Interns’ and Supervisors’ Pocket Book Department of Advanced Programs Central Washington University Page 1 Page 2 Table of Contents Welcome to Academic Year 2015-2016 .......................................... 4 Mission Statement ............................................................................... 4 Goals of the Program ........................................................................... 4 Intern Responsibilities ..................................................................... 6 Building Administrator (Supervisor) Responsibilities ...................... 7 University Supervisor Responsibilities ............................................ 8 Performance Assessment ................................................................ 9 Resources: ..................................................................................... 16 Important Dates: ........................................................................... 17 Principal’s Certification Program................................................... 18 WA State Standard 5 Quarterly Assessment ................................. 18 Contact Information ...................................................................... 24 Page 3 Welcome to Academic Year 2015-2016 Mission Statement Our mission is to prepare school leaders who demonstrate strategic, instructional, organizational, political, personnel and community leadership; and to provide the community a source of scholarship and assistance in interpretation and application of scholarship and effective learning practices. Goals of the Program Prepare school leaders who demonstrate knowledge, skills, attributes, and commitment necessary for meeting Washington State Standard 5. Standard 5.1 – Visionary Leadership: A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each students by leading the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by school/program and community stakeholders. Standard 5.2 – Instructional Improvement: A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by leading through advocating, nurturing, and sustaining district/school/program cultures and coherent Page 4 instructional programs that are conducive to students learning and staff professional growth. Standard 5.3– Effective Management: A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. Standard 5.4 – Inclusive Practice: A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. Standard 5.5 – Ethical Leadership: A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by acting with integrity fairness, and in an ethical manner. Standard 5.6 – Socio-Political Context: A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context. Page 5 Intern Responsibilities To accomplish the stated goals, our responsibilities are as follows: The intern in concert with building supervisor will continue to address the Performance Task Guide for Principal and Program Administrator Certification (WCEAP) during internship duties. • Communicate openly and honestly with Supervisor (Building Administrator) and university supervisor on issues impacting their internship experience. • Obtain the support of his / her principal as supervisor. • Develop the Intern’s Professional Growth Plan (PGP) collaboratively with supervisor and the university supervisor within the first month of the quarter. • Obtain signatures of supervisor and the university supervisor as evidence of their approval of the PGP. • Take initiative, with the supervisor’s guidance, to be involved as much as possible in all school activities and functions. • Maintain a daily log of internship activities. • Maintain evidence of weekly reflections (as needed). • Abide by all policies, rules and guidelines of the school. • Maintain an open relationship with the supervisor and others. • Maintain absolute confidentiality and ethical standards. • Attend all scheduled intern meetings. Page 6 Utilize professional days to participate in appropriate professional development activities, with approval of the supervisor. • Complete a pre & post self-inventory assessment. • Participate in site-visit coaching sessions with the university supervisor to discuss progress and review required documentation. • Address each Washington State Standard 5 component and provide documentation of how plans impact student learning. • Submit a Program summation in the form of a culminating project upon completion of all internship requirements. • Create an agenda for all meetings with supervisors. Building Administrator (Supervisor) Responsibilities • Serve as an administrative role model for the intern. • Provide an office space for the intern. • Guide the development of the Professional Growth Plan (PGP); coordinate opportunities for intern to meet Washington State Standard 5 through walk throughs, staff development and teacher evaluations. • Approve PGP collaboratively with the intern and university supervisor. Sign the Internship PGP confirmation form which serves as affirmation that the contents of the PGP will be faithfully carried out by the intern's activities and experiences. • Provide and guide work experiences contained in the PGP. Page 7 • Provide ongoing feedback to the intern. • Communicate the intern’s role to school faculty and students. Provide learning opportunities that will enhance the quality of the internship experiences. • Communicate