(EDI 638) Facilitating School Environments Syllabus of Record Catalog Description: Study of research-based methodologies related to the establishment of positive school environments that promote academic achievement for all students within a community of learners. Focus on teachers as change agents, leaders and collaborators. Unit Mission, Philosophy, Values: Our Mission: “Teaching, Leading and Learning in a Democratic Society” The College of Education prepares candidates who enhance the individual growth of their students while working to establish policies and practices that promote the principles of democratic education. The College articulates this mission as Teaching, Leading, and Learning in a Democratic Society. Philosophy: Student Potential, Ethical Implications Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of individuals, the College of Education prepares teachers and leaders a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices. Values: “Expertise, Equity, Liberal Education, Social Responsibility” The College of Education values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our interactions, liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide our commitment to democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of candidates, our development of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we serve. Unit and Program Standards: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) NBPTS Proposition #5 – Teachers are Members of Learning Communities Contribute to school effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals Work collaboratively with parents Take advantage of community resources Common Course Assessment: Final Project Major Topics: Building Climate and Community Using Data for Continuous Progress Problem Solving and Decision Making Resolving Conflict Leadership Effective Communication Building High Impact Teams Managing Complex Change Analyzing and Measuring the Impact of Change Eliminating Obstacles of Success Knowledge Base: Buckingham, M.& Clifton, D. (2001). Now, discover your strengths. New York: The Free Press. Covey, S. (2004). The 8th habit: From effectiveness to greatness. New York: The Free Press. Danielson, C. (1996). Enhancing professional practice: A framework for teaching. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Gabriel, J. G. (2005) How to Thrive as a Teacher Leader. Alexandria, VA: Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Gibbs, J. (2001). Tribes: A new way of learning and being together. Windsor, CA: Center Source Systems. Jackson, A. & Davis, G. (2000). Turning points 2000: Enhancing adolescents in the 21st century. New York: Teachers College Press. Jensen, R. & Kiley, T. (2005). Teaching, leading, and learning. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Kinlaw, D. (1996). Coaching for commitment. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Pfeiffer. Kohn, A. (1996). From compliance to community. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Kouzes, J. & Posner, B. (2002). The leadership challenge. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Little, J.W., Gearhart, M., Curry, M., Kafka, J. (2003). Looking at student work for teacher learning, teacher community, and school reform. Phi Delta Kappan, 185-192. Martinez, M. (2004). Teachers working together for school success. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Maxwell, J. (2002). Teamwork makes the dream work: Together we can do the impossible. Nashville, TN: J. Countrymen Publications. Murphy, C. & Lick, D. (2004). Whole faculty study groups: Creating professional learning communities that target student learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Ritchhart, R. (2002). Intellectual character: What is it, why it matters, and how to get it. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Senge, P. (2000). Schools that learn: A fifth discipline field book for educators, parents, and everyone who cares about education. New York: Doubleday.