The Educational Leadership Program

1. The Educational Leadership Program Andrea Kinney Georgia State University EPEL 7680: Practicum Dr. Jami Berry December 4, 2008

2. Data Analysis Leader Definition • The role of a data analysis leader consists of the educational leader demonstrating the ability to analyze data to ensure student achievement levels are high and that achievement gaps remain low (Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, 2006, p. 5).

3. Data Analysis Leader Internship Activities Description of Duties • Data Wall Analysis with the Assistant Principal • Individualized Education Plan Meetings • Testing Administrator-Pre-K thru 1st grade • Student Support Team-Special Education Representative • Literature Review: Topic—Does teacher race impact student achievement? • Expert Research Paper: Topic—Is inclusion best for all students with special needs? • Identified areas of strengths and weakness within the school, based upon previous years CRCT scores. • Administered the Battelle Developmental Inventory II assessment • Administered the DAYC assessment • Analyzed data presented by presenting teacher (s) at SST meetings. Course Activities

4. Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction Leader Definition • “demonstrated the ability to implement a systems approach to instruction in a standards-based environment prioritizing curriculum standards, developing aligned assessments and planning instruction to improve student achievement” (GLISI’S Eight Roles, handout).

5. Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction Leader Internship Activities Description of Duties • Individualized Education Plan Meetings • Student Support Team • Curriculum Speaker—Dr. Sevigny’s class • Discussed the importance of understanding that the developed curriculum drives how the textbook is used. • Identified strengths and weaknesses, so that IEP goals and objectives could be developed. • Strategies given to teachers to assist them with instructing possible, at risk students. Course Activities

6. Performance Leader Definition • “demonstrates the ability to strategically plan, organize and manage school systems and processes necessary to improve student achievement” (GLISI’s Eight Roles, handout)

7. Performance Leader Activities Description of Duties • Individualized Education Plan Meetings • Local Education Agent • Analyzed data to develop a draft IEP. • Assisted with: • Determining or re-determining eligibility. • Determining special education placement. • Developing the IEP • Took minutes as documentation for the meeting.

8. Operations Leader Definition • The operation leader role requires demonstrating the ability to “arrange resources, process, and systems to support teaching and learning” (Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, 2006, p. 11).

9. Operations Leader Activities Description of Duties • Hall Monitor Supervisor • Special Education Scheduling • Bus Duty • Created teams for hall duty. • Created a job schedule for hall monitors. • Monitored the job performance of hall monitors. • Assisted with creating student schedules for special education services. • Identified students needing special education services. • Supervised students as they went to their buses.

10. Relationship Leader Definition • “demonstrates the ability to identify and develop relationships among customer and stakeholder groups and communicate school goals and priorities focused on student learning” (GLISI’s Eight Roles, handout).

11. Relationship Leader Internship Activities Description of Duties • Leadership Team Meetings • Development of A & AB programs • Rehearsal with students for the A & AB honor roll programs. • Title I/Parent Involvement Team Meetings • Relay for Life • School Council Committee • School website critique-Dr. Claxton • gained insight into the importance of creating accessible websites that clearly communicate to viewers the beliefs of the school. • Identified students speakers for the honor programs. • Created invitations and programs for the honors program. • Developed strategies for raising money for Relay for Life. • Took pictures, used as documentation for Title I events • Informed parents of future parent involvement events. • Reviewed expectations for school council committee members. • Discussed the mission of the school council committee • Reviewed and updated school based activities with community initiatives • Discussed vacancies on the school council committee Coursework

12. Process Improvement Leader Definition • The responsibility of the process improvement leader is to “demonstrate the ability to identify and map core processes and results to create action plans designed to improve student achievement” (Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, 2006, p. 6).

13. Process Improvement Leader Activities Description of Duties • Assisted with: • Determining or re-determining eligibility. • Determining special education placement. • Developing the IEP • Took minutes as documentation for the meeting. • Local Education Agent Course Activities • Teacher Observation-Strawbridge assignment • Observed teaching style • Observed best practices • Identified teaching strengths • Identified teaching weakness • Offered suggestions on how to improve the observed weakness

14. Change Leader Definition • “demonstrates the ability to drive and sustain change in a collegial environment focused on continuous improvement in student achievement” (GLISI’s Eight Role, handout).

15. Change Leader Internship Activities Description of Duties • Leadership Meetings • Book review activity assigned by Mrs. Strawbridge. • Improving School From Within by Roland Barth • Explained how to bring about change within schools. • Identified areas of concern within the school. • Discussed the areas of concern identified by the principal with team members, so that there could be a change in practices. • Provided suggestions on how to make improvements in the school. Coursework

16. Learning and Development Leader Definition • “demonstrates the ability to guide the development of professional learning communities to develop leaders at all levels of the organization” (GLISI’s Eight Roles, handout).

17. Learning and Development Leader Internship Activities Description of Duties • Local Educational Agent training. • Professional Development & Curriculum speaks in Dr. Sevigny’s class • Identified the importance of giving students a clear description of assignment expectations. • Learned procedures on how to effectively hold an IEP meeting. • Informed of the do’s and don’ts of IEP meetings. • Discussed special education laws. Coursework