...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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...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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...Process Reflection for Module 2: Unwrapping ISLLC Standard 1 This week’s assignment was very interesting. I had not participated in an unwrapping activity since a workshop I attended in 2004. At the beginning of the exercise I was worried about being a part of an online team. I was especially wary of using the online group forum for coordinating the completion of the group project. I am, by nature, a worrier, but I should not have been stressed. The team quickly responded to my original message, we exchanged numbers, divided the assignment into manageable pieces, and one teammate volunteered to put the assignment together. At first, I was confused with the requirements, but after receiving guidance from the professor, I understood the expectations. Once the parameters of the assignment were agreed upon and set, everyone has met the established deadlines. I view this exercise as basic-training for when I am charged with larger projects as an administrator and I fully expect that the personality conflicts and obstacles to the effective completion of the assignments will be repeated in future projects. The leadership skills acquired as a part of the cooperative learning group will translate and be useful in my future role as an administrator. For the future, I need to trust the established protocols for completing scheduled tasks. Although I am quick to take on leadership responsibilities, I need to resist the urge to reinvent the wheel. I need to acknowledge...
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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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...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 beginning in...
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...Unwrapping the Technology Standards Rachel Boiano EDU 225 Grand Canyon University February 1, 2012 Unwrapping the Standards Technology today has been evolving for over twenty years from the first real breakthrough in the classroom in 1988 with having computers in the school. I remember going to school and being in kindergarten and playing learning games in one of the first Macintosh’s. I had some troubles with learning and reading and technology definitely helped me to be stronger in school. By the time I graduated from high school the internet was coming out and computers were very popular and the technology advanced rather rapidly. Technology changes the way students learn and the way teachers teach. The classroom has come a long way since the chalkboard and chalk. Today technology can help in many ways for teachers and students to learn and teach within a third grade classroom. Gone are the days of the older versions of computers and the blackboard. By third grade level students should know how to understand the necessary qualities of basic technology. (Bell, Sackes, Trundle) state “that the availability of a computer at home and a high socio-economic status were statistically significant predictors of children's baseline computer skills in kindergarten.”They also should know the basic concepts and understand how a technology grows and changes as well as helps us through our daily lives. Technology for the third grade should...
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...Susana Komoda EDU - 225 August 25, 2012 Unwrapping the Technology Standards Comparison of Similarities NETS for Teachers | CTAP California Preliminary Proficiency Profile | Teachers have knowledge, skills, and worksystems that represent a working professional in a technological society (NETS-T, 2008). | Teachers are familiar with a variety of computer-based collaborative tools, demonstrates knowledge of current basic computer terminology, knows how to care for a computer, and know basic trouble shooting techniques. (CTAP, 2000). | Teachers understand local and global community situations and responsibilities in an changing technological environment and show legal and ethical behavior in their practices (NETS-T,2008). | Teachers demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the legal, ethical, and appropriate use of technology for privacy and safety(CTAP, 2000). | Teachers use their knowledge of curriculum teaching and learning, and technology to enhance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both real and virtual environments (NETS-T,2008). | Chooses software based on its effectiveness, alignment with content standards, and value to student learning (CTAP, 2000). | Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school by demonstrating effective uses of technology(NETS-T,2008). | Teachers examine a variety of new educational media and selects based on criteria to help the students learn...
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...Apple’s Marketing Coming off the heels of yet another successful Apple launch debut, it’s increasingly clear that Apple is on top of their game in a way like no other. Which other company could turn an ordinary press conference into a live global event? The secret lies beyond their product line and design standards; it lies beyond even Steve Jobs’ emphatic adherence to Apple’s core philosophy, which is that the user doesn’t always know what they want. Looking at the company’s latest product lines and revenue models, I’d be a fool to call them anything less than what they are, which is: * A design firm * A media platform * A publishing company * A software powerhouse * A computer builder * A movement Break down each of these bullets individually and you’ll find a company at the top of their respective industry, but combine them into a single entity and you’ve got the recipe for building one of the most influential businesses of all time. So how did they do it? Rather than tell you how I think they did it, I thought instead I’d turn to their fans on Twitter, who helped me uncover 7 of the greatest marketing lessons that Apple brings to the table. 1. Ignore Your Critics As an entrepreneur, you’ll hear a lot of people tell you that you need to reach out and figure out what people want, which means listening to your critics, often times more patiently than you’d like. Apple decides to flip the script and instead focus on building what they want to...
