Teacher Leadership Program Development and Training
Presented by: Dr. Matthew Jennings
Teacher Leadership is an approach to improving student learning with tremendous potential. When done effectively, it results in increased teacher retention and job satisfaction, expanded instructional leadership, and enhanced teacher collaboration. To implement teacher leadership programs that achieve these results requires the following:
*A clear vision and mission for teacher leadership that is specific to the needs and goals of the school district
*A set of agreed upon beliefs about teacher leadership
*Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for teacher leaders
*A transparent, valid process for selecting teacher leaders
*A district/school culture that provides conditions supportive of teacher leadership
*Administrative understanding and support for teacher leadership, particularly at the building level
*Comprehensive teacher leader professional development
*A fair, valid teacher leader evaluation process
Sequenced Action Steps:
Year 1: Preparation for implementation of teacher leadership programs
Year 2: Summer prior to implementation of teacher leadership
Price dependent upon specific district needs
Presented by: Dr. Matthew Jennings
Teacher Leadership is an approach to improving student learning with tremendous potential. When done effectively, it results in increased teacher retention and job satisfaction, expanded instructional leadership, and enhanced teacher collaboration. To implement teacher leadership programs that achieve these results requires the following:
*A clear vision and mission for teacher leadership that is specific to the needs and goals of the school district
*A set of agreed upon beliefs about teacher leadership
*Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for teacher leaders
*A transparent, valid process for selecting teacher leaders
*A district/school culture that provides conditions supportive of teacher leadership
*Administrative understanding and support for teacher leadership, particularly at the building level
*Comprehensive teacher leader professional development
*A fair, valid teacher leader evaluation process
Sequenced Action Steps:
Year 1: Preparation for implementation of teacher leadership programs
Year 2: Summer prior to implementation of teacher leadership
Price dependent upon specific district needs