09.24.08 EDL Concentration for EdS Attachment “B” – PSC/ELCC Standards Course Alignment Educational Leadership Specialist Concentration Courses & EDL 8300 Performance-Base Adapted Core Course ELCC & NCATE Standards aligned with PSC Educational Leadership Program 5053-.58 (Effective 4/15/07) S.1 EDL 8810 EDL 8820 EDL 8830 EDL 8840 EDL 8850 EDL 8300 EDL 8860 Developing and Leading Vision (EdS/EdD Performance Outcome #1: Foster an organizational culture that facilitates development of a shared vision, school improvement, and increased learning for all students.) Lead the development of a shared vision that promotes the success of all students based on appropriate data and research. Articulate the components of the vision and the leadership processes necessary to implement and support the vision. Lead the development and implementation of a mission, strategic plan, and action plans driven by the shared vision. Work effectively and collaboratively with the board of education, building leaders, staff, parents, students, and community members to achieve the system’s education vision. S.2 xx xx xx xx xx xx Promoting Culture, Instructional Programs, Best Practices, and Professional Growth (EdS/EdD Performance Outcome #1: Foster an organizational culture that facilitates development of a shared vision, school improvement, and increased learning for all students; Performance Outcome #7: Facilitate professional learning and development that enhances and improves professional practice and productivity.) Promote the development of a positive school culture that is pervasively academic, focused on improvement, and that fosters a sense of belonging and cooperation. Provide an effective instructional program based on a standards-based curriculum and Georgia’s learning standards using research-based instructional strategies to design effective models of instruction that will enhance and accelerate teaching and learning. Apply best research-based practices to improve instruction for all students. Design comprehensive professional growth plans that apply proven, systematic processes for improvement through: analyzing human performance planning for improvements; and designing, developing, and supporting implementation of solutions to close performance gaps. Promote accountability by strategically planning, measuring, monitoring, organizing and managing systems and processes necessary to improve student achievement and organizational effectiveness. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 09.24.08 EDL Concentration for EdS S.3 Managing the Organization, Operations, and Resources (EdS/EdD Performance Outcome #2: Implements sustainable educational change and process improvement; Performance Outcome #3: Creates 21st century learning environments that advance best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment; Performance Outcome #4: Engages in applied research that supports data-driven planning and decision making for the improvement of schools and learning.) EDL 8810 Manage the organization by effectively and efficiently analyzing and organizing resources, processes and systems to support teaching and learning and organizational effectiveness. Manage operations within the structure of Georgia public education rules, regulations and laws through implementation of a comprehensive organizational development process. Analyze and organize resources, processes and systems to support teaching, learning, and organization. Create, implement and monitor a budget based on Georgia’s educational funding procedures that supports teaching and learning and organizational effectiveness. Provide and maintain facilities that support teaching and learning. Recruit, hire and retain qualified personnel to support teaching and learning and organizational effectiveness and to dismiss those who have demonstrated unsatisfactory performance. S.4 EDL 8820 xx EDL 8830 EDL 8840 EDL 8850 xx EDL 8300 xx EDL 8860 xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx Responding to Diverse Community Interests and Needs, Managing Conflict and Mobilizing Community Services (EdS/EdD Performance Outcome #5: Builds collaborative relationships, teams, and community partnerships that communicate and reflect distributed leadership for learning; Performance Outcome #6: Embraces diversity by demonstrating intercultural literacy and global understanding.) Collaborate with families and other community members to increase involvement in school decision-making processes to have a positive effect on student learning. Respond to community interests and needs by collecting and organizing formal and informal information from multiple stakeholders to inform district decision-making. Mobilize community resources to solve problems of common concern to the school and the community. Communicate student and school progress, local policies, Georgia law, and other important information to stakeholders through a variety of media. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx S.5 Acting with Integrity, and in a Legal and Ethical Manner (EdS/EdD Performance Outcome #8: Exercises professionalism and ethical practice) Act with integrity by demonstrating behaviors that affirm and communicate the importance of integrity and ethics in all interpersonal contact. Act fairly by modeling impartiality, sensitivity to student diversity, community norms and values, and ethical considerations in interactions with others. Act ethically by abiding by Georgia law, federal law, the Georgia Code of Ethics for educators and the rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Education and Professional Standards Commission. Act legally by applying federal and Georgia statues and regulations as required. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 09.24.08 EDL Concentration for EdS S.6 Responding to and Influencing the Larger Political, Social, Economic, Legal, and Cultural Context (EdS/EdD Performance Outcome #5: Builds collaborative relationships, teams, and community partnerships that communicate and reflect distributed leadership practice.) EDL 8810 Develop a continuing dialogue with economic and political decision-makers concerning the role of schools in social and educational opportunities for children. Build collaborative relationships with students, parents, members of the school board, and other community members that support improved social and education opportunities for children. Influence the larger context through active participation in political and policy decision-making in the service of education, including proactive use of the legal system to protect students’ rights and improve students’ opportunities. S.7 EDL 8820 EDL 8830 xx EDL 8840 EDL 8850 EDL 8300 xx EDL 8860 xx xx xx xx xx xx Specialist Level Preparation: Performance-Based Preparation (EdS/EdD Performance Outcomes: 1-8) Participate in performance-based activities that provide significant opportunities to synthesize and apply knowledge and practice and develop skills identified in core knowledge standards through substantial, sustained, standards-based work in real settings, planned and guided cooperatively by the institution and school district personnel and with assessment of the responsibility of the institution. Accept genuine responsibility for leading, facilitating, and making decisions typical of those made by educational leaders. The experience(s) should provide candidates with substantial responsibilities that increase over time in amount and complexity and involve direct interaction and involvement with appropriate staff, students, parents, and community leaders including school board members. xx xx