EDUC 529 Collaboration and Professional Development

Teacher collaboration and peer-based coaching are new expectations in teacher evaluation. Teacher leaders have essential responsibilities in the support of instructional improvement of teachers across the continuum. Students will explore and practice models of coaching and mentoring, the ethics of instructional leadership, along with fostering a support system for continuous improvement of all teachers.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Students will appraise their roles as members of a community sharing the responsibility for development of a supportive learning culture
2. 2. Students will discuss collaborative engagement of learners, families, colleagues, and community members toward a shared vision of learner growth and citizenship
3. 3. Students will assess multiple forms of communication to convey ideas, foster self-expression, to build professional relationships
4. 4. Students will reflect on major elements of adult learning theory (androgogy) and compare to pedagogy
5. 5. Students will create innovative professional development to meet the needs of adult learners
6. 6. Students will explore teacher collaboration models that foster improved practice
7. 7. Students will connect continuous improvement efforts with professional development goals