Using the Portfolio Template for Washington State Standards

Below are sample projects and evidence of student learning for interns who are having trouble
determining a project. Please help by adding in other samples so that this document can be more
robust. Evidence should be 3-5 pages of clear evidence, rather than a volume of material for each
standard.

Standard and Description Example student projects Evidence of Student
Learning
Standard 1: (WSS 5.1) A school
administrator is an educational leader
who promotes the success of all students
by facilitating the development,
articulation, and stewardship of a vision
of learning that is shared and supported
by the school community. Possible
examples:
Participate in school improvement
leadership activities including
developing/affirming/implementing
school vision, mission, and goals.
Utilize data from Learning
Environment Profile (LEP) to assist
staff and parents to better
understand the context of the
school.
Present analysis of student
performance data to staff,
students, and parents.
Assist staff in understanding and
aligning curriculum, instruction,
and assessment with student
performance data, state learning
goals, common core, smarter
balance, and TPEP.

Example 1: I led a team in
the development of a new
extension (intervention)
block schedule for our
school which in turn is
making us create a whole
new building wide
schedule.



Example 2: I worked with
a team to examine
summative data from OSPI
and used that data to guide
the creation of the SIP. We
looked for specific gaps in
achievement among
student groups.

Example 3: Review and
analyze OSDs SIP as a focus
school in ELL
Example 1: MSP results
Classroom assessments in
math and reading
Teacher observations
DIBELS data
District math benchmark
data (strong data
multiple means of
assessment)


Example 2: Goals were
made for specific student
groups MSP results
(weak data only scores)





Example 3: Showed
growth in 3
rd
grade math
from 2012 29.2% on
standard to 2013 68.4% on
standard.(weak data
only scores)
Standard 2: (WSS 5.2 A & B) A school
administrator is an educational leader
who promotes the success of all students
through sustaining a culture of student
learning and staff professional growth.
Possible examples:
Participate in observation,
coaching, and supervision of
staff (TPEP)
Example 1: I led the
creation of a Collaborative
Academic Support Team
(CAST) and the
implementation of our
CAST meetings.

Example 2: My major
project was to educate
people on how to use iPads
Example 1: MSP test data,
Intervention boards to see
student movement, DIBELS
data, staff survey (strong
data multiple means of
assessment)

Example 2: Course
evaluation form from
participants, anecdotal
Plan and lead professional
development activities related to
the school improvement plan and
instructional programs.
Analyze the school culture using
surveys, interviews, and other
strategies that include students,
parents, faculty, and staff


with all students, but
specifically students with
disabilities

Example 3: I lead the
twelve district-wide groups
of Math Curricular Action
Teams (MCAT) by
strategically identifying
membership for each
grade/course to represent
district building
populations; defined the
work to be completed and
outlined processes to
ensure success; established
protocols; periodically
reviewed curricular guides;
and assisted with
communication through
feedback sheets and
meeting notes.
data on student growth
using assistive technology


Example 3: Power Point
presentation of original
MCAT meeting, agendas,
feedback forms, fifth grade
curricular guide (weaker
data for a strong project
no tie in to data on student
learning)
Standard 3: (WSS 5.3)A school
administrator is an educational leader
who promotes the success of each child
by ensuring management of
organization, operations, and resources
for a safe, efficient, and effective
learning environment.
Possible examples:
Assist with the development of the
school budget.
Analyze the district and building
systems that support the operation
of the school (Continuous Cycle of
Improvement)
Participate in student management
Become familiar with selected
district policies, regulations, and
negotiated agreements


Example 1: I have been
leading a standards based
grading committee for the
last three years in the
research of, adoption of
and creation of Standards
Based Report cards, as well
as providing professional
development for staff on
how to use Standards
Based Grading in the
classroom.

Example 2:
Implementation of new
service delivery model for
speech/language therapy.

Example 3: Cooperatively
worked with principal to
revise and update the
schools crisis plan by
creating various checklists,
flowcharts, and procedures
to further clarify and refine
the processes for
Example 1: Teacher
feedback collected
throughout the year,
student feedback and
reflection, correlation to
State MSP scores.







