The Idea of Collective Leadership

Presented by Dr. Mari Pearlman, with guest Dr. Susan VanZant
Sponsored by NASSP

View the webinar "The Idea of Collective Leadership"

For the final webinar in the Learner-Centered Leadership 2011 series, we presented an interview with Dr. Susan VanZant, an award-winning California principal and school leadership consultant.  Data-driven decision-making is her speciality, and she knows first-hand all of the challenges of moving a school or district to a new way to thinking and acting.  We discussed how to get started, what to expect along the way, dealing with resistance, setting goals and establishing timelines, and sharing power and leadership responsibility.

Join the professional learning community Learner-Centered School Leadership: Creating a Culture of Evidence

School leaders must create the vision and foster the interactions among students, teachers, and staff members that lead to changes in performance and attitude.  It is the determination and resolve of the leader—and his or her consistent use of the empirical evidence of performance to guide actions and decisions—that leads to exemplary performance in a school.

As a member of the community, you'll be invited to a free webinar and live chat each month on a different topic.  You'll have access to all of the recorded webinars, presentations, and resources, providing you with an online resource center you can return to at any time.

The Learner-Centered School Leadership PLC is a unique and collaborative way for school leaders across the country to work together to explore this important topic.

About the Presenter

Dr. Mari Pearlman has written and presented extensively on the topic of the role of evidence-centered thinking in improving teaching and learning, and, in particular, the ways in which school leaders can use empirical evidence—data about instructional practices, student achievement results, and school culture—to change the conversation about a school’s learning results with faculty, staff, and students.