resources
that support them
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We Are Support for the Classroom

• We are NOT just the book and resource supporter
• Co-teaching and integrating our curriculum at
  every opportunity
• We are not confined to work within the walls of
  our media center

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We Facilitate Learning for Colleagues

• Provide instruction via newsletter, podcast,
  presentations at staff meetings, and provide
  staff development before or after school
• Have the enthusiasm to influence staff
  development for the school

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We Are Mentors for New Teachers and Media
Colleagues

• Reach out to new staff members
• Share strategies and support with new colleagues
• Develop relationships with teachers, students and
  parents
• Share our expertise and connect with others at
  professional conferences

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We Are Leaders Within Our School

• Committee members
• Represent your school within your county/district
• Represent your school or district at conferences
• Have vision and goals that others understand
• Take responsibility

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We Use Data to Drive Our Program

• Big picture school-wide
• Different kinds of data
• Use data to drive instruction

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We Are the Change

• If you do what you have always done then youll
  get what you have always gotten. -- Tony
  Robbins

• Keep improving, keep growing
• Encourage others to change with you

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We Are Ultimate Leaners

• Lifelong learners
• Reading
• Collaboration
• Professional learning communities
• Conferences
• Model for students

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"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get
run over if you just sit there." --Will
Rogers
Commit to Change and Commit to Lead
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• Allison McAuley, Media Specialist
• Carpenter Elementary Year Round School
• amcauley_at_wcpss.net
• Evelyn Bussell, Media Specialist
• Douglas Creative Arts Science Magnet
  Elementary School
• ebussell_at_wcpss.net