EDA6063 Assignment # 1 - Shadow a School Administrator
05/27/2011
Key Assignment: Shadow a School Administrator
Description: Write a summary of your shadowing experience. Submit at least 3 examples of the administrator's written communication. These should include at
least one related to his/her vision for the school or faculty and one written to a diverse audience. Highlight effective or ineffective uses of grammar and/or
spelling. Describe two situations where you saw effective, research-based communication strategies demonstrated by the administrator.
Student Learning Outcomes: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (CERTIFICATION), M.Ed.
1.4 Content: Interpret the influence of Personal, political, social economic, legal, and cultural relationships in the classroom, the school, and the community. (Florida Principal
Leadership Standard)
3.1 Integrity/ Ethics Characteristics: Act with integrity, fairness, and honesty in an ethical manner. (Florida Principal Leadership Standard)
4.1 Communication: Describe a personal vision for their school and the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to develop. Articulate and implement a shared vision that is
supported by the larger organization and the school community. (Florida Principal Leadership Standard)
4.2 Communication: Collaborate with families, business, and community members, respond to diverse community interests and needs, work effectively within the larger
organization and mobilize community resources. (Florida Principal Leadership Standard)
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN FLORIDA Third Edition, 2008
6. Knowledge of diversity standard as related to federal and State law for education and schooling and organizational communication
Competency Rubric
Evaluation of the Course Student Learning Outcome (SLO) listed below is determined based on performance on the corresponding Assignment Grading Rubric as follows:
100-90% = Exceeds Expectations, 79-60% = Meets Expectations, 59% & below = Does Not Meet Expectations
Conceptual Framework
SPA ELCC
Florida Principal
Exceeds
Meets
Does not Meet
Outcomes
Leadership
Standards
Expectations
Expectations
Expectations
Course
SLO
6. Describe a personal vision for their school and the
knowledge skills, and dispositions to develop.
Articulate and implement a shared vision that is
supported by the larger organization and the school
community.
Counselor/Mentor
Ethical/Moral Professional
Critical Thinker
1,3,4
3
7. Collaborate with families, business, and community
members, respond to diverse community interests and
needs, work effectively within the larger organization
and mobilize community resources.
Assignment Grading Rubric
Performance Descriptors
Criteria
Exemplary
Accomplished
Developing
Shadowing an Administrator
Communication Strategies
Examples of written
communication
50
Gives name of school and
administrator Extensive log or
narrative of shadowing
experience Correct grammar
and spelling Submits
assignment form signed by the
administrator
Extensive discussion of
communication strategies
Paper is more than 2 pages
Has more than 2 references
Correct use of APA format
Correct grammar and spelling
Submitted 3+ examples of
written communication One
example of written
communication related to
vision One example of written
communication related to
diversity Indicates effective
and/or ineffective grammar
and spelling on each example
35
Give name of school and administrator
Complete log or narrative Few grammar
and spelling errors Submits assignment
form signed by the administrator
Adequate discussion of communication
strategies Paper is 2 pages Has 2
references Some APA format errors Some
grammar and spelling errors
0
Does not give name of school or
administrator Log or narrative is less than
one page and does not give details of the
shadowing experience Many grammatical
and spelling errors No assignment form
submitted or form not signed by the
administrator
Weak discussion of communication
strategies Paper is less than 2 pages Many
APA format errors Many grammar and
spelling errors
Submitted 3 examples of written
communication One example of written
communication related to vision One
example of written communication
related to diversity Does not indicate
effective and/or ineffective grammar and
spelling on each example
Submitted less than 3 examples of written
communication No example of written
communication related to vision No example
of written communication related to
diversity Does not indicate effective and/or
ineffective grammar and spelling on each
example