Leadership for Change in Teacher Education Voices of Canadian Deans

Leadership for Change in Teacher Education: Voices of Canadian Deans of Education presents a rich sampling of diverse perspectives on the topic in a unique collection of reflections contributed by Canadian deans of education. The focus of the inquiry, “Wh

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Leadership for Change in Teacher Education Voices of Canadian Deans of Education

Edited by Susan E. Elliott-Johns Nipissing University, Ontario, Canada

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword Clare Kosnik

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Acknowledgements

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Leadership for Change in Contemporary Teacher Education: Why a Focus on the Role of Deans of Education? Susan E. Elliott-Johns

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1. Together Today for Society’s Future: Indigenous Teacher Education in the Yukon Deborah Bartlette

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2. The Impact of Differentiation on Teacher Education in Ontario Fiona Blaikie 3. Le Restructuration du Programme en Éducation au Campus Saint-Jean de l’Université de l’Alberta: L’Importance du Rôle des Leaders du Milieu Académique Laurent Cammarata, Martine Cavanagh & Yvette d’Entremont 3a. Restructuring the Teacher Education Program at the Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta: The Importance of the Role of Academic Leaders Laurent Cammarata, Martine Cavanagh & Yvette d’Entremont 4. Exploring Complexities of Leadership for Teacher Education Heather E. Duncan

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5. Reflections on Change Leadership in a Faith-based Teacher Education Program Kimberly Franklin

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6. Leading in the Twenty-first Century Learning Environment: Challenging the Deanship Rosetta Khalideen

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7. Teachers Who Live in Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones: A Call for Urgent Reform of University Teacher Education Jane E. Lewis

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8. New Technologies and Leadership Challenges for Teacher Education Kris Magnusson

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9. Walking the Tightrope: Staying Upright in Turbulent Times David Mandzuk

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10. Reflecting and Acting on Reflection and Action: Mobilizing Teacher Education for Social Justice Ken W. McCluskey

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11. Working against the Grain: Leadership for 21st Century Teacher Education James McNinch

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12. Challenge and Complexity in Landscapes of Change: Building Effective Partnerships Jacqueline Muldoon

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13. Leading from Within Karen Roland

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14. Teacher Educator and Dean: Challenges, Joys, Trials and Successes Ann Sherman

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Coda: Insights Gleaned from the Voices of Deans in Education Susan E. Elliott-Johns

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About the Contributors

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Index

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CLARE KOSNIK

FOREWORD

Teacher education is a complex process.