“Emotional intelligence,” a term that gained popularity in the business world in the 1990s, refers to traits related to self-awareness, self-management, social skills, empathy, and motivation. Many of these traits echo the skills schools have sought to nurture in students through approaches like social-emotional learning. But they’re also necessary for school and district leaders to build healthy relationships and to weather the emotional demands of leading in public.
Attend this virtual event to discover what emotional intelligence is, why it’s valuable for school and district leaders, and how you can develop it.
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Agenda
2:00pm ET
Welcome & Introduction
We’ll highlight key insights from recent reporting on emotional intelligence for leaders.
Stacey Decker was the deputy managing editor for digital at Education Week.
2:10pm ET
Interactive Session: How Emotionally Intelligent Are School and District Leaders?
Find out how teachers rate their principals and district leaders on traits like empathy by exploring EdWeek’s survey data.
Stacey Decker was the deputy managing editor for digital at Education Week.
2:20pm ET
Industry Perspective: Making a Measurable Difference with Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Sponsor content provided by Panorama Education
Emotional intelligence (EI) in district and school leadership isn't just about being in touch with one's emotions; it's about leveraging EI skills to create cultures of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement among those who work closely with students. Led by 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Takeru “TK” Nagayoshi, this session examines how leaders can actively gather perceptions and feedback from school staff and treat their insights as invaluable data points that drive systems-wide change in the school community.
Emotional intelligence (EI) in district and school leadership isn't just about being in touch with one's emotions; it's about leveraging EI skills to create cultures of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement among those who work closely with students. Led by 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Takeru “TK” Nagayoshi, this session examines how leaders can actively gather perceptions and feedback from school staff and treat their insights as invaluable data points that drive systems-wide change in the school community.
Takeru “TK” Nagayoshi is the 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, Professional Learning Director for Community Events at Panorama Education, and a former high school AP English and research teacher in New Bedford, Mass.
2:30pm ET
Panel Discussion: How School Leaders Are Leveraging Emotional Intelligence
Education Week spoke to principals and superintendents about the value of emotional intelligence and their efforts to develop it. Their conclusion: The work is as difficult as it is urgent. Get insights from leaders who are working to develop their emotional intelligence and how they are putting it to use.
Nicole Bottomley
Principal,
King Phillip High School, MA
Nicole Bottomley is the principal of King Phillip High School in Norfolk, Mass. A former mental health counselor, she seeks to approach her staff with a sense of openness to new ideas.
Dan Cox
Superintendent,
Rochester, Ill., School District
Dan Cox is superintendent of the Rochester, Ill., School District. He has worked to improve the district’s ability to collect and respond to teacher feedback.
Nick Davies
Associate Elementary School Principal
Nick Davies is an associate elementary school principal in Vancouver, Wash. He has integrated mindfulness strategies into his daily life, helping him to regulate stress and to be more present and engaged in his work.
3:15pm ET
Industry Perspective: Best Practices for Engaging School Leaders in SEL Implementation
Sponsor content provided by Second Step
Interested in learning more about how school leaders are supporting implementation of research-based SEL programs for students? Explore how leaders in a cross section of schools countrywide are utilizing best practice recommendations and how those practices contribute to higher levels of implementation fidelity.
Interested in learning more about how school leaders are supporting implementation of research-based SEL programs for students? Explore how leaders in a cross section of schools countrywide are utilizing best practice recommendations and how those practices contribute to higher levels of implementation fidelity.
Karen Thierry, Ph.D.
Sr. Research Scientist
Dr. Karen Thierry has more than 20 years of experience researching programs designed to improve children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. As a Senior Research Scientist, Karen studies how educators are using Second Step® social-emotional learning (SEL) programs so she can help identify and eliminate barriers to effective implementation. Dr. Thierry joined Committee for Children in November 2021 after working as a data strategist for Atlanta Public Schools. Her research has been supported by federal agencies and private foundations, including the National Institute of Health, the Spencer Foundation, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Notre Dame and a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Texas.
3:25pm ET
Q&A: What Research Can Tell Us About Teachers’ Emotions
Leigh McLean has researched how teachers’ emotions impact their instruction and effectiveness. In this Q&A, Mclean will share actionable insights for school leaders on teachers’ emotions and advice on how they can can better support their staff.
Kaylee Domzalski is a video producer for Education Week.
Dr. Leigh McLean
Associate Research Professor,
School of Education and Center for Research in Educational and Social Policy at the University of Delaware
Dr. Leigh McLean is an Associate Research Professor in the School of Education and Center for Research in Educational and Social Policy at the University of Delaware. In her program of research, she investigates how teachers’ emotions and emotion-related experiences including well-being impact their effectiveness. She is particularly interested in how teachers’ emotions impact their instructional practices, and the role that early-career teachers’ emotions play as they transition into the career. She holds expertise in quantitative, mixed-methods, and longitudinal study design and implementation, multileveled data analysis, and classroom observation.
3:55pm ET
Interactive Session: Quiz! How Much Do You Know About Emotional Intelligence?
What are the traits of emotionally intelligent school and district leaders? Take this quiz to build your knowledge.
Stacey Decker was the deputy managing editor for digital at Education Week.
4:05pm ET
Closing Thoughts
Hear the big takeaways from this virtual Forum.
Stacey Decker was the deputy managing editor for digital at Education Week.
