To Build..or Not to Build....That IS the Question....Right?!?

      Lol! Capacity Building in school districts...isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to be doing?!? Well OF COURSE we are! Now, are we actually doing this properly?....Who's to say?.. Not the teachers! This leadership is being "distributed" remember?? Some school districts leadership takes pride in educating their teaching staff for the latest and greatest trends in education. Some school districts leadership grumble at the mere thought of choking up $50-$150 per teacher for a workshops new innovations that they will probably never even use in the classroom. The point is...what does MY schools leadership think about capacity building and how in the world do we utilize it?

      When I think about money-saving venues the school's leadership takes, I automatically think of capacity building fitting along side it. Why? Because in order to pinch-pennies (even though they are sitting on millions of them) our school district uses distributive leadership as a means for capacity building. Leadership teams are sent to professional development workshops to learn and grow and bring that knowledge back home for the rest of the staff.  Individuals who are spunky, outgoing, as well as intelligent- are the ones who we send out to represent or school. These types of leaders are chosen because they will not only bring back valuable insight but a breath of fresh air when presenting the information. Yes, this seems a little one-sided or stereo-typical, but this is a prime example of how leadership roles are distributed at our school. This is how we ...build...on knowledge!