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Welcome to the EDU 4525: Educational Leadership

This is the first course in a sequence leading to candidacy for PA administrative certification as a K-12 school principal. The theories of leadership, organizational culture and planned change are studied. The principal as instructional leader, to improve teaching and learning, is investigated as well as the importance of school visions, missions, strategic planning and data-driven decision making. The role of the school principal in supporting curriculum and professional development and the research underpinnings of effective schools are reviewed.

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The crisis of leadership -- and a new way forward
What should modern leadership look like? Entrepreneur and former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir thinks global leaders need to change their ways -- or risk becoming irrelevant. In a conversation with curator Bryn Freedman, she shows how anybody can step up and make a difference, even if you don't yet have power. "There's a leader inside every single one of us," she says, "and our most important work in life is to release that leader."
Educational Leadership: ASCD
ASCD empowers educators to achieve excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
How great leaders inspire action
Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question: "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers ...and more.
A Teacher's Lesson on Leadership
Beth Wolfe shares her experience of growing as a leader throughout her life. From childhood to her professional career, she emphasizes the importance of overcoming adversity and continuing to grow as a leader over time. Her three pillars of leadership include: you don’t need a title to be a leader, leadership takes courage, and the small things can make all the difference.
What it takes to be a great leader
The world is full of leadership programs, but the best way to learn how to lead might be right under your nose. In this clear, candid talk, Roselinde Torres describes 25 years observing truly great leaders at work, and shares the three simple but crucial questions would-be company chiefs need to ask to thrive in the future.

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