1.2 Develop and articulate a school-based curricular reform plan that incorporates a shared vision of the school. Submit the plan to the school leadership team. Activity embedded in ELCI 6423 Middle School Curriculum and ELCI 6063 Curriculum Management 1.2 Gather and analyze information from a school board member on how test data is used in the school and district assessment process. Activity embedded in ELCI 6063 Curriculum Management 1.2 Address and implent an authentic academic problem and implement 1.2 Administer the Effective Schools Survey in your building. Write a report that explains the extent to which your school’s faculty, not district, values and practices the criteria in the “Effective Schools Survey.” Activity embedded in ELAD 6103 Ethical Leadership 1.2 Attend a district budget hearing. Document correlation between budget allocations and the achievement of the school goals. ELCC Standard Element 1.3: Candidates understand and can promote continual and sustainable school improvement. 1.3 Plan school-wide professional development program to improve curricula/instruction. Activity embedded in ELCI 6063 Curriculum Management or ELCI 6423 Middle School Curriculum 1.3 Examine the past year’s professional development plan and evaluate its effectiveness. Evaluate the impact the plan has made on staff and student learning. Using school data, work with the principal to develop and/or plan the school’s professional development for the coming year. 1.3 Organize, supervise, and evaluate a school that supports the school goals for school improvement (i.e., a science fair, math fair, language arts festival, assembly, or career day.) ELCC Standard Element 1.4: Candidates understand and can evaluate school progress and revise school plans supported by school stakeholders. 1.4 School assessment project Working with a team of 3-5 colleagues, complete the school assessment questionnaire to identify a specific student achievement to be improved, Develop an intervention including the focus and goals, teacher training requirements, a plan for training, Activity embedded in ELCI 6323 Elementary School Curriculum
2.3 Examine a teacher assessment/evaluation instrument. Then create an electronic presentation to be shared with other teachers. Review the instrument congruent with the principles of supervision and evaluation useful for the refinement of the teaching/learning environment. Activity embedded in ELLCI 6083 Supervision and Evaluation of Teaching 2.3 Conduct three “walk-throughs” in the classroom of a beginning teacher to identify strengths and needs. Coach this teacher by helping in the creation of lesson plans, organization of classroom management, and monitoring of student progress over a period of four to six weeks. 2.3 Collect and review lesson plans for three different grade levels or departments. Note alignment, rigor, and teacher strategies. Analyze findings and make recommendations for improvement to the principal. 2.3 Evaluate the mentoring plan for new teachers implemented in the school during the past year and interview at least 2 new teachers and at least 2 mentors about the school’s program. Use this information to refine the mentoring program for the upcoming year. 2.3 Assist with conducting a thorough curriculum needs assessment including community members, students, parents, and staff/faculty. 2.3 Review teacher evaluation scores/files to determine areas of need, possible improvement activities and accountability for determining and documenting process. 2.3 Attend and participate in 2 mid-year formative evaluation conferences. Review evaluations of the teacher. Upon completion of the conference document development and accomplishment of goals stated. 2.3 Observe 2 different special education classes. Prior to observation, review the IEP goals of the students in the class. Interview the teacher after the visit to discuss differentiation, quality of work, appropriateness of grade level, and specific learning accommodations made. 2.3 Work with a group of teachers in a specific subject area to develop common assessments