I have heard mentioned in the past few weeks, the role Instructional Leadership plays in the successful running of our schools. This is especially important for us as Reading Specialists in training and the roles we are to assume. But I am sure that none of us will wait for the certification and (?) promotion, to implement the numerous things we have learnt. The pedagogical paradigm shifts we should make should not be postponed until 2011. We should hit the ground running as soon as we learn about a research based best practice. This ITC course has really made an impact on me as intense as it has been and I am looking forward to applying the new things I learnt in the classroom.
I am also fully aware that there are draconian type administrations out there (thankfully, I have never had the displeasure of working with any), bent on preserving the chalk and talk, who measure covering a syllabus by the amount of notes in a student's notebook, and no I am not talking about an Acer, or a Dell notebook. Then there are effective administrations, who are dedicated to taking their staff and students into the 21st century.
But shouldn't we make the difference, even if it is one convert at a time. The administrations may need convincing, but if we persevere in our classroom, presenting actual indicators of progress and get parents on board, we have a start. We must keep in mind some are daunted by the technology of our time. We need to sell them our vision, respectful of their inhibitions and hesitancy, a vision of empowered students in networked classrooms. Patience and perseverance, patience and perseverance....... they'll come around, eventually, and buy into the vision. I am by no means an administrator, but I will be an instructional leader in and from my classroom!
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