ERIC Number: EJ965162
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 5
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Endnote: Leading, Learning, and Supporting Adult Development for All Educators
Erickson, Deborah E.
Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, v22 p61-65 2010
The subject of adult learning has seen increased recognition during the past decade. Over 20 years ago, California established the New Teacher Project (NTP), a forerunner of the current Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment System (BTSA) which was developed to support new teachers in their journey in becoming an expert educator. Recently, organizations such as the Association for California School Administrators (ACSA) and the New Teacher Center have been offering training for those willing to coach and mentor school administrators. With this renewed interest in supporting adult learning, educational leadership programs are uniquely poised to provide opportunities for candidates to gain insight and knowledge into how adults learn and how to support adult learning in the K-12 community. The theme for this year's journal focused on strategies and practices that can be used by administrators to promote powerful adult learning that translates to powerful learning for all students. Leading for learning focuses on ensuring that school leaders possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to support adult learning; that school leaders can apply the principles of adult learning to promote better teaching and learning for all students; and that school leaders establish a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inquiry while promoting learning for all.
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Learning Theories, Adult Development, Instructional Leadership, Elementary Secondary Education, Transformative Learning, Faculty Development
California Association of Professors of Education Administration. Web site: http://www.capea.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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