VI. School Administrator Accountability and Assessment Implementation
As an educational leader, the researcher could utilize the newly acquired knowledg relating to the school administrator accountability and assessment by developing fresh ideas/solutions for new challenges. Sternberg (2006) warned that when one tries to transport something that may have worked before to the new setting, without adapting it to the new setting, the transported plan may very well fail.
VII. School Administrator Accountability and Assessment Experiences
One experience the researcher contends as proved helpful in examining school administrator accountability and assessment transpired while the researcher participated in a team project. Initially, the researcher chose not to share vital information with team members. Wise leaders, Sternberg (2006) points out, not only utilize their analytical, and creative skills for a common good, they invest their emotional/social/practical skills in efforts that will benefit others as well as themselves. "They look out not only for their preferred group of…...
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REFERENCES
DePasquale, Diann. (2005). Teaching leadership 101: fledgling administrators need a healthy dose of real-world views, headlines and bestsellers. School Administrator. American Association of School Administrators. Retrieved March 31, 2009 from HighBeam
05_01_18/PrincipalStandards.pdf+principal+leadership+standards&cd=1&hl=en&ct=cl &gl=us&client=google-coop-np Interstate school leaders licensure consortium standards for school leaders.(1996). Council of Chief State School Officers State Education Assessment Center. Retrieved March 31,
Even though courses may include lectures, readings, outside research efforts, class discussions, as well as individual or small group presentations, these activities are not generally conducted in the classroom, utilizing Internet and presentation software enhancements. As an excessive number of graduate education departments are not equipped to offer school administrators classes which involve immediate Internet and database research activities, and/or technological presentations directly within the classroom, the researcher notes the need to secure this training from other sources (Donlevy, 2004, ¶ 14). VI. Technology for School Administrators Implementation
In previous experiences, the researcher learned that including routine utilization of technological tool proved helpful in examining this issue of technology for school administrators. As technology, evidenced in the day-to-day life of schools, proves vital, school administrators have no choice but to prepare themselves to know how to effectively utilize programs designed to prepare future school leaders (Donlevy, 2004). Some of the…...
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REFERENCES
Donlevy, Jim. (2004). Preparing future educational leaders: technology standards for school administrators. International Journal of Instructional Media. Westwood Press, Inc.
Retrieved March 31,2009 from HighBeam Research:
Florida educational leadership standards understanding and implementing Florida's new principal leadership standards. (2005). Florida Department of Education. Retrieved March 31, 2009 from http://74.125.93.104/custom?q=cache:0jXkGKj9C1cJ:www.fldoe.org/board/meetings/2http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-139212125.html
05_01_18/PrincipalStandards.pdf+principal+leadership+standards&cd=1&hl=en&ct=cl &gl=us&client=google-coop-np Interstate school leaders licensure consortium standards for school leaders.(1996). Council of Chief State School Officers State Education Assessment Center. Retrieved March 31,
Emergency Management Planning
Because schools are generally easily accessible and contain the basic infrastructure needed for short-term accommodations, school administrators may be faced with the need to provide shelter for local residents during times of emergency. Therefore, it is essential that they understand what is involved in order to ensure their safety and wellbeing. This paper examines the issues involved in providing shelter for 300 to 400 families for the duration of a disaster that could last up to 5 days, including the resources that would be needed, and how these can be obtained for an immediate response to events such as criminal acts as well as who will be responsible for decision making. Finally, a summary of the research and important findings concerning emergency management planning for school administrators are provided in the conclusion.
Outline of appropriate response to this situation and decision-making authority
Although every disaster situation will be different, emergency…...
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References
Food and water in an emergency. (2017). Federal Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved from Shelters and shelter management reference guide. (2015). U.S. government. Retrieved from https://scms.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1866/SSM%20-%20RM.pdf.https://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/f&web.pdf.
It raises the need for both written and verbal communication skills to reach an optimum level that can persuade and cajole.
It is believed by many experts that this economic role will become more important in future years and that in order to achieve the status of superintendent, a candidate will have to display some experience or education in that field to ensure board members that he or she is capable of representing the district well (Thomas, 2002).
With Administrators, Staff and Teachers
School superintendents face a new level of issues when dealing with these three groups of employees, and it is very important how the man or woman in that position communicates layoffs, curriculum changes, school closures, firings, or an order to re-apply for their jobs, as has been done now in a significant number of districts around the country.
One of the superintendent's first priorities is to get out of the…...
