Web Resources: November/December 2014

Better Together

Download the Teacher Leader Model Standards and gain a better understanding of what’s expected in teacher leadership.
Visit the Teach to Lead website to access resources and a platform to share best practices for teacher leadership.
The October issue of Communicator features a list of useful articles from Principal and more on developing and growing teacher leadership.

Inspired Instructional Coaching

The Kansas Coaching Project website hosts research and resources on coaching, including forms, videos, and articles on best practices.
Visit NAESP’s National Principals Resource Center to find books useful for instructional coaching, such as John Hattie’s Visible Learning series.
The Teaching Channel features a video library offers educators a wide range of subjects for grades K-12, including a video that highlights innovative coaching models.

Multiply Teacher Talent

Learn more about The Multiplier Effect by downloading the first chapter of the book, taking the authors’ Accidental Diminisher Quiz, and downloading the Accidental Diminisher Quiz printable poster.

Edcamps & Unconferences

Visit the Edcamp Foundation for a complete list of upcoming Edcamps, along with tips for starting one.

Blended Learning for Early Learners

Access NAESP’s new standards document, Leading Pre-K-3 Learning Communities: Competencies for Effective Principal Practice.
The Teach Thought website features “37 Blended Learning Resources You Can Use Tomorrow,” including free courseware, online texts, and video resources.

Principals and Teachers Collaborate for Student Success

Listen to this entire interview on NAESP Radio.
Visit NAESP’s website to learn about NAESP’s advocacy program and priorities, including recommendations for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Learn more about the Principal Ambassador Fellowship program on the Department of Education’s website.
“Setting a Vision for Change Leadership,” from the Principal archives, provides perspectives from four principals on the challenges and triumphs of leading their schools through shifts.