...Unwrapping the ISLLC Standards Juan Castillo Grand Canyon University EDA: 534 May 15, 2013 The ISLLC standards provide high-level guidance and insight about the traits, functions of work, and responsibilities expected of school and district leaders (ISLCC, 2008). Their main purpose is to increase understanding of how educational administrators can enhance teaching practices and student learning. As future school leaders it is imperative that we use these standards as tools in assisting us when making a decision regarding our stakeholders. However, applying the ISLLC standards in a school setting does not guarantee success for a school leader, but it does facilitate the process in creating a positive school culture in a learning environment, which is essential in a school setting. As we conclude this school year, next year will pose different challenges for our migrant department. We are going to be implementing a new program as a Migrant team. Our job description will be changing for next year. The primary purpose for change in schools is to improve the instructional program and, in so doing, improve student achievement (Green, 2009). Throughout the years our main focus has been at the elementary level, but this upcoming year our focus will shift to the junior high level. Furthermore, with all these changes going into effect, we are also adding a new member to the team. As standard 2 states a school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all...
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...Running head: UNWRAPPING ISLLC STANDARD NUMBER Unwrapping ISLLC Standard Number 1 Myka N. Walker Grand Canyon University: EDA 534 January 11, 2012 The initial collaborative learning community assignment was the unwrapping of ISLLC standard number one. A multiplicity of issues was anticipated in the beginning as this was a group assignment. Typically, group assignments can be challenging due to the varying opinions of the group’s membership. In reality, only two problems arose during the unwrapping process. The first problem surfaced in the beginning of the week. Several members of the group were unsure of how to complete the assignment. A discussion took place and each member contributed thoughts about what the assignment required and how it should be completed. The second problem was the division of work. Each of the ISLLC standards consists of four facets: knowledge, skills, enduring understandings and essential questions. There are five members in the yellow group. One group member quickly assumed the leadership role and created a rotating schedule. The schedule allows each person to tackle a different facet of the standards each week. The schedule also allows each person to compile the assignments and submit them. This was a very equitable way to split the work and all group members agreed to follow the schedule. The unwrapping of the ISLLC standards is a valuable process for any future principal. If the standards are going to be tool...
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...Running head: ISLLC STANDARDS ISLLC Standards Final Paper Melissa Steffel Grand Canyon University Education: EDA 534 March 21, 2012 ISLLC Standards Final Paper The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium’s standards assist to explain anticipated results and actions for successful school leaders. The standards were established to improve the excellence of education. Because of the No Child Left Behind Act, the standards were executed to encourage excellence in the professional planning of upcoming school administrators. These standards were put forth to make school leaders responsible for individual pupil accomplishment. Educational administration is an area within the study of education that explores the administrative philosophy and practice of education overall and educational organizations and educators specifically. The field preferably distinguishes itself from administration and management through its devotion to guiding theories of educational viewpoint (Wikipedia, 2012). The ISLLC standards are very vital to the growth of the school leader. An efficient leader is one who knows what to accomplish and how to achieve it. The school leader has to coach the teachers, students, and the community for the ideas that the education community has in store. With all the essential testing that is taking place within the education system; the school leader has to be equipped for the inconceivable. They have to be well-informed and adaptable for the unimaginable...
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...challenges that you are faced with. The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) is a program that has standards for school leaders to follow. The six standards are to be used as guides to make sure the organization runs smoothly. If ever the organization gets off track, the ISLLC standards can also be used as tools to get the organization back on track. These standards also keep the community informed and a part of the decision making process. Final Benchmark Assessment: Individual Reflection Essay The purpose of this essay is to show possible solutions to leadership challenges using the ISLLC 2008 standards. The purpose of the standards and how they impact the educational community will also be addressed. The ISLLC 2008 standards were drafted by personnel from 24 state education agencies and various professional associations (ISLLC, 2008). These standards were developed to enhance the skills of school leaders in order to produce enhanced educational outcomes (ISLLC, 2008). Standard 2 The first major challenge facing the leadership at my school is students that cannot read. Many students that reach third grade in my school are reading at a grade level below and some are two grade levels below. This is a major issue because it means that the ball has been dropped and it is also the first year for the students to take standardized tests. This challenge reflects Standard 2. As a leader, I would collect and analyze data for students with reading problems...
