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Here we will share the minutes of our meetings.

Meeting 16 November 2010
Attendance: Toni Simms, Jennifer Simmonds, Myra James, Margaret Charlton, Leonie Seaton

Resources: Motion Leadership - Michael Fullan Developing Teacher Leaders - Crowther (2009)

Crowther works from 5 premises: Discussionb centred on how we develop our school vision. Ideas suggested include:
 * Teacher leadership is a conceptual and practical entity in its own right
 * Teacher leadership is grounded in authoritative theory
 * Teacher leadership is integrally linked to pedagogical excellence
 * Teacher leadership is versatile and adaptive
 * The development of and sustainability of teacher leadership is inseparable from ...... (missed this Toni)
 * could come from TLSI discussions
 * ask staff and parents to contribute 5 things they think hte school should stand for - think/pair/share to get to 5 agreed goals
 * What do we want to be known for? Key statements
 * Use of exit surveys
 * Turn PBEL expectations into vision statement

Tools to build reflective practice: Podcasts on implementing research into classroom practice from PLLD site by Mark Carter [|Mark Carter podcast]
 * action learning - timelone of two cycles, lesson study
 * professional learning done in action learning teams; grade representatives on each team - feed back at stage meetings (Norht Sydney Dem school)
 * How does action learning influence student learning?
 * baseline data at beginning; evaluate change at end
 * explicit teaching
 * focus on outcomes
 * unpack data gathered
 * Readers' circle for professional reading - articles selected for discussion that focus on areas of need/relevance to team needs - meet twice a term (North Sydney Den)
 * what does thsis mean for my leadership?
 * how will I use this information in my work?