Distri Distributed Leadership Study

Achieving a school district’s mission and vision requires the commitment of its stakeholders. In order to involve them in the process, it is necessary for educational leaders to “motivate staff, parents, students, board and community members” (Educational Leadership Constituencies Council, 2002, p. 4). The transformational leadership theory emphasizes the importance of educational leaders acting as role-models in order to motivate and inspire the school community. This approach has the potential to involve all stakeholders, leading to increased student success (Bush, 2007). The Assistant Director of Special Education in Northwest ISD directly supervised the school district’s assessment staff. Her education, experience, and passion set an example for her subordinates, stimulating them to achieve more, leading to her promotion to Executive Director of Student Services.

Leadership is a sociocultural construct underpinned by the beliefs and values of a society (Waniganayake, Cheeseman, Fenech, Hadley, & Shepherd, 2012). Leadership in early childhood have shifted the focus from one designated leader into a more collective approach – distributed leadership, which is not about delegating. As Cheeseman (2012) states, in early childhood settings, attention is often directed at administrative and management leadership (Waniganayake et al., 2012); however it is important to have a designated leader in the areas of development and implementation of curriculum and pedagogy – being the educational leader as a requirement of the National Quality Framework – whilst at the same time see educational leadership as a

Ever since the creation of the social media phenomena, I struggle with understanding and participating in this digital cyber activity. At first, I was amused with this technology because you can communicate with others faster. I use to compare social media to a digital pen pal. However, it evolved into something much greater, which can have a major impact on social change in a global society. As a result, we are now faced with finding and developing leaders who can use social media to influence change. Moreover, the author argues that there is a gap in competent leaders who can effectively lead change using social media. As leadership educators, our purpose is to prepare students to be relevant and productive members in our society. We are

George W. Carver was best known in his time as a man of faith who believes in God as science as a gift from God. He would constantly acknowledge that his work was inspired by the works of God and God’s inspiring, and guiding him in his work. When those who wanted things from Carver such as his secrets without the desire to work for the knowledge, Carvers replay would be, ‘God refuses to reveal the secrets of the humankind and the universe.

Transformational leaders are those who praise others for their work and show them how gladly appreciated they are. D.G encourages the health care members on her floor to achieve all their goals while on shift and also reward them for a job well done. She has also built many strong relationships with many nurses and physicians which she is considered highly trustworthy. Her leadership involves promoting group collaboration, nurse empowerment and increasing job satisfaction. A transformational leader displays various components. “Transformational leadership is composed of four main elements: “individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, and idealized influence” (as cited by). D.G meets the needs of the nurses

A vital individual when it comes to initiating change is the person willing to take action in order to construct something different. A person willing to own the outcome and lead the change is the critical element in producing change. Without the leader of change stepping up and accepting responsibility, all others have is an awareness of the problems that exist, therefore, change doesn’t transpire. There are countless people who are constantly eager to share all of the items which they believe need to change, with anyone who will listen. There are far fewer who are willing to step up and lead that change. Teacher leaders have the vision to generate change in their schools, and are a vital asset to change. Catalytic leaders are needed throughout schools in order to make change happen. Leaders with an expertise in the area of change are authentic, initiative, and influential.

Leadership is a term that cannot be defined or simplified with a standard definition (Bethel, 2011). The term’s complexity is a phenomenon, as it carries a different meaning for each person. During the

My research focused on a case study that depicted a school that was on the verge of collapse and how effective leadership can turn a negative situation into a positive outcome. After reading this case study, I noted several similarities to the movie “Stand and Deliver”, in regards to a school that was unable to obtain even a small degree of operational success, (Musca and Menendez, 1988). The support element was basically nonexistent, no one was assuming responsibility for their actions. Without established procedures there is no path to follow, which leads to corruption and disparity. Through effective leadership these problems were identified and corrected. Mike Odiotti and Judy Seiberlich successfully transitioned a school that was on the path of ruins and developing it into the school that it was destined to be, (Berger, Howard, &

Leadership in early years settings has traditionally been associated with the individual skills and personal qualities of the leader and nothing more. Recently, however, leadership is being viewed as not only the isolated activity of a single person, but instead the communal activities a variety of people who all contribute to a successful leadership outcome.

For my interview this week in Systematic Theology class assignment, I had the privilege to speak with a friend who was an elder leader at the church I used to attend. His name is Pastor Ken Barr, a Bachelor in Psychology at Regent University in 2014. I have known Pastor Ken for over three years of my walk with God. He is also one of the leaders who taught the new disciples of the church, who wanted to learn how to become future disciple leaders. I had the privilege of learning many things through his ministry, even Theology of God’s nature. He was also the one who guided me to explore the study of Christian Ministry in Regent University two years ago. I consider him my Mentor. On Monday November 7, 2016 we set up a meeting on Facebook

The concepts of “curriculum and pedagogy begins with an examination of the underlying philosophies theories and principles” (Waniganayake, Cheeseman, Fenech, Hadley & Shepherd, 2012, p. 98). These concepts help to shape an individuals idea of how they can create an environment that better suits themselves, their team of workers, the children and their families. Pratt (as cited in Davis, 2015, p. 80) offers to readers that the importance of developing a culture for equity, positive relationships and community adopts the importance of being valued in any contributions you make to sustain a collective body of learners. Being a leader is one who works together with their team and achieving their goals as well as promoting reflection and learning. The meeting that has been organised is to guide educators to “shape and influence what happens in the future” (Waniganayake, Cheeseman, Fenech, Hadley & Shepherd, 2012, p. 98), by discussing what it means to work together as a team providing alternatives in the way we all can communicate and develop endless outcomes for children's

Mary used her gift of writing to effectively communicate her stance on women's rights, and help spread awareness for her cause.

Women in Leadership Laurier has been the most rewarding position I’ve ever had at Laurier. This position enabled me to grow my leadership skills and enhance my communication skills entirely. Not just with the tasks of emailing external partners for the events but creating schedules to make sure my team and I were on the same page during all of our events. During my year at Women in Leadership Laurier, I’ve had the fortunate privilege to move from a coordinator position to a VP position within the last 7 months. During this time I was able to make a contribution to gathering different contacts, collecting over 500$ and establishing long lasting partnerships with companies like RBC and Coca Cola.

As stated above, Stuyvesant is commonly viewed as a failed leader. His opponents viewed him as an autocratic leader hellbent on gaining complete loyalty of his subjects. His attempts to make his expectations a reality turned out to be his and the colony’s downfall. Stuyvesant arrived at the colony and immediately began making the wrong decisions. Instead of dealing with the contempt the colonists held for Kieft, Stuyvesant defended him and even had the audacity to give him another position of power before he was sent back to The Netherlands. On top of this Stuyvesant fired two of Kieft ’s most ardent opponents and then forced them back to The Netherlands along with Kieft. These early actions showed the colonists that Stuyvesant was not going to be a friend to them. He represented everything the colonists did not like about their

Throughout this book, Sergiovanni is attempting to reframe the role of leadership in a school from an old paradigm focused on management and control and the view that a school is a formal organization, to a new paradigm of empowerment through caring, acknowledging the expertise of teachers and students, and facilitating their active participation in the school.