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Bibliography
Board perceptions. (2007, December). Retrieved May 28, 2009, from School Administrator Journal - GALE database (A172251160): .
McAdams, D.R. (2009, February). Top 10 'guarantees' for a great relationship. Retrieved May 28, 2009, from EBSCO data base (AN 36326105): AD-b5be-a37ac1448272%40sessionmgr7&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=tfh&AN=36326105http://ezproxy.ppld.org:2054/ehost/detail?vid=2&hid=9&sid=99164b10-d3d2-43
eluctance of Parents to Visit the School
ole of Parents in Children's Education
Education has always been a very important part of human existence and has been an inseparable part of human civilization. There has been a lot of development on the education portal and mankind has learned great deal from the education function (Jeynes, 2005). Every milestone which is achieved and every development which is made in any direction is due to the knowledge provided through education. This function has been researched and is very much detailed in terms of style and method. Several researchers and experts have proposed and devised methods which can make education and knowledge imparting more effective and efficient (Hill & Tyson, 2009). Talking about a student at elementary level, it is all the more important to understand the needs of such young individuals and analyze the education function accordingly (Tschannen-Moran and Hoy, 2007). This paper discusses…...
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References
Jeynes, W.H. (2005).A metaanalysis of the relation of parental involvement to urban elementary school student academic achievement. Urban Education. 40(3), 237-269.
Stewart, E.B. (2008). School structural characteristics, student effort, peer associations, and parental involvement: The influence of school and individual level factors on academic achievement. Education and Urban Society, 40(2), 179-204.
Hill, N.E. & Tyson, D.F. (2009). Parental involvement in middle school: a met analytic assessment of the strategies that promote achievement. Developmental Psychology, 49(3), 740-763.
Hill, N., and Taylor, L. (2004). Parental school involvement and children's academic achievement: Pragmatics and issues. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 13(4) 161-164.
School Improvements
Performance Outcomes at Dunn Middle School in Trenton
Inner-city schools today are struggling with a litany of challenges that threaten the quality of education and the opportunities available to students. Issues such as high poverty rates, crime-afflicted neighborhoods, racial disparity and limited parental involvement all threaten to stand in the way of bright futures for such students. This is true for the attendees of the Grace A. Dunn Middle School in Trenton, which is working to overcome the obstacles typical of such resource-strapped urban schools. The discussion here outlines some of the areas of Dunn Middle School that require improvement and offers some suggestions on how to achieve this improvement.
Performance:
Reviewing the Dunn Middle School performance outcomes, all evidence suggests that the school is in need of sweeping improvements. Under the thumb of mandatory state-proficiency tests, Dunn Middle School has struggled to yield any positive outcomes. The demand placed on the…...
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Works Cited:
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). (2008). ISLLC Standards. Coe.fgcu.edu.
Jennings, D.A. (2012). Schools in Need of Improvement in New Jersey. Statewide Parents Action Network.
NJ School Performance Report. (2013). Grace A. Dunn Middle School. State of New Jersey.
Granted, she was fortunate that Goldenberg is a noted school change advocate and author. However, if he had not been at the school, she may have been able to find someone else well versed in reform. The important element is collaboration with others who have a knowledge base.
The other important aspect of this article was the example of how the teachers were involved and the results that came from this change. Based on the increased scores of the students, it is easily recognized that there was a fundamental change in the teachers' instruction. Lastly, this article showed that not all changes end in "happy ever after" results. Unfortunately, the changes were not continued from one generation of teachers to the next.
There are a few elements that are missing in this article. The first is what happened to Sullivan and her involvement with this school change. Did she leave, and…...
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References
Tinsley, R. (2006) Successful School Change. Catholic Education 10(1), 115-117
Administrator and Teacher Interview
I elected to interview a vice-principal, a fifth grade teacher, and a third grade teacher. I selected these interview subjects because vice-principals are often intimately involved in the day-to-day oversight of the school, and because of the increased focus on middle-school children in evaluations of school performance through standardized testing.
The questions I asked fell into two basic categories: that of questions specific to curriculum development and teacher performance, and more general questions about the overall performance of students at the school. The interviews were conducted in a fairly structured format, which enabled the comparison of the interview data sets.
One concern that occurred and reoccurred in the responses of the vice-principal was the need to improve student test scores to demonstrate to parents and to the state that the school was performing optimally. Although teachers acknowledged the need for standardized performance measures, they were more concerned about the…...
Administrator Evaluation Questionnaire
On a scale of 1 to 5, rate this administrator's performance for each item below (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=satisfactory, 2=poor, 1= very poor). Use CJ (for cannot judge) if you do not have enough information to rate this person's performance.
