1. TEACHER CANDIDATE INVESTIGATION OF THE LEADER IN ME INITATIVE Dr. Lisa Murley, Dr. Pamela Jukes, & Dr. Judy Pierce WKU School of Teacher Education Faculty Kimberly Hatfield, Olivia Higdon, & Noelle Trebendis WKU Elementary Education Students

2. Dr. Lisa Murley, Assistant Professor Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University Dr. Pamela Jukes, Associate Professor Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University Dr. Judy Pierce, Professor Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University 2

3. Elementary Education Student Presenters Kimberly Hatfield Olivia Higdon Noelle Trebendis 3

4. Overview The Leader in Me Principles Leader in Me and PGES Leader in Me Investigations WKU Teacher Candidates and Leader in Me 4

5. The Leader in Me Principles 1.Be proactive. 2.Begin with the end in mind. 3.Put first things first. 4.Think win-win. 5.Seek first to understand, then to be understood. 6.Synergize. 7.Sharpen the saw. 5

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8. Leader in Me and PGES The Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) is designed to promote the vision of continuous professional growth and development of skills needed to be a highly effective teacher of administrator. 8

9. Leader in Me and PGES The Kentucky Framework for Teaching adapted from the Charlotte Danielson framework lays out the expectations for effective teaching in five domains: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, Professional Responsibilities and Student Growth. 9

10. Leader in Me and PGES Domain 2 Classroom Environment Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Establishing a Culture for Learning 10

11. Leader in Me Investigations Lighthouse Status Schools that attain Lighthouse Status have showcased the leadership skills and criteria with fidelity and work for at least three years. 11

12. Elementary Education Leader in Me Assignments Purpose and Overview Lesson Plan Investigation 12

13. Elementary Education Student Reflection 13 http://countryheightsleaderinme.blogspot.com/2012/12/stlp- leaders-shine.html http://blog.al.com/breaking/2010/11/weatherly_elementary_use s_scho.html

14. Elementary Education Student Presenters Kimberly Hatfield Olivia Higdon Noelle Trebendis 14

15. Kimberly Hatfield Leader in Me Investigation The language of Leader in Me Students becoming leaders Implementing Leader in Me as a future teacher 15

16. Olivia Higdon Leader in Me components School website and personnel and students School, classroom, and student levels Observations, interviews, and experiences at the third-grade level Leadership environment and measurable events Respect and responsibility of others 16

17. Noelle Trebendis Leader in Me Lesson Plan. “Put Yourself in their Shoes- Using Habit 5.” Fostered open discussion. Different perspectives. 17

18. Participant Investigation Participants will assign ratings to Leader in Me Investigation sample data to determine impact of Leader in Me principles on school culture. Discuss techniques to apply the evaluative strategy in their own programs. 18

19. Conclusions How WKU Elementary Education Program prepares teacher candidates for a Leader in Me classroom. How the Leader in Me principles impact school culture. 19