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...ISLLC Standards 1-6 (CLC Team Red) Travis W. Monett Grand Canyon University EDA 534 11/2/2011 ------------------------------------------------- Resource 3: Unwrapping the Standards Template Standard: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 | Students will know… | Students will be able to … | Students will understand that… | | The appropriate learning goals for creating the vision | Communicate effectively | 1.Shared responsibilities among members of group show vested interest and commitment. Administrator must be able to bring several different groups together with a common goal.2.Everyone in group works collaboratively to accomplish the goal. | What can the community do to help the school in achieving their mission and goals? What would the parents and staff members be able to offer? | Data collection and analysis strategies for monitoring and assessing the progress towards the vision | Work collaboratively with all stakeholders | | How would the group handle a member who does not agree in a process or phase of the vision? | Team-building tactics and strategies for working in a cooperative group | Implement a strategic plan to carry out the vision |...
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...Process Reflection of ISLLC Standard 1: Lead with Vision Laura Chavez Grand Canyon University: EDA 534 December 3, 2013 Process Reflection As I reflect on unwrapping the ISLLC Standard 1: Leading with Vision, I am pleased to say I think our team did a good job working together. This was my first experience completing an on-line group project, and it was not nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. Some of us were at a slight disadvantage with the project being assigned over the holiday which caused some group members unable to contribute much to the project. However, other members contributed more and we were able to successfully complete the assignment. What amazed me was how each of us had our own individual contributions that truly added to the finished product. When I submitted my portion of the assignment, I thought it was well done, but as each team member added his or her own input, I realized I had missed some things. The additions enhanced the meaning of the standard and aided in successful completion and met the standards set forth by the rubric. Needless to say, I am quite pleased with my group! This process has made me realize that shared leadership really can work. I tend to rely on myself. That being said, I took it upon myself to get the group started with the “working document.” However, since I was required to collaborate with others, I witnessed the benefit of sharing the task which ended...
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...Name Date Course Instructor Unwrapping the Technology Standards Part One: Graphic Organizer Standards | National Technology Teacher Standards | Your State Teacher Standards | Similarities & Differences | Standard 1 | | | | Standard 2 | | | | Standard 3 | | | | Standard 4 | | | | Standard 5 | | | | Standard 6 | | | | Part Two: Essay Introduction provides a brief summary of what this paper will discuss and why utilizing the NETS-S is important. A distinct thesis statement is required. Use resources to support your reasoning here. Describe the different technologies that are widely available to teachers in K-12 education to facilitate teaching, learning, and communications. Evaluate how technology can be used in the typical K-12 classroom to enhance teaching and learning. Identify a specific grade level then explain which requirements from the National Education Technology Standards for Students do you feel are right on target for your chosen grade and will be easy to implement? Which requirements for the grade of your choice do you feel will be the most difficult to support? Although limited at the present in your overall grade-level knowledge, are there any specific skills you feel are missing from your selected grade level? Were these skills introduced within an earlier grade level? * Concluding paragraph- a solid academic paper always ends with a conclusion to summarize what was discussed in the paper and why it is important...
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...Process Reflection: Standard 1 Ronald Hill Grand Canyon University: EDA 534 July 30, 2014 Process Reflection: Standard 1 Working with team Green and unwrapping the ISLLC Standard 1 was an enormous learning experience for all team members involved. Everyone on the team is positive and motivated to be successful. There were a few issues to overcome, however I see this as process of practice in becoming an educational administrator. The first issue to overcome was just figuring out who was in our group, and somehow communicating with each other. Out of the four people in our group, no one had taken an online course that required Collaborative Learning Groups. Once the team members were identified, it was a just a matter of communicating to get the assignment rolling. The group used emails, text messaging, and the discussion forum to communicate with each other. How to divide the assignment up among group members was another issue the group had to overcome. Once we decided the part that each group member would complete, each member completed his or her part and submitted as his or her part of the final assignment. When a portion of the assignment was published, each group member would give their thoughts, ideas, and opinions on any changes that might need to be made. In order for this to work, all members agreed that critiques or criticism must be made in a positive manner. In conclusion, this was an awesome learning experience for a first assignment. Having group...
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...Unwrapping Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium Standard #1 Blue Group Penny Bearden Michael Bowland Michael Jackson Mary Veloso Cheryl Wild Grand Canyon University EDA 534-0101 October 3, 2012 Standard 1: The 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 | Knowledge | Skills | Enduring Understandings | Essential Questions | | Administrators will know … | Administrators will be able to… | Administrators will understand that… | | A. Facilitating the development of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community | A. Learning Goals in a democratic / pluralistic society.The impact of systems theory on school improvement. | A. Decipher, analyze, and communicate data.Effectively build and create consensus. | A. To be a successful administrator one must lead with vision and implement a strategic plan. School improvement is an ongoing process that requires the inclusion of all stakeholders.The stakeholders affected by a Principal’s vision. | A. How can an administrator lead with vision?What are the barriers to achieving this vision? How can these barriers be clarified and addressed? | B. Articulation and Implementation of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community. | B.Principles of implementing strategic plans...
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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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