This course will provide teachers and principals with the knowledge, strategies, and tools to become a more effective leader in the classroom, school, and district. Professionals enrolled in this course will discuss and debate new topics and forms of education. They will examine the influence and impact of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), collaboration, student-generated assessments, and redeployment. Educators will be challenged to push themselves and those they lead to improve student achievement.

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Enhance leadership skills. InTASC 4,9,10
• Examine qualities of effective leaders and the importance of interaction. InTASC 4,9,10
• Develop skills and strategies designed to maximize student achievement. InTASC 2,4,5,7,9
• Learn how all levels of the school system improve student achievement. InTASC 4,7,9
• Learn how to build a collaborative culture. InTASC 3,4,7,9
• Read about successful strategies in education that improve student achievement. They will examine proficiency scales, redeployment, and other forms of learning. InTASC 1,2,4,6,8
• Understand the benefits of student-generated assessments, cooperative teams, and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). InTASC 1,3,4,6,7,8,9
• Learn how the roles of teachers and administrators influence a Professional Learning Community (PLC) InTASC 3,4,7,9,10