TEACHER CANDIDATE INVESTIGATION

OF THE LEADER IN ME INITATIVE

Dr. Lisa Murley, Dr. Pamela Jukes, & Dr. Judy Pierce WKU School of Teacher Education Faculty

Kimberly Hatfield, Olivia Higdon, & Noelle TrebendisWKU Elementary Education Students

Dr. Lisa Murley, Assistant Professor Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University

Dr. Pamela Jukes, Associate Professor Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University

Dr. Judy Pierce, ProfessorElementary Education, Western Kentucky University

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Elementary Education Student Presenters• Kimberly Hatfield• Olivia Higdon• Noelle Trebendis

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Overview

• The Leader in Me Principles

• Leader in Me and PGES

• Leader in Me Investigations

• WKU Teacher Candidates and Leader in Me

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The Leader in Me Principles

1. Be proactive.2. Begin with the end in mind.3. Put first things first. 4. Think win-win.5. Seek first to understand, then to be

understood.6. Synergize.7. Sharpen the saw.

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Leader in Me and PGES

The Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) is designed to promote the vision of continuous professional growth and development of skills needed to be a highly effective teacher of administrator. 

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Leader in Me and PGES

The Kentucky Framework for Teaching adapted from the Charlotte Danielson framework lays out the expectations for effective teaching in five domains: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, Professional Responsibilities and Student Growth.

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Leader in Me and PGES

Domain 2Classroom Environment

• Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

• Establishing a Culture for Learning

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Leader in Me Investigations

Lighthouse Status Schools that attain Lighthouse Status have showcased the leadership skills and criteria with fidelity and work for at least three years.

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Elementary Education Leader in Me Assignments

Purpose and Overview• Lesson Plan• Investigation

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Elementary EducationStudent Reflection

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Elementary Education Student Presenters

• Kimberly Hatfield• Olivia Higdon• Noelle Trebendis

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Kimberly Hatfield

• Leader in Me Investigation

• The language of Leader in Me

• Students becoming leaders

• Implementing Leader in Me as a future teacher

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Olivia Higdon• Leader in Me components• School website and personnel and

students• School, classroom, and student levels• Observations, interviews, and

experiences at the third-grade level• Leadership environment and measurable

events• Respect and responsibility of others

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Noelle Trebendis

• Leader in Me Lesson Plan.• “Put Yourself in their Shoes- Using Habit

5.”• Fostered open discussion.• Different perspectives.

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Participant Investigation

Participants will assign ratings to Leader in Me Investigation sample data to determine impact of Leader in Me principles on school culture.

Discuss techniques to apply the evaluative strategy in their own programs.

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Conclusions

How WKU Elementary Education Program prepares teacher candidates for a Leader in Me classroom.

How the Leader in Me principles impact school culture.

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