Leadership

Effective school leaders are adept at organizing groups to produce team results, while encouraging individuals to shine. And it’s often an objective mentor or partner behind the scenes that provides the tools, resources and know-how to be an effective leader.

That’s how Generation Ready can help.

Professional Learning For School Leaders

We get it. As a new or established leader, the challenges you face can feel overwhelming and endless: from low morale to conflicting state and district mandates; from the ever-evolving knowledge of what good instruction looks like to adapting to the new challenges of remote and hybrid instruction. How do you keep it all afloat while ensuring the instructional practices are in place to help students thrive academically? The demands are vast and the role itself can feel lonely at times. We know. We’ve been there, too.

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Our Experience

All of our leadership consultants have decades of experience serving in roles just like yours – as superintendents, principals, assistant principals, district-level administrators, and teachers. Through our first-hand experience, coupled with over 30 years of partnering with school leaders, we have an in-depth understanding of how to bring about effective change in schools.

Our Shoulder-to-Shoulder Support

We’re not just “another thing” that you use for professional development support. Studies show time and again that typical PD courses just don’t work. We’re different in that from day one, we’re in there doing the work alongside you. We listen, we collaborate, and we help you build, implement and execute a plan to bring about real, sustainable change. As a hands-on partner, we’ll meet you where you are – with the team you have, the resources you have available, and the goals you wish to achieve.

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Our Customized Approach

While no two schools are identical, neither is the approach we use in our work. Whether you need help identifying problems, setting goals, creating action plans or formulating strategies to execute those plans, we design our work to fit your specific needs.

Our Services

Generation Ready supports all levels of school leadership. These are two popular modules:

The New Leader:

A Tool Box for Success and Coherence

For early career leaders seeking support in building effective teams and high-quality instruction:

Develop and articulate an ambitious vision for instruction
Observe, evaluate, and provide effective feedback
Build internal coherence around high-level student tasks
Form strong teacher and leadership teams
Learn applicable organizational, budgetary, and time-management skills
Manage, interpret, and make sound , data-based decisions
Ensure standards-aligned curriculum

The Practiced Leader:

Collective Efficacy for School Improvement

For established school leaders looking to bring instruction and school performance to the next level:

Build shared beliefs and attitudes
Formulate a shared language for culture building and high expectations
Leverage improvement science to promote innovative, transformative practice
Design organizational structures that support relational trust
Home skills to describe, analyze, and predict student learning through classroom observations
Create alignment learning environments for students, teachers, and leaders