environment to produce a school culture of high achievement for a Standard 11: Student Learning and Professional Growth
Each candidate is able to promote the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
Each candidate:
- shapes a culture in which high expectations are the norm for each student as evident in rigorous academic work
Assessment
The following assignments and activities provide evidence of how this standard is met:
EAD 261
- Write to a prompt regarding equitable access to education (261 Signature Assignment 2)
- Develop a profile of their school from various data sources (261 Signature Assignment 3)
- Prepare a paper on changing the educational environment to produce a school culture of high achievement for all students (261 Signature Assignment 5)
EAD 272
- Create an academic scrapbook for one grade level of English Language Arts Content Standards (272 Signature Assignment 1)
- Perform a classroom learning walk to gather data about curriculum and instruction at the site (272 Signature Assignment 2 and Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2)
- Organize a formative assessment profile for a given school site (272 Signature Assignment 3)
- Interview a site leader interview regarding guaranteed and viable curriculum (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Design a faculty in-service (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 3)
EAD 262
- Develops a personal vision statement (262 Signature Assignment 2)
- Utilize a 12-step decision-making process for a school reform (262 Signature Assignment 3a)
- Develop a plan for the implementation of the reform for 3a (262 Signature Assignment 3b)
ERA 288
- Review student achievement data websites and compare the achievement of the candidate’s school to two other schools (288 Signature Assignment 1)
EAD 274
- Examine the school site Tier 1, 2, and 3 responses to intervention and develop desired outcomes and next steps (274 Signature Assignment 1)
- Conduct an equity audit utilizing data from the school site (274 Signature Assignment 2)
EAD 263
- Perform a clinical supervision exercise with a teacher (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Perform classroom walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2a)
- Write a structured reflection from the walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2b)
EAD 269
- Prepare documents for the culminating interview simulation (Statement of Philosophy, Resume, and Practicum response) (269 Signature Assignment 3)
- Participate in an interview simulation for an entry-level administration position (269 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 4)
- Prepare a capstone paper on the current state and desired state of your site (269 Signature Assignment 4)
- promotes equity, fairness, and respect among all members of the school community
Assessment
The following assignments and activities provide evidence of how this standard is met:
EAD 261
- Shadow an educational leader and ask a series of open-ended questions designed by the class, with vision being a primary question (261 Signature Assignment 1)
- Write to a prompt regarding equitable access to education (261 Signature Assignment 2)
- Design a solution to a case study involving special needs students and students discipline issues (261 Signature Assignment 4)
- Prepare a paper on changing the educational environment to produce a school culture of high achievement for all students (261 Signature Assignment 5)
EAD 272
- Perform a classroom learning walk to gather data about curriculum and instruction at the site (272 Signature Assignment 2 and Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2)
- Organize a formative assessment profile for a given school site (272 Signature Assignment 3)
- Interview a site leader interview regarding guaranteed and viable curriculum (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Design a faculty in-service (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 3)
EAD 262
- Develops a personal vision statement (262 Signature Assignment 2)
- Utilize a 12-step decision-making process for a school reform (262 Signature Assignment 3a)
- Develop a plan for the implementation of the reform for 3a (262 Signature Assignment 3b)
EAD 274
- Examine the school site Tier 1, 2, and 3 responses to intervention and develop desired outcomes and next steps (274 Signature Assignment 1)
- Conduct an equity audit utilizing data from the school site (274 Signature Assignment 2)
EAD 263
- Perform a clinical supervision exercise with a teacher (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Perform classroom walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2a)
- Write a structured reflection from the walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2b)
- Develop a focused professional development plan (263 Signature Assignment 1)
EAD 269
- Prepare documents for the culminating interview simulation (Statement of Philosophy, Resume, and Practicum response) (269 Signature Assignment 3)
- Participate in an interview simulation for an entry-level administration position (269 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 4)
- Prepare a capstone paper on the current state and desired state of your site (269 Signature Assignment 4)
- facilitates the use of a variety of appropriate content/based learning materials and learning strategies that recognize students as active learners, value reflection and inquiry, emphasize the quality versus the amount of student application and performance, and utilize appropriate and effective technology
Assessment
The following assignments and activities provide evidence of how this standard is met:
EAD 261
- Develop a profile of their school from various data sources (261 Signature Assignment 3)
- Prepare a paper on changing the educational environment to produce a school culture of high achievement for all students (261 Signature Assignment 5)
EAD 272
- Create an academic scrapbook for one grade level of English Language Arts Content Standards (272 Signature Assignment 1)
- Perform a classroom learning walk to gather data about curriculum and instruction at the site (272 Signature Assignment 2 and Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2)
- Organize a formative assessment profile for a given school site (272 Signature Assignment 3)
- Interview a site leader interview regarding guaranteed and viable curriculum (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Design a faculty in-service (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 3)
EAD 262
- Develops a personal vision statement (262 Signature Assignment 2)
- Utilize a 12-step decision-making process for a school reform (262 Signature Assignment 3a)
- Develop a plan for the implementation of the reform for 3a (262 Signature Assignment 3b)
EAD 274
