Mentoring and Supporting Teacher Excellence and Refinement to Lead, Educate, and Inspire

Outline

Poster Session Outline

Headline: Mentoring and Supporting Teacher Excellence and Refinement (MASTER) to Lead, Educate, and Inspire

Problem Statement:
Too often, teacher leadership means leaving the classroom.

Solution:
The MASTER Grant and Jordan Teacher Fellows empower teachers to lead, mentor, and inspire—while staying in the classroom.

Key Benefits:
Builds collaborative cohorts
Promotes equity and inclusion
Supports teacher growth and retention

Call to Action:
Join our session to discover practical leadership strategies and actionable tools for transforming teacher impact—without leaving teaching behind.

Outcomes

After this session, participants will be able to …
…recognize key elements of teacher leadership
…build and sustain collaborative cohorts using the Jordan Teacher Fellows mode
…design targeted professional development to mentor and support teacher excellence and refinement

Supporting research

[GUIDEBOOK] https://schools.utah.gov/curr/educatordevelopment/teacherleaders/RolesUtahTeacherLeaderGuidebook.pdf

[ASCD ARTICLE] https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/from-classroom-to-culture-how-teacher-leaders-shape-schools

[REPORT] https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/product-files/Solving_Teacher_Shortage_Attract_Retain_Educators_REPORT.pdf

[ARTICLE] ​​https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-it-takes-a-village-to-design-the-best-professional-development/2024/10

[RESEARCH ARTICLE] https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1382594

[REPORT] https://uepc.utah.edu/our-work/ecaps-2020.php

[NBCT BLOG POST] https://www.nbpts.org/blog/2019/01/08/teacher-leadership-is-about-relentless-improvement/