Effective leadership at the District level

leading to improved Student Achievement

and well-being

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Ontario Leadership Framework1)Setting Direction2)Building relationships and developing people3)Developing the Organization4)Leading the Instructional Program5)Securing Accountability

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In terms of Mental HealthIf schools are the optimal setting to•Reduce Stigma•Promote positive mental health•Build student social-emotional learning skills•Prevent mental health problems in high risk groups•Identify students in need•Build pathways to care

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What is the District’s role in

supporting schools?

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Research on District

Effectiveness

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Effective Districts:•Create clear system directions around student achievement and well-being that are understood and shared by all staff•Pursue a small number of goals at the same time•Proceed in manageable stages and use the early stages as learning opportunities•Integrate new initiatives into existing routines and practices; care is taken to create continuity and extension of core values.

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Effective Districts:•Distributed Leadership•Academic Optimism

Collective Efficacy High Expectations Trust

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HWDSB’s Commitment

Intelligent-Responsive System

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We are presently exploring how we are systemically supporting student teams, school based teams, system support teams and we are clarifying

our relationships to community partners.

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Our Framework

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Function – What do we hope to accomplish?

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Structure – The vehicles we are using to fulfill our function

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Focus

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Clarity of Roles and

Responsibilities

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Capacity

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Monitoring

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Reflection

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Learning Cycle – Plan, Act,

Assess, Reflect

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Effective Communication

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District Leadership Matters:•Challenges the status quo•Creates Conditions•Enables action•Builds capacity•Develops leadership•Celebrates achievements

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