But the
media that are used, the examples that work, the
roles of other persons as coaches or
mentors — factors like that change constantly.
Functions The teacher leader: a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use
of classroom - and school - based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture; b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation
of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research - based effective practices; c) Supports colleagues» individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in
roles such as
mentor, coach, and content facilitator; d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge
of colleagues to address curricular expectations and student learning needs; e) Uses knowledge
of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe
of knowledge available on the Internet, use social
media to promote collaborative learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe; and f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues
of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus
of instruction.
Highlights include interviews with distinguished artists Mira Schor and Janine Antoni, several panels that examine the artist's
role as activist, a selection
of «Meta -
Mentor» panels that tackle the business
of being an artist, and a roster
of innovative videos in the
Media Lounge curated by Micol Hebron, Conrad Gleber, and Cindy Smith.
We've gone from worrying about if we should allow technology in early childhood classrooms to deeper conversations about: appropriate and intentional use; tech integration; addressing issues
of access, equity and diversity; connections between formal and informal learning; new tools for family engagement; and the
role of educators as
media mentors.