Tipton Teacher Leadership

Good teaching is the single largest factor in predicting student achievement. Teacher Leaders work side by side with colleagues in the areas of instruction, technology integration, data analysis, student achievement, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. Effective teacher professional development and collaboration are crucial means of sustaining and extending teachers’ knowledge base and professional practice.

Teacher leaders will ensure cohesion of the delivery and implementation of programs and strategies that support building and district professional development. All professional development will be tied directly to the Iowa Professional Development Model (IPDM) and place student learning at the center of school improvement.

Tipton Teacher Leadership Vision: Increased teacher leadership will significantly improve student learning and enhance teacher growth, instruction, collaboration, and retention which will increase student learning.

Tipton Teacher Leadership Goals and Action Plan:

• Support initial and career teachers new to the district by providing a quality comprehensive mentoring program to initial teachers through personalized collaboration, coaching, and mentoring.

• Promote collaboration among teachers to support student learning through quality professional learning communities and increased coaching and continuous learning.

• Reward professional growth by A) providing career pathways for teachers to move to leadership roles which leverage their expertise. B). Tipton will provide professional development through teacher leadership that will support collaboration and individual teachers' professional goals which are aligned to district and building improvement goals.

• Improve student learning by A) strengthening the quality and depth of instruction. B) empowering students to take ownership of their learning through voice, choice and preparation for future readiness.

Teacher Leadership Program Handbook

Iowa Coaching Field Guide