Module 6 Post

Teacher leaders can play a major role in engaging school community resources.  They can lead by example and encourage their fellow teachers to do the same.  They can also encourage community involvement.  There are so many ways in which teacher leaders can become involved in their schools and successfully use the resources that are available within their school and community.  Whether it's establishing a school's website and getting news and information to the community or integrating a new technology resource.  The important part is that they take an active role in leading within their school and encouraging others to do the same.

Many of the ideas mentioned in Chapter 11 are very interesting.  I very much like the idea of not using "competitive endeavors" and focusing more on partnerships.  A small bit of competition among peers is healthy, and can encourage success, but working together, and also those outside of the school community, is much more realistic.  This chapter offers many examples of how strategic partnerships can be beneficial to many different parties.  By giving examples, this also gives those who read ideas for potential partnerships they might try to pursue for their classroom and their school.

Chapter 12 wraps up many of the ideas presented throughout the book.  Mostly, though, it talks of technology.  It talks of the importance of technology and technology integration within the school community, but the author also notes that human interaction is important as well.  He is correct, of course.  We do live in a world where everyone is connected through technology, but this risks a lack of interaction among other people.  I do believe that a balance between "old school" methods and technology would be great idea.  It's important not to get too reliant on just one method of instruction, and that includes the use of technology.