Developing Teacher Developing Teacher Leadership so far…Leadership so far…

Michigan Mathematics and Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative

• Leadership Qualities• Leadership Roles• Leadership Styles• STEPS to SUCCESS

• Leadership Skillso Facilitation of Professional

Conversationso Agendas, Meetings, and Planning

Presentationso Instructional Leadership (delivery of

PD)o Evaluation / Goal Setting

Teacher Leadership Teacher Leadership Continuums and Continuums and ResourcesResources

• Emerging Teacher Leadership

• Leadership Hierarchy• Leadership Resources

Session Topics:

Continuum of Emerging Continuum of Emerging Teacher LeadershipTeacher Leadership

A. Adult DevelopmentB. DialogueC. CollaborationD. Organizational Change

TASK:(1)Using a scale of 1-5 (5 indicating high level skills and understanding), rate your personal growth for each of the indicators described.

(2)Discuss one section (either B or C) with your team using the following questions:

a.With respect to the indicators in this section, where do your teacher leaders think they need to grow?

b.How can the team members support the growth and development of the teacher in this area?

c.Does the PD plan for the teacher(s) reflect this concern?

d.What next steps can you take to move your teacher’s expertise to the next level?

Teacher Leadership Teacher Leadership HierarchyHierarchy

- Michigan Mathematics and Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative -

Level(based on

Collins’ leadership hierarchy)

Description of Level Examples of LevelImpact on Student

LearningImpact on Teacher

ColleaguesImpact on MSC

Region

5Executive

Builds enduring greatness through paradoxical combination of personal humility plus professional will

Coaching Impacting culture

educational

4EffectiveLeader

Catalyzes commitment to and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision; stimulates the group to high performance standards

Delivering professional development in a district

3CompetentManager

Organizes people and resources towards effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives

Serving as curriculum committee chair

2Contributing

TeamMember

Contributes to the achievement of group objectives; works effectively with others in a group setting

Mentoring other teachers

Modeling an inquiry lesson

1Highly

CapableIndividual

Makes productive contribution through talent knowledge, skills, and good work habits

Implementing inquiry strategies in own classroom

Serving on committees

TASK:1)How does someone at each of these levels impact

student learning, teacher colleagues, and MSC services to region?

2)At what level are your teachers functioning now?

3)What are the issues and considerations for moving to the next level?

ResourcesResources

• Books

• Organizations /

Publications

• Other Electronic

Resources

• Networking / Facebook

Questions?