Course Description
We believe that meaningful change comes from within, and schools are no exception. This course explores how change happens in schools, and the informal and formal roles that teacher leaders and school leaders play in school change efforts. Together we will identify and analyze resources (human, physical, financial, temporal, etc.) that support and thwart the creation of equitable learning environments in schools. Special attention will be devoted to articulating our dreams for our schools, and working with colleagues and students to enact change in our own school sites that reflects a shared vision.
Essential Questions
We believe that meaningful change comes from within, and schools are no exception. This course explores how change happens in schools, and the informal and formal roles that teacher leaders and school leaders play in school change efforts. Together we will identify and analyze resources (human, physical, financial, temporal, etc.) that support and thwart the creation of equitable learning environments in schools. Special attention will be devoted to articulating our dreams for our schools, and working with colleagues and students to enact change in our own school sites that reflects a shared vision.
Essential Questions
- How does change happen in schools?
- How can we leverage resources to support sustainable change?
- How can we work with colleagues, students, and communities to build more equitable and engaging schools?
Dreaming & Doing Project
As the culmination of our work in this course, we collaborated with colleagues to design and implement a small effort at our schools. I focused on enhancing the quality and quantity of collaboration between the elementary, middle and high schools that make up the High Tech High Chula Vista campus.
As the culmination of our work in this course, we collaborated with colleagues to design and implement a small effort at our schools. I focused on enhancing the quality and quantity of collaboration between the elementary, middle and high schools that make up the High Tech High Chula Vista campus.