Community of Practice: Leadership
This page offers previous Community of Practice: Leadership discussion prompts and resources.
Access the information below to engage in reflective practice and stay informed about our ongoing sessions.
Resources
November 2024
In This Session, We:
Discuss onboarding vs. orientation
Consider strategies on how individuals are engaging in onboarding practices and our role in welcoming new staff.
Link to download: Community of Practice: Leadership - November 2024
October 2024
In This Session, We:
Consider how you currently invite staff to participate in shaping their professional learning.
Discuss strategies on how can we structure meetings so that they are purposeful, engaging, and actionable.
Link to download: Community of Practice: Leadership - October 2024
Additional resource: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters (book)
September 2024
In This Session, We:
Deconstruct buzzwords and jargon within our practice.
Explore and discuss…
How do we define these buzzwords?
What actions and/or behaviours would demonstrate support in our daily work?
What actions and/or behaviours would demonstrate misalignment in our daily work?
Link to download: Community of Practice: Leadership - September 2024
August 2024
In This Session, We:
Discuss strategies for approaching challenging conversations with families and maintaining professionalism when families question your role or that of your staff.
Explore how a lack of communication can hinder partnerships.
Reflect on the importance of language when communicating with families.
Link to download: Community of Practice: Leadership - August 2024
July 2024
In This Session, We:
Explore how to nurture relationships with others and reflect on how these relationships influence our professional practice.
Consider how asking questions can nurture curiosity in educators.
Reflect on how observing from a place of curiosity can transform the way we respond to challenging situations.
Link to download: Community of Practice: Leadership - July 2024
June 2024
This session prompts conversations about educator dispositions and how to support them in our work.
We also explored scenarios involving educators to consider their dispositions, prompting the reflective question: How does being mindful of our team members' dispositions enhance their support in the workplace?
Link to download: Community of Practice: Leadership - June 2024
May 2024
In this session, attendees share their experiences and strategies on understanding educator’s viewpoints.
Resources invite individuals to reflect between situations that call for technical-assistance coaching and those that require pedagogical guidance.
Link to download: Community of Practice: Leadership - May 2024
Community of Practice Agreements
Please find our Communities of Practice agreements below. These were developed in collaboration with participants during our initial sessions. We are always open to editing and revising the agreements to ensure they support those attending in the community.
Please reach out to kaylap@striveswo.ca or breanna@striveswo.ca if you have any feedback, suggestions, or considerations.