Here are some of the readings, programs, organizations, and products that can serve aspiring and veteran urban teacher leaders alike.
The Boston Teacher Residency
Explore this site's frequently asked questions to learn more about why Boston chose to model its teacher inservice program after medical residencies.
Best Practice High School
Read this school's vision and mission statements to get a better idea of how teacher leadership supports Best Practice High School.
Council of the Great City Schools
Look in the Promising Practices section of this site to find information on governance and leadership programs presented at the council's most recent annual conference.
CSU, Hayward—Master's Degree in Urban Teacher Leadership
This site offers application information and details about the urban teacher leadership program at California State University, Hayward.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
On this site, click on National Board Certified Teachers from the left menu on the main page to learn about leadership opportunities and resources and to read about several teacher-led initiatives.
Public Education Network (PEN)
Check out PEN's Teacher Quality Initiative, and explore under Teacher Skills and Capacity for information on teacher induction programs, professional development, and leadership opportunities.
Strengthening and Sustaining Teachers (SST)
Professional partnerships are key to the continued success of this program. Get to know the institutions collaborating on SST by clicking on Partners.
Urban Education Partnership
This Los Angeles-based organization is one of the largest local education funds. Read about the group's long-standing commitment to urban education reform.
Suggested Readings:
Building Collaborative Cultures: Seeking Ways to Reshape Urban Schools
Educational Leadership, 60(8), May 2003
Keeping Good Teachers
On the ASCD site, look under Publications, and then Educational Leadership, and find May 2003 under Archived Issues. Look also for the May 2002 archived issue, which features an article by Richard Elmore that discusses the concept of "distributed leadership."
ERIC Digest: Teachers as Leaders in Education Reform
Leaving Teachers Behind
From Education Week:
- Teacher Leadership Should Be Strengthened, Report Says http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=32teach.h20&keywords=Teacher%20Leadership%20
Supporting Teacher Leadership
ASCD Products
In the Publications and Professional Development areas of the ASCD Web site, you can find abundant resources for supporting and retaining quality teachers, or maintaining and sharpening your own leadership skills.
Books
Leadership Capacity for Lasting School Improvement by Linda Lambert
Leadership for Learning: How to Help Teachers Succeed by Carl Glickman (a finalist in the Association of Educational Publishers 2003 Distinguished Achievement Awards in the category of Books/Adult Nonfiction)
Finding Your Leadership Style by Jeffrey Glanz (2003 Bronze Excel Award from the Society of National Association Publications in the category Special Publications—Books)
PD Online Course Catalog for Instructional Leadership
Under Professional Development on the ASCD Web site, go to Online Courses and choose the PD Online Catalog. On the theme of Instructional Leadership, you will find courses on classroom management, diversity, performance assessment, differentiating instruction, and many other topics.
Workshops
Also in the Professional Development area of the ASCD Web site, go to Workshops, and then Browse by Topic for “Supporting High-Quality Teaching.” Here are a couple of examples of upcoming ASCD workshops focused on supporting teacher leadership:
Skill Building for Teacher Leaders
http://www.ascd.org/cms/index.cfm?TheViewID=1830Building Leadership Capacity Through Shared Responsibility for Student Learning
http://www.ascd.org/cms/index.cfm?TheViewID=1781