If I Could Run A School
Teacher-powered schools require a divergent set of skills
By Learning Forward
Categories: Educator evaluation, Teacher leadershipAugust 2015
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Free Guides for Teams Available
The Center for Teaching Quality and the Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative have developed a set of free discussion guides to support teams in developing some of the skills needed to successfully operate a teacher-powered school. These guides contain lessons learned from teachers in existing teacher-powered schools, tips, and discussion questions for teams to use in designing and managing teacher-powered schools. Access the guides at www.teacherpowered.org/guide.
References
Education Evolving. (2014, May). Teacher-powered schools: Generating lasting impact through common sense innovation. St. Paul, MN: Author.
Learning Forward is the only professional association devoted exclusively to those who work in educator professional development. We help our members plan, implement, and measure high-quality professional learning so they can achieve success with their systems, schools, and students.
Categories: Educator evaluation, Teacher leadership
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