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Social justice leaders must set the tone for their organization.  "It is the essential work of an educational leader to create learning contexts or communities in which social, political, and cultural capital is enhanced in such a way as to provide equity of opportunity for students as they take their place as contributing members of society"(p. 572)

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Social justice leaders must set the tone for their organization.  "It is the essential work of an educational leader to create learning contexts or communities in which social, political, and cultural capital is enhanced in such a way as to provide equity of opportunity for students as they take their place as contributing members of society"(p. 572)

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Shields, C.M. (2010). Transformative leadership: Working for equity in diverse contexts. Educational Administration Quarterly, 46, 558-589.

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“We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don’t,” says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up against ignorance and injustice.

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What does it mean to be judged before you walk through the door? What are the consequences? This week, TED speakers delve into the ways racism impacts our lives, from education, to health, to safety.

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Gardner (2000) outlines the characteristics of strong leaders.  This are true of all transformative leaders and are particularly important when advocating for social justice.
Leaders:
1.  Think long term
2.  Think in relationship to to larger/global trends.
3.  Reach beyond boundaries to reach and influence constituents.
4.  Emphasize vision, values, and motivation.
5.  Have the skill to handle conflict between constituents.
6. Seek to revise  processes and structures.

Gardner, J. W. (2000). The nature of leadership. In M. Fullan (Ed.), The Jossey-Bass reader on educational leadership (p. 3-12). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

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As the principal of a building, it is my job to create an environment conducive to learning.  As the leader, I must lead by example as my actions and interactions provide a guideline for what is tolerated and expected in our school.  As explained in Sergiovanni (2000), "the more crucial role of the principal is as lead learner, engaging in the most important enterprise of the schoolhouse-experiencing, displaying, modeling, and celebrating what is hoped and expected that students and teachers will do"(Barth, as cited in Sergiovanni, 2000, p 274).

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As the principal of a building, it is my job to create an environment conducive to learning.  As the leader, I must lead by example as my actions and interactions provide a guideline for what is tolerated and expected in our school.  As explained in Sergiovanni (2000), "the more crucial role of the principal is as lead learner, engaging in the most important enterprise of the schoolhouse-experiencing, displaying, modeling, and celebrating what is hoped and expected that students and teachers will do"(Barth, as cited in Sergiovanni, 2000, p 274).

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Sergiovanni, T. J. (2000). Leadership as stewardship. In M. Fullan (Ed.), In The Jossey-Bass reader on educational leadership. (p. 269-286). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

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We have all changed someone's life -- usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other's lives.

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In this hour, TED speakers talk about what it takes to become a leader and shake up the status quo.

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The year 1777 was not a particularly good time for America's newly formed revolutionary army. Under General George Washington's command, some 11,000 soldiers made their way to Valley Forge. Following the latest defeat in a string of battles that left Philadelphia in the hands of British forces, these tired, demoralized, and poorly equipped early American heroes knew they now faced another devastating winter.

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