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Devin, Mary; Augustine-Shaw, Donna; Hachiya, Robert F. – Educational Considerations, 2016
Since the first Kansas State University (KSU) master's academies in 2000, the academy focus has moved from preparing candidates for principal positions to the broader vision of teacher leadership, recognizing that today's leadership relies on a team, not an individual. As leadership in schools becomes ever more challenging, requiring multiple…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Partnerships in Education, School Districts, College Faculty
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Liang, Jia; Mitchell, Tamra; Scott, Jay – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2021
Sixty-six school districts and more than 150 schools in the state of Kansas are participating in the Kansans Can Redesign Project. In this article, we present a case study of using Design Thinking as a systemic process to structure continuous school improvement. The collage of real-life scenarios presented in our case shows the integration of…
Descriptors: Educational Change, School Restructuring, Educational Improvement, Case Studies
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Jacobs, Jennifer; Gordon, Stephen P.; Solis, Rachel – Journal of School Leadership, 2016
The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify (1) teacher-leaders' descriptions of their roles and activities, (2) perceptions of characteristics, knowledge, and skills of successful teacher leaders, (3) barriers to and support needed for teacher leadership, (4) the extent to which teacher leaders helped teachers understand and respond to…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role, Leadership Role
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Hohenbrink, JoAnn; Stauffer, Marlissa; Zigler, Ted; Uhlenhake, Angela – Journal of Staff Development, 2011
The move toward teacher leadership is one answer to the dilemma of school leadership. The task of school leadership has become too complex and demanding for one person. Nurturing teacher leaders helps districts strengthen school leadership, aids in teacher retention, and sustains school reform. This need for more teacher involvement in leadership…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Consortia, Leadership Training