The Intelligent, Responsive Leader

Steven Katz is the director of Aporia Consulting Ltd. and a faculty member in the Applied Psychology and Human Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE, UT), where he teaches in the Child Study and Education graduate program. He is the recipient of the OISE, UT- wide award for teaching excellence. Steven has a PhD in human development and applied psychology, with specialization in applied cognitive science. His areas of expertise include cognition and learning, teacher education, networked learning communities, leading professional learning, and evidence-informed decision making for school improvement. He has received the Governor General’s Medal for excellence in his field and has been involved in research and evaluation, professional development, and consulting with a host of educational organizations around the world. He is the author of several best-selling books, including Leading Schools in a Data-Rich World, Building and Connecting Learning Communities, Intentional Interruption, and The Intelligent, Responsive Leader. Lisa Ain Dack is a senior associate at Aporia Consulting Ltd. and an instructor in the Master of Teaching and Master of Child Study and Education programs at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (OISE, UT). She has a PhD in developmental psychol­ogy and education from OISE, UT, with a collaborative degree in developmental science. She is the 2017 recipient of the OISE, UT award for excellence in Initial Teacher Education. Lisa facilitates Leader Learning Teams in various school districts in Ontario, leads numerous research projects investigating learning teams, and is involved in research projects on assessment and evaluation. She also undertakes program evaluations at both the primary and secondary levels. In addition, she leads workshops for administrators and teachers throughout Ontario on Leader Learning Teams, professional learning, and data-driven deci­sion making. She is coauthor of the best-selling book Intentional Interruption. Lisa and her husband Jeff have three children, Sadie, Rachel, and Dylan.John Malloy is the Director of Education for the Toronto District School Board. He has an Ed.D. in educational administration from the University of Toronto (OISE, UT).  Prior to being the Director of Education in Toronto, John held senior leadership positions at the Ontario Ministry of Education and in three other Ontario school boards. John′s areas of expertise include leadership development, large scale system change, strategic planning, professional learning, and equity. John has fostered a culture of collaborative inquiry and shared leadership in each of the school districts where he has led, which in turn has produced improved outcomes for students.

"What I like about The Intelligent, Responsive Leader is that it gives a structure for personal and vicarious learning about the real matter of school leadership, so that these accumulated experiences and wisdom are not lost at either the personal or collegial levels."

• PrefaceThe RationaleThe FocusOrganizationReading and Using This BookAcknowledgmentsPublisher’s AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsChapter 1: The Challenge of Leading in the Middle SpaceBeyond Intentional InterruptionThe Centrality of Professional LearningLeading in the Middle SpaceImplementation Challenges at the Nexus of Pressures and SupportsInitiativitis and Literal LeadershipPolemics in the Middle SpaceTime for ReflectionChapter 2: The Intelligent, Responsive SchoolThe Power of AndPrescription and Professional JudgmentIntelligent ExpectationsResponsive ConditionsThe Relationship Between Intelligent and ResponsiveBeyond PolemicsTime for ReflectionChapter 3: Intelligent, Responsive Leadership PracticeLeadership, Professional Learning, and Classroom PracticeIntelligent Leadership PracticesLeading an Intelligent, Responsive SchoolTime for ReflectionChapter 4: The Psychological Foundations of “Getting Better”The Psychological Foundations of Leadership Learning InquiriesThe Psychological Foundations of Collaborative Leader LearningTime for ReflectionChapter 5: Getting Better at “Influence” Through Leader Learning InquiriesWhat Are Leader Learning Teams?Leadership Learning InquiriesDeveloping a Leadership Inquiry Question Using Our Leadership Inquiry TemplateThe “How” of a Leadership InquiryWhy Sticking With the Template MattersKnowing When a Leadership Inquiry Is “Done”Moving ForwardTime for ReflectionChapter 6: Ensuring That Together Is BetterThe Mechanics of the Leader Learning TeamThe Ongoing Spirit of Critical FriendshipOur Learning Conversations Protocol: An Intentional Interruption Strategy for Enhanced Collaborative LearningToward a Preferred Future of the Intelligent, Responsive SchoolTime for ReflectionReferencesIndex