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...Unwrapping the ISLLC Standards Lymari Martinez Grand Canyon University: EDA 534 Educational Administration Foundation and Framework October 15, 2014 According to Dictionary.com, a standard can be best defined as “morals, ethics, habits, etc., established by authority, custom, or an individual as acceptable.” The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium’s (ISLLC) standards serve to define expected processes and outcomes for effective school leaders. These standards were developed in order to enhance the quality of education. Just as the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) was created to promote educational excellence for all students and teacher accountability, the ISLLC Standards were implemented so that all school leaders were held accountable towards the success of all students and stakeholders. The ISLLC standards are essential towards the development of an effective school leader. Effective leadership begins with knowledge of the educational environment: the needs of individual students, strengths and weaknesses of faculty and staff members, knowledgeable in all aspects of instructional programs, student data, and scheduling. Becoming experts in the aforementioned areas allows for school leaders to develop a solid foundation for effective school leadership. The Collaborative Learning Community (Unwrapping the Standards) that took place over the last 8 weeks gave me an opportunity to understand the importance of the ISLLC standards and its functions; the...
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...Running Head: ISLLC Standards CARLA JONES EDA 534 ISLLC Standards Reflection ISLLC 2008 Standard 2: An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth. Knowledge | Skills | Enduring Understandings | Essential Questions | Administrators will know… | Administrators will be able to… | Administrators will understand that… | | School culture | Advocate for a school culture that will produce successful school learning and staff professional growth.(ISLLC 2008:2.A; ELCC 2.1) | A positive school culture in which every individual feels valued is necessary to achieve success. | What is the culture of the school, and how can it be affected in a positive direction? | Instructional programs | Create and nurture effective instructional programs that will promote personalized learning throughout the educational environment.(ISLLC 2008: 2.B, 2.C; ELCC 2.2) | To build capacity the instructional and leadership capacity of the staff has to be continuously developed. | What professional development is relevant to strengthening instructional programs? | Student learning | Sustain an environment of student learning that maximizes instructional time.(ISLLC 2008: 2.D, 2.G; ELCC 2.3) | Differentiation of instruction is vital to creating strong instructional programs that lead to student achievement. | How can we organize an environment...
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...The ISLLC standards are very vital to the growth of the school leader. An efficient leader is one who knows what to accomplish and how to achieve it. The school leader has to coach the teachers, students, and the community for the ideas that the education community has in store. With all the essential testing that is taking place within the education system; the school leader has to be equipped for the inconceivable. They have to be well-informed and adaptable for the unimaginable. The standards help to strengthen the wisdom and consciousness of the school leader. They guarantee that the leader will be a strong resource to the school. The unwrapping process helped me to enhance my perception of the importance of the standards. The purposes of each standard are very vital to educating forthcoming administrators. The ISLLC standards are very vital to the growth of the school leader. An efficient leader is one who knows what to accomplish and how to achieve it. The school leader has to coach the teachers, students, and the community for the ideas that the education community has in store. With all the essential testing that is taking place within the education system; the school leader has to be equipped for the inconceivable. They have to be well-informed and adaptable for the unimaginable. The standards help to strengthen the wisdom and consciousness of the school leader. They guarantee that the leader will be a strong resource to the school. The unwrapping process helped...
