Collective Leadership in Action: School Council Contributions to Student Success

• In Event: 52.083 - Roundtable Session 19
  In Roundtable Session: 52.083-2 - Leadership for Educational Change

Abstract

This mixed methods collective case study was guided by three aims related to school council contributions to student success in the Canadian province of Alberta. Through online surveys and interviews in four purposefully selected school districts, we sought to understand principal, superintendent, trustee, and school council member perceptions of school council effectiveness. Investigating ways in which school councils can positively impact school and system planning was our second aim. A third intention was to examine the influence of school council learning, networking, and resources. Eleven key findings and nine recommendations to shape school council, school, and school district efforts are reported.

Authors

• Paulette Hanna, College of Alberta School Superintendents

• Jim Brandon, University of Calgary

• James K. Donlevy, University of Calgary