The Citadel School of Education EDUC 524 – Techniques of School Supervision Spring 2016 Instructor: Office: Telephone: Email: Kathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. Capers Hall, Room 304 843 953 2064/ 843 478-1854 brownk2@citadel.edu Credit Hours: 3 Class Meetings: Wednesday Class Hours: 5:30 – 8;000 PM Meeting Room: Capers Hall, Room 310 Office Hours: Tuesday: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Thursday 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Others by Appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION: Three Credit Hours Criteria of various types of effective schools and the need for school supervision at all levels are examined. Administrative candidates explore the technical skills, interpersonal skills, tasks and function of supervision, and knowledge of supervision required to transform schools into effective learning contexts. PREREQUISITES: See admission requirements for the Graduate College http://citadel.edu/admissions/g/req/index.shtml and the Division of Educational Leadership http://www.citadel.edu/education/academic_programs/syllabi/leadership_handbook.doc http://www.citadel.edu/education/academic_programs/grad_courses.html REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Glickman, C. D., Gordon, S. P., & Ross-Gordon, J.M. (2014). SuperVision and instructional leadership: A developmental approach. (9th ed.). New York: Allyn and Bacon If you do not have access, then purchase: American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C: Author STUDENT INFORMATION This course is part of the professional requirements for Elementary or Secondary Administration and Supervision that leads to licensure as an elementary or secondary principal and supervisor and is intended for candidates pursuing a Master’s Degree or Certification-Only. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS ELCC—Educational Leadership Constituent Council PADEPP – Program for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Principal Performance Conceptual Framework - Principled Educational Leaders Candidates understand and can collaboratively develop, articulate, implement, and steward a shared vision of learning for a school. ELCC 1.1; (CF-4, 8) Candidates understand and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning through collaboration, trust, and a personalized learning environment with high expectations for students. ELCC 2.1; (CF-8, 11) Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 1 Candidates understand and can create and evaluate a comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent curricular and instructional school program. ELCC 2.2; (CF-2,-4, 8-9, 12-13) Candidates understand and can develop and supervise the instructional and leadership capacity of school staff. ELCC 2.3; (CF-3, 10, 12) Candidates understand and can ensure teacher and organizational time focuses on supporting high quality school instruction and student learning. ELCC 3.5; (CF-6, 8, 13 Candidates understand and can collaborate with faculty and community members by collecting and analyzing information pertinent to the improvement of school’s educational environment. ELCC 4.1; CF-7-9 The School of Education’s Conceptual Framework http://www.citadel.edu/education/about_us/conceptual_framework.html CONCEPTUAL BASE: Developing Principled Educational Leaders for P-12 Schools The Citadel’s Professional Education Unit prepares principled educational leaders to be knowledgeable, reflective, and ethical professionals. Candidates completing our programs are committed to ensuring that all students succeed in a learner-centered environment. The Citadel’s Professional Education Unit has identified 15 performance indicators for candidates to demonstrate that they are principled educational leaders who are knowledgeable, reflective, and ethical professionals: Knowledgeable Principled Educational Leaders… 1. Have mastered the subject matter of their field of professional study and practice; 2. Utilize the knowledge gained from developmental and learning theories to establish and implement an educational program that is varied, creative, and nurturing; 3. Model instructional and leadership theories of best practice; 4. Integrate appropriate technology to enhance learning; 5. