Support File for ISLLC Standard 1

A school administrator 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. Personal Statement: Standard Artifact Function
A Moodle: 1 Principles for Principals: Using the Realms of Meaning to Practice Ethical LeadershipNational Moodle:3 The Roles That Principals Play

Reflection
This article allowed me to reflect on the purpose of having common goals and a shared vision with all stakeholders. Additionally, I was able to evaluate my own beliefs and ethics.

Source (Course)
EA 740 (School as a Formal Organization)

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Four Frame Analysis Paper Artifact 1

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Moodle: Chapter reading,The Advantage

I learned the seven common functions of a school leader regardless of the type of school. I understand school leaders generally have their hand in all functions, however to what degree is different in each type of schools. Most importantly leaders must be able to diagnose problems and create solutions. Allowed me to apply what I know about Boleman and Deals Four Frames to my school Linden Charter Academy. This paper taught me to look through multiple lenses and to analyze the structure through multiple frames. This is the beginning of learning to apply the Four Frames. The reading from this book helped me to understand the importance of aligning the school vision with all human resource processes. By doing so better ensuring the right people are retained for the organization.

EA 740 (School as a Formal Organization)

EA 740 (School as a Formal Organization)

EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision)

B,C,D,E Moodle: Job Embedded Professional Development

This article allowed me to consider the importance of Job Embedded professional development for the betterment of School Improvement which includes practical research and solutions in classrooms and school wide.

EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision)

Support File for ISLLC Standard 2 A school administrator 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. Personal Statement: Standard Function A,D,F,I Artifact Case Study 1Liberty Elementary Over view CCS Reflection This case study allowed me to reflect upon an action plan for communication as an entering administrator. This assignment allowed me to use an online resource developed for the use of CCS. After a close look at units at three levels I could see how it may apply to planning instruction at my building. This assignment gave me insight on new testing and standards of Smarter Balance. This allowed me to be better prepared for the 2014 testing cycle. Source (Course) EA 748 (School Community Development) EA 746 (Curriculum and Staff Development) EA 746 (Curriculum and Staff Development)

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EA 746 Moodle Smarter Balance Assessment Review EA 746 Moodle: Standards for Professional Development Yearlong Staff Development Plan Artifact 2

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This assignment helped me to better understand adults as learners by reading about Adult Learning Theory helped me to plan for professional development for my staff. By developing the year long staff development plan it focused job embedded and focused on staff talents to both increasing positive behavior & reading proficiency and growth.

EA 746 (Curriculum and Staff Development) EA 746 (Curriculum and Staff Development)

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Summary of: Tests and Measurements in the Age of Accountability

In this chapter Wright focuses on creating classroom assessments that are valid. Understand different assessment models to inform instruction.

EA749 (Testing, Measurement, and Data Analysis)

Wright, R.J. Planning and Constructing Classroom Tests A,F Moodle Response: The Art of Possibility Moodle Response: Crucial Conversations Case Study: Webster Case This response discussed the leadership video, The Art of Possibility This video gave me a new approach on leadership around the idea of possibilities and coaching. I learned that having crucial conversations is a part of maintaining and growing a healthy school climate. I also learned some strategies to get down to the facts in a way that acknowledges a persons concerns. Inheriting an unhealthy school culture is one of the most difficult tasks a building principal takes on. This assignment allowed me to reflect upon how to evaluate the school culture, provide resources as the HR director along with suggestions for professional development The teacher induction plan allowed a close look at the professional development needed to ensure new teacher success to decrease teacher attrition. This article allowed me to learn the necessity of an induction program and the important components including: mentor training, common planning with mentor and ongoing observations. Creating interview questions for potential teachers allowed me to carefully select questions that align with our school vision. EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision) EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision) EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision)

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A,D,G,F,H,I Induction plan Artifact 3 A,D,G,F,H,I Tapping the Potential

EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision) EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision) EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision)

Teacher Interview Questions Artifact 4

Support File for ISLLC Standard 3 A school administrator promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources of a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. Personal Statement: Standard Function A, C Artifact Power point presentation Reflection Source (Course) EA 747 Program Assessment

