School Improvement Leadership

General Directions: Review instructions for written assignments in the course syllabus. Review the rubric for further clarity of expectations. This follow up requires a reference page.  Make sure that the assignment is well written, free of technical errors, is clearly organized, and uses APA format appropriately. Please label each part and develop the parts in the order given.  Remember to carefully proof your work before handing it in.   Standards:  This follow-up aligns to the following Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 2015 (PSEL):               Standard 1:  Mission, Vision, and Core Values             Effective educational leaders develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission, vision, and core values of high-quality education and academic success and well-being of each student. a)     Develop an educational mission for the school to promote the academic success and well-being of each student. b)    In collaboration with members of the school and the community and using relevant data, develop and promote a vision for the school on the successful learning and development of each child and on instructional and organizational practices that promote such success. c)     Articulate, advocate, and cultivate core values that define the school’s culture and stress the imperative of child-centered education; high expectations and student support; equity, inclusiveness, and social justice; openness, caring, and trust; and continuous improvement. d)    Strategically develop, implement, and evaluate actions to achieve the vision for the school. e)     Review the school’s mission and vision and adjust them to changing expectations and opportunities for the school, and changing needs and situations of students. f)     Develop shared understanding of and commitment to mission, vision, and core values within the school and the community. g)    Model and pursue the school’s mission, vision and core values in all aspects of leadership.   Standard 3. Equity and Culturally Responsiveness a)  Ensure that each student is treated fairly, respectfully, and with an understanding of each student’s culture and context. b)  Recognize, respect, and employ each student’s strengths, diversity, and culture as assets for teaching and learning. c)  Ensure that each student has equitable access to effective teachers, learning opportunities, academic and social support, and other resources necessary for success. d)  Develop student policies and address student misconduct in a positive, fair, and unbiased manner. e)  Confront and alter institutional biases of student marginalization, deficit-based schooling, and low expectations associated with race, class, culture and language, gender and sexual orientation, and disability or special status. f)  Promote the preparation of students to live productively in and contribute to the diverse cultural contexts of a global society. g)  Act with cultural competence and responsiveness in their interactions, decision making, and practice. h)  Address matters of equity and cultural responsiveness in all aspects of leadership.               Standard 8d:  Meaningful Engagement of Families and Communities             d) Maintain a presence in the community to understand its strengths and needs, develop productive relationships, and engage its resources for the school.               Standard 9a: Effective educational leaders manage school operations and resources to promote each student’s academic success and well-being. a)     Institute, manage, and monitor operations and administrative systems that promote the mission and vision of the school.          Parts A – D       Part A: Development of the student’s values, mission and vision statements   Your written statement of your values/principles as an educator. Your mission statement for your classroom/office. Your vision statement for your classroom/office. All statements should be developed using relevant data, and practices that promote successful learning and development for every student.    Part B: Plan for Involving the School Community in the Developing, Implementing and Monitoring Shared Values, Vision, and Mission Develop a plan that will facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of your shared values, vision, and mission by the entire school community (parents, business partners, and community services).  The plan shall include: A.    Action steps B.    A timeline C.    Person(s) responsible D.    Be sure to reference course materials used to develop your statements.   Be sure to specify strategies for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices and gaining community support and involvement. (Reviewing strategies in FNO, Principle 5 may be helpful) The plan may be done as a chart.   Part C:  Standards Alignment How do your written shared values, vision, and mission statements, as well as your implementation plans align with the PSEL standards 1, 8d and 9a? Be sure to reference course materials used to develop your response.   Part D:  Writing/Editing Your writing is free from errors APA 6 format is used Your submission is appropriately labeled by sections A reference page is included                                 Name__________________________________    Date____________________________   RUBRIC: ED 671 Follow Up 1:  Parts A – D   Score Possible Score Parts   11 – 15 Part A.  Development of the student’s values, mission and vision statements The values, mission, and vision statements demonstrate a thorough, accurate, and highly insightful understanding of each type of statement, including data, and successful practices.    6 – 10 The values, mission, and vision statements demonstrate an adequate, and somewhat accurate, and insightful understanding of each type of statement including data, and successful practices.   2 – 5 The values, mission, and vision statements demonstrate an inaccurate and limited understanding of each type of statement including data, and successful practices.   0-1 The values, mission, and vision statements demonstrate an incomplete understanding of the three types of statements including data, and successful practices.    11 – 15 Part B. Plan for Involvement, Implementation, and Evaluation The plan is described with thorough detail and the necessary steps/actions needed to implement, evaluate, and promote community involvement of the shared values, vision, and mission.   6 –  10 The plan is described with adequate detail the necessary steps/actions needed to evaluate, and promote community involvement of the shared values, vision, and mission.   2 – 5 The plan is described with little detail the necessary steps/ actions needed to implement, evaluate, and promote community involvement of the shared values, vision, and mission.   0 – 1 There is no plan for implementation, evaluation or promotion of community support.     11 – 15 Part C Standards Alignment A clear and thorough explanation is provided on how the shared values, vision, and mission statements align with Standards 1, 3 and 8d. There is a clear and thorough explanation of how the implementation plan aligns with Standard 9a.   6 – 10 A clear and adequate explanation is provided on how the shared values, vision, and mission statements align with Standards 1, 3 and 8d. There is a clear and adequate explanation of how the implementation plan aligns with Standard 9a.   2 – 5 A limited explanation is provided on how the shared values, vision, and mission statements align with Standards 1, 3 and 8d. There is a limited explanation of how the implementation plan aligns with Standard 9a.   0 – 1 There is no evidence provided to show how the shared values, vision, and mission statements align with Standards 1, 3 and 8d. There is no evidence provided to show how the implementation plan aligns with Standard 9a.   4 -5 Part D. Communication The document is very well written, free of technical errors, is clearly organized, uses APA format appropriately including the references page.   3 The document is generally well written and organized.  Some additional editing is needed to correct technical writing errors.   APA format is not always used appropriately including the references page.   2 The document lacks clarity and/pr needs to be better organized.  Much additional editing is needed.  APA format is not used appropriately and/or the references page is incomplete.   0 -1 The document is not well organized, and/or the writing lacks clarity.  Extensive editing is needed.  APA format is not used and/or the references page is missing. Grand Total A – D   Possible points 50