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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
The Teacher Leader
Course: EPD276

First Term: 2012 Spring
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Focus on K-12 teachers` skills as recognized teacher leaders. Includes reading, summarizing, and analyzing current educational research and theory about the teacher leader. Examination of the effect of informal and formal roles of the teacher leader in the schools. Also covers discovery of personal philosophies of leadership and plans for enacting leadership within participant`s own school sites.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Read current educational research and theory about the teacher leader. (I, II)
2. Summarize current educational research and theory of the teacher leader. (I, II)
3. Analyze current education research and theory of the teacher leader. (I, II)
4. Develop a personal leadership philosophy grounded in educational research. (III)
5. Summarize self-assessment of growth as a teacher leader. (IV)
6. Analyze and develop technology skills that will enhance the effectiveness of a teacher leader. (IV, V)
7. Create a plan for building learning communities focused on teaching and learning. (VI)
8. Analyze the importance of work with colleagues through dialogue, facilitation, observation, and peer critique. (VI, VII)
9. Create a plan for demonstrating teacher leadership with colleagues. (VI-VIII)
10. Implement a plan for demonstrating teacher leadership with colleagues. (VI, VIII)
11. Summarize one`s own practice as a teacher leader to take action that improves teaching and learning. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. The Teacher Leader
   A. Definition
   B. Current Research
      1. How to Locate
      2. How to Read
      3. Analyze
   C. Reflection of Teacher Leader Research
II. Teacher Leader Theories
   A. Traditional Theories
      1. Trait Approach
      2. Behavior Approach
      3. Contingency Approach
   B. Contemporary Theories
      1. Transformational Theory
      2. Strategic Theory
   C. Analyze
   D. Reflection
III. Leadership Philosophies
   A. Analyze
   B. Developing Your Own Philosophy
IV. Assessment of Teacher Leader Skills
   A. Identification
   B. Assessment
      1. Pre
      2. Post
V. Use of Technology
   A. Web 20 Technologies
   B. Technology Equipment
      1. SmartBoards
      2. Tablets
      3. Computers
      4. Presentation Equipment
VI. Communities of Practice
   A. Definition
   B. Purposes
   C. Current Trends
VII. Observation and Evaluation of Teachers
   A. Reasons for Evaluation
   B. Methods
      1. Dialog
      2. Facilitation
      3. Observation
      4. Peer Critique
VIII. Field Experience
   A. Practical Application
   B. Creating a Plan
   C. Implementation
   D. Implementation Summary
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/13/2011

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