My smart padlet by Max Quinn

NEA

maxquinn14 — 2024-07-14 23:52:59 UTC

This source provides an overview of what teacher leadership is. It is valuable because the article explains that teacher leaders are often advocates for students and colleagues. This fits well with discussions I have had with my group. Advocacy was a trait we frequently attributed to teacher leaders. The article goes on to explore the developing roles for teacher leaders. Some of these roles exist within my school already, while other roles do not. Katzenmyer and Moller address many of the roles mentioned in the reading we have completed so far in class. It was interesting to see how this source corroborated much of what we have discussed in our own class. The NEA can be an immensely beneficial source for all teachers but especially teacher leaders. As I navigated the article, I found that they had significant information about how to be the most effective leader. The article mentions how teacher leaders should be “agents of change” which is important for future teacher leaders to recognize.

Education Week

maxquinn14 — 2024-07-14 23:54:19 UTC

Ed Week published an interview with the authors from our course reading. The interview is incredibly valuable to us as future teacher leaders because the interviewees provide insight about the direction of teacher leadership. They explain how teacher leadership can fit into schools and districts as we move forward. Another interviewee goes on to explain that teacher leadership is more than just telling someone what to do. This mindset shift that he argues for relates well to topics we have covered in class discussion. It is also a valuable detail to address for those training to be teacher leaders. Ultimately, I chose this source because of the way it discusses the overall narrative of a teacher leader and how that can be shifted.

Efficacy of Teacher Leadership

maxquinn14 — 2024-07-15 00:00:30 UTC

This study evaluated the efficacy of teacher leadership between school districts. The study found that placing power in the hands of teaching staff leads to better student outcomes and educational environment. This information helps further prove that teacher leadership is an important part of the school community. It also promotes furthering teacher leadership efforts which will impact all teachers. It provides more evidence for advocating for teacher leadership.

Edutopia

maxquinn14 — 2024-07-15 00:01:34 UTC

This is a general teacher resource that provides information on numerous topics surrounding education. The website has an excellent teacher leadership section that focuses mainly on the implementation of action plans. This is a valuable resource for all teacher leaders as it provides additional perspectives on how to properly address and effect change in a school community. It relates well to information that Katzenmeyer and Moller discuss.

K-12 Leadership

maxquinn14 — 2024-07-15 00:04:57 UTC

The k-12 leadership organization centers around giving information to teacher leaders and prospective leaders. The source is valuable to teacher leaders because it provides various frameworks for action plans. These can be helpful to newer teacher leaders as they develop their skills and put their knowledge into practice. Having a framework available can also aid non teacher leaders in effecting a change that they want to see.