Transcript Deeper Teal

TEACHER CANDIDATE
INVESTIGATION
OF THE
LEADER IN ME INITATIVE
Dr. Lisa Murley, Dr. Pamela Jukes, & Dr. Judy Pierce
WKU School of Teacher Education Faculty
Kimberly Hatfield, Olivia Higdon, & Noelle Trebendis
WKU Elementary Education Students
Dr. Lisa Murley, Assistant Professor
Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University
Dr. Pamela Jukes, Associate Professor
Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University
Dr. Judy Pierce, Professor
Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University
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Elementary Education Student Presenters
• Kimberly Hatfield
• Olivia Higdon
• Noelle Trebendis
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Overview
• The Leader in Me Principles
• Leader in Me and PGES
• Leader in Me Investigations
• WKU Teacher Candidates and Leader in Me
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The Leader in Me Principles
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Be proactive.
Begin with the end in mind.
Put first things first.
Think win-win.
Seek first to understand, then to be
understood.
6. Synergize.
7. Sharpen the saw.
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Leader in Me and PGES
The Professional Growth and
Effectiveness System (PGES) is
designed to promote the vision of
continuous professional growth
and development of skills needed to be
a highly effective teacher of
administrator.
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Leader in Me and PGES
The Kentucky Framework for Teaching
adapted from the Charlotte Danielson
framework lays out the expectations for
effective teaching in five domains:
Planning and Preparation, Classroom
Environment, Instruction, Professional
Responsibilities and Student Growth.
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Leader in Me and PGES
Domain 2
Classroom Environment
• Creating an Environment of Respect
and Rapport
• Establishing a Culture for Learning
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Leader in Me Investigations
Lighthouse Status
Schools that attain Lighthouse Status
have showcased the leadership skills
and criteria with fidelity and work for at
least three years.
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Elementary Education
Leader in Me Assignments
Purpose and Overview
• Lesson Plan
• Investigation
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Elementary Education
Student Reflection
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2010/11/weatherly_elementary_use
s_scho.html
http://countryheightsleaderinme.blogspot.com/2012/12/stlpleaders-shine.html
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Elementary Education
Student Presenters
• Kimberly Hatfield
• Olivia Higdon
• Noelle Trebendis
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Kimberly Hatfield
• Leader in Me Investigation
• The language of Leader in Me
• Students becoming leaders
• Implementing Leader in Me as a future
teacher
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Olivia Higdon
• Leader in Me components
• School website and personnel and
students
• School, classroom, and student levels
• Observations, interviews, and
experiences at the third-grade level
• Leadership environment and measurable
events
• Respect and responsibility of others
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Noelle Trebendis
• Leader in Me Lesson Plan.
• “Put Yourself in their Shoes- Using Habit
5.”
• Fostered open discussion.
• Different perspectives.
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Participant Investigation
Participants will assign ratings to Leader
in Me Investigation sample data to
determine impact of Leader in Me
principles on school culture.
Discuss techniques to apply the
evaluative strategy in their own
programs.
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Conclusions
How WKU Elementary Education
Program prepares teacher candidates
for a Leader in Me classroom.
How the Leader in Me principles impact
school culture.
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