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Iowa ASCD...THE SOURCE for Instructional Leadership
Developing Instructional Leadership
Excerpts from Developing Instructional Leadership: Creating a Culture of Ownership through the Use of Strategic Learning Practices by Robert Crowe and Jane Kennedy (2020. Learning Sciences International)
"The power of leadership is not only in the ability to reflect and grow as an individual, but the ability to influence others as well" (p. 7). The collaboration and partnership that is characteristic of leaders versus bosses is essential to helping your district or building for continual school improvement processes to be successful, for increasing student ownership, and improving student outcomes for all of your learners! Over 100 years of educational research continues to validate the most important factor impacting learner performance is the teacher. As principals, curriculum directors, instructional coaches, and teacher-leaders, you provide critical support and professional development for creating the best teachers and learning environment for our learners!
"As an administrator, you will be introducing new initiatives as needed to increase student achievement. How a teacher views an initiative is crucial - whether it be the development of a course scope and sequence, the implementation of a comprehension strategy for informational text, the use of newly adopted resources, or the collaboration inherent in a data protocol. The teacher's motivation - their understanding, their practicing, their reflecting - is key to the successful implementation of any initiative" (p. 9).
To learn more about your role and how to create a learning culture where teachers feel supported and empowered to support student ownership of their learning, come to the Iowa ASCD summer conference, Elevate! Leading Teaching and Learning in Iowa! You will receive a free copy of this book, a conference session booklet, and a Study guide for Developing Instructional Leadership book (intended for post- conference use).
