Leading Together: Foundations of Collaborative Leadership for the Classroom

LAURIE FRANK  CAROL CARLIN  JACK CHRIST, PHD

ISBN: 978-1-885473-79-0 SIZE: 8.5 x 11 PAGE COUNT: 272  

“Part of the genius of collaborative leadership lies in its faith in the wisdom and judgment of the group as a whole.  The secret is to create an environment that encourages all to participate, to be mindful of one’s role as a group member, and to remember that learning about collaborative leadership is a process of never-ending growth.”

Here is a curriculum for teaching the possibilities of leadership embedded in colaboration.  Students learn how the strengths of relationships—the power of people working together—can make change, achieve goals, and help them meet the challenges they face.  If you want to join others in leading differently­—if you wish to learn the fundamentals for getting something done, this book is for you!

Leading Together provides a thorough and straightforward foundation for teaching the roles and responsibilities of collaborative leadership in the classroom, grades 8 – 12.  Teachers will find concrete ways to directly address and focuses on these complex skills as they move through the lessons contained in this book.  The exercises, readings, and activities are intended not only to be completed, but also to be reflected upon.  Many students of leadership behavior have noted that the best way to develop leadership skills and values is to reflect on one’s own experience. That is certainly true of this curriculum on collaborative leadership.

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Table of Contents

Foreword  Preface  Introduction  Comparisons Between Traditional and Collaborative Leadership Behaviors  Thinking It Over: The Role of Reflection  Roles and Responsibilities of Collaborative Leaders  Unit 1: What is Collaboration?  Develop Group Cohesion  Recognize Diversity Within the Group  Differentiate Between Cooperation and Collaboration  Use a Variety of Skills and Tools for Collaboration  Apply Collaborative Skills  Unit 2: What is Leadership?  Creating Community  Compose a Personal Definition of Leadership  Compare and Contrast the Notions That Leaders are Born and/or Made  Explore Different Views of Leadership  Analyze the Roles of Risk Taking and Long-Term Vision When Leading  Construct a Vision of an Ideal Leader  Unit 3: What is Collaborative Leadership?  Continue to Intentionally Build and Maintain a Safe Working Environment  Assess Personal Collaborative Leadership Values  Use Collaborative Leadership Qualities and Values  Practice Effective Use of Collaborative  Leadership Core Values and Qualities  Appendix A: Activities  Appendix B: Journal Questions  Bibliography  Index