Maine Governor's Academy for STEM Education Leadership: September 2013

The PRIME Leadership Framework Book Blog

Welcome to our Governor's Academy blog! During the Fall of 2013, we used this site to discuss the book, The PRIME Leadership Framework.

Governor's Academy Fellows have recently expressed interest in developing our own definition of what's frequently a "buzz word": STEM. So, let's talk! In order to bring the other Governor's Academy Fellows and Mentors into our conversation, I encourage some of you who attended our work session at the Abromson Center to get the discussion started. Why the interest in creating our own operational definition of STEM for Maine?

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We have a diverse and well-rounded group, which should lead to some interesting conversations. One thing to remember - the most recent post is always at the top of the blog. If you haven't been on for a while, scroll down and work backwards.

Feel free to play around with it a bit to get to know how it works. Try a test post - you can always delete it afterwards. Don't hesitate to wade right in!

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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Principle 1: Equity Leadership

The PRIME Equity Principle aims to ensure high expectations and access to meaningful learning for every student. “A growing body of research makes it clear poverty and ethnicity are not the primary causal variables related to student achievement; leadership, teaching and adult actions matter …. the professional practices of teachers and the decisions leaders make can be more important than demographic variables.” (PRIME, p.10)

As you read through the three Equity Indicators, think of a time when you have worked with an individual or team of teachers to examine the effectiveness of an instructional approach or a curricular program. Which of the Equity Indicators turned out to be a key component to success of the collaboration – or its lack was a barrier?

Briefly set the context, describe your actions, and post how one of the Stage 2 or 3 Equity Indicator strategies might have come in handy.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Welcome!

Greetings, Governor's Academy Fellows and Mentors!
This blog is ready and waiting for us ..... looking forward to our discussion of the PRIME Leadership Framework - coming soon!