Communication
Makes logical and sound decisions.
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Demonstrates respect for others.
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Keeps personnel informed of plans and activities.
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Effectively addresses and resolves conflicts.
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Accepts responsibility to facilitate programs.
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Training and personnel management
Effective recruitment of qualified personnel.
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O
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Objective and fair evaluation of performance and accomplishments.
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Promotes and facilitates professional development.
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Deals effectively with unsatisfactory performance.
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Organizational change
Administrative actions are guided by professional values and goals.
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O
O
O
O
O
Knowledgeable of policies, procedures and regulations.
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Addresses issues promptly and effectively.
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Provides effective leadership.
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Description of Possible Response
The Human resource specialist is responsible for the attraction, selection, training, assessment, and rewarding of employees, whilst he also has to control the organizational leadership and culture. A third responsibility is his need to ensure compliance with employment and labor laws. The Human…...
School Choice
Throughout the nation the American public has clamored for school change and reform. One of the alternatives that has moved to the forefront of the arena is the ability of parents to choose the public school that their children will attend without geographic boundaries and mandates.
Experts continue to debate whether or not school choice ability will force the hand of the public school system to make the desired changes. Some believe that parents having the ability to move their children to the school of their choice will force all schools to improve to compete, while others think it will harm the economically disadvantaged schools with little benefit to the then overcrowded wealthy schools. This paper presents a research proposal that addresses the question of school choice. This might include the choice to choose a different public school, choose to home school, and choose private school or another choice.
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References
CHESTER E. FINN, JR. & REBECCA L. GAU, New ways of education. Vol. no130, The Public Interest, 01-15-1998.
Gail Russell Chaddock, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor, Public schools enter a new world of competition., The Christian Science Monitor, 03-30-1999, pp FEATURES,.
Author not available, As home schooling rises, districts fail to meet needs., USA Today, 08-21-2002, pp 09A.
Author not available, What's so liberal about keeping children in dreadful schools?., The Washington Post, 02-23-2003, pp B08.
The dedication shown by the principal, M. Jett, and the two instructors was truly tremendous, and it is obvious that the high-risk students attending ACE Academy are well served. The cramped environment, however, provides a challenge whose effects cannot really be mitigated while the school remains in the same space.
Though ACE Academy is only in its first year of operation, one way in which it could improve its educational process would be to establish an ongoing collaborative system of course adjustment and development, especially with the other schools in the county from which ACE's students come. This enables faster, more effective, and more directly needs-based instruction and courses to be developed (Lake 2003). The expansion of the school's physical size could also allow for the hiring of more instructors (in addition to the two currently employed by ACE Academy), which would further reduce the current student-teacher ratio and allow…...
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References
Jett, G. (2010). Personal interview, February 11.
Lake, E. (2003). "Course Development Cycle Time: A Framework for Continuous Process Improvement." Innovative higher education 28(10< pp. 21-33.
Effective counseling techniques are a must for the administrator as well as the ability to recognize the competencies and talents of staff and associates and the ability to utilize the staff and associates effectively thereby accomplishing more with the added abilities.
Overall Knowledge of Staff and Faculty:
he competent administrator should be able to identify the knowledge, competencies as well as abilities required for any given position within the school. Further, the administrator should keep abreast of all new developments and updates of techniques and materials needed by new and continuing personnel to assist them in excelling in their position. he administrator will be able to provide support and encouragement in conjunction with the continued use of self-assessment and goal setting of productive techniques in change. he administrator should have the knowledge and ability in developing programs that enhance the opportunity for advancing for employees within the school
Conclusion:
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The ability to assume a role of leadership and to develop an environment that is contributory to a high morale within the school district is probably the most important aspect of this job. The school administrator will count on the tool of communication in providing the information necessary to effectively do an excellent job in the capacity of administrator.
