Now that you’ve had time to reflect on your current roles and systems, think about how you can use those and/or reimagine those to support your curriculum implementation in regards to instructional leadership. We are inviting you to think about instructional leadership in 3 categories: Administrative, Formal Instructional Leaders, and Informal Instructional Leaders. For each category, there are linked resources to support your thinking.
"As part of the training for district and school leaders, an important investment is to set aside the time to understand the “big picture” or arc of the curriculum and how it connects to adopted standards and current assessments. This investment in reviewing alignment within the instructional system enhances district and school leaders’ ability to analyze and address potential gaps among these elements, areas where the curriculum might not reach the level of rigor of the standards, or where additional resources and supports might be needed for students who are significantly above or below grade-level expectations. " ~ NIET High-Quality Curriculum Implementation Connecting What to Teach with How to Teach It
Read 3-5 articles from the drop down menus below. You may choose to select one from each category or you may decide to prioritize and focus on one group, based on your role and your district needs.
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Planning Document: Questions
Use the guiding questions/prompts to think through important considerations for each role.
What does strong instructional leadership look like for people in these roles during curriculum implementation?
What support would be needed in order to prepare them for their role?