Supporting the professional development of emerging leaders: a professional development framework design
Abstract
The purpose of this design is to provide a professional development framework that meets the
needs of emerging leaders. The framework is divided into three terms: the Pre-Contact Term, the
Contact Term and the Post-Contact Term. These terms are intended to lead emerging leaders
through The Phases of Inquiry as defined by Murdoch (1988). Each term is designed using the
concept of Backwards Design and the work of Wiggins and McTighe (2005). Many of the
learning opportunities are differentiated to meet the individual needs of the learner, incorporating
Kegan’s (1982) Constructive-Developmental Theory. The appendices include blank and sample
templates for each term; as well as, support documents for the Pre-Contact, Contact and Post-
Contact Terms. These support documents include case studies, Critical Friends Groups protocols
and materials to create an online survey to evaluate participants’ current way of knowing in
Kegan’s (1982) Constructive-Development Theory. The blank templates indicate which learning
opportunities are to be differentiated. The variable nature of this design enables educational
institutions to use the core principles of the framework to encourage the development of
emerging leaders. This will enable these leaders to work to develop learning communities which
prepare students for the modern, ever-changing nature of schools and our world.
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