Grand Canyon University
Education Administration Foundation and Framework
EDA 534
2014
Standard: 2
An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.
Knowledge
Skills
Enduring Understandings
Essential Questions
Administrators will know…
Administrators will be able to …
Administrators will understand that…
When the school culture improves (maybe through effective instruction) it can help move staff towards the vision by collaborating.
(ISLLC 2008: A)
Use motivational strategies to help staff and students work together …show more content…
There is a 15-hour time difference between us so that posed a challenge. When we were assigned the group I was in Shanghai and able to log on and stay connected but over the next week I took a vacation to Cambodia as wasn’t always able to connect during a time when he was available. Most of our communication was done via text message through an Internet app. This helped keep us connected in real time which was valuable when either of us had a question that needed an immediate response.
I will admit that at the beginning of this assignment I felt it was pointless to unwrap the standards when I could simply read them. Through the process of unwrapping the first standard it became apparent that there were many more details and processes that I needed to know in order to prepare my self for becoming a principal. I feel more assured that I am on the right track because I have or agree with most of the traits that I have read thus far. I understand that learning about the areas where I am weak and applying that knowledge will only lead to my personal growth and make me a better leader in the …show more content…
I attempted to take a little more time to read and think about what knowledge I should take away from this standard.
One of the things I feel that I am lacking on is on issues relating to the fiscal operations of a school. I know that this is a very valid part of any business. I feel that I would definitely need more help in this area. I would one day like to open my own charter school in Texas so it is vital that I learn how to accurately keep track of the schools finances and not leave it to someone else. I was recently told a story about principal and counselor had stolen thousands of dollars from the school over a period of 5 years without anyone noticing. This is alarming for the fact that no one caught it for so long and that they put the school and students at risk.
I’ve also realized that I need more help in legal issues that impact schools. I feel that in the US there is a culture of wanting to take everything to court and get what you can so therefore school leaders have to be aware of the changes and how to be