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The preparation for the presentation allowed me to use what I learned about program evaluation and collecting data. The presentation was a proposal for the evaluation of Linden Charter Academys Positive Behavior Intervention Systems. Chapter I learned about the importance of retaining Presentation: valuable teachers to the long-term success Teacher of a school. Teacher attrition greatly affects Attrition urban and rural districts that need highly qualified teachers. Student, Staff Creating surveys for student, staff and and administration to better understand school Administration Positive Behavior Support Systems for the Surveys betterment of school safety, and climate. Business Conducting an Interview with the Business Manager Management allowed me to understand Interview and how the budgeting process works and how Analysis of a trust between the building and the District or Site Corporate office is important and how the Budget mission is aligned with funding school priorities. Teacher By carefully writing 10 interview questions Interview I was able to reflect upon what is important Questions to my school. I provided a rationale for each question an additional question to dig deeper in order to hire the best fit for my organization and maintain a healthy culture. Wellness Plan My wellness plan allowed me to evaluate my wellbeing as it relates to stress management. Through researching I was able to create a plan for myself and apply implications into a plan for colleagues and

EA 746 (Curriculum and Staff Development) EA 749 (Testing, Measurement, and Data Analysis) EA 741( School Business Management)

EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision)

EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision)

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Case Study: Bong Hits for Jesus Artifact 5 Interview of Auxiliary Services Manager

students. This presentation allowed for the interpretation of Student First Amendment Rights as it pertains to decisions made by an administrator. This interview allowed me to understand school vender policies and the negotiation of contracts to provide best services while funding priorities

EA 742 (Educational Law) EA 741 (School Business Management)

Support File for ISLLC Standard 4 A school administrator promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. Personal Statement: Standard Function B Artifact Moodle 2: Meeting Challenges in Urban Schools Reflection I understand that school leaders in Urban Schools are faced with additional challenges that Suburban Schools are not. Funding, inexperienced teachers, unsafe communities and a lack of necessary resources such as text books. Yet, we can remain hopeful through these examples that students and staff in urban areas can be successful. This proposal helped me to understand the importance of program evaluations, and the different types of evaluations. By collecting data from Linden Charter Academy I was able to begin the process of evaluating their PBIS program and its effectiveness. This internship is allowing me to reflect on my own beliefs while I construct my electronic portfolio. I am logging my experience with my leader in a log. Source (Course) EA 740 (School as a Formal Organization)

Program Evaluation Proposal

EA 747 (Program Assessment)

EA 701 Field Guide Resource Pack EA 748 Course Syllabus District Topic Roundtable DiscussionDecreasing Student Suspension Rates Artifact 6 Interviews with

EA 701 (Internship Experience I) EA 748 (School/Community Development) EA 748 (School/Community Development)

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As an effort to decrease suspension rates at Linden Charter Academy I was able to research alternative to suspension and write a plan of action to reflect the research.

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I quickly realized that what the

EA 748

District Administrator and Community Partner

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administrator perceives as good communication efforts is not perceived the same by parents and other community efforts. Much needs to be done to bring the community into the building by communicating through other medias. Informal District By collecting communications Communications throughout the building I was able to Audit analyze the communication themes and relate them to the school vision and mission statement. Additionally recommendations were made to improve certain areas of communication. School Applying my knowledge of community Community relations I created a plan to change, Relations Plan student and teacher handbooks to be aligned with the same information Artifact 7 regarding student behavior, consequences and rewards. Additionally, I outlined a plan to create an in school suspension room that reflects that of the school mission to increase students time learning. Case Study #2: I examined the difficulties of passing bond issues. I created selling points and responded to objections. Budget Meeting By attending a board meeting where budget concerns were addressed allowed me to see the importance of community buy in and the ability to articulate the schools funding priorities.

