Teacher Leadership Development Initiative launched at Kennesaw State
12/12/00 − As part of an on−going effort to prepare educators to take the lead in…
Georgia (Dec 12, 2000) — Teacher Leadership Development Initiative launched at Kennesaw State
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Abstract
12/12/00 − As part of an on−going effort to prepare educators to take the lead in
professional development in their home schools and districts‚ the Kennesaw Mountain
Writing Project (KMWP)‚ housed at Kennesaw State University and part of the National
Writing Project (NWP)‚ has launched the Teacher Leadership Development Initiative
(TLDI).
The TLDI will study and create models to foster teacher leadership and help other
NWP sites promote the growth of teacher leaders. "As research in education continues
to show that developing teacher leadership is crucial to school reform efforts‚ the
NWP is devoting increasing resources from its federally funded teachers−teaching−teachers
program to supporting the development of teacher leaders‚" KMWP Director Sarah Robbins
said. "The KMWP is proud to be providing support to the NWP's effort by refining and
disseminating model programs for teacher leadership."
Members of the TLDI‚ headed by Project Coordinator Jennifer Scrivner‚ wrote a curriculum
focused on teacher leadership development that will be presented at NWP meetings throughout
the year. The team also will provide technical assistance to NWP sites that want to
improve their models of teacher leadership development through on−site visits to audit
those programs and to consult with them about implementing progressive initiatives.
The KMWP's teacher leadership development initiative is yet another way that Kennesaw
State University has become involved in promoting teacher development. The goal of
the newly created Georgia Teacher Center‚ also located on the KSU campus‚ is to support
teachers−teaching−teachers in an effort to create sustained increases in student achievement
in Georgia schools.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
