Oral Presentation
Leading Change
JENS JACOBSEN
JUNE 29, 2011
4:00 PM
K-12 PRINCIPAL AND
SUPERINTENDENT
LICENSURE
Objectives
 Share information about
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myself
Share information about
the program
Explain my strengths
and areas of growth
through experiences
Explain my Professional
Development Plan
Describe my Philosophy
of Education
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Introduction- About myself..
 Spent 4 years with
Prairie Seeds Academy
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Secondary Lead Teacher
IB Coordinator
Math Teacher
Member of Leadership &
Q-Comp team
 New Position in Nenana,
AK
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Part-time teacher and
administrator
 Father and Husband
Introduction- Educational Leadership
Program…
What I have gained
through the program…
 Appreciation for leadership
 Insight to Instructional and
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Curriculum leaders
An Understanding and
appreciation for Collaboration
and Communication
Commitment towards Literacy
Development of my philosophy
of education
Enjoyment for life-long
learning
Strengths
Personal Strengths
 Leadership
Experienced through…
 Practicum (PLC Chair, Leadership
Council, IB Coord.), reflections of
books read and papers for courses
 Diversity training, lesson plans,
 Diversity Leadership
syllabi, Mult. Int. PPT.
 PLC’s, MSUM papers & essays,
 Communication
technology PPT, Practicum,
secondary lead teacher, IB
Coordinator
 Curr. Mapping, Papers (school
 Curriculum Planning and
Development
activity program, master schedule,
evolving educational system, Ele. &
Sec. Curr., technology integration,
IB Planning and leadership of all 8
subject areas
Strengths (Continued)
Personal Strengths…
 Instructional Management
 Values and Ethics of Leadership
 Judgment and Problem Analysis
 Understanding and working with the
School Board
 Monitoring Student Learning
 Strategic Planning with Vision and
Mission as focal points
Experienced through…
 PPT on Curriculum & Instr., lesson
plans, technology integration, tech
resources for schools, & Mult. Int.
PPT.
 MN Code of Ethics for Admin.,
Essays and Papers (A Plan for
Change, Curriculum & Instruction)
 Papers & Essays (Strength Based
Leadership, School Safety, An
Evolving Educational System) InBasket items and analysis for ED
645, helping with behavior issues at
PSA
 Ex-official School Board member,
attendance of Board meetings, and
trainings
 Papers (Master Schedule, Discipline
Contract, emerging technology),
experience as a teacher
 Strategic planning with PSA for
developing a 3 year plan and IB
Strategic Planning
Areas of Growth
 Working with and more experience in early
elementary grades in terms of curriculum and
development
 Continue to develop more background and
knowledge with Policy and Law, especially in terms
of analyzing AK’s system
 Building more knowledge on community relations in
urban and rural areas
 Continue to build on my working definitions of
school finance
Areas of Growth (Continued)
 Judgment and problem analysis- continued
development
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Student Discipline Plans (More Development)
Balancing varied and competing interests to ensure the
mission and vision of the school district is carried forward
 More experience in interacting with local and state
government
 Learning and observing various master instructional
schedules that are most effective
 Spend more time understanding the roles played by
other community leaders in the school district
Professional Development Plan
 Attend the monthly School Board Meetings
 Attend leadership conferences, workshops, in AK and other
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locations
Continue to expand with literature regarding best practices
Subscribe to educational journals and stay current with
educational topics and reflect
More training in Charlotte Danielson
Continued membership with ASCD (Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Professional Development Plan
(Continued)
 Work towards better understanding of philosophical and
cultural values through committees and departments
 Focus on budgeting
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Spend more time reading articles about budgeting, talking with
school professionals and looking at other models of budgeting in
other districts. Build on working definitions
 Continue connections and reaching out towards students,
community members and other stakeholders
 Continue to research for new resources within technology
 Doing my research to find similarities and differences
among policies and law from AK and MN
 Continuous discussions with principals and
Superintendents to build up knowledge and share ideas
with (Networking)
Philosophy of Education
Every student has the right and ability to learn. Students come from
diverse backgrounds with a variety of experiences and cultures. Thus, the
importance for educators to create lessons and units that are relevant and
rigorous to engage learning. Ongoing assessments are giving students
continuous feedback to improve their skills and success. Literacy is
authentic and achievable at high levels through guaranteed and viable
curriculum. Educators are continuously reflecting on students successes
and weaknesses. There are opportunities for educators in professional
development to meet the specific needs and provide them with the tools to
improve instruction, assessments, find their perfect craft, and to provide
the best learning environments for students. Multiple stakeholders are
involved in the process for improving student achievement in the best and
most engaging way for students.
Summary/Conclusion
 The Educational Leadership program experience
 Practica experience
 Areas of growth and strengths
 PDP
 Are there any comments or questions?