Over 220 educators from 23 states gathered in Minnesota last weekend for the first annual Teacher-Powered Schools conference. Teacher teams from both the district and charter sectors shared lesson learned about collaboratively designing and running all aspects of their schools.
In teacher-powered schools, how does accountability work if there’s no single person in charge? How can a group be held accountable? Ted Kolderie recalls the advantages of group accountability over single-leader accountability he learned first-hand during his time in the military.
Today Education Evolving launches our Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative at the Education Writers Association’s 67th National Seminar. The launch coincides with the release of our new national survey data that that reveal overwhelming public support and teacher interest in “teacher-powered schools.”
See, hear and feel what it's like to be inside a school where teachers are calling the shots. Check out these captivating short videos from the soon to be released film, Good Morning Mission Hill: The Freedom to Teach.
Ready to design your own school or learn how to do so? Join Lori Nazzaro, Center for Teaching Quality, April 3 & 17 for her School (Re)Design webinar series. After teaching for 25 years, Lori took the concept of a teacher-led school to reality at the Mathematics and Science Leadership Academy (Colorado).
Mark your calendar for March 6th, 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m.(EST), NEA presents: Great Teachers Ensuring Great Teaching: Teacher Leadership and Teacher-Led School. Everyone is welcome.
California Governor Jerry Brown announces, "I would prefer to trust our teachers" to fix K-12, rather than "distant authorities," in his recent State of the State Address. Education reform specialists applaud the Governor's sensibilities and respond on How to get that done.
Teachers have been calling the shots at Boston's successful pilot school, Mission Hill. EE's Kim Farris-Berg, featured guest blogger on Education Week's Of, By, For blog, explores "A Year at Mission Hill," and what goes into creating a powerful learning environment.
