Aligning Goals

Program Outcomes The first signature assessment that is aligned with a specific course outcome I developed revolves around determining the harm that compulsory schooling may have and its impact on the society at large. This activity aligns with the course outcome Social, Political and Legal Leadership detailed below.

Social, Political and Legal Leadership • Establish partnerships with social, political, and community leaders to obtain and integrate the resources necessary to build a productive school environment • Demonstrate the knowledge of and apply legal, political, social, and economic principles in an institutional framework to enrich the school's climate, culture and diverse learning infrastructure. • Foster stewardship of the school vision by relaying, executing and promoting the vision to all stakeholders.

• Promote the success of all students by understanding causes for achievement gaps, while responding to, and influencing educational equity with cultural context. By responding to this research question, leadership is being demonstrated by asking tough questions that are rarely asked. This is a great example of identifying a vision and applying rational thought to that plan in order to foster stewardship and increasing both the educational and cultural quality of the schooling experience.

Signature Assessment #2 The next signature assessment accomplished for this course of study dealt with the community involvement of parents within the school system to improve student literacy. Parental and community involvement were identified as key actions in order to make marked improvement within the system of education. This assessment relates to the program outcome School and Community Leadership. School and Community Leadership. • Build strong community relations by modeling and promoting equity, fairness, and respect among faculty, staff, students, parents and community leaders.

• Provide opportunities for stakeholders to develop and use skills in collaboration, shared decision making and responsibility for the purpose of maintaining a comprehensive program of positive home/school relationships. • Acknowledge and respect the goals, values, and aspirations of diverse family and community groups by engaging the support of business, philanthropic, political, social, and civic.