• Illustrate the importance of teacher leadership and the differences between teacher leadership and administrative leadership.
• Reflect on the most important sources of influence on participants' professional practices.
• Investigate the criteria for effective change implementation.
• Apply the New Framework to a specific topic that holds compelling personal and professional interest.
• Create an action plan for teacher leadership and action research that will directly support the personal and professional responsibilities of each participant.

On day two, The Leadership and Learning Center team will share new research on Effective Grading Practices, demonstrating how changes in grading policies will help your entire school by reducing failures and disciplinary problems while increasing faculty morale and student engagement. Through a combination of interactive learning exercises, personal reflections, teamwork, and whole group activities, participants will leave this seminar equipped to make immediate changes in grading practices.

Collectively, this Institute has all you'll need to improve your confidence, success and effectiveness during your first, second or third year of teaching!