Teacher Leader Certification Academy: Empowering and Equipping Teachers to Lead

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Teacher Leader Certification Academy: Empowering and Equipping Teachers to Lead Information Presentation Leadership Institute of Riverside County Teacher Support Center

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Teacher Leader Certification Academy: Empowering and Equipping Teachers to

Lead

Information Presentation

Leadership Institute of Riverside County Teacher Support Center

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Agenda Welcome Rationale: Why TLCA Program Information

Teacher Leader Model Standards (What) Kouzes & Posner Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership (How)

Application Process University Opportunities Questions

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Rationale: Why TLCA

Teaching 2030

“Teaching 2030” is a brilliant look at the future of teaching in America from the perspective of those who know most about what it is and should be. Everyone who cares about teaching and learning should read this book.”

Linda Darling-Hammond

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Four Emergent Realities

A transformed learning ecology for students and teachers.

Seamless connections in and out of cyberspace.

Differentiated pathways and careers for a 21st-century profession

Teacherpreneurism and a future of innovation.

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Accomplished California Teachers has provided a well-considered rationale

for honoring and validating the importance of

teacher leadership.

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In California…

Chapter 6: Educator Evaluation

Chapter 7: Leadership and Career Development

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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan “Teacher leadership means having a voice in the

policies and decisions that affect your students, your daily work, and the shape of your profession. It means guiding the growth of your colleagues...It means sharing in decisions that used to be only made by administrators -- and the best administrators know they’ll make better decisions when they listen to teachers…The moment for teacher leadership is now.”

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Definition:

Teacher leadership is the process by which teachers, individually or collectively, formally influence their colleagues, principals, and other members of the school community to improve teaching and learning practices with the goal of increased student learning and achievement.

~York-Barr & Duke, 2004

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Program Information

The What of Teacher Leadership: Teacher Leader Model Standards

Domain I: Collaboration Domain II: Research Domain III: Professional Learning Domain IV: Instruction Domain V: Data and Assessment Domain VI: Family and Community Domain VII: Policy/Advocacy

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Key

The Teacher Leader Model Standards do not advocate only for teachers to be proficient in these areas, but that they are able to lead others to be proficient in these areas.

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Teacher Leader Continuum

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TLCA Technology

Evernote: Collect resources related to assigned domain.

Google Drive: Create a presentation synthesizing the learning from Evernote.

Screencasting: Create a 5-minute screencast teaching the learning from Evernote.

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More Technology

Haiku Learning Management system

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Program Information

The How of Teacher Leadership Kouzes & Posner Five Practices of Exemplary

Leadership Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart

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Key

Leadership resides in the person, not in the position. Teacher leadership is influence without the benefit of hierarchical authority. Yet, it is still leadership, and these characteristics still describe how they influence others toward improved practices that will increase student learning.

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Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) Online

Teacher Leader Certification Academy: Empowering and Equipping Teachers to Lead

Leadership Development Worksheet

Name: Month:

ΟSep ΟOct ΟNov ΟDec ΟJan ΟFeb ΟMar ΟApr ΟMay Practice (mark one): Behavior (write the statement number and statement): Ο Model the Way Statement number: # Ο Inspire a Shared Vision Behavior Statement: Ο Challenge the Process Ο Enable Others to Act Ο Encourage the Heart Measurable Goal(s):

Action Steps

Adapted from the Leadership Practices Inventory Leadership Development Planner, Kouzes & Posner.

Partner Accountability Conversation: After Action Review

Name: Partner: What did I intend to do? (Action Steps)

What did I actually do? What helped or hindered completion of the action steps?

What did I learn? What barriers need to be overcome for me to achieve my potential as a great leader?

What are my next steps? What focus will I choose for my next Leadership Development Worksheet? Practice: Behavior:

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Capstone Project

Develop collaboratively with administrator.

Demonstrate a deep understanding of and proficiency in: Teacher Leader Model Standards The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership

Create an ePortfolio related to Capstone

Present to panel at the end of Year 2 as final requirement for certification.

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From the Teacher Leaders

TLCA Testimonials

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Program Structure

Two years 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. once a month September through June Legacy Symposium at the end of two years

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University Opportunities

CSUSB Extension Credits Master’s Degree Doctorate elective credits

CBU Masters in Teacher

Leadership

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Timeline

Applications due May 20 Academy begins in September

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Questions or Comments

Applications are available on line at the RCOE website: http://www.rcoe.us/leadership-institute/teacher-leader-certification-academy/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TLCARCOE

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Remember… The term teacher leadership refers to that set of skills

demonstrated by teachers who continue to teach students but also have an influence that extends beyond their own classrooms to others within their school and elsewhere…an important characteristic of a teacher leader is expertise and skill in engaging others in complex work. Teacher leadership entails an unwavering passion for the core mission of the school and the courage to confront obstacles to achieving that mission.

~Danielson, 2006

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Program Director:

Dr. Lanelle Gordin [email protected] (951) 826-6188