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning; Reflective Principled Educational Leaders… 6. Develop and describe their philosophy of education and reflect upon its impact in the teaching and learning environment; 7. Develop and manage meaningful educational experiences that address the needs of all learners with respect for their individual and cultural experiences; 8. Construct, foster, and maintain a learner-centered environment in which all learners contribute and are actively engaged; 9. Apply their understanding of both context and research to plan, structure, facilitate and monitor effective teaching and learning in the context of continual assessment; 10. Reexamine their practice by reflectively and critically asking questions and seeking answers; Ethical Principled Educational Leaders… Action Research Proposal Presentations: Due: 04/08/14 11. Demonstrate commitment to a safe, supportive, learning environment; 12. Embrace and adhere to appropriate professional of ethics; Dimension Level codes Codes: 13. Value diversity and exhibit a caring, fair, and respectful attitude and respect toward all cultures; 14. Establish rapport with students, families, colleagues, and communities; 15. Meet obligations on time, dress professionally, and use language appropriately. Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 2 1. Awareness 2. Understanding 3. Capability Learner –Centered Performance Assessment Codes: P Participation F Professional Portfolio G Group Discussion I Interview O Observation E Exam S Simulation T Thesis/Paper WV Website Review V Volunteer RD Reading SP Presentation PR Project SH Shadowing CS Case Study DA Data Analysis SA Self Assessment WR Written Reflection CH Checklist 1.1 Candidates understand and can collaboratively develop, articulate, implement, and steward a shared vision of learning for a school. Performance Activities Assessments -Candidates communicate the statement that expresses what is desired for student achievement and teacher and facility resources if unlimited resources were available. P1 -Candidates present a visual diagram that shows stakeholders the connection between and among the beliefs, mission, parameters, learner standards, threats, and opportunities for crafting the vision statement. P2 and 3, G3 1.1 Candidates understand and can collaboratively develop, articulate, implement, and steward a shared vision of learning for a school. Performance Activities -Using a visual aide, the candidate portrays and defines the components of the vision statement. SP2, 02 -Using the School Renewal Plan, stakeholders will analyze the vision statement by tracing the development of the vision to the mission, beliefs, incorporating the major planning pieces. DA2, PR2, G3 2.1 Candidates understand and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning through collaboration, trust, and a personalized learning environment with high expectations for students. Performance Activities -Candidates review the profile that indicates timelines, resources, and designates responsibility to key personnel for monitoring the school’s vision. G2, 03 Assessment -Analyze the profile by assessing the action steps completed, including the level and awareness of stakeholders, as well as the kind of adjustments required to achieve the vision. DA2, I2, G3 2.2 Candidates understand and can create and evaluate a comprehensive, rigorous, and coherent curricular and instructional school program. Performance Activities -Candidates review the school renewal plan developed by stakeholders for school improvement council meeting. G2, P3, E2 Assessment -Candidates develop an electronic brochure to be shared with all stakeholders that incorporates charts, graphs, or tables to show the progress Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 3 that has been made for achieving the goals outlined in the SRP. Write, with the SIC, a narrative that analyzes and interprets the data that assesses the school’s progress. DA3, PR3 2.3 Candidates understand and can develop and supervise the instructional and leadership capacity of a school staff. Performance Activities Assessment Candidates interview representation from different -Candidates create a matrix that presents indicators departments or grade levels. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of positive school culture and the impact culture has on of positive school culture I2, G2, DA2 behaviors that increase improvement and absolute ratings on SC’s school report card. DA3, PR3 3.5 Candidates understand and can ensure teacher and organizational time focuses on supporting high quality school instruction and student learning. Performance Activities Candidates research peer-reviewed literature on current trends in school supervision. E3, DA2 Assessment Candidates write a literature review on best practices in school supervision and develop an action plan, flowchart, and Gantt Chart for matching the diverse, learning needs identified for underperforming P-12 students. Paper must adhere to APA style manual, 6th edition. T3, WR3, DA3 4.1 Candidates understand and can collaborate with faculty and community members by collecting and analyzing information pertinent to the improvement of school’s educational environment. Performance Activities Survey parents, students, and teachers about school safety. Collect data from referrals and incident reports on school violence and safety. I2, 03, DA2 Assessment Using a representative sampling of parents from SIC, PTA, Booster Clubs