Background

Working hand in hand with McREL, Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has adopted a program of teacher evaluation that includes five standards.  The first standard and the focus of this Academy is Teachers Demonstrate Leadership.  This standard is further broken down into four elements:

Element A:  Teachers lead in their classrooms

Element B: Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school

Element C: Teachers lead the teaching profession

Element D: Teachers advocate for schools and students