with CWU supervisor or Chair of the Advanced Programs Department as needed. • Provide release time, when possible, for the intern to participate in authentic tasks associated with the principalship. • Complete quarterly intern evaluations to be submitted to the Department Chair no later than the last Friday of each quarter. University Supervisor Responsibilities • Serve as an administrative role model to the intern. • Provide the intern guidelines, requirements, documents, and support to successfully complete the internship experience. • Work collaboratively with the intern and supervisor (Building Administrator) to develop the Professional Growth Plan (PGP). • Approve the PGP. • Coordinate and schedule meetings with the supervisor and intern. • Meet with the intern at least two times each quarter to approve the PGP, review progress, discuss challenges and provide support. • Provide formative feedback regarding the intern’s performance of internship requirements. Page 8 Continue to review the Performance Task Guide for Principal and Program Administrators Certification (WCEAP) with their intern. • Review & evaluate the intern’s portfolio on LiveText. • Work as a liaison with building administrator as needed. Performance Assessment School Vision of Learning Target Acceptable Unacceptable The school leader uses varied sources of information and analyzes data about current practices and outcomes to shape a vision, mission, and goals with high, measurable expectations for all students and educators. The school leader fairly uses varied sources of information and analyzes data about current practices and outcomes to shape a vision, mission, and goals with high, measurable expectations for all students and educators. The school leader does not use varied sources of information and / or analyze data about current practices and outcomes to shape a vision, mission, and goals with high, measurable expectations for all students and educators. The school leader advocates for a specific vision of learning in which every student has equitable, appropriate, and effective learning opportunities and achieves at high levels. The school leader fairly advocates for a specific vision of learning in which every student has equitable, appropriate, and effective learning opportunities and achieves at high levels. The school leader advocates for and acts on commitments in the vision, mission, and goals to provide Page 9 equitable, appropriate, and effective learning opportunities for every student. Page 10 Promote a Positive School Culture Target Acceptable Unacceptable The school leader develops shared understanding, capacities, and commitment to high expectations for all students and to closing achievement gaps. The school leader fairly develops shared understanding, capacities, and commitment to high expectations for all students and to closing achievement gaps. The school leader does not develop shared understanding, capacities, and commitment to high expectations for all students and to closing achievement gaps. Provides ongoing feedback using data, assessments, and evaluation methods that improve practice. The school leader identifies and uses highquality research and data-based strategies and practices that are appropriate in the local context to increase learning for each and every student. Page 11 The school leader fairly provides ongoing feedback using data, assessments, and evaluation methods that improve practice. Management of Organization Target Acceptable Unacceptable The school leader uses effective tools such as problem-solving skills and knowledge of strategic, long-range, and operational planning to continuously improve the operational system. The school leader fairly uses effective tools such as problem-solving skills and knowledge of strategic, long-range, and operational planning to continuously improve the operational system. The school leader does not use effective tools such as problemsolving skills and knowledge of strategic, longrange, and operational planning to continuously improve the operational system. The school leader involves parents, teachers, and students in developing, implementing, and monitoring guidelines and norms for accountable behavior. The school leader seeks and secures additional resources needed to accomplish the vision and goals, and advocates for and creates collaborative systems and distributed leadership responsibilities that support student and staff learning and wellbeing. Page 12 The school leader fairly involves parents, teachers, and students in developing, implementing, and monitoring guidelines and norms for accountable behavior. Collaborating with Stakeholders Target Acceptable Unacceptable The school leader brings together the resources of schools, family members, and community to positively affect student and adult learning, including parents and others who provide care for children. The school leader fairly brings together the resources of schools, family members, and community to positively affect student and adult learning, including parents and others who provide care for children. The school leader does not bring together the resources of schools, family members, and community to positively affect student and adult learning, including parents and others who provide care for children The school leader involves families in decision making