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...Unwrapping Standard 6 Grand Canyon University EDA 534 December 11, 2013 Unwrapping the Standards Template for Standard 6 |Standard 6: An education leader promotes the success of every student by understanding, responding to, and influencing the | |political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context. | | | |Functions: | |A. Advocate for children, families, and caregivers | |B. Act to influence local, district, state, and national decisions affecting student learning | |C. Assess, analyze, and anticipate emerging trends and initiatives in order to adapt leadership strategies | |Knowledge |Skills |Enduring Understandings |Essential Questions | |Administrators will know… |Administrators will be able to …|Administrators will understand | | | | |that… | | |The community based family |Analyze programs...
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...Running head: CLC: ISLLC STANDARD FIVE Unwrapping the Standards: Standard Five Mary Erickson, Melissa Fox, Michael Frueh, and Cheryl Heatley Grand Canyon University: EDA 534 February 15, 2012 Unwrapping the Standards: Standard Five Standard #5: (Integrity) A school administrator is an education leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. | Knowledge | Skills | Enduring Understanding | Essential Questions | Administrators will know…. | Administrator will be able to…. | Administrators will understand that… | | the purpose of educational programs and accountability for academic success in the school | use data to guide instruction so that it is focused on helping all students (ISLLC 2008: 5A) | The administrator is seen as the “first citizen” by the school community. The administrator must adhere to the morals and values set by the school and community both personally and professionally. | How can you use the data to help guild your instruction, so that all students are successful? What issues will you encounter that may impact the success of your students? | | | | | how to demonstrate a personal and professional code of ethics | respect the rights of others with regard to confidentiality, dignity, and engage in honest interactions (ISLLC 2008: 5B) | | As an administrator, how do you align your decision to develop a professional personal code of ethics? How will you know the community...
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...Unwrapping and Reflecting on the ISLLC Standard 1-6 J. Acedo Grand Canyon University: EDA 534 Education Administration Foundation and Framework January 28, 2014 The Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards were developed to help guide administrators and future administrators in refining and intensifying their leadership skills. The six outlined standards give administrators a roadmap to help them on the journey to a successful school environment, for all stakeholders involved. Not only do these standards provide guidance for administrators, but the ISLLC standards also “provide guidance to state policymakers as they work to improve education leadership preparation, licensure, evaluation, and professional development” (Council of Chief State School Officers, 2008, p.1). The ISLLC standards address the school vision of learning, the school’s culture and professional growth, a safe, effective and efficient learning environment, collaboration with stakeholders, acting in an ethical manner, and the political, economic, and legal aspect (Council, 2008). The overall purpose of the standards is to set common expectations, maximize student achievement results, and to improve continuing professional development. We have set standards for our students that measure their proficiency in various core subjects, and the level of learning that they are achieving. Because the weight of student achievement, the ISLLC standards give school communities and...
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...ISLLC Standard 5 Unwrapping the Standards Template Standard: ISSLC 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. Knowledge Skills Enduring Understandings Essential Questions School leaders will know… • the principles in the Bill of Rights • the purpose of education and the role of leadership in the twenty-first century • various ethical frameworks and perspectives on ethics in education • the values of the diverse school community • the professional code of ethics • the philosophy and history of education • legal and contractual obligations School leaders will be able to … • ensure a system of accountability for every student’s academic success ( ISLLC 2008: 5A) • ensure a system of accountability for every student’s social success ( ISLLC 2008: 5A) • serve as a role model (ISLLC 2008: 5B) • examine personal and professional values (ISLLC 2008: 5B) • protect the values of democracy (ISLLC 2008: 5C) • protect the values equity (ISLLC 2008: 5C) • consider and evaluate the potential moral and legal consequences of decision making (ISLLC 2008: 5D) • promote social justice ( ISLLC 2008: 5E) • ensure that the needs of students inform all aspects of schooling ( ISLLC 2008: 5E) • promotes the success of every student by understanding and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context...
