Converging Forces meet in Denver...
I’m lucky enough to be writing from Denver today, where I’m participating in the National Staff Development Council’s Summer Conference on Teacher Leadership. It’s titled Converging Forces for School Based Professional Learning—and that title couldn’t be any more appropriate because the people here are true forces within their schools and systems.
They’re teacher leaders of every bent here—instructional coaches, mentors, data specialists, policy wonks—and they’re driven by nothing more than the desire to see students succeed. Sitting in one room that simply brims with accomplishment is an extraordinary—and somewhat humbling experience.
I guess what I’m left to wonder is how do we best tap into this vast potential? How can we take what our best educators know and amplify it? Why are teacher leaders overlooked—because the ones that I’m spending time with are nothing short of remarkable.
Do you think that teacher leadership is really valued in your school, district or state? What kinds of actions prove your position to be true? How are things different in a district where teacher leadership is carefully cultivated?
Interesting questions, huh?
More later on the sessions that I’m attending. It’s bound to be a heck of a week!
I’m lucky enough to be writing from Denver today, where I’m participating in the National Staff Development Council’s Summer Conference on Teacher Leadership. It’s titled Converging Forces for School Based Professional Learning—and that title couldn’t be any more appropriate because the people here are true forces within their schools and systems.
They’re teacher leaders of every bent here—instructional coaches, mentors, data specialists, policy wonks—and they’re driven by nothing more than the desire to see students succeed. Sitting in one room that simply brims with accomplishment is an extraordinary—and somewhat humbling experience.
I guess what I’m left to wonder is how do we best tap into this vast potential? How can we take what our best educators know and amplify it? Why are teacher leaders overlooked—because the ones that I’m spending time with are nothing short of remarkable.
Do you think that teacher leadership is really valued in your school, district or state? What kinds of actions prove your position to be true? How are things different in a district where teacher leadership is carefully cultivated?
Interesting questions, huh?
More later on the sessions that I’m attending. It’s bound to be a heck of a week!
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