and student government organizations, analyze data and create a safety and violence plan for your school. DA3, WR3, PR3, P3 COURSE REQUIREMENTS/ASSIGNMENTS See rubrics for the needs assessment, literature review, action research proposal and electronic presentation protocol. I. CHAPTER READINGS/COURSE DISCUSSIONS – Professional reflection is essential for effective supervision. Professional reflection is essential for effective supervision. Reflective instructional leaders understand “Experience + Reflection = Growth.” Dewey (1933) argued we do not actually learn from experience as much as we learn from reflecting on the experience. Therefore, through discussions of theory presented in the textbook, administrative candidates will compare leadership theory to practice within a specific context. Participation; this activity is worth 30 Points REQUIRED PROJECTS – Action Research Proposal II. Action Research Proposal Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 4 A. Needs Assessment - Through a (PBL) problem-based learning approach, the candidate will resolve an authentic instructional success, problem, or issue for a specific learning context. The needs assessment portion of the proposal permits candidates to foster the success of all students by interacting effectively with stakeholders and addressing the context’s needs and concerns. Therefore, candidates are expected to interview faculty representatives from different departments or grade levels and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the school culture: (a) knowledge of shared vision and planning, (b) involvement in setting policies for sustaining intellectual skills, knowledge, and dispositions, (c) support for school community practices that promote teaching and learning, (d) creates an environment where all members are welcomed and feel safe, and (e) develops norms for social and civic responsibilities and a commitment to social justice. Additionally, candidates must review the Report Card; complete the Federal Accountability ESEA Waiver for Elementary or Secondary schools, to determine which objectives were Met or Not-Met for a selected learning context, and include a table that shows Ratings Over 5Year Period. Candidates must access and review PlanitEd, Guiding and Probing Questions and stack column charts, for the preferred format for publishing quantitative data in graphs that show current performance, trend data, disaggregated data, and variables that impact student performance. A Pareto chart must be included to illustrate the results of qualitative perceptions of the targeted, focus area for replication or improvement. Candidates must develop and submit a document (not to exceed 5 pages) that reports the findings to the local school board and stakeholders. Remember to include a reflective narrative, from the principal, that interprets and synthesizes the data and addresses strengths or deficits. Submit the Needs Assessment via LiveText Assignments. This activity is worth 20Pts B. Literature Review – Instructional leaders must demonstrate expertise in conducting action research. The needs assessment activity provides an opportunity for administrative candidates to conduct a literature review to substantiate instructional decisions based on the focus identified in the needs assessment. After candidates analyze the School Report Card, disaggregate student-learning data, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative findings for improving student achievement or replicating successful practices, they must research current literature to determine the viability of proposed initiatives/targets. Candidates research scholarly literature and develop a position for making instructional decisions. The 10-12-page literature review must (a) adhere to APA style, 6th edition—title page, abstract, outline, text, and reference list; (b) include a minimum of ten entries on the reference list; (c) state clearly the problem, hypothesis, expected outcome, and findings; (d) develop a logical argument for selecting an appropriate strategy for addressing the selected target; (e) identify supervisory skills for facilitating action research; (f) describe how the action proposal will be assessed; and (i) synthesize the research and explain how the research has influenced the administrative decisions the candidate must make to improve teaching and learning. Submit review via LiveText drop box. This activity is worth 25 Points. C. Action Research Proposal – Action research is a study conducted by colleagues in a school setting to improve instruction and student learning. Based on the results from the Needs Assessment and Literature Review, prepare an electronic presentation which: (a) identifies the SMART goal, strategy, and action plan for the targeted focus indicated in the needs assessment and the research from the literature review (slide 1), (b) contains a two-paged matrix (slides 2-3) that lists the action steps for achieving the strategy, (c) details the specific procedural actions for implementing the critical step for improving instruction or learning, (d) specifies assessments for each sequence of actions, (e) identifies the time sequence for implementation and the man hours to compute salary and fringe benefits, (f) lists the resources needed, (g) identifies funding sources and cost-benefit analysis, (h) lists the position and name of the contact for responsibility, (i) and contains a Gantt chart and a Flowchart respectively (slides 4 and 5); see Course Rubric. Submit proposal via LiveText Assignments. This activity is worth 25 Points. Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 5 STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISM (Honor Manual) Plagiarism is a violation of the Honor Code. Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's words as your own without giving proper credit to the source: 1. When you quote another's words exactly you must use quotation marks and a footnote (or an indication in your paragraph) to tell exactly where the words came from, down to the page number(s). 2. When you mix another's words and ideas with your own in one or more sentences, partially quoting the source exactly and partially substituting your own words, you must put quotation marks around the words you quote and not around your own. Then you cite the source, down to the page number(s). [See (1) above] 3. When you paraphrase another's words or ideas, that is, when you substitute your words for another's words but keep his idea(s), you do not use quotation marks, but you must cite the source, down to the page number(s). [See (1) above] . 4. When you use only another's idea(s), knowing that they are his ideas, you must cite the source of that idea or those ideas, down to the page number(s). [See (1) above] 5. Citing the source means giving, as a minimum, the author, the title of the book, and the page number. DISABILITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT If you need accommodations because of a disability, please inform me immediately. Please see me privately after class, or at my office. Office location:___Capers 304____________ Office hours See page #1______ To request academic accommodations (for example, a note-taker), students must also register with Academic Support, 117 Thompson Hall, 953-5305. It is the campus office's responsibility to review documentation, provided by students, requesting academic accommodations and to engage students and instructors, as needed and consistent with course requirements, in accommodation planning. ABSENCES Regular attendance is required under The Citadel's policy. Students will be given a zero (0) for missing quizzes, examinations, and other assignments. Only under extraordinary circumstances will exceptions to this rule be made. For any student, absences, whether authorized or unauthorized in excess of 20%, or three sessions, or a total of nine hours out of 45 hours of scheduled class time can, at the discretion of the professor, result in a failing grade. LATE ASSIGNMENTS Assignments are due as indicated in the syllabus. Late assignments are accepted under extenuating circumstances and will lose credit at the rate of 1/10 the point value of each day past the due date. EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND WEIGHTS FOR ASSIGNMENTS: Grades in this course will be based on points earned in various activities: ACTIVITY Class Discussions Literature Review Needs Assessment Action Research Proposal POINTS 30 25 20 25 Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel COURSE FINAL GRADE A = 90 or more points B+ = 85-89 points B = 80-84 points C+ =79-75 points 6 Total 100 C =70-74 points F = Failure PROCEDURES FOR COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION: An instrument (Classroom Performance Evaluation) is provided to each student to secure an anonymous evaluation of the overall course. The result obtained is for the professor and department head to improve the quality of the course and to improve teaching effectiveness. The evaluations are also on file as one aspect of data from students for the department head and dean to make decisions related to promotion, tenure, and merit salary increases. Methodology: a variety of teaching methods will be used in this class. They include, but are not necessarily limited to lecture, discussion, research projects, critiques, group work, demonstrations, and student presentations. COURSE OUTLINE/SCHEDULE DATE 01/13/16 Assignment **Due next class 01/20/16 TOPIC & ASSIGNMENT ELCC Guidelines Introductions, expectations, discussions about the conceptual framework of 1.1 the school of education, effective school's research, legislative mandates, and Collaborative educational philosophies (Appendix A). Navigation of LiveText. Review shared