Impact of Variations in Distributed Leadership Frameworks on Implementing a Professional Development Initiative

Authors

Jeffrey Pedersen
Stuart Yager
Robert Yager

DOI

10.58809/KXKD4936

Abstract

Educators, principals, and teachers alike, are being challenged with higher demands and requirements in preparing our future generations for the 21st century. Professional development for teachers is a key focus in school transformation efforts. School transformation in today’s educational system is dependent, in part, by how well teachers work together with their principal and colleagues (Louis, Leithwood, Wahlstrom, & Anderson, 2010). Recent research has focused on the role of the school principal and other site-based leaders in the implementation of professional development initiatives (Pedersen, Yager, & Yager, 2010). Principals play a key role in supporting and encouraging teachers’ professional development needs. Successful principals establish the work conditions that enable teachers to be better teachers. The ability to share with others and collaborate for the purpose of providing instruction that is conducive to enhance student development is critical given the many demands that are being put upon the system.

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Pedersen, Jeffrey; Yager, Stuart; and Yager, Robert (2010) "Impact of Variations in Distributed Leadership Frameworks on Implementing a Professional Development Initiative," Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012): Vol. 8: Iss. 4, Article 34.
DOI: 10.58809/KXKD4936
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/alj/vol8/iss4/34