Standards for School District Leadership
Assignment 1 - Standards for School District Leadership - Carlos Ramirez
Since its development in 1994 the standards of Educational Leadership have pursued promoting an understanding on what is expected from the educational administration field.1 The goal of this paper is to present a personal appraisal of a connection between the ELCC standards and my own experiences in district leadership and a reflection on my professional practice of the standards. It is implicit that an educational leader should promote the success of every student by advocating and effectively implementing the 6 standards of Educational Leadership. 2
Standard 1. A Vision of Learning
Standard 2. A Strong School Culture and Instructional Program
Standard 3. A Safe, Efficient, and Effective Learning Environment
Standard 4. Responsive Leader Behavior
Standard 5. Ethical Leader Behavior
Standard 6. Negotiating the Complex Educational Environment
Standard 1: A Vision of Learning
As stated in the Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership by The National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA), the first standard builds on the need to prepare educational leaders who value and are committed to educating all students to become successful adults. Every educational leader is responsible for creating and articulating a vision for high standards for learning. Furthermore, the motivation and participation of all stakeholders in a school community in the process to develop, articulate, implement, and support a Vision for Learning is the key factor for the leader practice. This process requires from the leader reflective skills, data-based decision making, delegating and empowering skills that allows for professional growth of the educational staff and the commitment of the community stakeholders to support and sustain the vision of learning.3
In my experience as a district Coordinator of Instructional Technology of the Mount Vernon City School District (2004-2010) I
Since its development in 1994 the standards of Educational Leadership have pursued promoting an understanding on what is expected from the educational administration field.1 The goal of this paper is to present a personal appraisal of a connection between the ELCC standards and my own experiences in district leadership and a reflection on my professional practice of the standards. It is implicit that an educational leader should promote the success of every student by advocating and effectively implementing the 6 standards of Educational Leadership. 2
Standard 1. A Vision of Learning
Standard 2. A Strong School Culture and Instructional Program
Standard 3. A Safe, Efficient, and Effective Learning Environment
Standard 4. Responsive Leader Behavior
Standard 5. Ethical Leader Behavior
Standard 6. Negotiating the Complex Educational Environment
Standard 1: A Vision of Learning
As stated in the Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership by The National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA), the first standard builds on the need to prepare educational leaders who value and are committed to educating all students to become successful adults. Every educational leader is responsible for creating and articulating a vision for high standards for learning. Furthermore, the motivation and participation of all stakeholders in a school community in the process to develop, articulate, implement, and support a Vision for Learning is the key factor for the leader practice. This process requires from the leader reflective skills, data-based decision making, delegating and empowering skills that allows for professional growth of the educational staff and the commitment of the community stakeholders to support and sustain the vision of learning.3
In my experience as a district Coordinator of Instructional Technology of the Mount Vernon City School District (2004-2010) I