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Get Organized..... The Plan
 * This  ExtraOrdinary  professional development program can best work when extended over a period of several months using a sequence of independent study, small group discussions and the scheduled Skype conference calls with Dr. Shearer. There are four main sections that can be addressed in sequence. A wide variety of topics are included. Each participant can choose a specific personal goal or topic to focus on and then team up with one or more colleagues who share that interest. They can dialogue during the independent study period and then share their reflections with their colleagues during group discussions. **

//**Why?! **//What are your personal and group goals? // What will be a group goal as an outcome? //
 * Who: **Create a list of individuals, topic teams and contact information
 * When: **Set up a schedule for independent study, small and whole group discussions, Skype calls
 * Where: **Where will meetings take place?
 * What: ** What will be your focus topic?
 * How: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">How will everyone communicate and share?

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Introduction: //<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">The way ahead.... // This book begins...
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Extra-ordinary teachers are leaders; extra-ordinary teachers inspire others; extra-ordinary teachers actively enrich what they do and help others to do the same. An extra-ordinary teacher celebrates when her pupils achieve. An extra-ordinary teacher is proud when students’ knowledge surpasses his own. An extra-ordinary teacher smiles when her learners independently make it in life, using the skills and qualities that she has instilled in them. Extra-ordinary teachers are in the business of creating confident, successful and well-rounded citizens of 21st century. //**

The goal of this book is to provide you with resources and guidance to develop the leadership abilities of yourself as well as those of your students. As you make your way through the various activities you can keep these two questions in mind: //How can I use this to enhance my skill to lead? How can I use this to bring out the best in all of my students so they may become effective leaders?//

This journey is not a "quick fix" or instant "chicken soup" for your soul. Yes, it can bring you refreshment and an antidote for burn out that can threaten your professional life but it is not a "quick and easy miracle cure." There is no magic wand but instead a set of "tools" that you can use to liberate your true potential. Too many of us (and our discouraged students) are locked into the myth of the IQ box. We will use your multiple intelligences to craft "keys" that will unlock the doors and windows of that box so you may see a brighter future and open gates to exciting opportunities.


 * Part 1 opens t **he first gate by describing what we mean by **ExtraOrdinary Leadership**. This will be a different vision that will allow you to see beyond our usual assumptions about who has leadership potential and who doesn't. You might be surprised by what you see!


 * Part 2 describes ** in detail how the multiple intelligences can enrich your life //**right now**// and to also pave the way ahead for long term growth as a leader. MI is a powerful tool kit that terribly under utilized by most people in their daily lives. This section offers a rich array of tips, strategies, activities, ideas and techniques to maximize the development of your MI abilities. Your MIDAS Profile will provide you with the map that points the way into the future.

to enrich your curriculum and enhance student engagement.
 * Part 2a provides detailed activity lists **matching your MI strengths and limitations to specific instructional activities and strategies. Each MIDAS scale is matched with an activity that you (or your students) can do //**right now**//


 * Part 3 extends ** the thinking beyond MI to focus intensely on the skills that highly effective leaders use to be successful. Here you will be able to examine your own, personal unique leadership profile. We all have strengths and we all have limitations. The key to success is knowing which are which for you. The RAVE tool will help you to create your own LEAD plan. Career and leadership development are linked in this process.


 * Part 4 describes ** characteristics of the US and UK educational systems and exemplary leaders within both of these systems. These leaders demonstrate how that something //extra// can be leveraged to achieve great success.

Below are topic summaries for each of the four sections. Each section has a worksheet for individual **Reflections** and then **Questions for Discussion** for use in small and whole groups.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1: What is ExtraOrdinary Teaching and Leadership? <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Ralph Waldo Emerson Topics:
 * Reflect on your own teaching and leadership career so far
 * Begin to think about changes you’d like to make
 * Explore the concept of Extra-Ordinary teaching and leadership
 * Begin to plan how you will use the rest of this book

Activities: 1. Writing the story of your learning and leadership life - Story Telling: Looking Back - What will be the “story” of your Leadership Life?