" School Administrator. Retrieved 31 Aug 2007 at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCG/is_2_32/ai_n14832204
Findlay, Hyacinth E. (2005, Jun). "Analysis of teachers' concerns in selected Alabama public schools. Journal of Instructional Psychology. Retrieved 31 Aug 2007 at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCG/is_2_32/ai_n14832204
Graham, Patricia a. (2004, May) "hom should our schools serve? Synthesizing knowledge and character to preserve a democratic citizenry." School Administrator. Retrieved 31 Aug 2007 at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JSD/is_5_61/ai_n6046266
Johnson, Jean & ill Friedman. (2006, Feb). "Dear public: can we talk? Public engagement encourages a broad, lasting base of support." School Administrator. Retrieved 31 Aug 2007 at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JSD/is_2_63/ai_n16084238
Public relations for schools; a resource guide for principals." (2005, Aug). Book Review
Reference & Research Book News. Retrieved 31 Aug 2007 at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0QLQ/is_3_20/ai_n15399886
Leighninger, Matt. (2003, Nov). "orking with the public on big decisions
Focus: community relations." School Administrator. Retrieved 31 Aug 2007 at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0JSD/is_10_60/ai_110458843
New technology tools have high acceptance rate in public relations." (23 Jul 2007).
Business ire. Retrieved 31 Aug 2007 at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_July_23/ai_n19378949
Findlay, Hyacinth E. (2005, Jun). "Analysis of teachers' concerns in selected Alabama public schools. Journal of Instructional Psychology. Retrieved 31 Aug 2007 at
Decisions by School Superintendents
Improper Attitude and Unprofessional Conduct of Teachers
To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society - President Theodore oosevelt.
That teaching is at one and the same time an intellectual as well as a moral endeavor, is an idea that is well entrenched in the minds of men since centuries past. The sayings of great teachers of ancient times bear ample testimony to this premise, which continues to hold sway across nations and vastly differing civilizations over the years.
In the sense that it takes care of the general well being of young students entrusted to the care of an educational institution and ensures that they are treated fairly and accorded the respect they are due as persons, teaching is most certainly a moral activity. It is concerned with building and maintaining relationships of trust with pupils and colleagues in schools…...
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References
Anderson, D.S., & Biddle, B.J. (Eds.) (1991). Knowledge for Policy: Improving Education through Research. New York: The Falmer Press.
Barth, R.S. (1990). Improving schools from within. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Benson, P. (1997). All Kids Are Our Kids: What Communities Must Do To Raise Caring and Responsible Children and Adolescents. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Guidance and Counseling Program for a school or a community Agency
Comprehensive School Counseling Program Guide of the - Public School
Guidance and counseling has been included as a professional course by the Higher Education Commission document publicized in 2010. The teachers must have a basic know how about the school guidance and counseling techniques in order to tackle the personal and social issues which students face within the classroom as per Higher Education Commission (2012). Comprehensive School Counseling Program Guide of the - Public School is a brief explanation of design, application and assessment of SPS school counseling program (Dahir, 2009).
Objectives of the model:
The basic aims of this model are as follows:
Outlining school counseling and transitioning of conventional practice into transformed practice (Dahir, 2009).
Comprehending the different roles the guidance and counseling system entails for backing the students in their future goals and social challenges
If you want to find out more information about education management and administration, the best way to do so may be to talk to an educational administrator. While they are similar to managers and administrators in other fields, there are unique skills needed in an education environment. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that almost everyone in this field begins as an educator.
Education management and administration deals with handling how the school runs. Scheduling, determining what classes a school should offer, determining hiring needs, and handling the teachers are all parts of school administration. One of....
The government can play a crucial role in supporting schools in rural areas by implementing various measures. Here are some ways in which the government can help:
1. Infrastructure development: The government can provide funds for the construction and renovation of school buildings, classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other essential facilities. This will ensure that rural schools have adequate physical infrastructure to provide quality education.
2. Technology integration: The government can facilitate the integration of technology in rural schools by providing funds for the purchase of computers, projectors, internet connectivity, and other necessary equipment. This will enhance the teaching and learning experience for....
Research Proposal: Understanding the Influence of Extracurricular Activities on Students' Personal Development and School Engagement
Introduction
Extracurricular activities (ECAs) play a significant role in the lives of students, shaping their personal development and enhancing their school engagement. While research has examined the benefits of ECAs, there is a need for a more comprehensive understanding of their specific influence on students' personal and academic growth. This research proposal aims to investigate the relationship between ECAs and students' personal development and school engagement.
Research Questions
This study will seek to answer the following research questions:
How do ECAs contribute to students' personal development, including their self-esteem,....
Sure, here is an example of the methodology section for a research proposal on exploring the factors influencing student dropout rates:
Methodology:
1. Study Design: This research will employ a quantitative research design to explore the factors influencing student dropout rates. A survey will be conducted to gather data from a sample of students who have dropped out of school. The survey will include questions about demographics, academic performance, social factors, and reasons for dropping out.
2. Sampling: The target population for this study will be students who have dropped out of school within the past academic year. A convenience sample of 200 students will....
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