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Action Research Proposal
“DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP”
Gary StreetEd 521
According to Educational Researcher, David Mayrowetz (2008), Distributed Leadership….
…….is viewed as an activity stretched over multiple people;
…….is viewed as a democracy, shared among all;
…….is viewed as a means of capacity building among staff.
Purposes of Study…To co-engage in the development of
distributed leadership; To examine the process of instituting
distributed leadership;To examine the effects of distributed
leadership;To examine how leadership is
enacted in schools.
Issues….The activity of distributed leadership
is stretched over only a few people in our organization;
Leadership is not shared among staff;There are tacit agreements and a
soldiering mentality among some staff;Staff are not clear on “what”
distributed leadership is, and its benefits in a school.
Setting of StudyScootney Springs Elementary …
650 students 75% poverty, 75% Hispanic, 40% ELL, 11% migrant
40 certified staff26 classified staff1.5 administratorsLearning improvement teamGrade chair teamIndividual grade level teams
Questions to Guide Lit Review….How is distributed leadership conceptualized
in schools?
What are the leadership functions performed in schools, and by whom?
What are the effects of distributed leadership in schools?
Method …Intro to action research - staff – August, 2009Intro to proposed action research on distributed
leadership – staff – September, 2009Select a stakeholder group interested in distributed
leadership – September, 2009Survey and/or interview participants regarding
leadership, leadership functions and distributed leadership at Scootney – September, 2009
Identify leadership activities performed at Scootney.Identify who performs the above activities and how often.. number of activities in a day, week, month, year.
Identify organizational conditions that support or impede the distribution of leadership.
Continued…Categorize and Code Data – Identify Themes -
October, 2009Share data results with participant group, October,
2009Facilitate dialogue among focus group regarding
leadership in our school – November, 2009Literature Review – November/December, 2009Generativity of Ideas from Literature, Interviews,
Data, Truths/Theories – big T and small t. Act – Cycle of EventsDocument – Report - Document – Report
PositionalityField Work is Relational, Contextual, and
Politicized (Farhana Sultana, 2009)I must be clear on what constitutes the “field”
versus “my school” I am a member of the research group – not the
leader of researchI must demonstrate reflexivity – be willing to
reflect and changeI must know the political climate withinI must continue to be aware of outside
demands related to leadership.
Anticipated Outcomes…A Core of Teachers that Will Step Up and
Lead When Opportunities Arise – or When They Have the Expertise.
Positive Climate Change – Trust, Efficacy, Relationships, Leadership
Effective Leadership Exerted …PLC, SIT, District and School Initiatives.
Reduction in Soldiering MentalityStudents Will Benefit
We Will Succeed Together…..
..and LeaveNo One Behind!
Gary Street, Ed 521