...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 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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...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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...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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...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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...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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...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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...7 Key Strategies That You Must Learn From 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...
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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 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 ISLLC Standards Gwynne Toellner Grand Canyon University Eda-534 Educational Administration Foundation and Framework December 17, 2014 Unwrapping the ISLLC 2008 Standards * * Standard One: Lead With 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 all stakeholders. ( ISLLC 2008: 1ELCC1) | Knowledge | Skills | Enduring Understandings | Essential Questions | Administrators will know… | Administrators will be able to … | Administrators will understand that… | | An administrator will know how to communicate with his/her faculty. | Collaboratively develop and implement a shared vision and mission (ISLLC 2008: 1ELCC1). Teachers and parents will recognize the broad academic and operational assurances of the vision, as well as its commitment to its students and the community. This will enable stakeholders to apply the mission promptly and correctly. Furthermore, create a linkage between the school and community. | They must develop a shared vision, then plan and implement activities around their vision, allocate resources to support their vision, collect and use data, and monitor progress and revisit when necessary. (Green, 2013). | Does the administrator engage stakeholders when developing or revising the school vision and mission statements? Is student data,...
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...Collaborative Learning Community: ISLLC Standard 2 Gregory Kempton, Brandi Barnes, Alison Hawkins, and Thomas Norman Grand Canyon University: EDA-534 November 12th, 2014 Unwrapping the Standards Template 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 staffprofessional growth.Functions:A. Nurture and sustain a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations B. Create a comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent curricular programC. Create a personalized and motivating learning environment for studentsD. Supervise instructionE. Develop assessment and accountability systems to monitor student progressF. Develop the instructional and leadership capacity of staffG. Maximize time spent on quality instructionH. Promote the use of the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learningI. Monitor and evaluate the impact of the instructional program | Knowledge | Skills | Enduring Understandings | Essential Questions | Administrators will know… | Administrators will be able to … | Administrators will understand that… | | how to create and foster student growth and achievement. (North Dakota Council of Educational Leadership, 2008) | collect data and have skills for using data to make instructional decisions (Green, 2013).(ISLLC 2008: 2E) | student learning is the primary purpose of a school and...
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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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...INTRODUCTION If one had to summarize Apple Inc.'s marketing strategies in one word, it would have to be “differentiation.” The Marketing Strategies of Apple, Inc. Market segmentation strategy involves dividing the market into groups, where individuals have similar needs and wants. Apple position itself as a niche player in laptop industry and concentrate on the professional segment. Market Development In the Market Development, Apple could use different marketing strategies in order to sell existing products/services to new markets and increase its profit. It could achieve that, either by expanding to other geographical areas or by looking for users that will use the product in a different way. A common example is by expanding to foreign markets or to expand from the private sector to the public.Some examples of Apple are the following: Apple did not stayed on selling only to U.S but expanded on all over the world and in 2010 it earned $24,298 from America sales and $30,929 from worldwide. Another example is that when Apple introduces a new product to the market, it leaves the previous one for some time in the market in order for the customers with low income to buy it. With this technique Apple gain a new market and make a small profit. Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers. Its...
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...ISLLC standards benchmark assessment Anna Skinner Grand Canyon University EDA 534 September 3, 2013 Standard One * * Standard: A school administrator is one 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. i.e. A successful school administrator leads with vision… | Knowledge | Skills | Enduring Understandings | Essential Questions | Administrators will know and understand… | Administrators will be able to … | Administrators will understand that… | | 1. 1 Systems and data knowledge | 1. 2 Analyze, breakdown data and implement programs that will maximize on student performance | To stimulate student success the education leader needs facilitate the design and implementation of a school vision by which the learning of each student is put first and is supported by students, staff, parents and stakeholders. | 1. 3 What tools, data, and focused understanding are necessary to develop a vision? 1. 4 What technology and resources are necessary to articulate and support the vision? | 2.1 Implementation of strategic planning | 2. 2 Effectively plan, implement, communicate and articulate the vision | | 2. 3 How can the staff and community be involved in the implementation of the vision? | 3. 1 Effective communication and negotiation skills | 3. 2 Set goals and continuous improvement reflection...
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