- Examine the school site Tier 1, 2, and 3 responses to intervention and develop desired outcomes and next steps (274 Signature Assignment 1)
- Conduct an equity audit utilizing data from the school site (274 Signature Assignment 2)
- Shadow a student from a selected group (274 Signature Assignment 3)
EAD 263
- Perform a clinical supervision exercise with a teacher (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Perform classroom walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2a)
- Write a structured reflection from the walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2b)
- Develop a focused professional development plan (263 Signature Assignment 1)
EAD 269
- Prepare documents for the culminating interview simulation (Statement of Philosophy, Resume, and Practicum response) (269 Signature Assignment 3)
- Participate in an interview simulation for an entry-level administration position (269 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 4)
- Prepare a capstone paper on the current state and desired state of your site (269 Signature Assignment 4)
- guides and supports the long-term professional development of all staff consistent with the ongoing effort to improve the learning of all students relative to the content standards
Assessment
The following assignments and activities provide evidence of how this standard is met:
EAD 261
- Develop a profile of their school from various data sources (261 Signature Assignment 3)
- Prepare a paper on changing the educational environment to produce a school culture of high achievement for all students (261 Signature Assignment 5)
EAD 272
- Create an academic scrapbook for one grade level of English Language Arts Content Standards (272 Signature Assignment 1)
- Perform a classroom learning walk to gather data about curriculum and instruction at the site (272 Signature Assignment 2 and Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2)
- Organize a formative assessment profile for a given school site (272 Signature Assignment 3)
- Interview a site leader interview regarding guaranteed and viable curriculum (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Design a faculty in-service (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 3)
EAD 262
- Utilize a 12-step decision-making process for a school reform (262 Signature Assignment 3a)
- Develop a plan for the implementation of the reform for 3a (262 Signature Assignment 3b)
EAD 274
- Examine the school site Tier 1, 2, and 3 responses to intervention and develop desired outcomes and next steps (274 Signature Assignment 1)
- Conduct an equity audit utilizing data from the school site (274 Signature Assignment 2)
- Shadow a student from a selected group (274 Signature Assignment 3)
EAD 263
- Perform a clinical supervision exercise with a teacher (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Perform classroom walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2a)
- Write a structured reflection from the walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2b)
- Develop a focused professional development plan (263 Signature Assignment 1)
- provides opportunities for all members of the school community to develop and use skills in collaboration, distributed leadership, and shared responsibility
EAD 261
- Shadow an educational leader and ask a series of open-ended questions designed by the class, with vision being a primary question (261 Signature Assignment 1)
- Prepare a paper on changing the educational environment to produce a school culture of high achievement for all students (261 Signature Assignment 3)
EAD 272
- Design a faculty in-service (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 3)
EAD 262
- Develops a personal vision statement (262 Signature Assignment 2)
- Utilize a 12-step decision-making process for a school reform (262 Signature Assignment 3a)
- Develop a plan for the implementation of the reform for 3a (262 Signature Assignment 3b)
EAD 263
- Perform classroom walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2a)
- Develop a focused professional development plan (263 Signature Assignment 1)
EAD 269
- Prepare documents for the culminating interview simulation (Statement of Philosophy, Resume, and Practicum response) (269 Signature Assignment 3)
- Participate in an interview simulation for an entry-level administration position (269 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 4)
- Prepare a capstone paper on the current state and desired state of your site (269 Signature Assignment 4)
- creates an accountability system grounded in standards-based teaching and learning
EAD 261
- Develop a profile of their school from various data sources (261 Signature Assignment 3)
EAD 272
- Create an academic scrapbook for one grade level of English Language Arts Content Standards (272 Signature Assignment 1)
- Perform a classroom learning walk to gather data about curriculum and instruction at the site (272 Signature Assignment 2
- and Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2)
- Organize a formative assessment profile for a given school site (272 Signature Assignment 3)
- Interview a site leader interview regarding guaranteed and viable curriculum (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Design a faculty in-service (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 3)
EAD 262
- Utilize a 12-step decision-making process for a school reform (262 Signature Assignment 3a)
- Develop a plan for the implementation of the reform for 3a (262 Signature Assignment 3b)
ERA 288
- Review student achievement data websites and compare the achievement of the candidate’s school to two other schools (288 Signature Assignment 1)
EAD 274
- Conduct an equity audit utilizing data from the school site (274 Signature Assignment 2)
EAD 263
- Develop a focused professional development plan (263 Signature Assignment 1)
EAD 269
- Prepare documents for the culminating interview simulation (Statement of Philosophy, Resume, and Practicum response) (269 Signature Assignment 3)
- Participate in an interview simulation for an entry-level administration position (269 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 4)
- Prepare a capstone paper on the current state and desired state of your site (269 Signature Assignment 4)
- utilizes multiple assessments to evaluate student learning in an ongoing process focused on improving the academic performance of each student
EAD 261
- Develop a profile of their school from various data sources (261 Signature Assignment 3)
EAD 272
- Organize a formative assessment profile for a given school site (272 Signature Assignment 3)
ERA 288
- Review student achievement data websites and compare the achievement of the candidate’s school to two other schools (288 Signature Assignment 1)
Program Planning Prompts:
Satisfactory performance is defined as achieving competence as expected for entry-level administrators.
