Teacher Leadership
"Teacher leaders assume a wide range of roles to support school and student success. Whether these roles are assigned formally or shared informally, they build the entire school's capacity to improve. Because teachers can lead in a variety of ways, many teachers can serve as leaders among their peers" (Harrison and Killion, 2007).
ü Resource Provider – Share Instructional Resources
o Websites
§ Classroom website
§ Shares websites with others
o Materials
§ Best Practices
·Everyday Advisory
·Developmental Designs (Tab Out, UAS, Social Contract)
·Teacher Language
·UbD Lesson Planning
§ Interventions
·Rocket Math
·Do the Math
·Compass Learning
·MAP website
·Help Signal
§ Technology Tools
· Google Docs
· LIVE@EDU
· Activ Boards, Active Slate, Activ Expressions
· Ipods/Ipads
· Classroom Tablets
o Professional Journals
§ Teaching Tolerance
§ Educational Leadership
§ Technology Horizons in Education
o Action Research
§ Learning Targets
§ Growth Mindset
o Educational Reads
§ The Energy Bus
§ Six Thinking Hats
§ The Essential Enneagram
§ Ubuntu
§ Teaching With Poverty in Mind
§ The Alchemist
o Learns new things and SHARE with team, co-workers, principals - Share grant opportunities
o Communicates with Parents- Share resources, make phone calls, send emails, update webpages, message center, homework hotline
ü Mentor/Coach
o Works well in a PLC
o Mentors new teachers about curriculum, instruction, and others
o Help long-term sub and daily substitute teachers
o Offers support to other teachers
o Demonstrates a lesson – for Literacy Coaches
o Observes a lesson
o Provides non-judgmental feedback
o Co-teaching – Team Taught Math
ü Data Coach
o Analyzes data from test scores – WKCE & Math Data Days – Create working chart of MAP Data
o Backwards Planning - Understanding By Design
o Analyzes data from action research
o Uses data to drive instruction & select students for interventions
ü Curriculum and Instructional Specialist
o Implements Differentiated Instruction
o Research-based strategies
o Plans instruction tied to assessment
o Understands Common Core – researching math materials
o Understands Response to Intervention – Problem Solving Comittee
o Works with others to create shared assessments
o Collaborates and shares knowledge and new learning with colleagues and principal.
o Communicates with Parents
o Creates School and Classroom Community
§ Responsive Classroom
§ Developmental Design
ü Catalyst for Change
o Visionaries
o Always look for an improved way of doing things
o Strong commitment to continual changes
o Asks questions and challenge co-workers
o Willing to learn and try new ideas in the classroom
·Promethean board
·Tablets
·Math Duty
ü School Leader
o Participates in committees
o Aligns professional goals with school and district goals
o Extracurricular Activities
·Coach – basketball, volleyball, track
·Mix It Up Day Leader
·Math Masters Coach
o Familiar with the Seven Norms - Share with teams
o Completes tasks with integrity
o Supports school initiatives
o Shares in the vision of the school
o Has a Professional Vision Statement
o Conducts action research
o Maintains Professionalism
ü Continual Learner
o Reflective Practice
o Demonstrates Life Long Learning – take classes, Masters Program
o Models continual improvement
o Applies their learning to help all students learn
o Communicates and build relationships with other districts – CESA days, Math Meets
o Stays current on educational topics
o Reflects/journals on teaching practices - Blogspot
o Takes risks & tries new things
o Works to further education - Professional development, Continuing Education Courses, Master Degree
Harrison, C., & Killion J.(2007). Ten roles for teacher leaders. Educational Leadership, 65(1), 74-77.
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