3. • Leadership Skills
o Facilitation of Professional
Conversations
o Agendas, Meetings, and Planning
Presentations
o Instructional Leadership (delivery of
PD)
o Evaluation / Goal Setting
5. Continuum of EmergingContinuum of Emerging
Teacher LeadershipTeacher Leadership
A. Adult Development
B. Dialogue
C. Collaboration
D. Organizational Change
6. TASK:
(1)Using a scale of 1-5 (5 indicating high level skills and
understanding), rate your personal growth for each of the
indicators described.
(2)Discuss one section (either B or C) with your team using the
following questions:
a.With respect to the indicators in this section, where do your
teacher leaders think they need to grow?
b.How can the team members support the growth and
development of the teacher in this area?
c.Does the PD plan for the teacher(s) reflect this concern?
d.What next steps can you take to move your teacher’s expertise
to the next level?
7. Teacher Leadership HierarchyTeacher Leadership Hierarchy
- Michigan Mathematics and Science Teacher Leadership Collaborative -
Level
(based on
Collins’
leadership
hierarchy)
Description of
Level
Examples of
Level
Impact on
Student
Learning
Impact on
Teacher
Colleagues
Impact on MSC
Region
5
Executive
Builds enduring
greatness through
paradoxical
combination of
personal humility plus
professional will
Coaching
Impacting culture
educational
4
Effective
Leader
Catalyzes commitment
to and vigorous pursuit
of a clear and
compelling vision;
stimulates the group to
high performance
standards
Delivering
professional
development in a
district
3
Competent
Manager
Organizes people and
resources towards
effective and efficient
pursuit of
predetermined
objectives
Serving as
curriculum
committee chair
2
Contributing
Team
Member
Contributes to the
achievement of group
objectives; works
effectively with others in
a group setting
Mentoring other
teachers
Modeling an inquiry
lesson
1
Highly
Capable
Individual
Makes productive
contribution through
talent knowledge, skills,
and good work habits
Implementing
inquiry strategies in
own classroom
Serving on
committees
8. TASK:
1) How does someone at each of these levels impact
student learning, teacher colleagues, and MSC
services to region?
2)At what level are your teachers functioning now?
3)What are the issues and considerations for moving to
the next level?