The Leader Within: Understanding and Empowering Teacher Leaders

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Domain 1 Fostering a Collaborative Culture to Support Educator Development and Student Learning Group processes for collaboration Listening, presenting ideas, and leading discussions Facilitation skills to create trust among colleagues Inclusive culture and diverse perspectives Understanding different backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures Domain 1 Summary Chapter 2 Domain 2 Accessing and Using Research to Improve Practice and Student Learning Accessing and using research Analysis of student learning data Collaborating with outside organizations Collect, analyze, and communicate data Domain 2 Summary Chapter 3 Domain 3 Promoting Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement Planning professional learning Adult learning Professional learning among colleagues Technologies to promote collaborative and differentiated professional learning Quality professional learning Job-embedded professional learning Providing constructive feedback to colleagues Emerging education, economic, and social trends in planning Domain 3 Summary Chapter 4 Domain 4 Facilitating Improvements in Instruction and Student Learning Collection, analysis, and use of classroom- and school-based data Reflective dialog with colleagues Mentor, coach, and content facilitator Team leadership Emerging technologies Diversity and equity in the classroom Domain 4 Summary Chapter 5 Domain 5 Promoting the Use of Assessments and Data for School and District Improvement Use of multiple assessment tools Interpreting student data to improve educational practice and student learning Climate of trust and critical reflection Using data to promote changes in instructional practices Domain 5 Summary Chapter 6 Domain 6 Improving Outreach and Collaboration with Families and Community Effective interactions among colleagues, families, and the larger community Effective communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders Culturally responsive strategies to enrich the educational experiences of students Diverse educational needs of families and the community Comprehensive strategies to address diverse educational needs Domain 6 Summary Chapter 7 Domain 7 Advocating for Student Learning and the Profession Local, state, and national trends and policies Advocate for teaching and learning processes Securing additional resources that support student learning Professional resources, including financial support and human and other material resources Advocate for the profession in contexts outside of the classroom Domain 7 Summary Final Thoughts about Teacher Leadership

Brian Creasman is currently the Superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky. He has served as an assistant superintendent, high school and middle school principal and assistant principal. Michael Coquyt is currently an Assistant Professor of Education at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He teaches primarily in the Educational Leadership graduate program. Coquyt also coordinates the Curriculum and Instruction graduate program. He has served as a superintendent, high school principal, and classroom teacher.