{"data":{"ID":653,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1477931071,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Appealing to the Heart:  Getting the Most out of Teacher-Principal Relationships","Handle":"appealing_to_the_heart--getting_the_most_out_of_teacher-principal_relationships","ShortDescription":"\u201cAmong adult relationships in schools, that between teacher and principal is decisive.\u201d (Roland Barth)  How can we leverage this relationship to promote transformative, sustained change?  How do we create a community of learners?  What skills are involved? How do we strengthen these skill sets if they don\u2019t come naturally?","Description":"In his book Learning by Heart, Roland Barth states that, \u201cThe relationship among the adults in the school has more impact on the quality and character of the school - and on the accomplishment of the youngsters - than any other factor.\u201d  Most of us are in agreement that schools need to change dramatically in order to prepare students for tomorrow\u2019s world. We also know that changing educational institutions is difficult because people find comfort in familiar routines.  Is modeling strong adult relationships one path to transformative change?  What kind of work does this take from teachers\u2019 perspectives?  From the administrative perspective?  How do we genuinely grow positive relationships within teams and among staff?  How do we foster relationships that are stereotypically adversarial to create a culture of a single team?  Please join us for a conversation about leveraging adult relationships to make our schools places of kindness, curiosity, and community.","Link":["http:\/\/www.naplescsd.org\/"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"We\u2019ll begin with a brief overview of Barth\u2019s ideas, then move into a short self reflection protocol, followed by interactive small and large group conversations.  Key points will be captured digitally and shared.","Presenter":["Anneke Radin-Snaith","Kristina Saucke"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Naples Central School District"],"PresenterEmail":["aradinsnaith@naplescsd.org","ksaucke@naplescsd.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":84,"ScheduleLocationID":3,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":"If our proposal is accepted, is there any chance we could avoid being scheduled  Sunday afternoon?  We have a long drive and generally leave after lunch on Sunday.  Thank you!","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":6}}