b'PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IS FORSCHOOL LEADERS TOO In the fast-evolving landscape of education, effective leadership is paramount to advancing strategic priorities.Nurturing that leadership is essential and starts by beingimplementing structured literacyresponsive to school leaders learning and well-being needs.supporting multilingual learnersIn November 2023, the executive of the Louis Riel Associationdeveloping anti-racist practiceof School Administrators (LRASA) shared results of a wellnesscreating trauma-sensitive classrooms survey with the Senior Leadership Team. One takeaway wasbuilding data literacya need to reimagine the monthly leadership meetings to beraising student voicesmore meaningful, collaborative, and productive. supporting neurodivergent learners integrating Indigenous perspectives andIn January 2024, Christian Michalik, Superintendent & CEO,land-based learning introduced the idea of Project-Based Leadership Learning topromoting an ethic of care and hospitalitythe monthly leadership meetings as a response to the survey. Superintendent Michalik proposed a project-based learningProject-Based Leadership Learning has provided a framework approach to better support principals and vice-principals. Hefor meaningful engagement. Each project has aligned with suggested a research-informed model inspired by the project- the Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP), ensuring efforts focus based learning teachers are implementing across classroomson the four strategic priorities. The MYSP gives direction, in the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD). Just as project-basedhelping leaders allocate their time and energy toward learning is proving to be a valuable approach for engagingadvancing the 25 strategic actions. students in active, student-centered learning, it could prove to be an effective way to develop collective efficacy amongstOne exemplary project that highlights the effectiveness of our leaders. By using the project-based learning process toProject-Based Leadership Learning is the Nelson McIntyre solve real problems and advance strategic priorities in ourCollegiate Family of Schools initiative. Their project centred schools, we could reimagine monthly meetings to be genuine opportunities to learn and grow as leaders.Since February, Project-Based Leadership Learning hasStrategic Actiontransformed the monthly leadership meetings into amazingly creative, collaborative, and productive learning opportunitiesPublicSustained bringing together school administrators and colleagues fromProduct Inquirythe School and Classroom Support Team (SCST). The projects stemming from this collective learning have supported a wideMYSP in range of initiatives in 2023-24:ActionCritique andVoice and Revision ChoiceReflection18'