Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning

Just as we expect our students to engage in deeper levels of learning, we are asking the same from our teachers and administrators. Deeper learning means students are developing and using their knowledge and skills in a way that prepares them for real life. In order to achieve this, leadership at all levels has never been more critical.

Leading toward deeper learning means sharing and distributing leadership roles and responsibilities across our system. It means moving beyond positional authority as the leader to creating a system of leadership that acknowledges leadership at the classroom, grade, and school level.

Looking at a competency-based system not just for our student learners but for our adult learners is just another way to emphasize the level of learning-applying-results continuum that we expect as a system. This is hard work, no question, but we all know it is the right work to increase our capacity to serve all students equitably and successfully.

A sincere thank you to every leader in this district. If you know me by now, you know I believe you are all leaders. Thank you for your commitment to deeper learning as we strive for a coordinated system driven by an urgency to increase student achievement.