Developing Teacher Leaders Using a Distributed Leadership Model: Five Signature Features of a School–University Partnership

Abstract

This chapter describes the development of a teacher leader preparation program that emerged from a partnership between a university and a local high-needs district. Using a sociocultural approach, researchers conducted a needs assessment for teachers in the district. Drawing on this data and extant literature, researchers designed a program aimed at increasing opportunities for distributed leadership. The Beginning Teacher Project is built around five signature features, including targeted professional development, ongoing dialog, turnkey training, instructional decision-making, and community engagement. The chapter traces the development of the program and describes the signature features in detail.

Citation

Morettini, B.W., Luet, K.M., Vernon-Dotson, L.J., Nagib, N. and Krishnamurthy, S. (2018), "Developing Teacher Leaders Using a Distributed Leadership Model: Five Signature Features of a School–University Partnership", Hunzicker, J. (Ed.) Teacher Leadership in Professional Development Schools, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 217-223. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78743-403-520181017