...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 policymakers...
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...|ISLLC Standards and School Leadership: Who’s Leading This Band? | | | | |Paul Pitre | | |Auburn University | | | | | |Wade Smith | | |Louisiana State University | |The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium’s (ISLLC) standards serve to define expected outcomes and activities for | |effective school leaders. As such, the standards provide a comprehensive overview of leadership in our nation’s schools and | |serve as important referents for measuring school improvement and effectiveness. This article examines the centrist perspective | |of the standards, where the principal is viewed as the leader, posits reasons why the centrist view of the principalship is | |offered, and argues that this centrist notion of...
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...ISLLC Standards Final Paper Mary C. Fanchette Grand Canyon University EDU 534 Barbara Lee October 2, 2013 ISLLC Standards Final Paper The creation of The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards occurred through the combined efforts of The Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Policy Board on Educational Administration (NPBEA) to assist in the strengthening of leadership skills in future administrators. The ISLLC standards were developed with the intention of aiding policymakers and education officers in their efforts to attract, mold, sustain, and maintain leaders in education. The standards provide the tools needed to promote a united vision and goals for creating gains in student achievement through better educational leadership. Research continues to show that strong educational leadership is only out-ranked by effective classroom instruction in regards to school-related indicators involving student achievement. Strong leadership draws good teachers and may strengthen struggling ones. These standards are essential because schools/districts are much more likely to recruit and keep strong teachers if they have strong leaders. Although many challenges face the leadership at my school, I think that school culture, budget deficits, and lack of communication are three of the most critical. ISLLC Standard 2 states,” An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture...
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...Individual Reflection Essay-How the ISLLC standards pertain to leadership behavior at my site. Jeanette Noriega Grand Canyon University, ED 534 February 25, 2014 Individual Reflection Essay-How the ISLLC standards pertain to leadership behavior at my site. Three major challenges facing the leadership at my cite and the ISLLC standards they reflect and the proposed possible solutions based on the standards. 1. Appropriate staffing numbers. One major challenge we are facing at my cite is not having appropriate staffing numbers. We have really high numbers, our class size averages are 35-40 students. We need more teachers, but lack funds to hire any. This reflects on Standard 3, obtain, allocate, align, and efficiently utilize human, fiscal, and technological resources (ISLLC 3.B, 2008). One solution that is already taking into effect is we are currently changing to a targeted title one school. With this taking into place we are hoping to get funding to hire more teachers or specials to help out with these high numbers. 2. Intervention for our struggling students. Another challenge is the lack of intervention for our struggling students. Our student population comes from very diverse socioeconomic status and demographics. We have students in the lower spectrum who are reading at 2nd grade reading level and are struggling in math compared to students in the higher spectrum who are in the gifted program and honor academy. The district gives a lot of support to the...
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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 used...
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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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...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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...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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...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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...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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...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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...parents and the community. Within the Miami Dade County Public School system, the SIP's foundation is based on similar standards and the methodology identified in W. Edward Deming's plan-do-study-adjust (PDSA) cycle. Each component of the cycle is committed to the process of improving schools on an ongoing basis by identifying and planning for change, implementing the change, analyzing the results of data to determine if the process was effective and adjusting or broadening the plan based on the results of the entire cycle (Bernhart 2014). These standards ensure school sites are providing structures that set objectives, meet the objectives and verify that they have been met through consistent monitoring and refining of the objectives (Bernhart 2013). The vision of our district within Miami-Dade County is committed to providing educational excellence for all stakeholders (Dade County Public Schools 2014). This vision is shared with the author’s vision in Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement that a schools system should be used to "improve teaching for all teachers and learning for all students" (Bernhart 2013). Reviewing our school sites action plan for the 2014-2015 school year, there is evidence of planning within the SIP. The motivation behind the plan for this year's SIP was focused primarily on the implementation of the new Common Core Standards across all curriculums. The teachers' lack of understanding of the...
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...Running head: STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS 1 Standards for School Leaders Johnny Smith Wayland Baptist University Running head: STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL LEADERS 2 Standards for school leaders As our nation’s educational system attempts to reestablish its prominence on the world stage; it has experience significant changes which are rooted in two points of view, from which “educators and policy makers have launched many helpful initiatives designed to redefine the roles of formal school leaders.” (I.S.L.L.C., 1996, p.250). This article highlights the progress made by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) to draft common standards for school leaders. It also discusses societies’ role in developing a better understanding of the challenges faced by the ISLLC team—an overview of its activities, processes used to develop the standards, and some of the issues at the center of the process. Redesigning Leadership One of the major issues the consortium experienced early on was how to frame some of the issues surrounding the establishment of the new leadership standards. They decided to draft a leadership foundation that was based on those they saw in productive schools, or those that had experienced some successful outcomes; to do this, they conducted analyses of some of the emerging trends in education with the...
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...Running head: PARADIGM EVALUATION OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Paradigm Evaluation of Learning Environments Carolyn Gantt EDA-575 Educational Leadership in a Changing World September 25, 2013 | |Paradigms Belief |Opposite Paradigms Belief | | 1. Planning strategically |Education is important because it provides |Due to limited finances schools are force to work | | |learning, structure and safe environment |with a Skelton staff forcing teachers to take various| | |for students. |job responsibility decreasing the ability to effetely| | | |protect the school environment. | |2. Managing conflict |Administrator who assess whether or not |An environment of conflict is administrated with the | | |they give credibility to individuals and |lack of respect of staff and stakeholders. | | |groups whose values an opinion may conflict| | | |with staff effectiveness in working with ...
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...ISLLC Standards for School Leaders Standard 1 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 The administrator has knowledge and understanding of: 1. Learning goals in a pluralistic society 2. The principles of developing and implementing strategic plans 3. Systems theory 4. Information sources, data collection, and data analysis strategies 5. Effective communication 6. Effective consensus-building and negotiation skills Dispositions The administrator believes in, values, and is committed to: 1. The educability of all 2. A school vision of high standards of learning 3. Continuous school improvement 4. The inclusion of all members of the school community 5. Ensuring that students have the knowledge, skills, and values needed to become successful adults 6. A willingness to continuously examine one's own assumptions, beliefs, and practices7. The school community is involved in school improvement efforts ISLLC Standards for School Leaders Standard 2 8. The vision shapes the educational programs, plans, and activities 9. The vision shapes the educational programs, plans, and actions 10. An implementation plan is developed in which objectives and strategies to achieve the vision and goals are clearly articulated 11. Assessment data related to student...
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