Activity Directions: Leadership Team Functions

Description of the Activity

This activity provides a process to help participants build shared understanding of the work of a leadership team in a standards-based education system (SBE).

Learning Objective

Build shared understanding of the functions of a leadership team for a SBE system in preparation for identifying the expertise needed on the leadership team.

Time

60 minutes or more depending on the size of the group.

Preparation

1. Schedule the current organization or site leadership team to participate in the functions of a leadership team activity. 

2. Provide the Self-Assessment of a Standards Based Education System completed in the Component section.

3. All participants need a computer and access to the internet.

Directions

1. Go back to the Self-Assessment of a Standards Based Education System work and review the responses.

2. As a large group, summarize the teams’ responses using the Handout: Functions Activity Summary document and guiding questions provided. 

3. Retain this documentation as the team learns more about the functions and expertise needed on the leadership team to inform member selection.

For more information about how to use this activity to support the selection of Leadership Teams, see the Component Overview: Leadership Teams.