a)Managing a School District: (e-Portfolio Assignment)
i)Conduct an interview with your school’s budget director.
ii)In a 1250-1500 word essay, include the following information:
(1)Ask how the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Initiative has affected your school/district.
(2)How are these changes communicated to educational stakeholders?
(3)What kinds of budget lines were changed or incorporated as a result of this legislation?
(4)What kinds of professional development were added for preparation of its implementation?
(5)As a future administrator, what changes would you propose based upon which ISLLC standards?
iii)Use standard essay format in APA style, including an introduction, conclusion, and title page. An abstract is not required. Cite in-text and in the References section.
Attached is my Portfolio Paper discussing the impact NCLB legislation has had upon the management of a school district (Module 4).
Rationale This assignment addresses all six ISLLC standards in that NCLB legislation has had such a broad impact upon education that all standards must be considered/involved in order to comply with the act.
AZ- Arizona Professional Administrative Standards
Standard 4:The administrator effectively manages services, programs, operations, and resources. The performance assessment shall measure the extent to which the administrator:
Performance Indicator 2:Defines and uses effective processes for gathering, analyzing, and using data for decision making;
Performance Indicator 8:Secures, allocates and manages human and material resources;
Performance Indicator 11:Demonstrates understanding of employee benefits and alternative employee benefits packages;
Performance Indicator 12:Identifies the potential legal issues affecting school personnel selection, development, supervision, retention, and dismissal;
USA- ISLLC - Standards for School Leaders (Standards)
Standard:Standard 1: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.
Standard:Standard 2: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
Standard:Standard 3: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
Standard:Standard 4: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
Standard:Standard 5: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
Standard:Standard 6: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context
i)Interview a school principal (yours or another).
ii)In a 1250-1500 word essay, include the following information:
(1)What is the most challenging part of your job as it pertains to collaborating with the community and your staff?
(2)What is your greatest satisfaction related to working collaboratively with the community and your instructional staff?
(3)What advice can you offer to a future new administrator about collaborating with the internal and external school community and implementing instructional changes?
iii)Use standard essay format in APA style, including an introduction, conclusion, and title page. An abstract is not required. Cite in-text and in the References section.
I've attached my paper, Advice to a New Principal for Module 5.
Rationale Once again, I would say that this assignment addresses all six standards. To be effective all six standards must be addressed in order to effectively collaborate with the stakeholders of the learning community. Standard 4.0 stresses the ability to collaborate with stakeholders, so this would be the focal standard for this assignment.
Two APAS standards stand out from my interview. Improved communication (APAS Standard 3, Performance Indicator 4: Internal and External Communications), and time management (APAS Standard 5, Performance Indicator 5).
AZ- Arizona Professional Administrative Standards
Standard 3:The administrator implements positive and proactive communication strategies for effective parent and community involvement to improve the learning environment for all students. The performance assessment shall measure the extent to which the administrator:
Performance Indicator 4:Formulates and implements plans for internal and external communications;
Standard 4:The administrator effectively manages services, programs, operations, and resources. The performance assessment shall measure the extent to which the administrator:
Performance Indicator 5:Demonstrates project and time management skills;
USA- ISLLC - Standards for School Leaders (Standards)
Standard:Standard 1: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.
Standard:Standard 2: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
Standard:Standard 3: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
Standard:Standard 4: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.
Standard:Standard 5: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
Standard:Standard 6: A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context
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