At the end of the program and in the final section of the Candidate Portfolio for Administrative Field Experience/Administrative Internship and Signature Assignments (Appendix 2), a summative analysis takes place by the candidate’s advisor, the fieldwork supervisor (which may also be the candidate’s advisor), and the district mentor. This evaluation is based on the numerous formative assessments that have taken place during the candidate’s progress through the preparation program and the accompanying embedded fieldwork activities. The rating of the candidate is based upon a benchmark of achieving competence expected for entry-level administrators.
The faculty of the Educational Leadership and Administration Program are fully cognizant of the benchmark of competence. As noted in General Precondition 8, all faculty members are closely involved with the day-to-day work of school leaders either as leadership coaches for school and district leaders and/or as consultants to school districts, providing professional development to school leaders and teachers on a regular basis.
The Educational Leadership and Administration Program utilizes the Descriptions of Practice (WestEd, 2003) as a guide in the development of criteria and rubrics for candidate expectations. The third category clearly states, “Practice that meets the standard”, which is the basic criteria for the beginning or entry-level administrator. The Descriptions of Practice may be found in Appendix 13.
The program is designed to provide opportunities for candidates to learn how to maximize academic achievement for students for all ethnic, race, socioeconomic, cultural, academic, linguistic or family backgrounds; gender, gender identity and sexual orientation; students with disabilities and advanced learners; and students with a combination of special instructional needs. (See Program Standard 4).
The great majority of the assessments in the program take diversity into account. Assessment details may be found in Program Standard 4 and in the following courses and fieldwork activities:
Assessment
The following assignments and activities provide evidence of how this standard is met:
EAD 261
- Write to a prompt regarding equitable access to education (261 Signature Assignment 2)
- Develop a profile of their school from various data sources (261 Signature Assignment 3)
- Design a solution to a case study involving special needs students and students discipline issues (261 Signature Assignment 4)
- Prepare a paper on changing the educational environment to produce a school culture of high achievement for all students (261 Signature Assignment 5)
EAD 272
- Perform a classroom learning walk to gather data about curriculum and instruction at the site (272 Signature Assignment 2 and Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2)
- Organize a formative assessment profile for a given school site (272 Signature Assignment 3)
- Interview a site leader interview regarding guaranteed and viable curriculum (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Design a faculty in-service (272 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 3)
EAD 262
- Utilize a 12-step decision-making process for a school reform (262 Signature Assignment 3a)
- Develop a plan for the implementation of the reform for 3a (262 Signature Assignment 3b)
- Develops a personal vision statement (262 Signature Assignment 2)
EAD 274
- Examine the school site Tier 1, 2, and 3 responses to intervention and develop desired outcomes and next steps (274 Signature Assignment 1)
- Conduct an equity audit utilizing data from the school site (274 Signature Assignment 2)
- Shadow a student from a selected group (274 Signature Assignment 3)
EAD 263
- Perform a clinical supervision exercise with a teacher (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 1)
- Perform classroom walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2a)
- Write a structured reflection from the walkthroughs (263 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 2b)
- Develop a focused professional development plan (263 Signature Assignment 1)
EAD 269
- Prepare a Personal Professional Growth Plan and receive feedback from your supervisor (269 Signature Assignment 2)
- Prepare documents for the culminating interview simulation (Statement of Philosophy, Resume, and Practicum response) (269 Signature Assignment 3)
- Participate in an interview simulation for an entry-level administration position (269 Embedded Fieldwork Assignment 4)
- Prepare a capstone paper on the current state and desired state of your site (269 Signature Assignment 4)