MNCoreLeadershipCompetencies(requiredforalllicensureareas)

TCUEducationalLeadership
PortfolioEvaluationForm

SKILL/KNOWLEDGE
A.Leadership

SelfScore(15)andComments

A1.Collaborativelyaccessingand
improvingculture,andclimate;

2
Couldvolunteeronmorecommitteesto
improveclimate.

A2.Providingpurposeanddirectionfor
individualsandgroups;

A3.Modelingsharedleadershipand
decisionmakingstrategies;

1
Haventbeeninmuchofaleadership
position.

A4.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
issuesaffectingeducation

1
Ineedtoimproveonfollowingeducation
issues.Example,readingnewslettersand
watchingthenews.
A5.Throughavisioningprocess,
2
formulatingstrategicplansandgoalswith Again,needtovolunteerformore
staffandcommunity;
committeesthatcomeupwithplans.
A6.Settingofprioritiesinthecontextof
stakeholderneeds;

A7.Servingasaspokespersonforthe
1
welfareofalllearnersinamulticultural
context;Servingasaspokespersonforthe
welfareofalllearnersinamulticultural
context;
A8.Understandinghoweducationis
1
impactedbylocal,state,national,and
internationalevents;

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A9.Demonstratingtheabilitytofacilitate 2
andmotivateothers;
A10.Demonstratingtheabilityto
implementchangeoreducationalreform.

B.OrganizationalManagement
B1.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
organizationalsystems;

SelfScore(15)andComments
3
Iamveryorganizedandalwayshavea
systemforeverythingIdo.

B2.Definingandusingprocessesfor
2
gathering,analyzing,managingandusing Ineedtoworkonusingdatatomake
datatoplanandmakedecisionsforprogram decisions.
evaluation;
B3.Planningandschedulingpersonaland
organizationalwork,establishing
procedurestoregulateactivitiesand
projects,anddelegatingandempowering
othersatappropriatelevels;
B4.Demonstratingtheabilitytoanalyze
needandallocatepersonnelandmaterial
resources;

3
Ilikeforallstafftobeinvolved.Itryto
makethemfeelliketheyareapartofallthe
decisionsmade.Ialwaysaskforothersinput
forissueswefaceintheschool.
2

B5.Developingandmanagingbudgetsand 1
maintainaccuratefiscalbudgets;
Ihavenothadtodealwithbudgetsfroma
businessstandpoint.
B6.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
facilitiesdevelopment,planningand
management;

B7.Understandingandusingtechnologyas 3
amanagementtool.
Itrytokeepupwithnewtechnologies.Iask
questionswhenIfeelIneedtoknowmoreto
usetechnologyandIuseresourcestohelp

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metoselflearnthingsIdontknow.

C.DiversityLeadership
C1.Demonstratinganunderstandingand
recognitionofthesignificanceofdiversity,
andrespondingtotheneedsofdiverse
learners;
C2.Creatingandmonitoringapositive
learningenvironmentforallstudents;

3
Iunderstandthatallstudentslearn
differently.Inaverydiversepopulationto
meIamnotalwaysunderstandingofcultural
differences.Itrytolearnandunderstand.
4
Itrytoprovidepositivefeedbacktostudents
andletthemknowIcare.

C3.Creatingandmonitoringapositive
workingenvironmentforallstaff;

C4.Promotingsensitivityofdiversity
throughouttheschoolcommunity;

2
Thisisastruggleformeasthediverse
studentsinmypopulationareCaucasian.
WhenIdiscussraceIhavetotiptoearound
howcertainstudentswilltakethings.For
example,mysonwastheonlyCaucasian
studentinhisclass.Ithoughtheunderstood
thedifference,buthehadnoideahewasany
different.IhavehadCaucasian5thgraders
askmeiftheyareNativeAmerican.
3

C5.Demonstratingtheabilitytoadapt
educationalprogrammingtotheneedsof
diverseconstituencies;

D.PolicyandLaw
D1.Developing,adjusting,and
implementingpolicytomeetlocal,state,
andfederalrequirementsandconditional
provisions,standards,andregulatory
applications;

2
Iunderstandwhattherequirementsareand
howtofollowguidelinestomeetthem.I
haventhadtoapplymuchofthisthough.I
doasIamtold.

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D2.Recognizingandapplyingstandardsof 1
careinvolvingcivilandcriminalliabilityfor
negligence,harassment,andintentional
torts;
D3.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
state,federal,andcaselawgoverning
generaleducation,specialeducation,and
communityeducation.

1
Idonotfollowanycaselaw.

E.PoliticalInfluenceand
Governance
E1.Exhibitinganunderstandingofschool 2
districtsasapoliticalsystem,including
governancemodels;
E2.Demonstratingtheabilitytoinvolve
stakeholdersinthedevelopmentof
educationalpolicy;

2
Iinvolvestakeholdersintheeducation
processinmyclassroom.

E3.Understandingtheroleand
1
coordinationofsocialagenciesandhuman Iwouldstruggletoreferpeopletotheright
services;
agenciesoutsideoftheschoolbuildingto
meettheirneeds.
E4.Demonstratingtheabilitytoalign
1
constituenciesinsupportofprioritiesand Myprincipaltypicallycoversallfinancial
buildcoalitionsforprogrammaticand
issuessuchasgrantwriting.
financialsupport.

