Elementary School Administration and

Management

GADS 671

Section 55 and 56

Elementary ManagementAgenda

Sunday July 18, 20101:00pm to 9:00pm

Introduction Activity: The Animal Principle/PrincipalTeam Building Activity: The Floating RodA Framework for Looking at the PrincipalshipRole Expectations and Competencies The PuzzleOverview of Class: Syllabus and AssignmentsA Day in the Life of an Elementary Principal

Reflection: Validation of Learning

The Animal Principal/Principle

Opening Activity

Collaborative

• Lions live in prides and collaborate and communicate to capture their prey.

• The collaborative leadership style suggests that the principal involves the staff in setting the direction of the school, its vision and mission.

Participative

• Honey bees all take part in a variety of activities in the hive.

• The participative leader involves all members of the organization in identifying essential goals and developing procedures and strategies to reach those goals.

Bureaucratic

• A butterfly must live through many layers of bureaucracy before arriving at adulthood:

• Egg - Larva (caterpillar) - chrysalis - butterfly - migration

• The bureaucratic leaders follows a close set of standards. Everything is done an exact, orderly, specific manner.

Laissez-Faire

• The giraffe lives a docile life, spending most of its day eating.

• The laissez-faire leader is known as the “Hands-off” leadership style. The principal provides little or not direction.

Benevolent-Despot

• The gorilla lives in great families. The male gorilla serves as the protector of the family and although loving, will do what needs to be done to guard the family.

• The benevolent-despot uses charm, good will and savoir faire to get exactly what he/she wants and expects.

Autocratic

• The eagle uses it great size and skills to scare and threaten all. The eagle is extremely swift and powerful.

• The autocratic leader retains as much power and decision making authority as possible.

• A Framework for looking at the Principalship

The Role of the Elementary Principal

• List those elements that you think would comprise the role of the elementary principal.

Role Expectations and Competencies

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Responds appropriately to crisis situations.

Accepts constructive criticism.

Is accessible to students, staff, public.

Is punctual.

Is compassionate, sensitive and understanding of employees, parents, students’ needs and requests.

Demonstrates professional conduct.

Is innovative in ideas and practices.

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Sets a high expectancy level for job performance.

Shows a willingness to make decisions and awillingness to accept responsibility for decisions.

Demonstrates the ability to effect desirable change.

Exhibits enthusiasm and initiative in work.

Contributes ideas or constructive criticism.

Demonstrates courage to support convictions.

Exhibits an ability and willingness to listen toother points of view and acknowledges the worthin others.

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMUNICATION

Accomplishes tasks assigned by the Superintendent’s and/or immediate supervisor’s office and relates accomplishments to the philosophy of the School District.

Promptly communicates with the Superintendentand/or immediate supervisor on any significantmatter affecting the welfare of the school or thesystem.

Recommends high quality personnel for appointment.

Establishes and maintains open lines ofcommunication.

Works with the administration team and supportsdecisions.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate verballyand in writing.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OFSUPERVISORY AREA

Keeps current in field of responsibility, i.e.,association journals, workshops, conferences,meetings, training sessions, regulations, etc.

Administers negotiated contracts in accordancewith District guidelines.

Understands, implements and enforces policiesadopted by the Board.

Understands and enforces federal and state regulations, e.g., IDIEA, NCLB.

Makes decisions which are consistent with thephilosophy of the District.

Updates and maintains District policies.

SCHOOL PLANT - TIME - FACILITIESProvides for efficient scheduling and programmingstaff and/or students that are economically andeducationally sound.

Monitors the use and care of equipment andfurniture.

Reports safety problems to the attention of person(s) responsible for correction of the problem.Follow-up, if necessary.

Makes efficient and economical use of time, plantand personnel.

Effectively supervises school managementmatters and plans for control of all school functions.

Monitors the performance of non-instructionalpersonnel, such as secretaries, aides and custodians.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMDemonstrates knowledge and articulation of thecurriculum.

Implements and evaluates instructional programseffectively.

Effectively utilizes resources within the building (or department), District and community.

Creates a learning climate in the school that willenable students to work toward their expected levelof achievement.

Supervises staff to insure that instructional goalsare being met.

Evaluates instructional program and teachers on an ongoing basis and makes recommendations for improvement.

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Effectively analyzes state and local student assessment data and utilizes these data to improve thequality of the instructional program.

Encourages teachers to integrate technology intocurriculum design, instructional strategies and learning environments to maximize student learning.

SUCCESS IN PROBLEM SOLVING

Recognizes situations which may lead to problemsand reacts accordingly.

Utilizes the skills and abilities of the staff available.

Exhibits good judgment and logical thinking.

Approaches problem solving with creativity andimagination.

Considers all factors related to a problem prior tomaking a decision and is able to assess the impactof the decision upon the District.

Demonstrates the ability to resolve problems relatedto area of responsibility.

Documents potential problem situation in writing.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Willingly extends workday to attend meetings andactivities related to area of responsibility.

Is responsive to calls from the community.

Keeps the school community abreast of normalactivities at the school or in their department.

Exhibits a commitment to the community througha cooperation with the community groups.

Provides leadership to school support groups.

Maintains a degree of visibility within the community by occasional attendance at events suchas extracurricular activities, community groups,parent groups, etc.

Engages parents in the life of the school.

END

Monday July 21, 2008 Instructional Leadership6:00pm to 9:00pm

Classroom Indicators of effective instruction in the 21st century

Guest Speaker – Danielle Harris (Reading Coach, Pittsburgh Public Schools)

Action Planning: Chapter 10

Tuesday July 22, 2008 Staff Development6:00 pm – 9:00pm

Technology and the principal

Intro to A Day in the Life of a Principal

Action Planning: Chapter 9

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•Google Calendar

•Google Reader

•Google Enterprise

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