2. Your Signs of Success - External - Internal

3. Creating your unique leadership path - Successful leadership is grounded in self-leadership. - Bringing one’s strengths to the workplace is key to maximizing achievement

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<span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;">2: The Giftbox of Multiple Intelligences <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">If only every man would make proper use of his strength and do his utmost, <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">he need never regret his limited ability. <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Cicero
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Topics: **
 * Gain an introduction to the theory of Multiple Intelligences
 * Consider MI in school, at home and at work
 * Discover and understand your own MIDAS profile
 * Apply your MIDAS profile to personal leadership development
 * Use MI to and MIDAS to create a career plan
 * Develop problem solving and stress management strategies
 * Enhance work and study strategies with MI

1. A Brief Guide to the Multiple Intelligences - A unique definition of intelligence: “...the ability to solve a problem, or create a product that is valued within one or more cultures.” Howard Gardner, 1983, Frames of Mind
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> Linguistic: A word is a powerful thing! > Logical-mathematical: It’s only logical! > Musical: That rings a bell! > Kinesthetic: Just do it! > Visual-spatial: Imagine that! > Naturalist: Follow your nose! > Interpersonal: I hear you! > Intrapersonal: Know Thy Self!

2. Self Understanding - Your MIDAS Profile - Your Brief Leadership Profile - Self Reflections

3. Create Your Leadership Folder - Successful leadership is grounded in self-leadership. - Bringing one’s strengths to the workplace is key to maximizing achievement

4. MI in Action: Stress Organization Strategies

5. MI in Action: 8 Heads are Better Than 1 6. MI in Action: Strategies to Enhance Your Work

7. MI in Action: Inspired Study Strategies

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<span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 22.4px; text-align: left;">2a: Multiple Intelligences-Inspired Instruction <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; text-align: center;">//Find your inspiration in the steaming coffee cup.//
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Topics: **
 * Review your MIDAS Profile's highest and lowest subscale
 * Complete the Daily Teaching Checklist
 * Describe 2 or 3 neglected activities that you can try right away
 * Describe 2 or 3 neglected activities that you can research further for the future
 * Identify a colleague or friend who has skills in your areas of weakness who can help you
 * Discuss a Project or other interdisciplinary activity with a colleague that you'd like to plan for next year
 * Meet with your principal or lead teacher to review your MI professional development plan

1. Circle your 4 or 5 highest / lowest MIDAS subscales.
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2, Review **** matched to your lowest MIDAS scales.

3. Complete the

4. Compare Checklist to your highest and lowest MIDAS subscales

5. Create a ****

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<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">3: Leadership: Tools, Techniques and Hot Tips <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">//To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness//. <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">John Dewey Topics:
 * Understand the five keys to leadership
 * Explore your current and future careers
 * Develop detailed personal leadership development plans
 * Build up your toolkit for extra-ordinary leadership
 * Learn to lead others and develop their potential

Leadership Keys. 1. People Smarts 2. Self Smarts 3. Communication 4. Solve complex and important problems 5. Inspire!

Unlocking Potential - something to RAVE about 1. Recognize 2. Appreciate 3. Value 4. Engage!

Your LEAD Plan 1. Learn 2. Enhance 3. Advance 4. Develop

Your Perfect Career Aligning your career with your MI strengths and your leadership aspirations.

Your GOALS 1. Go for it! 2. Objectives 3. Altruistic 4. Learning from failure / frustration

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<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">4: ExtraOrdinary Journeys: The Personal and the Professional Quest

**Topics:**
 * Understand the differences and similarities between the US and UK education systems
 * Be inspired by the leadership stories of extra-ordinary teachers, learners and leaders
 * Gain ideas for developing your own leadership
 * Find out how exra-ordinary leaders help others to grow into leaders themselves

Education in the UK and the US 1. Entitlement/ curriculum 2. Inspection 3. Personalized learning

Extra-ordinary leadership journeys 1. Josef, the athlete 2. Michelle, a frustrated French teacher 3. Stolli, a budding artist 4. Tommy, the naturalist 5. Samuel, corporate cog 6. Vilma, headteacher


 * [[file:PD_Questions4.doc|**Questions for Reflection and Discussion**]] **