Teacher Leadership

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in Culturally Responsive Practices (CRP). Integrating evidence-based practices and high- impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate principles and strategies of CRP; (2) audit CRP in their own classrooms; (3) design and deliver a CRP instructional unit in an educational setting; and (4) conduct a professional development session on lessons learned and potential impact of CRP.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) define and identify SEL competencies and skills; (2) observe and evaluate the impact of SEL in a classroom setting; (3) design, deliver, and reflect on a learning unit that incorporates SEL competencies and skills; and (4) plan and deliver a professional development presentation centered on SEL integration in the classroom.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in increasing academic engagement. Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate how behavior influences classroom instruction and interactions; (2) observe and evaluate the impact of behavior on academic engagement in a classroom setting; and (3) design, deliver, and reflect on a learning activity and evaluate the potential impact of academic engagement on student learning.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience that build students’ critical thinking (CT) and problem-solving skills. Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate CT principles and strategies; (2) audit CT skills and strategies in an educational setting; (3) design, deliver, and reflect on an instructional unit that incorporates CT principles and strategies, and (4) plan and deliver professional development centered around critical thinking.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in increasing access and engagement through educational technology. Integrating evidence- based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate principles and strategies of transformational technology; (2) audit digital experiences in classrooms; (3) design and deliver a technology integrated instructional unit in an educational setting; and (4) conduct a professional development session on lessons learned and potential impact of educational technology.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in Competency-Based Education (CBE). Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate CBE theories and strategies; (2) audit CBE practices in a classroom setting; and (3) design, deliver, and reflect on a learning activity and evaluate the potential impact of CBE on student learning.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience of the five Core Propositions required for National Board Certification (NBC) (Part I). Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate principles and evidence requirements of Core Propositions I-III; (2) audit Core Propositions I-III practices in educational settings; and (3) document and reflect on Core Propositions practices and outcomes in their own classrooms.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience of the five Core Propositions required for National Board Certification (NBC) (Part II). Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate principles and evidence requirements of Core Propositions IV-V; (2) audit Core Propositions IV-V practices in educational settings; and (3) document and reflect on Core Propositions practices and outcomes in their own classrooms.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in action research (Part I). Integrating inquiry-based research and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate principles and evidence requirements for action research; (2) audit action research practices in educational settings; and (3) design, implement, and synthesize action research outcomes in their own classrooms and evaluate potential implications for educational improvement.

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in action research (Part II). Integrating inquiry-based research and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate principles and evidence requirements for action research; (2) audit action research practices in educational settings; and (3) design, implement, and synthesize action research outcomes in their own classrooms and evaluate potential implications for educational improvement.