F.Communication
F1.Formulatingandcarryingoutplansfor 2
internalandexternalcommunications;

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F2.Demonstratingfacilitationskills;

3
Iamstrongathelpingpeopletoknowand
understandwhattheirtasksareandhelping
themaccomplishourgoals.
F3.Recognizingandapplyingan
2
understandingofindividualandgroup
Icouldlearntobecalmerwhensituations
behaviorinnormalandstressfulsituations; becomestressful.
F4.Facilitatingteamwork;

1
Ineedtoexplaintopeoplehowtheycan
workasateamtoaccomplishtheirgoals.

F5.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
conflictresolutionandproblemsolving
strategies;

F6.Makingpresentationsthatareclearand 1
easytounderstand;
SometimesIdontprepareformy
presentationsasmuchasIcould.Also,I
oftengetnervousspeakinginfrontofgroups
ofpeopleIdonotknow.
F7.Responding,reviewingand
1
summarizinginformationforgroups;
Again,sometimesIdontprepareproperly
forthisandgetnervousinfrontofgroupsof
peopleIdontknow.
F8.Communicatingappropriately
3
speaking,listening,andwritingfordifferent Ihavehadalotofexperiencewithallofthe
audiencessuchasstudents,teachers,
following.Againmyspeakingskillscould
parents,community,andotherstakeholders; improveinfrontofgroups.
F9.Understandingandutilizingappropriate 1
communicationtechnology.
Iamrustyonthenewwaystocommunicate
onlineasIhavenothadtousetheminthe
pastfewyears.

G.CommunityRelations

SelfScore(15)andComments

G1.Articulatingorganizationalpurpose 3
andprioritiestothecommunityandmedia; Ihavehadtodothisinmyareatoadvertise
certainthings.However,Iwouldneedto
improveonthisinalargercity.

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G2.Requestingandrespondingto
communityfeedback;

1
Myschoolpopulationdoesnothavealotof
communityorparentinvolvement.

G3.Demonstratingtheabilitytobuild
communityconsensus;

G4.Relatingpoliticalinitiativesto
stakeholders,includingparental
involvementprograms;

3
Iunderstandtheimportanceofparental
involvementandhowtopresentittoshowits
importance.
2

G5.Indentifyingandinteractingwith
internalandexternalpublics;

G6.Understandingandrespondingtothe 1
newsmedia;
Ihavehadnoexperiencewiththis.

G7.Promotingapositiveimageofschools 3
andtheschooldistrict;
G8.Monitoringandaddressingperceptions 2
aboutschoolcommunityissues;
G9.Demonstratingtheabilitytoidentify 2
andarticulatecriticalcommunityissuesthat
mayimpactlocaleducation.

H.CurriculumPlanningand
DevelopmentfortheSuccessofAll
Learners

SelfScore(15)andComments

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H1.Demonstratingtheabilitytoenhance 2
teachingandlearningthroughcurriculum Idonotknowanythingabouthighschool
assessmentandstrategicplanningforall curriculum.
learners,includingearlychildhood,
elementary,middleandjuniorhighschool,
highschool,specialeducation,andadult
levels;
H2.Demonstratingtheabilitytoprovide 3
planningandmethodstoanticipatetrends Idoalotofcontinuingeducationonnew
andeducationalimplications.
methods.

H3.Demonstratingtheabilitytodevelop, 1
implement,andmonitorprocedurestoalign
sequence,andarticulatecurriculumand
validatecurricularprocedures;
H4.Demonstratingtheabilitytoidentify
instructionalobjectivesandusevalidand
reliableperformanceindicatorsand
evaluativeprocedurestomeasure
performanceoutcomes;

H5.Appropriatelyusinglearning
technologies;

3
Ikeepuponthenewtechnologiesthatare
availabletousinourschool.Aswellasfight
forthestudentstokeepupontechnologyas
well.
4
Iamcontinuouslyusingallofthefollowing
throughoutmyroomduringthedaytothe
pointthatIdonotevennoticeit.Ihavebeen
praisedforthismanytimes.
1
Inthepopulationatmyschooloftenwe
struggletogetgradelevelassignmentsdone.
Itishardtoeventhinkabouthowwe
comparetothenextdistrictletalonethe
wholeworld.

H6.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
alternativeinstructionaldesigns,
curriculum,behaviormanagement,and
assessmentaccommodationsand
modifications;
H7.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
urgencyofglobalcompetitiveness.