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...Unwrapping the Standards Template Standard: An education leader promotes the success of every student by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders. Knowledge Skills Enduring Understandings Essential Questions Administrators will know… Administrators will be able to … Administrators will understand that… The purpose of creating a vision for a school. (Green, 2013) Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a vision for the school. (“ISLLC 2008: 1A”) • Effective collaboration with stakeholders is essential for developing an effective vision statement. (GCU, 2010) • Effective communication of the vision and mission statement to teachers, students and community is vital in order to make improvements. (Davis, 1998) 1. Who are the stakeholders that will make a positive impact in developing a vision for the school? 2. What are the areas of improvement? 3. What goals are needed in order to implement the vision? 4. How will the vision be communicated with staff, students, parents and the community? 5. What measures will be used to determine the progress and effectiveness of the vision? Identify areas of improvement throughout the school. (Green, 2013) Collect and evaluate data to determine goals and objectives (“ISLLC 2008: 1B”) The purpose of “decision-making priorities strategically constructed around the goal of improving student learning” (Davis, 1998, p.9)...
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...ISLLC Standards Final Benchmark Assessment Lynn Carpenter Grand Canyon University: EDA-534 Date: October 13, 2014 Unwrapping the Standards Template * * Standard: #1(Vision): 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. | Knowledge - | Skills - | Enduring Understandings | Essential Questions | Administrators will know… | Administrators will be able to … | Administrators will understand that… | | How to diagnose the status of the school (including its strengths and weaknesses) by critically assessing the school’s data as it relates to student achievement.How to expand the knowledge of a diverse group of learners with a vast range of abilities. | Effectively conduct a data analysis of student achievement and implement successful programs that can increase student achievement By using this data to identify critical areas in need of improvement, the leader (and his/her followers) will work to establish a focused game plan for addressing needs. | Success of the school’s vision is dependent on unity and support of all school’s stakeholders understanding and implementation of the vision. They will also understand that they cannot do it alone; a collaborative approach is best.A leader will understand themselves; their weaknesses and strengths. By understanding...
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...Running head: ISLLC STANDARD ONE ISLLC Standard Two Betty Williams Lamar University: EDA 555 January 30, 2009 ISLLC Standard Two Being a member of the CLC blue team, the group made preparation on the unwrapping the process on standard two. The group reviewed Dr. Jackson comments on the last assignment and what was missing from the assignment. Then the group knew what part to add more or less to for the assignment. Then we each shared on which part of the template we would work on, and what changes would be done for this week. This week assignment was clear to the group, since there was an opportunity to do the assignment last week. The group responded to the issues by communicating by email, and we exchanged phone numbers with each other. The group came together quickly to figure out who was doing each part in the assignment. Each person corresponded by email as each member completed their section of the template. Then we all agreed on the final assignment as a group. Reflecting back on standard 2 that state, “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.” Holding a position as a principal means helping to create and maintain a positive atmosphere and curriculum that helps kids learn and teachers to effectively teach. A principal should be fair in both dealing with staff and...
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...Reflection for ISLLC Standard Two Grand Canyon University EDA-534 July 9, 2014 My partner and myself struggled with the correct format for unwrapping standard 1 of the ISLLC but felt confident after it was summited. Then we received our grade and found out we did not understand the format as well as we thought. We worked collaborate and effectively to understand our misconception on the assignment format. I sort other examples to help clarify what we needed to know. As I found additional information to help us I emailed my partner back and forth. We would also go on line together and made adjustments to the information and format and continuously make modification to our template. We went through several template I think this time it was about 8 trials until we came up with a template that we both agreed upon. It did get a little frustrating sometimes but we both worked very hard to rectify any mistakes we made the last time so not to make any new ones this time. An educational leader needs to wear many hats that are why their administrative staff has to be strong supporters of their vision. Collaboration is not always easy, but it is very important to get anything positively done in the community. This collaboration activity teaches me how to work with someone whether they live close or far away. Mutual respect for each person’s idea, respect each person’s time and schedule, and understanding outside influence are very important to...
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