Required Textbook:

Katzenmeyer, M., & Moller, G. (2009). Awakening the sleeping giant: Helping teachers develop as leaders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.  ISBN 13: 978-1-4129-6040-3 

Leadership Choice Books:

Buckingham, M., & Coffman, C. (1999). First, break all the rules: What the world's greatest managers do differently. New York, NY.: Simon & Schuster.

Collins, J. C. (2001). Good to great: Why some companies make the leap ... and others don't. New York, NY: Harper Business.

Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York: Random House.

Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers: The story of success. New York: Little, Brown and Co.

Rath, T., & Clifton, D. O. (2004). How full is your bucket?: Positive strategies for work and life. New York: Gallup Press.

Rath, T. (2007). Strengths finder 2.0. New York: Gallup Press.

Sinek, S. (2014). Leaders eat last: Why some teams pull together and others don't. Portfolio.

Or other titles as approved by instructor

Issues of school improvement and reform will be discussed and evaluated. The concept of leadership will be explained using current theories, and different styles of leadership will be explored along with their effectiveness. 3 hours.  Meets MEd Standard 5.

Upon completion of this course, each student will:

• Have an understanding of and be able to discuss Teacher Leadership, its nuances and many of the current Philosophies on Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership.
• Better understand the relationships between Teachers, Administrators and the Board of Education.
• Create a Community Engagement Event for their school or classroom.
• Have developed a Personal Leadership Philosophy, Individualized Growth Plan and a resume that demonstrates their capabilities as a Teacher Leader.