vision syllabus, course requirements, and discuss, Conceptual Framework, 2011 of learning ELCC and PADEPP Standards. Read Chapter 19: 01/20/16 Last day to drop/add courses and receive a refund – 01/25/16 Needs Assessment Due: 02/03/16 PART V – Technical Tasks of Supervision Chapter 19 - Action Research: The School as the Center of Inquiry 01/21/16 Assignment 01/27/16 Action research, shared governance, school-based action plans, developmental approach to action research, LiveText Session EEDA (SC Personal Pathways to Success) – Legislation Kuder.org – Assessment Inventories Characteristics of Successful Action Research Interpretative Action Research Critical Action Research Needs Assessment Procedures Flowchart Gantt Chart Pareto Chart Federal Accountability System – ESEA Waiver PlanitEd Guiding and Probing Questions 2011 ELCC Standards SC ADEPP Standards 2.4 Technologies to Support Teaching and Learning Needs Assessment – Due: 02/03/16 Read for discussion: Chapters 14, 12, and 13: 01/27/16 Library Research Session: 02/03/16 February 1, 2016 Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 7 Deadline for filing applications for graduation in the CGC office. Deadline is for graduate students completing requirements in May 2016 or August 2016 who plan to participate in the May 2016 commencement ceremony. 01/27/16 Assignment 02/03/16 02/03/16 Assignment 02/10/16 02/10/16 Assignment 02/17/16 02/17/16 Assignment 02/24/16 02/24/16 Technical Skills Chapter 14 - Evaluation Skills 2.3 Alternative approaches to research and evaluation, judgments, evaluating Supervise the instructional programs, key decisions in the evaluation process, evidence of instructional program outcomes, overall instructional program evaluation. Chapter 12 - Assessing and planning skills and leadership Assessing personal and organizational needs; assessing, planning, changing, capacity of allocating, time Chapter 13 - Observing skills school staff Formative and summative evaluations, quantitative vs qualitative observations and instruments, types and purposes of observations Chapters 20, 21, and 22: 02/10/16 Library Research Session – 02/03/16 Research Session - Research targeted focus/ topic - Research process - APA Style Manual, 6th Edition 2.3 Supervise the Instructional and Leadership Capacity Read for discussion: Chapters 6, 7, and 8. Complete and submit - Appendix A – Educational Philosophy Part VI – Cultural Tasks of Supervision Chapter 20 Facilitating Change Change, assumptions, teacher's view, developmental view, creating a culture of change, changes in the conditions of teaching, role of supervision and supervisor in school improvement; education change theory Chapter 21 – Addressing Diversity Systemic reform around purpose, support, systemic reform; achievement gaps among economic, racial, and ethnic groups. Chapter 22 – Building Community – Democratic, moral, and professional community, community of inquiry, engagement with the larger community, and five attributes, one community 4.2 Mobilize Community Resources Literature Review Due: 03/02/16 Read for discussion: Chapters 9, 10, and 11: 02/24/16 PART III - Interpersonal Skills Chapter 6 - Supervisory Behavior Continuum: Know Thyself Developmental supervision, Johari Window, self assessment, cognitive dissonance, interpersonal behavior approach Chapter 7 - Directive Control Behaviors Directive control behaviors with individuals and groups, over reliance on control Chapter 8 – Directive Informational Behaviors 2.2 Supervise the Instructional and Leadership Capacity Read for discussion: Chapters 15, 16, and 17: 03/02/16 Literature Review Due: 03/02/16 q Part III – Interpersonal Skills Chapter 9 – Collaborative Behaviors Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 2.2 Supervise 8 The function of Collaborative Behaviors and Continuum of Behaviors; Issues, When to Use, and Critical Reflection on Collaborative Supervision Chapter 10 – Nondirective Behaviors Nondirective Supervision; Nondirective Supervision, Teacher Collaboration; Critical Reflection on Nondirective Supervision Chapter 11 – Developmental Supervision Applying Developmental Supervision; Rationale and application of developmental supervision, guideposts for decision making Assignment 03/02/16 03/02/16 Assignment 03/09/16 03/09/16 Assignment 03/16/16 03/16/16 the Instructional and Leadership Capacity Read for discussion: Chapters 18, 2 and 3: 03/09/16 Literature Review Due: 03/02/16 CGC - Last day to withdraw from full semester courses with a grade of "W" Part V. Technical Tasks of Supervision Chapter 15 – Directive Assistance to Teachers Clinical supervision, peer coaching, distinguishing between direct assistance 3.4 and formal evaluation, procedures for direct assistance and formal evaluation, Develop ADEPT, linking self-evaluation and direct assistance School Chapter 16 – Group Development, leadership styles for groups, procedures