Here, finally, is not just another indictment, but a fact - filled set of case studies about
exemplary leader preparation programs from San Diego to the Mississippi Delta to the Bronx that are making a difference in the performance of principals.
It will also help restructure and improve teacher and
leader preparation programs so they provide educators with those knowledge and skills and evaluate those programs by using the achievement data of students with disabilities.
The theme of hands - on activities contributing to the development of teacher leader knowledge was found in studies in mathematics and science and all grade levels, indicating that this was considered an appropriate strategy for a teacher
leader preparation programs regardless of the subject area or grade focus.
Accordingly, experienced practitioners suggested that teacher
leader preparation programs utilize a variety of strategies in preparing teacher leaders for their work, noting that «one size fits few teacher leaders.»
Mónica Byrne - Jiménez is an Associate Professor of Educational and Policy Leadership in the School of Education at Hofstra University.Her research focuses on Latina / o identity and school leadership, the role of faculty diversity on doctoral student experiences, and effectiveness of a special
education leader preparation program.
However, New Leaders has a variety of serious concerns — including the proposal to eliminate Title II of the HEA, which, among other things, authorizes the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) grant program intended to enhance the quality of teacher and school
leader preparation programs across the country.
Experienced practitioners recommended that teacher
leader preparation programs provide experiences that surface and address teacher leaders» most salient weaknesses and misconceptions so that teacher leaders are aware of their limited understandings and can make the most of what's offered in a preparation program.
In this set of eight studies, Lalli and Feger (2005) was the sole example of a study designed to compare the effects of systematically varied structures in
teacher leader preparation programs.
The trip will offer an opportunity to become immersed in the teacher and
leader preparation programs, with the first full day in Finland dedicated to learning from higher education professors at the University of Helsinki.
In a review of the published empirical literature, eight research studies were identified that included findings related to the structure of a teacher
leader preparation program.
A teacher
leader preparation program, experienced practitioners suggested, should support the development of a mindset among teacher leaders that they are learners as well as leaders, and that they will work with teachers as part of a learning community.
The insights below reflect general agreement among these practitioners around the knowledge and skills developed during teacher
leader preparation programs and include illustrative examples from their own practice.
Teacher
leader preparation programs should explicitly identify the development of a professional learning culture as an intended outcome.
An analysis of a third set of studies focused on the topics addressed in teacher
leader preparation programs.
The insights below reflect general agreement among these practitioners around structuring teacher
leader preparation programs and include illustrative examples from their own practice.
It takes a village - Teacher
leader preparation programs should sustain learning among teacher leaders.
However, the paucity of research on this topic limits what can be said about the possible fit between learning structures and different models of teacher
leader preparation programs.
Professional and policy organizations such as the University Council for Education Administration, the Council of the Great City Schools, and the Bush Institute's Alliance to Reform Education Leadership have all recognized Illinois for exemplary partnerships between school districts and school
leader preparation programs.
Mix it up - Teacher
leader preparation programs should engage teacher leaders in a variety of experiences to build necessary knowledge and skills.
This finding supports the use of peer - led online discussions as a strategy for engaging teacher leaders in such discussions as part of online teacher
leader preparation programs.
For example, a teacher
leader preparation program may feature lectures on content from STEM faculty, problem solving activities, and opportunities to plan lessons around the content presented.
Of the forty nine studies that were identified in the review of the literature that examined teacher
leader preparation programs, few of these studies were designed to investigate the relationship between the specific knowledge and skills developed in a preparation program and the strategies employed by teacher leaders in their practice.
Wallace et al. (1999) found that teacher leaders reproduced in their own practice the model of teacher leadership presented to them in their teacher
leader preparation program.
Mimbs (2002) found that, in a teacher
leader preparation program, participants identified providing support to teachers» use of instructional materials as a goal of their future teacher leader practice.
Two studies that drew from the same data sources as part of a single program evaluation indicated that teacher
leader preparation programs can increase teacher leader effectiveness in providing leadership to teams of teachers.
«We're using this guide as a tool to drive change and reform in
leader preparation programs,» says Glenn Pethel, Gwinnett County's executive director of leadership development.
Professors in education, public policy, design, and business schools, as well as instructors in other teacher and
leader preparation programs, will find the scenarios and discussion questions helpful.
The UIC Ed.D Program in Urban Education Leadership is a university - based school
leader preparation program.
AACTE is committed to supporting its members in delivering high - quality school
leader preparation programs.
In the discussion of their findings, all three studies suggested that selection should include attention to knowledge or skills that were not developed through participation in a teacher
leader preparation program.