In the first of what will be an annual report on leadership, Education Week’s Leaders To Learn From provides fifteen profiles on forward-thinking education leaders.
The importance of effective educational leadership goes almost without saying: Some research suggests leadership is second only to classroom instruction among all the school-related factors that contribute to student learning. Leaders To Learn From aims to draw attention to the importance of good leadership and spread the word on strategies and tactics from leaders in some of the nation’s 14,000-plus districts that others may want to adopt or adapt. This 2013 report provides profiles of 15 district-level leaders—superintendents, assistant superintendents, and others, including a union president—all of whom had a clear vision of how they wanted to improve their districts or areas of responsibility, and brought it to fruition.
FEATURED LEADERS:
Minn. Superintendent Pioneered ELL Reforms
An immigrant herself, Valeria Silva led by example a nationwide push to teach English-learners in mainstream classes.
Veteran Educator Turns Around Cincinnati Schools
Under Superintendent Mary Ronan’s oversight, 16 schools climbed out of “academic emergency.”
N.C. District Embraces College for All
Under Superintendent Austin Obasohan, Duplin County schools is expanding early-college high schools district-wide and instilling college ambitions in children from kindergarten on.
Mo. Tech. Specialist Pushes Power of Social Media
Kyle Pace, an instructional technology specialist in Lee’s Summit, is teaching teachers how to take charge of their own professional development through social networking.
Register to view the Leaders To Learn From live event. This April 18th the Leaders will be honored at an exclusive event in Washington, D.C., featuring a keynote by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. While this in an exclusive, invitation-only event, you can view it in its entirety by registering here.
For more, see: http://www.edweek.org/leaders/