Capacity for large-group, procedures for large group involvement, dysfunctional group for Distributed members, resolving conflicts Leadership. Chapter 17 – Professional Development Professional development formats, stages, characteristics, matching teacher characteristics and professional development, the nuts and bolts, site-based management Read for discussion: Chapters 4 and 5: 03/16/16 Part V. Technical Tasks of Supervision Chapter 18 – Curriculum Development Sources, formats, levels of teacher involvement in curriculum development, relationship of curriculum purpose, content, organization, and format, vehicle for collective thinking about instruction. PART II - Knowledge Chapter 2 - The Norm: Why schools are as they are? Work environment or school culture, the legacy of the one-room school house, structural strain, educational change and reform Chapter 3 - The exception: What schools can be Early and recent effective schools research, the how of effective schools, second wave of effective schools research; from effective schools to school 3.1 Monitor and Evaluate School Management and Operational Systems *Due: Action Research Proposal – 04/06/16 PART II – Knowledge Chapter 4 - Adult and teacher development within the context of the school: Clues for supervisory practice, instructional leaders, motivation theories of Maslow, Herzberg and McGregor. Adults as learners, (Fiske and Chiriboga), adult and teacher development, influences on teacher development, teacher development within the context of the school. Chapter 5 - Reflections on Educational Beliefs, Teaching, and Supervision Historical perspective of effective school research, effective teaching, constructivist teaching, instructional improvement, educational philosophy, supervisory beliefs and platforms as related to educational philosophy – Dispositions Part 1 – Introduction Chapter 1 – SuperVision for Successful Schools Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 3.1 Monitor and Evaluate School Management and Operational Systems 9 New Name for a New Paradigm; Metaphor for Success; Responsibility for Supervision; Supervision and Moral Purpose Assignment 03/23/16 03/23/14 03/28-04/04/2016 - CGC Spring Break for the regular semester Action Research Proposal Presentations: Due: 04/06/16 PART II – Knowledge Chapter 4 - Adult and teacher development within the context of the school: Clues for supervisory practice, instructional leaders, motivation theories of Maslow, Herzberg and McGregor. Adults as learners, (Fiske and Chiriboga), adult and teacher development, influences on teacher development, teacher development within the context of the school. Chapter 5 - Reflections on Educational Beliefs, Teaching, and Supervision Historical perspective of effective school research, effective teaching, constructivist teaching, instructional improvement, educational philosophy, supervisory beliefs and platforms as related to educational philosophy – Dispositions Part 1 – Introduction Chapter 1 – SuperVision for Successful Schools New Name for a New Paradigm; Metaphor for Success; Responsibility for Supervision; Supervision and Moral Purpose Assignment 03//28/16 03/28-04/04/2016 - CGC Spring Break for the regular semester Action Research Proposal Presentations: Due: 04/06/16 Assignment 04/06/16 Action Research Proposal Presentations: Due: 04/06/16 04/06/16 Assignment 04/06/16 04/06/16 Assignment 04/13/16 PART II – Knowledge Chapter 4 - Adult and teacher development within the context of the school: Clues for supervisory practice, instructional leaders, motivation theories of Maslow, Herzberg and McGregor. Adults as learners, (Fiske and Chiriboga), adult and teacher development, influences on teacher development, teacher development within the context of the school. Chapter 5 - Reflections on Educational Beliefs, Teaching, and Supervision Historical perspective of effective school research, effective teaching, constructivist teaching, instructional improvement, educational philosophy, supervisory beliefs and platforms as related to educational philosophy – Dispositions Part 1 – Introduction Chapter 1 – SuperVision for Successful Schools New Name for a New Paradigm; Metaphor for Success; Responsibility for Supervision; Supervision and Moral Purpose 2.2 Supervise the Instructional and Leadership Capacity 2.2 Supervise the Instructional and Leadership Capacity Action Research Proposal Presentations: 04/06/16 Candidate Presentations of Action Research Proposals Candidate Presentations of Action Research Proposals Candidate Presentations of Action Research Proposals Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 10 04/13/16 Candidate Presentations of Action Research Proposals Assignment 04/20/16 Candidate Presentations of Action Research Proposals 04/20/16 Candidate Presentations of Action Research Proposals Sp-2016Educ524SyllabusKathy Laboard Brown, Ed.D. The Citadel 11