Examining the "Leadership Turn" in School Reform: The Translation of Leadership Standards Into Leadership Practices

• In Event: 66.080 - Roundtable Session 26
  In Roundtable Session: 66.080-3 - Exploring Leadership Frameworks That Empower School Communities

Abstract

Recent school reform initiatives have positioned school leadership as a key mechanism to transform educational practices. This “leadership turn” in school reform has been manifested in policies that mandate standards of leadership practice for school administrators. This study investigates how one of these policies, the Ontario Leadership Framework (OLF), is translated into practices in schools in Ontario. The OLF is a provincial initiative that aims to provide “describes what an effective leader does and what an effective organization does” (IEL, 2013, p. 6). This qualitative case study examines how school administrators translate policy into leadership practices. This research aims to inform the efforts of local school boards, ministries, universities, and other stakeholders interested in supporting the work of school leaders.

Author

• Augusto Riveros, University of Western Ontario