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title: Responsive Leadership at Charleston County School District, SC
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# Responsive Leadership at Charleston CSD

#### **How Responsive Leadership and Teamwork Transform Schools**

Educational leaders at Charleston County School District took an opportunity to reflect on their leadership practices and learn skills that allowed them to be innovative leaders in developing their students, staff, and communities.

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## Charleston County School District, SC

Serving 50,000 students in 88 schools and special programs

![RL at Charleston CSD](https://www.edelements.com/hubfs/RL%20at%20Charleston%20CSD.png "RL at Charleston CSD")

## The Challenge

[Charleston County School District](https://www.ccsdschools.com/) understands the importance of investing in its leaders. This year, 30 school leaders, coaches, and aspiring leaders participated in a Responsive Leadership cohort. Cohort members participated in a two-day Responsive Leadership Institute in October 2023 and attended three follow-up workshops throughout the year that were designed to address their top of mind concerns and growth areas as leaders.  

![Charleston challenge](https://www.edelements.com/hubfs/Charleston%20challenge.png "Charleston challenge")

## How We Helped

Using** **[**The New School Rules**,](https://www.newschoolrules.com/?__hstc=105741404.abeec8df67135946151e9dfb405addde.1708564576876.1716217961531.1716232742897.126&__hssc=105741404.5.1716232742897&__hsfp=3211688760) a framework for transforming schools developed by education experts Anthony Kim and Alexis Gonzales-Black, we created six impact metrics for the Responsive Leadership cohort in collaboration with CCSD, centering the cohort around a virtuous cycle of impact and growth.

**Metrics for October 2023 Responsive Leadership Institute:**

![bullet checkmark 1](https://www.edelements.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bullet%20checkmark%201.png?width=28&height=28&name=bullet%20checkmark%201.png)By the end of the workshop, 100% of attendees self-assess an area of focus for the 23-24 school year around one of the six rules (NSR).  
![bullet checkmark 1](https://www.edelements.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bullet%20checkmark%201.png?width=28&height=28&name=bullet%20checkmark%201.png)By the end of the workshop, 100% of attendees commit to testing out a new strategy centered around their self-assessed focus within the responsive practices.  
![bullet checkmark 1](https://www.edelements.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bullet%20checkmark%201.png?width=28&height=28&name=bullet%20checkmark%201.png)By the end of the workshop, there is an average of 4 (satisfied) or higher (very satisfied) on all feedback.

## The Results

We were pleased to not just meet, but exceed our impact metrics.  At the last workshop, we interviewed cohort members to gain further context into the success and impact of the experience.  We heard that cohort members were grateful for the opportunity to invest in themselves, and were energized by the sessions and resources that they could bring back to their teams and schools. 

![Charleston new logo](https://www.edelements.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Charleston%20event/Charleston%20new%20logo.png?width=589&height=136&name=Charleston%20new%20logo.png "Charleston new logo")

##### "I felt this was the most effective professional development I have been to since starting with CCSD."

**Cohort member**  
Charleston County School District, SC

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