Teachers as owners : a key to revitalization of public education / edited by Edward J. Dirkswager ; foreword by Ted Kolderie.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dirkswager, Edward J., 1938-

Series:

Innovations in education series ; no. 1.

Innovations in education series ; no. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--Professional relationships.

Teachers.

Educational innovations.

Physical Description:

xv, 144 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, [2002]

Summary:

'What if teachers were owners, not employees?' Teacher-ownership is a revolutionary way to put excitement and meaning back into the teaching profession and to revitalize public education. This book demonstrates how being an owner rather than an employee can give teachers control of their professional activity, including full responsibility and accountability for creating and sustaining high performing learning communities. It presents examples of teacher-ownership in practice and provides practical models for those who would like to experience the professional satisfaction found in ownership.

Contents:

1 What Is a Teacher Professional Partnership? 1

2 Who Are the Potential Clients of Teacher Professional Partnerships? 7

3 What Are the Key Ingredients of Success? 15

4 What Are the Options for the Design and Operation of a Teacher Professional Partnership? 29

5 What Are the Implications? 51

6 EdVisions Cooperative: An Example of a Teacher Professional Partnership 83

7 Changing the National Discussion 97

Appendix A Comparison of Legal Structures for Doing Business as a Teacher Professional Organization 103

Appendix B Options for Private Retirement Plans for Teacher Professional Partnerships 111

Appendix C Outline of a Business Plan for a Teacher Professional Partnership 115

Appendix D Emerging Model: I.D.E.A.L. Charter School Cooperative 119

Appendix E National Meeting on Teacher Professional Partnerships 123

Appendix F Technical Assistance: Where to Begin 127.

Notes:

"A ScarecrowEducation book with Hamline University."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-141).

ISBN:

0810843722

0810843714

OCLC:

49326840