about their children's education. The school leader demonstrates cultural competence in sharing responsibilities with communities to improve teaching and learning. Page 13 The school leader fairly involves families in decision making about their children's education. Acts with Integrity Target Acceptable Unacceptable The school leader respectfully challenges and works to change assumptions and beliefs that negatively affect students, educational environments, and every student learning. The school leader respectfully challenges and works to change assumptions and beliefs that negatively affect students, educational environments, and every student learning. The school leader does not respectfully challenge and does not work to change assumptions and beliefs that negatively affect students, educational environments, and every student learning. The school leader models lifelong learning by continually deepening understanding and practice related to content, standards, assessment, data, teacher support, evaluation, and professional development strategies Page 14 The school leader fairly models lifelong learning by continually deepening understanding and practice related to content, standards, assessment, data, teacher support, evaluation, and professional development strategies Understand the larger Educational Context Target Acceptable Unacceptable The school leader actively develops relationships with a range of stakeholders and policymakers to identify, respond to, and influence issues, trends, and potential changes that affect the context and conduct of education. The school leader fairly develops relationships with a range of stakeholders and policymakers to identify, respond to, and influence issues, trends, and potential changes that affect the context and conduct of education. The school leader works with community leaders to collect and analyze data on economic, social, and other emerging issues that impact district and school planning, programs, and structures. The school leader fairly works with community leaders to collect and analyze data on economic, social, and other emerging issues that impact district and school planning, programs, and structures. The school leader does not develop relationships with a range of stakeholders and policymakers to identify, respond to, and influence issues, trends, and potential changes that affect the context and conduct of education. The school leader uses a variety of strategies to lead others in safely examining deeply held assumptions and beliefs that may conflict with vision and goals. Page 15 Resources: Department of Advanced Programs Website: http://www.cwu.edu/advanced-programs/ . Skype may be used for some communications due to winter weather and the pass. The department has web-cams available to be borrowed by intern candidates. The Interns daily log can be downloaded here: http://www.cwu.edu/advanced-programs/forms.html University calendar can be found here: http://www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information Page 16 Important Dates: Pre-Autumn: Intern Meeting (Ellensburg) Begin Pre-Autumn Internship Quarterly Plan Mentor Quarterly Assessment due PGP+Narrative (w/ artificats+evidence) due Fall: Fall Intern Meeting (Ellensburg) Begin Fall Internship Quarterly Plan Mentor Quarterly Assessment due PGP+Narrative (w/ artificats+evidence) due Winter: Winter Intern Meeting (Option: Ellensburg or Des Moines) Begin Winter Internship Quarterly Plan Mentor Quarterly Assessment due PGP+Narrative (w/ artificats+evidence) due Spring: Spring Intern Meeting (Ellensburg) Begin Spring Internship Quarterly Plan Mentor Quarterly Assessment due Cumulative Report (w/ artificats+evidence), Daily Log, Spring PGP, Post Self-Assessment, Final PGP for 2016-17 school year, and District Supervisor’s Letter of Rec.* due July 24th, 2015 July 24th, 2015 Due on first visit Sep 11th, 2015 Sep 18th, 2015 Oct 9th, 2015 Sep 24th, 2015 Due on first visit Nov 20th, 2015 Dec 4th, 2015 Jan 22nd, 2016 Jan 5th, 2016 Due on first visit Mar 4th, 2016 Mar 11th, 2016 Apr 22nd, 2016 Mar 29th, 2016 Due on first visit May 27th, 2016 June 3rd, 2016 * The District Supervisor’s Letter of Recommendation should detail the intern’s strengths as they relate to the Washington State Standard 5. The letter should be printed on district letterhead, signed by the supervisor, verifying that the interns has successfully completed all internship requirements, and recommending the intern be awarded the appropriate administrative certificate. The letter can be submitted by e-mail as a PDF attachment or sent as a hard-copy by USPS mail. Page 17 Following is a sample of the Principal’s Certification Program Washington State Standard 5 Quarterly Assessment. This assessment is to be filled out by the Building Administrator (Supervisor) quarterly and is due the last Friday of each quarter (see important dates previous page). Principal’s Certification Program Washington Standard 5 – Knowledge and Skills Quarterly Assessment Please read each of the following indicators carefully. Use the following scale that best indicates the extent of the intern’s performance during their internship: 1 = Little extent; 2 = Some extent; 3 = Sufficient extent; 4 = Exemplary extent Standard 5.1: Visionary Leadership A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each students by