IV. General
A. Assessment and Evaluation. The candidate:
- Demonstrates the appropriate use of data in forming decisions, utilizing resources, setting targets and interpreting results aimed at continuous improvement in curriculum, personal and/or programs
- Accesses and interprets data from available technologies and resources to address long-term and strategic planning needs of the school in areas of personnel, fiscal operations, facilities, technology and/or other school district initiatives.
- Examines data from local, state and national sources to monitor and enhance student achievementDetermines the type of data that is communicated to each group of stakeholders, how data is presented and the implications of information dissemination
- Artifact: Best Practices in Technology GILT511 Exceeds
- By collaborating with my colleagues on what some of the best practices in educational and integrating technology into the classroom, I opened myself up for more resources by tapping the other fountains of knowledge that other students provide with their diverse backgrounds and different experiences with technology in the classroom.
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B. Curriculum and Instruction. The candidate:
1. Demonstrates clear connections between theory and practice in curricular and instructional leadership
2. Participates in the process of development, assessment and/or refinement of standards-based curriculum.
3. Demonstrates knowledge, skills and dispositions related to one’s leadership responsibility to support curricular and instructional excellence.
4. Articulates a vision for student success and a positive school climate that supports equal access to curricular and instructional excellence
1. Demonstrates clear connections between theory and practice in curricular and instructional leadership
2. Participates in the process of development, assessment and/or refinement of standards-based curriculum.
3. Demonstrates knowledge, skills and dispositions related to one’s leadership responsibility to support curricular and instructional excellence.
4. Articulates a vision for student success and a positive school climate that supports equal access to curricular and instructional excellence
- Artifact: Disruptive Innovation Book Theme GILT514 Exceeds
- By reflecting on Christensen's book Disruptive Innovation and the ways in which technology can enhance and enrich students' learning inside and outside of the classroom, the various theories regarding student achievement and the ways in which it can be accessed through technology allowed me to witness physical examples of instructional excellence
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C. Instructional Delivery and Professionalism. The candidate:
Fosters relationships with stakeholders and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner as stated in the “PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.”
Fosters relationships with stakeholders and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner as stated in the “PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.”
- Evaluates the effectiveness of his/her actions and interactions with all stakeholders via verbal and non-verbal communication.
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- Actively seeks current information to support their on-going short- and long-term professional and development goals.
- Maintains a current level of knowledge of school district, state and federal regulations, policies and professional practices.
- Artifact: Staff Development GILT515; Exceeds
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D. Statutory and Regulatory Compliance. The candidate:
1. Reports on examples of field-based federal, state and local legislation, regulations, mandates, policies, and procedures that impact school district operations at macro and micro levels.
2. Determines specific roles and responsibilities for adherence/compliance with federal, state and local legislation, regulations, mandates, policies and procedures
3. Assists with the completion of all compliance documentation
4. Reports on how the school district disseminates information on regulatory changes to appropriate stakeholders
5. Identifies example(s) of compliance problems and assists with alternative actions to resolve targeted compliance issues.
1. Reports on examples of field-based federal, state and local legislation, regulations, mandates, policies, and procedures that impact school district operations at macro and micro levels.
2. Determines specific roles and responsibilities for adherence/compliance with federal, state and local legislation, regulations, mandates, policies and procedures
3. Assists with the completion of all compliance documentation
4. Reports on how the school district disseminates information on regulatory changes to appropriate stakeholders
5. Identifies example(s) of compliance problems and assists with alternative actions to resolve targeted compliance issues.
- Artifact: School Board Meeting GILT514 Exceeds
- By attending the school board meeting at Hampton Middle School, my eyes and ears were opened to the exorbitant yet necessary budgets that school districts are forced to cope with for the advancement of technology to achieve a higher caliber of learning for the students. However, I also saw the particulars, such as the technology plan and budget proposal for the spending necessary to implement the new technology. Below is a brief reflection on the entire school board meeting experience that I encountered during the course of my internship.
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E. Organizational Leadership. The candidate:
1. Describes the working relationships within the school district’s organizational-chart including external partnerships.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of functional relationships in the organizational chart to systemic functions.
3. Identifies the role of their certification area within the organization to include responsibilities, relationships, constraints, opportunities and resources.
4. Identifies a problem within the scope of their certification area and creates a visionary action plan, consistent with the organization and sensitive to the change process; including resolution of conflicts, communication, collaboration, needs assessment and advocacy.
5. Artifact: Technology Plan GILT514; Exceeds
6. This technology plan taught me a lot about the visionary action plan of technology within a school district. The Mission, Vision, and Goals of a school determine the direction and status of its educational status, and this technology plan created a semblance of what the school district would look like in real life and some of the necessary components that have to be present for it to operate at a productive and educationally sound pace. This technology plan incorporates some of the important components within the systemic functions of a school, including the scale at which students will be deemed successful at different stages of their educational careers. One of these specific goals is the graduation of our charter school and the joining of the workforce or the admission to a post-secondary institution in which they will further their education. By identifying these areas in which the students will succeed and achieve specified platforms for success, there is a higher chance for the functional relationships of the school's personnel to operate with the students at a meaningful rate of success and productively progress as a school community.
1. Describes the working relationships within the school district’s organizational-chart including external partnerships.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of functional relationships in the organizational chart to systemic functions.
3. Identifies the role of their certification area within the organization to include responsibilities, relationships, constraints, opportunities and resources.
4. Identifies a problem within the scope of their certification area and creates a visionary action plan, consistent with the organization and sensitive to the change process; including resolution of conflicts, communication, collaboration, needs assessment and advocacy.
5. Artifact: Technology Plan GILT514; Exceeds
6. This technology plan taught me a lot about the visionary action plan of technology within a school district. The Mission, Vision, and Goals of a school determine the direction and status of its educational status, and this technology plan created a semblance of what the school district would look like in real life and some of the necessary components that have to be present for it to operate at a productive and educationally sound pace. This technology plan incorporates some of the important components within the systemic functions of a school, including the scale at which students will be deemed successful at different stages of their educational careers. One of these specific goals is the graduation of our charter school and the joining of the workforce or the admission to a post-secondary institution in which they will further their education. By identifying these areas in which the students will succeed and achieve specified platforms for success, there is a higher chance for the functional relationships of the school's personnel to operate with the students at a meaningful rate of success and productively progress as a school community.
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F. Diverse Learners. The candidate:
- Reports on current policies and practices designed to support children, caregivers and families from diverse backgrounds
- Analyzes current efforts to support diverse learners and how the broader community views learning differences.
- Fosters communication with families of English language learners (ELL) to ensure that learners and their families have access to communication in the native language.
- Identifies the use of strategies and resources for students with diverse needs including, but not limited to, gifted, ELL and students with disabilities
- Advises and supports educators in modifications to the learning environment that are evidence-based practices that do not compromise curricular intent and rigor
- Demonstrates positive and appropriate interactions with all stakeholders in the school environment and community at large.
- Participates with educators and social agencies working with diverse learners to create learning opportunities.
- Artifact: ELL and the Role of Technology GILT511; Exceeds
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