2018-2019 TLA Participants
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The Teacher Leadership Academy focuses on leadership based competencies to provide emerging leaders within our district with the support and skills in developing and strengthening effective leadership skills. The Academy is designed for teachers who plan to remain in the classroom and serve their campus in leadership roles or those who transition into the practice as a campus administrator.
Program Design:
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Serves as a training opportunity to move participants beyond teacher to instructional leader
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Incorporates reflective practice to promote professional growth
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Provides interactive scenarios, vignettes, and/or case studies to stimulate dialogue, discussion and reflection
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Designed and aligned with PDAS Domain V, Professional Communication and VI Professional Development
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Aligned with 2015 New Teacher Standards Domain 6: Professional Practice Responsibilities
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Led through partnership of Assessment Intervention Management, LLC (AIM) full-time support administrative specialist as well as AHISD administrative liaison
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Six ½ day sessions offered on AHISD site
Criteria for Selection:
Course Topics:
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Introduction: Understanding Teacher Leadership and Assessing Your Readiness as a Teacher Leader
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Building and Sustaining a Teacher Leadership Culture
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Courageous Moves, Practices and Conversations in a Cautions Profession
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Effective Communication & The Power of Coaching
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Courageous Conversations
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Leading Effective Professional Learning Communities
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Teambonding to Teambuilding 101
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Supporting and Enriching New Teachers and Struggling Teachers
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Where Do I Stand as a Teacher Leader and Where Do I Go From Here?
Courses will be supported by the readings from The Power of Teacher Leaders Their Roles, Influence, and Impact edited by Nathan Bond and Foreword by Andy Hargreaves
Expectations:
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Participation in academy sessions offered in ½ days onsite at AHISD schools
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Maintain reflections through Google Classroom
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Keep up with TLA readings, as assigned
Interested?
Notify your campus principal of your interest to participate in our Teacher Leadership Academy. Feel free to contact Dr. Frank Alfaro at [email protected] with any questions prior to that date.
