The Key Leaders Network (KLN) is the leadership strand of ABPC’s Powerful Conversations Network in which district and school administrators meet and learn together, and act on their new understandings to improve instruction and student achievement in their districts.
The overarching goal of the Key Leaders Network, which meets quarterly, is for participants to learn how to more effectively lead change and address resistance to improvement initiatives.
The primary participants in the Key Leaders Network are district leaders whose schools are involved in the Powerful Conversations Network. All districts attend with a
For the 2010-2011 year, KLN members focus will be to help school and district leaders gain a better understanding of how formative assessment can enhance both educator and student practice. This focus aligns with the 2010-2011 focus of the Powerful Conversations Network, which will also focus on the use of formative assessment to improve student learning and teacher knowledge and skills. During the upcoming school year, KLN members will seek to develop a deep understanding of several indicators related to formative assessment from both the
The Key Leaders Network also provides the opportunity for participants to learn from each other as they network across districts. Many tell us this rare opportunity to share their leadership work with colleagues in similar roles inspires fresh thinking and helps them connect to research and best practice they can take back and use in their own districts.
