Principal Licensure

  EDL 550 Leadership Disposition: Leadership Disposition 9: demonstrate a work ethic required for high levels of organizational performance Strike et. al. (2019) identify the following leadership competencies that align with the ninth Professional Standard for Educational Leadership (PSEL): Domain 4 - Management Competencies Component 4b: Adheres to compliance with local, state, and federal reporting Component 4c: Upholds rules and regulations Component 4e: Manages effectively According to Strike et. al. (2019) effective school leaders make time management a priority. This includes day to day scheduling and overseeing systems and processes. Effective time management and quality of work are essential metrics of a leaders' credibility. Background As part of my role as Professional Learning Specialist (PLS) at Northridge Elementary, I am also the School Assessment Coordinator (SAC). Within Douglas County School District (DCSD), each individual school has one person who is respons...

  EDL 540 Leadership Disposition: Leadership Disposition 6: Develop the professional capacity of school personnel Strike et. al. (2019) identify the following leadership competencies that align with the sixth Professional Standard for Educational Leadership (PSEL): Domain 1 Leadership Framework 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e (Promote a professional culture) Domain 2 Professional Learning and Growth Practices 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d (Actively participate in professional. development, coaching and mentoring) Domain 3 Instructional Practices 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d (Champion and support curriculum development) Domain 4 Management Competencies 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e (Manage resources and personnel in accordance with regulations and within resource constraints) According to Strike et. al. (2019) effective leaders: are responsible for the recruitment, development and retention of professional staff; plan for and manage turnover; develop teachers' professional skills and knowledge; fo...

EDL 530 Leadership Dispositions: Leadership Disposition 3:  promote culturally responsive teaching practices Leadership Disposition 5: promote an inclusive school culture Competencies: Strike et. al. (2019) identify the following leadership competencies that align with the aforementioned Leadership Dispositions in this course. My goal and related action steps are directly aligned with these components. Component 3a: Champions and supports curriculum development Component 3b: Advocates for instruction that supports the needs of all learners Component 1e: Promotes a positive school culture Background As part of my new role as Professional Learning Specialist at Northridge Elementary, I am working on strengthening and streamlining our processes around READ plans. Traditionally, the literacy interventionist took full responsibility for identifying students with Significant Reading Deficiencies (SRD), creating READ plan goals, parent communication and progress monitoring. There are ma...

EDL 520 Leadership Dispositions: Leadership Disposition 4:   To promote each student's academic success and well-being effective school leaders  support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Leadership Disposition 10:  To promote each student's academic success and well-being effective school leaders  utilize data to make school improvements to benefit all stakeholders. Strike et. al. (2019) identify the following leadership components that align with the aforementioned Leadership Dispositions in this course. My goal and related action steps directly aligned with these components. Component 1b: Builds Shared Leadership Component 1c: Initiates Effective Communication Component 2a: Demonstrate Competence as a School Leader Component 2b: Fosters and Facilitates Continual Improvement Component 2c: Promotes Professional Learning and Growth Component 3b: Advocates for instruction that supports the needs of all learner...