Teacher Leadership – A Commitment to Improving Instruction in Classrooms
Below are the Participation Requirements and Expectations for a Teacher Leader in District 4J.
PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY
Professional Development: Studying Skillful Teaching: Using Data Day to Day.
Presented by: Dr. Jon Saphier, Research For Better Teaching
Minimum Participation Requirements and Expectations:
- Attend and complete a 6 session series of workshops including reading assignments and reporting on experiments in their teaching.
- Commitment to share acquired skills and knowledge with others at the building or job-alike groups
- Lead colleagues in the work
- Initiate interactions with colleagues in their buildings that will strengthen the adult professional culture as per the elements presented by Dr. Saphier in his keynote address on 8/3/012. Initiatives may include hosting study groups on topics related to the teaching and learning knowledge base acquired through the course series; arranging peer observations; extending the Learning About Learning Network lead by Harriette Rasmussen; setting up lesson study episodes; giving mini-workshops at faculty meetings; partnering for action research; and many other possibilities;.
- Actively solicit partnership and help from the principal for the initiatives listed above.
Time Commitment:
- 6 8-hour PD sessions with Dr. Jon Saphier
- Dates: September 20, 2012; October 25, 2012; December 6, 2012; January 10, 2013; February 7, 2013; March 7, 2013
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated commitment to student growth
- Participation in leadership initiatives (building level or district-wide)
- Model effective teaching/leadership practices
- Concerned with students’ self-concept, their motivation and the effects of the quality of instruction.
- Concerned with the development of character and civic responsibility and is collective responsibility for student learning.
