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About the Teacher Center The UFT Teacher Center, now in its 31st year, is a comprehensive professional development program. Teacher Center promotes teacher excellence and student achievement. Our major goal is the increase of academic achievement for all students. The UFT Teacher Center operates throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City in some 250 school-based sites and numerous outreach locations.

Team Leadership for Academic Achievement United Federation of Teachers A Union of Professionals

A UFT Teacher Center Professional Development

MICHAEL MULGREW

Mini-Conference

President

Drawing on current research and best practices, the UFT Teacher Center’s professional development activities for educators are designed to deepen content knowledge and enhance pedagogical skill. Activities range widely, and include intensive inclassroom support and after-school study groups, citywide networks, conferences, seminars and college and in-service courses.

2009 - 2010

AMINDA GENTILE

Vice President for Educational Issues Director of UFT Teacher Center 52 Broadway • 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 t: 212-475-3737 f: 212-475-9049 www.ufttc.org

UFT Teacher Center: A Collaborative Effort United Federation of Teachers

New York State Education Department

New York City Department of Education

New York City Schools and Districts

Institutions of Higher Learning

Metropolitan Area Cultural Institutions

ffective Team Leadership for Academic Achievement:

A Mini-Conference Series for School Teams About the S eries This series is based on Facilitating School Redesign, a professional development institute on which the UFT Teacher Center and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have collaborated for over 10 years. The goals of the institute—increasing student achievement and raising academic levels—are addressed by guiding teams in planning for the implementation of strong instructional plans. Customized to meet the needs of districts and urban school teams from across the country, the institute gives teams the knowledge and skills they need to facilitate the redesign of low-performing schools. Those who have attended the institute include members of school and district leadership teams, administrators and district personnel responsible for facilitating school improvement. This Mini-Conference series, based on the institute’s core components, is 4 full-day work sessions focused on effective communication, team building, data-informed decision making, professional development and action planning. At each session, participants learn interactive tools, strategies and skills that can be integrated into the unique context of their work. Applying the skills will enable teams to support their schools as vital learning organizations–places of higher academic achievement for students.

S ession Descriptions Session 1 - Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Powerful Conversations for Productive Teams Participants will learn powerful conversations that make teams productive. They will practice effective communication skills, develop a shared, clear understanding of team purpose, learn and practice facilitation skills needed for productive meetings and identify ways to keep their entire school community informed and involved. Session 2 - Thursday, November 19, 2009 Data-Driven Decisions to Inform Powerful Professional Development Teams will analyze informal and formal data about their school communities. To impact student achievement, teams utilize the data and assess current instructional practices for making decisions about upcoming professional development. Session 3 - Thursday, December 17, 2009 The Educational Planning Process Teams will examine the key components of comprehensive planning. Strategies and techniques will be utilized to develop an effective educational plan. Session 4 - Wednesday, February 24, 2010 CEP Action Planning Teams will reflect on the skills and strategies they have learned, share best practices and create and refine an action plan for the next steps in the implementation of their Comprehensive Educational Plans.

Time/Location All sessions will take place: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Manhattan UFT Headquarters 52 Broadway • New York, NY 10004

Who S hould Attend Teachers, parents, administrators and other members of the school community, including: • School Leadership Team members • Inquiry Team Members • School-level union representatives - chapter leaders and delegates • Professional Development Team members

Registration Registration is required. Educators who are registered are expected to attend all four sessions. Registration and confirmation are by E-mail. Register school teams by sending an E-mail to Rita Danis ([email protected]). Include the following information: • Name of Mini-Conference: “Effective Team Leadership for Academic Achievement” • School Name • Contact person and telephone number • Participants’ names and the role of each within the school community