Example 2: Teacher
feedback, data in early
stages with new model


Example 3: Teacher
feedback, sharing of
documents across district
and with central office
administrators for
consistent procedures to
be followed district-wide
teachers.
Standard 4: (WSS 5.4) A school
administrator is an educational leader
who promotes the success of each child
by collaborating with family and
community members, responding to
diverse community interests and needs,
and mobilizing community resources.
Possible examples:
Develop and implement a School
Communication Plan
Analyze parent involvement
(volunteering, student conferences,
parent organizations and booster
clubs, attending event, etc.) and
develop recommendations for
improvement as needed
Review and analyze school
connections to social service
agencies that support families
and children

Example 1: I created a
committee to reach out to
the growing Latino
community in the district.
We are holding monthly
meetings with this
population with a goal to
increase the number of
Latino families that attend
school functions and to
communicate with this
population more
effectively.

Example 2: Set up parent
math nights to support
parents understanding of
mathematics instruction
and how to assist their
student(s) by aligning
efforts of school with
home.

Example 3: Developed a
culture celebration based
off of a science fair format
in which each classroom
would be responsible for
researching and presenting
a different country and
culture to the entire
school.
Example 1: track MSP
scores, see if the number
of Hispanic students being
identified as needing
intervention decreases, see
if positive impact on district
math assessments, analyze
DIBELS data, parent
surveys (strong data
collection with multiple
measures)



Example 2: email chain
setting up parent math
night, Helping with math at
home slides, handouts in
Spanish. (weak data
collection)



Example 3: flags
purchased and displayed
representing each culture
present, student groups
presenting elements of
their cultural heritage in
front of the school during
assemblies, increased
dialogue between students
regarding diversity,
research and specific
learning accomplished by
each classroom, number of
parents participating in the
event.
Standard 5: (WSS 5.5)A school
administrator is an educational leader
who promotes the success of each
student through acting with integrity,
fairness, and in an ethical manner.
Possible examples:
Develop operating principles for
meetings, decision making or
communications
Example 1: I am going to
answer the question of
how are ethics and fairness
reflected in my practice as
a leader across the
standards projects I
completed. How are
fairness, integrity, and
ethics manifested in each
Example 1: In each of the
separate standards, I gave
multiple means of evidence
of student learning (all
were listed)




Apply a lens of equity and adequacy
to every aspect of the school and
advocates for social justice when
absent for all students and adults
Always act with integrity and
demonstrate ethical behavior

of my projects?

Example 2: I evaluated
special education teacher
using CEL5D and had
participation of the special
education teacher who is
on a plan of improvement.








Example 3: to engage in a
parent forum in which to
gain knowledge and
understanding of the
processes required for
consideration of a uniform
policy in the middle school


Example 2: Evidence
shows if Mr. A becomes a
proficient teacher, there
will be a positive impact on
student learning using
formative and summative
assessment to show
growth. Other option if
Mr. A does not make
growth, he could lose his
job, which is also best for
students is he is unable to
move from unsatisfactory.

Example 3: distributed a
survey to parents,
discussion with parents,
sharing of research on no
impact of uniforms
Standard 6: (WSS 5.6) A school
administrator is an educational leader
who promotes the success of each child
by understanding, responding to, and
influencing the political, social,
economic, legal, and cultural context.
Possible examples:
Join and participate in professional
organizations (AWSP, ASCD)
Seek knowledge and opportunities to
understand the background of
education decisions at federal, state,
and local level
Attend school board meetings, city
council meetings, county
commissioner meetings, and
legislative hearings to acquire a
larger context for education
Participate in levy and/or bond
election and support building/district
initiatives that intersect with this
standard

Example 1: I participated
on our districts safety
committee that looked at
safety concerns at each of
our schools buildings,
made plans to increase the
security at each of our
schools, and presented that
information at a board
meeting and through
letters to our parents.

Example 2: I used the
Washington Government
page to research and follow
SB 5880, which is calling for
student performance on
state mandated
assessments to be included
in a teachers formal
evaluation process. I gave
updates to the board and
admin council.

Example 3: I am on the
Example 1: The basic
impact on student learning
is that students and
teachers need to feel safe
at school in order to focus
on student learning.
Emergency drills,
community meetings,
updates to physical facility,
re-evaluation of plans at
end of year.

Example 2: open dialogue
with teachers, sharing
information with school
board








Example 3: CCSS
Common Core State
Standards Transition team,
where we are first
educating ourselves on
CCSS, then sharing that
information with all district
stakeholders, and
preparing a transition
plan.
presentation, transition
plan, team matrix and
invitation email.