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Instructional Leadership Skills
EDUC 744 954 3 semester hours graduate credit
Instructor: Alfi Velasco-Hurst
Designed for classroom teachers, grade level team leaders, department heads, program coordinators and administrators
This course will focus on key strategies of instruction-related leadership effectiveness, how to build and manage successful teams through group decision making, as
well as deal with conflict and political issues that influence
instructional improvement and the process of school accountability.
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The course emphasizes leadership issues and team building skills for continued growth as an instructional leader to improve student achievement through a school improvement process that is directed toward strengthening teaching and learning.
During this course participants will:
- Review strategies for facilitating teams efficiently, managing conflict and utilizing team decision making and problem solving
- Apply evidence-based research when analyzing instructional leadership conflict scenarios and integration of appropriate team problem solving activities
- Design an individual action plan applying instructional leadership best practices in a building/district environment
Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule. Advanced computer or programming skills are not required. Learners need a basic understanding of Internet browsing, email, and word processing.
The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. Instructor/peer comments will be available through discussion groups or sent by e-mail.
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