There is no fee to attend this pre-conference. However, space is limited and registration will close once we hit capacity.
Collective Efficacy is about the overwhelming power that school teams have to impact change when they join together to solve problems. In fact it's what matters most in impacting student achievement, ranking #1 in the John Hattie Visible Learning Research. Collective efficacy is high when educators believe they are capable of helping students master complex content, fostering students' creativity, and getting students to believe they can do well in school. Expectations that they can successfully achieve their intended goals results in the confidence, resiliency, and persistence needed to overcome inequities, challenges, and barriers to implementation. Many educators and school leaders are asking: How do we foster a sense of collective efficacy in order to realize better outcomes for students? Information about how efficacy beliefs are formed and ways to influence a staff's interpretation of their effectiveness will be shared. Teams will be provided with time throughout the day to devise a theory of action for fostering efficacy in their specific contexts.
Teams will gain knowledge and experiences around:
The book based on this session can be purchased here: https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/collective-efficacy/book253572
This day of professional development will provide many opportunities for schools to work in teams. It is recommended that several members of district or school leadership teams attend the professional development together for better outcomes.
Jenni Donohoo, PhD, is a three-time, best-selling author and professional learning facilitator with more than 20 years’ experience in leading school change. Jenni’s three books include: Collaborative Inquiry for Educators: A Facilitator’s Guide to School Improvement, The Transformative Power of Collaborative Inquiry: Realizing Change in Schools and Classrooms (co-authored by Moses Velasco) and Collective Efficacy: How Educators’ Beliefs Impact Student Learning.
Registration may be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event for a full refund. Cancellations received within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. No-show registrations will also not be refunded.