Week+1

Classes are cancelled for today But we can still get started. Let's start a discussion thread to at least begin the discussion on communication & collaboration. Central Falls presents a good, local case study to study both.
 * FOR Feb 9:**

GO TO PROJO.COM & access the CF town/community link: **http://www.projo.com/centralfalls/** Open & read over some of the articles & ask: Based on the CF history over the past year, 1) how have change, communication & collaboration all played roles in bringing that school district to the adversarial union/admin relationship today? 2) what can we predict might happen as a result of those areas? For example, Cmmr Gist approach to reform; the direction of Gov. Chafee, etc.
 * Process & add to the conversation on the DISCUSSION thread for WEEK 1. Should be interesting. **


 * FEB 2**
 * For next class (Week 2-Feb 2):**
 * 1) Syllabus:** review the tasks & outcomes;
 * 2) ISLLC**:
 * Coho**rt, review standards in the context of communication & collaboration, supervision & evaluation, and technology.
 * NON-COHOR**T students: review & become familiar with the ISLLC document & the 6 standards

For **LEAD students**, the following authors & concepts are familiar, so it's a review of theory & its impact on practice. How do the following relate to effective communication & true collaboration?
 * 3) READINGS**:
 * For Non-cohort student**s, you should become familiar with the ISLLC leadership standards, change theories, connections, & their impact/influence on education (in general, don't memorize)
 * CONTEXT:**
 * [[file:Fullan-LEAD 505-on Change.doc]]
 * [[file:Kotter-LEAD 505 Leader To Leader Journal.doc]]
 * [[file:Senge- LEAD 505-Why change is so challenging for schools.doc]]