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I.InstructionalManagementfor
SelfScore(15)andComments
theSuccessofAllLearners
I1.Demonstrateanunderstandingof
researchoflearningandinstructional
strategies;

I2.Describingandapplyingresearchand 3
bestpracticesonintegratingcurriculumand
resourcestohelpalllearnersachieveathigh
levels;
I3.Demonstratingtheabilitytoutilizedata 2
forinstructionaldecisionmaking;
Ifeelthatwetrackatonofdata,butwedont
reallydomuchwithit.
I4.Demonstratingtheabilitytodesign
appropriateassessmentstrategiesfor
measuringlearneroutcomes;

I5.Demonstratingtheabilitytoimplement 2
alternativeinstructionaldesigns,
Iunderstandwhattoimplementfor
curriculum,behaviormanagement,and
curriculumandaccommodations.However,
assessmentaccommodationsand
sometimesIfeelIhaveranoutofideaswhen
modifications.
itcomestobehaviormanagement.
I6.Demonstratingtheabilityto
appropriatelyusetechnologytosupport
instruction.

J.HumanResourceManagement
J1.Demonstratingknowledgeofeffective 1
personnelrecruitment,selection,and
retention;

SelfScore(15)andComments

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J2.Demonstratinganunderstandingofstaff 3
developmenttoimprovetheperformanceof
allstaffmembers;
J3.Demonstratingtheabilitytoselectand 3
applyappropriatemodelsforsupervision
andevaluation;
J4.Describinganddemonstratingthe
1
abilitytoapplythelegalrequirementsfor Iwoulddefinitelyneedsometrainingwhenit
personnelselection,development,retention, comestolegalrequirementsregardingstaff.
anddismissal;
J5.Demonstratinganunderstandingof
1
managementresponsibilitiestoactin
accordancewithfederalandstate
constitutionalprovisions,statutoryandcase
law,regulatoryapplicationstoward
education,localrules,procedures,and
directivesgoverninghumanresource
management;
J6.Demonstratingunderstandingoflabor 2
relationsandcollectivebargaining;and
J7.Demonstratingunderstandingofthe
administrationofemployeecontracts,
benefits,andfinancialaccount;

K.ValuesandEthicsof
Leadership
K1.Demonstratinganunderstandingofthe 1
roleofeducationinademocraticsociety;
K2.Demonstratinganunderstandingofand 1
modeldemocraticvaluesystems,ethics,and
moralleadership;

SelfScore(15)andComments

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K3.Demonstratingtheabilitytobalance
complexcommunitydemandsinthebest
interestoflearners;

K4.Helpinglearnersgrowanddevelopas 4
caring,informedcitizens;
K5.Demonstratinganunderstandingand 1
applicationoftheCodeofEthicsfor
AdministratorsunderPart3512.5200.

L.JudgmentandProblem
Analysis

SelfScore(15)andComments

L1.Identifyingtheelementsofaproblem 3
situationbyanalyzingrelevantinformation, Iamconstantlythinkingofwaystofixissues
framingissues,identifyingpossiblecauses, anddiscussingwithcoworkerswhatthebest
andreframingpossiblesolutions;
possiblesolutionis.
L2.Demonstratingadaptabilityand
conceptualflexibility;

L3.Assistingothersinformingopinions
aboutproblemsandissues;

L4.Reachinglogicalconclusionsby
3
makingquality,timelydecisionsbasedon
availableinformation;

L5.Identifyingandgivingpriorityto
significantissues.

4
Iprioritizewellwhenitcomestoissues.

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L6.Demonstratingunderstandingofand
utilizeappropriatetechnologyinproblem
analysis;

L7.Demonstratingunderstandingof
differentleadershipanddecisionmaking
strategies,includingbutnotlimitedto
collaborativemodelsandmodel
appropriatelytheirimplementation.

M.SafetyandSecurity

SelfScore(15)andComments

M1.Demonstratingtheabilitytodevelop 3
andimplementpoliciesandproceduresfor
safeandsecureeducationalenvironments;
M2.Demonstratingtheabilitytoformulate 1
safetyandsecurityplanstoimplement
Myschoolislackinginthisarea.Wehaveno
securityproceduresincludinganarticulated lockdownprocedure.Icouldsetupsome
emergencychainofcommand,safety
plansonmyownsuchasafiredrill.
proceduresrequiredbylaw,law
However,alockdownprocedureIdont
enforcementassistance,communication
thinkIcouldsetuponewithwhatIknow.
withthepublic,andevacuationprocedures;
M3.Demonstratingtheabilitytoidentify 2
areasofvulnerabilityassociatedwithschool
buses,buildingsandgroupsandformulatea
plantotakecorrectiveaction;
M4.Demonstratingunderstandingof
2
proceduralpredictabilitiesandplan
variationswherepossible;
M5.Demonstratingtheabilitytodevelop
plansthatconnecteverystudentwitha
schooladult,eliminatebullyingand
profilingandimplementrecommended
threatassessmentprocedures.

3
Ihavesuggestedmyschoolhavementor
groupssostudentsareconnectedtoatleast
onestafftocommunicatewith.