Sam's 'big' ideas:

• What is leadership theory? What is educational leadership theory and practice?

• What is leadership theory and practice in a post-COVID world?

• Positivism vs Constructionism (trait/entity vs collective )

• Gender & Leadership

• Culture & Leadership

• Social Justice ?

• Impact of technology on leadership (generative AI? social media presence?)

• Fullan & New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL)

All resources for the course will be posted on this website and on myCourses.

The course is currently divided into three main parts:

Part 1: Setting the Stage (4 classes)

1. Course intro, hellos, gudielines and expectations (Sept 9)

2. The Evolving Nature of Leadership (Sept 16th)

 Critical Perspectives as Interpretative Frameworks

3. Interpreting Leadership Theory Using Critical Perspectives (Sept. 23rd)

4. Thinking Differently About Leadership: A Critical History of Leadership Studies by Suze Wilson (Sept. 30th)

• Why Leadership?

• Questioning Leadership Knowledge

• The Classical Greek truth about Leadership

Part 2: Synthesis and Analysis of the Theories (7 - 8 classes)

5. Attribute-Driven Theories (Oct 7th) (student-led seminar)

6. Production-Driven Theories (Oct. 21st)  (student-led seminar)

7. Leader-Driven Theories (Oct. 28th)  (student-led seminar)

8. Group-Driven Theories (Nov. 4th)  (student-led seminar)

9. Relationship-Driven Theories (Nov. 11th)  (student-led seminar)

10. Complexity-Driven Theories (Nov. 18th)  (student-led seminar)

11. Justice-Driven Theories (25th)  (student-led seminar)

Part 3: Moving Forward: Translating Theory into Practice (2 classes wk. 12/13)

12.  Gender & Leadership (Dec. 2nd)  (student-led seminar)

• The Future of the Principalship in Canada (report)

13. Integration and the Path Forward (Dec. 4 ~ Wed. make up class!!)

Emergent Themes Across Leadership Theories ~ Generative Dialogue ?

The Interconnection of Leadership Theory and Development 

Closing Thoughts --->Leadership and Educational Theory always evolving 

• Fullan’s Principal 2.0 

The students will use the Dugan textbook and pick selected readings to use for their class presentation from the EDEM 673 library course reserve: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/courseReserves/course/id/21428654

The focus will depend on student interests and background. I reserve the right to change and substitute one or more readings.

Hope you join me on this great adventure!

Sam Bruzzese

Twitter: @sam_bruzzese Email: sam.bruzzese@mcgill.ca Website: http://sbruzzese.org

If you have any questions please contact me via email or Twitter.