EduCon 2.5

Too often our schools rely on a top-down model of leadership and curriculum development that isn't responsive to the needs of individual students in a 21st century environment. Imagine a school where everyone teaches and all decisions - from curriculum to scheduling to discipline policies - were made by teachers. There are schools where this fantasy is a reality and there is research that suggests this model might be just what our education system needs. Join Teachers Lead Philly to explore the research around teacher-led models for schools. Through an overview of the theory behind the model and actual examples of teacher-led schools from around the country, we’ll develop an idea of what teacher-led schools might look like in our own districts and what conditions might be necessary to create such schools. The conversation will conclude with the development of action-steps to pursue schools that allow teachers to drive policy, practice, and curriculum.