leading the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by school/program and community stakeholders. Functions Extent of Performance 1234 Collaboratively develop and implement a shared vision and mission. Collect and use data to identify goals, assess organizational effectiveness, and promote organizational learning Create and implement plans to achieve goals Promote continuous and sustainable improvement Monitor and evaluate progress and revise plans Page 18 Evidence/Comments Demonstrate and reflect an understanding of the unique characteristics and cultural richness of the diverse ethnicities represented in the student Standard 5.2: Instructional Improvement A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by leading through advocating, nurturing, and sustaining district/school/program cultures and coherent instructional programs that are conducive to students learning and staff professional growth. Functions Extent of Performance 1234 Nurture and sustain a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations Create a comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent curricular program Create a personalized and motivating learning environment for students Supervise instruction Develop assessment and accountability systems to monitor student progress. Develop instructional and leadership capacity of staff Maximize time spent on quality instruction Promote use of the most effective and appropriate Page 19 Evidence/Comments technologies to support teaching and learning Assure that the content and pedagogy used in the classroom are conducive to the success of each of the unique cultures in that classroom Provide balanced views that do not exaggerate either similarities or differences that exist among people of different groups or the same group Standard 5.3: Effective Management A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. Functions Extent of Performance 1234 Monitor and evaluate the management and operational systems Obtain, allocate, align, and efficiently utilize human, fiscal, and technological resources Promote and protect the welfare and safety of students and staff Develop the capacity for distributed leadership Page 20 Evidence/Comments Ensure teacher and organizational time is focused to support quality instruction and student learning Provide opportunities for students to be heard in decisions that affect them Standard 5.4: Inclusive Practice A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources. Functions Extent of Performance 1234 Collect and analyze data and information pertinent to the educational environment Promote understanding, appreciation, and use of the community’s diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources Build and sustain positive relationships with families and caregivers Build and sustain productive relationships with community partners Participate and lead discussion about the need Page 21 Evidence/Comments for schools to have a system in place that recognizes and accepts Native students as members of Native sovereign nations Support equitable policies for identifying, accepting, and supporting students from non-dominant cultural groups in all programs, including advanced placement and gifted programs Standard 5.5: Ethical Leadership A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by acting with integrity fairness, and in an ethical manner. Functions Extent of Performance 1234 Ensure a system of accountability for every student’s academic and social success Model principles of selfawareness, reflective practice, transparency, and ethical behavior Safeguard the values of democracy, equity, and diversity Consider and evaluate the potential moral and legal consequences of decision-making Page 22 Evidence/Comments Promote social justice and ensure that individual student needs inform all aspects of schooling Be aware of the effects of power and privilege and the need for social advocacy and social action to better empower diverse students and communities Standard 5.6: Socio-Political Context A school or program administrator is an educational leader who has the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to improve learning and achievement to ensure the success of each student by understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context. Functions Extent of Performance 1234 Advocate for children, families, and caregivers Act to influence local, district, state, and national decisions affecting student learning Assess, analyze, and anticipate emerging trends and initiatives in order to adapt leadership strategies Understand the value of place based education related to students Page 23 Evidence/Comments attendance and practice in traditional ceremonies that have been identified as supporting students’ spiritual, mental, physical and emotional development Understand the significance of the role of cultural identity in providing a strong foundation for all social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development and demonstrate the ability to build on that understanding in their teaching Contact Information Department of Advanced Programs Website: http://www.cwu.edu/advanced-programs/ Dr. Henry Williams, Chair Black Hall 214-20 (509) 963-1415 williamh@cwu.edu Jeremiah Wintringer, Secretary Senior Black Hall 214-25 (509) 963-1751 wintringej@cwu.edu Page 24