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EA 748 (School/Community Development)

EA748 (School/Community Development)

EA 748 (School/Community Development) EA 741 (School Business Management)

Support File for ISLLC Standard 5 A school administrator promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. Personal Statement: Standard Function B Artifact Ethical Belief Statement Case study: A Home For Marlon: The FosterChild Case Case Study: Religion and Public Schools Case Study: Student and Teacher Rights Case Study: The Freedom of Information and Student Records. Reflection This assignment allowed me to reflect on who I am as a person and leader. I learned about myself through this process and my ethical stance. This case study allowed me to apply ethical and legal understanding. School leaders are often faced with difficult decisions and therefore it is important to know what the ethical and legal ramifications are. This case allowed for the analysis of law as it relates to the religious practice in school and decisions that administrators are faced with. This case allowed for the interpretation of the first amendment law as it pertains to student rights and administrative actions. Source (Course) EA 740 (School as a Formal Organization) EA 740 (School as a Formal Organization)

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EA 742 (Educational Law)

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EA 742 (Educational Law)

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This case allowed for the review of FOIA and FERPA statutes with regards to administrative positions.

EA 742 (Educational Law)

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Moodle: Evaluation Procedures

This moodle allowed for the review of the new teacher and administrator standards for EA 742 evaluation as is applies to emerging initiatives (Educational Law) and how I would apply it as an administrator.

Support File for ISLLC Standard 6 A school administrator promotes the success of all students by understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context. Personal Statement: Standard Function B Artifact Administration Interview Reflection 21st Century leaders are often faced with decision making that is often conflicting. Knowing how to make decisions using the 4 structural frames becomes important. Diagnosing problems early and having creative solutions is a must. A curriculum specialist has to make decisions that affect learning and instruction throughout a district. Making decisions using the 4 structural frames is important to fill the educational need of each learner. I learned the process, and laws that are related to identifying, testing, and protecting students who have or may potentially have disabilities. Source (Course) EA 740 (School as a Formal Organization)

Curriculum Specialist Interview

EA 746 (Curriculum and Staff Development) EA 749 (Testing, Measurement and Data Analysis)

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Paper: Tests and Measurements in the Age of Accountability Wright, R.J. Identification of Learning Proposal A Debate:EA741 Course Outline

I learned as an Educational Leader you must be able to articulate a point of view on important matters such as funding, law and economics.

EA 741 (School Business Management)

Proposal A Persuasive Paper

Case Study: Tenure Act Discharge Standard

The research required of this assignment allowed me to understand how MI schools are funded and how funding has changed over time allowing me to see pros and cons in the way we fund MI schools Upon reflection of the Teacher Tenure act I was able to analyze old and new law to the betterment of my practices of evaluation of staff.

EA 741 (School Business Management)

EA 742 (Educational Law)

Case Study Teacher Tenure Case Study: Educating Students with Disabilities

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This case study allowed me to assess and analyze the old and new teacher tenure law to make decisions regarding the legal outcomes on an individual basis. After reading this assignment I was able to reflect upon IDEA and how it affects my practices/decisions as an educator in regards to students with disabilities.

EA 742 (Educational Law) EA 742 (Educational Law)

Support File for ISLLC Standard 7 A school administrator understands and comprehensively applies technology to advance student achievement. Personal Statement: Standard Function D Artifact Pre and Post tests EA 746 Moodle: Smarter Balance Testing Paper on Greening Schools Artifact 8 EA 754 Syllabus Reflection I learned how to upload documents to Oakland Universitys Moodle. The use of technology to share resources is important to learning. I learned what the Smarter Balance test will look like and how it will be administered on a computer. Understanding how new technology can support the Greening of Schools along with conserving on finances. I learned several different digital tools to help me stay organized so that time and resources can be allocated appropriately. Source (Course) EA 747 (Program Assessment) EA 746 (Curriculum and Staff development) EA 741 (School Business Management) EA 754 (Human Resource Management and Supervision)

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Support File for ISLLC Standard 8 A school administrator synthesizes and applies knowledge and best practices and develops skills through substantial sustained, standards-based work in real settings to advance student achievement. Personal Statement: Standard Function A Artifact EA 747 Syllabus Program Assessment EA 749 Syllabus Reflection The class provided me with knowledge on program assessment, and the importance of data when allocating resources. This class allowed me to analyze data in order to guide instruction and develop best practices. It also taught me how to create my own surveys and assessments in a fair and consistent manner. Source (Course) EA 747 (Program Assessment) EA 749 (Test Measurement and Data Analysis) EA 749 (Test Measurement and Data Analysis)

EA 749 Final Project Creating Surveys for Action Research Artifact 9