Teacher Leadership Institute (2009) The Teacher Leadership Institute, a year-long professional development experience for practicing teachers, is designed to assist teachers with the collaborative implementation of quality instructional design for 21st century learners.

The Institute provides selected teacher leaders with a quality professional development experience focused on the following concepts: the 21st Century digital learner; 21st Century content in the context of real-world applications using 21st Century tools; quality instructional design; performance assessments in the cont4xt of assessment for and of learning; modeled book study; strategic planning for county-wide implementation of professional development, and professional development modules designed to assist county teams in facilitating professional development focused on 21st Century learning.

These teachers will post on-line units to the West Virginia Department of Education Teach 21 site for all educators to use in their classrooms.

2008-2009 Teacher Leadership Elementary Team (l. to r.) Debbie Thompson, Leslie Bowers, Sheila Ruddle Mentor, Patricia Sickler, Beth Sites, Frances Propst

2007-2008 Teacher Leadership Middle School Team (back l. to r.) Sheila Evick, Nicole Hevener, Sheila Ruddle. (front) Session trainer

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