The Peers Forum for Excellence in Teaching will be offering its third annual Summer Educator’s Institute on June 27 and 28, 2011. The has become a highlight at the beginning of the summer for many teachers.
This year’s theme is “Leadership in a Collaborative Community.” We will be sharing case studies and best practices related to building strong relationships and opportunities for leadership within classrooms, throughout schools, and by extension, into the wider community. Participants will engage in experiential learning, be inspired by dedicated keynote speakers, and build connections with educators from a variety of school settings.
We are fortunate to be able to offer registration to educators from public and charter schools at no cost.
Institute Schedule
Monday, June 27:
Opening Events and Greetings
Keynote Address
International business consultant Partha Bose will speak about leadership from a historic and organizational perspective. Mr. Bose spent many years as a partner in the London and New York offices of McKinsey & Company, Inc. where he served as editor of the McKinsey Quarterly. He was a senior partner in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, headquarters of The Monitor Group. In addition to his expertise in global markets, Mr. Bose is also a writer and a scholar. His acclaimed biography of Alexander the Great is a profile of one of the world’s most famous historic figures.
Day 1: Schools Build Teacher Leaders
Session Topics and Program:
How do leadership and collaboration co-exist? Building on the traits described in the keynote address, the morning session will focus on the necessary attributes for leadership in educational communities. We will identify a variety of opportunities for leadership and examine the conditions that allow such opportunities to arise.
How can we support our newest colleagues? Leadership does not always need to occur on a large scale; sometimes it begins with a connection between two people. In this session, a group of teachers will relate their experiences in building one-on-one relationships as a means of helping new colleagues navigate the culture and practices of a school community.
Field Lab
Profile of Leadership
We will visit the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum to investigate the leadership qualities of the 35th President. Our field lab will be followed by a festive meal back at Belmont Day
Day Two: Schools Build Community Leaders
Session Topics and Program:
How do we model and nurture leadership in our students? Student leadership can take many forms within and outside the classroom. From service projects to curricular initiatives, from individual efforts to peer mentoring, we can support learners in becoming mindful stewards of their school and the larger world.
How Do We Create Leadership Opportunities Through Service? By defining our schools as micro-communities that are firmly connected to larger social and cultural networks, we can establish important connections and opportunities for civic responsibility beyond the boundaries of our campuses.
Participants’ Stories
Returning Peers Forum members will present their own case studies of collaboration and leadership building.
Content Area Discussions
Participants will meet in small groups to continue the conversations from previous sessions.
Analysis and Reflection
Our final discussion will encourage participants to identify ideas or experiences that they want to incorporate into their own teaching, or bring back to their own school communities.
For more information, or to register for the Institute, contact Peers Coordinator Lauren Goldberg: lgoldberg@belmontday.org, or 617-484-3078, ext. 233.