Have a Good Life: League of Innovative Schools with Mary Wegner Transformative Principal 207

League of Innovative Schools with Mary Wegner Transformative Principal 207

Sunday, December 31, 2017 by jethrojones

Mary Wegner is the Superintendent of Sitka Schools 1250 students.

League of Innovative Schools.
Is there support for innovation at a district level? Is the superintendent someone who can contribute to the national pool of leaders.
Make learning group, competency based education.
Monthly meetings to share and collaborate together on what needs to be done well in the area of focus.
How to narrow down and focus on initiatives as a leader.
Empowering student voice and choice.
Rather than figure out by trial, we figure out by expertise.
You must be an excellent talent scout.
What are the unique contributions each teacher has to support kids? Give them a microphone.
Whole system.
How to be a transformative leader? Listen. Put systems in place so things are working well.

Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life!