Introduction: Teacher Leadership

Sharon Friesen, PhD, is a Professor at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. She was the co-founder and president of the Galileo Educational Network, a network dedicated to brokering and mobilizing knowledge through continuing professional learning and participatory research. She served as the vice dean of the Werklund School of Education for nine years. Dr. Friesen's body of research encompasses several key themes: innovative pedagogies and inquiry-based learning, educational leadership and systemic change, design-based professional learning, and technology integration in education. Her research often transcends these boundaries, reflecting the interconnected nature of these themes.

Barbara Brown is an Associate Professor at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. Her research program aims to advance the fields of learning sciences and school leadership by investigating how technology-enhanced learning environments and leadership practices can support teaching and learning in K-12 schools and postsecondary contexts. Her work is grounded in participatory methodologies with a focus on instructional design, policy implementation, and impact of digital pedagogies on teacher education, teacher leadership, and online learning.