Date of Award

1-1-2010

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Educational Policy and Leadership

Content Description

1 online resource (xviii, 245 pages) : PDF file, illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Pamela J Theroux

Committee Members

Raymond O'Connell, Cheryl L Dozier

Keywords

distributive leadership, literacy collaborative, professional learning communities, shared instructional leadership, transformational leadership, Elementary school principals, Elementary school teachers, Teaching teams, Leadership, Educational change

Subject Categories

Educational Administration and Supervision | Educational Leadership | Language and Literacy Education

Abstract

While whole school reform requires the commitment and collaboration of the faculty to build capacity to effect academic improvement, the school leader plays a crucial role in establishing and nurturing a setting that facilitates this goal. This research described how elementary principals restructure their buildings to create and support professional learning communities in this change process.

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