Conceptual Framework

The Teacher as a Leader:  An Advocate for Diverse Learners

Teacher Leader Outcomes:

• Content Knowledge: Demonstrates content knowledge appropriate to optimal student learning and a commitment to currency

• Professional Dispositions: Models dispositions appropriate to optimal student learning and the creation of positive environments for learning

• Assessment: Uses assessment to reflect, plan, and improve candidate knowledge, skills, and dispositions; as well as unit and program effectiveness

• Pedagogy: Implements pedagogy appropriate to optimal student learning

• Advocacy: Promotes advocacy for school and community reformations and environments to improve student learning outcomes