Applying the Resiliency Graphic Organizer

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Applying the Resiliency Graphic Organizer

• Module 14
• Session 3
• Dr. Marty Krovetz
• San Jose State University

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First Things First - The Head

• A deep look at our underlying beliefs
• Collection of data, especially student work
• Evidence that a school believes that all students
  can use their minds well
• Evidence that a school believes that all students
  can use their hearts well

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The Right Leg - Collegiality

• Teachers knowing each other and each others work
  well
• Outstanding schools are not composed of 1000
  individual points of light

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The Left Leg- Professionalism

• Teaching and leading is a profession, not a blue
  collar trade
• The importance of what we do inside and outside
  the classroom with and for our students

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The Arms - Managing and Leading Change

• This is courageous work
• This is skillful work

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Whats In It For Me?

• Collegiality
• Intellectual stimulation
• Respect
• Voice
• Increased job satisfaction

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Obstacles

• Beliefs and practices
• School size
• Time
• Popular beliefs about schools

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Why Me?

• Whats worth fighting for?

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What Do I Do First?

• Self-assess
• Talk, talk, talk
• Read, read, read
• Talk some more
• Prepare to lead