M.Ed. Resource Guide - EDU 557 - Educational Leadership
OVERVIEW OF COURSE COMPONENTS
| Course Objectives (Candidates will:) | Workshop Objectives | Key Learning Points | Assessments | Assignments |
| Practice transformational management and leadership principles and methods.View the organization of the school as a political entity and as a fiscal organization at the national, state, and local levels. | Students will explore school leadership theory, principles, methods, and skills | Understand the six domains of leadershipDefine school leadershipPractice team learning | Write a definition of school leadershipIdentify top ten qualities of outstanding school leadersIdentify 7 principles and 7 practices to ensure empowerment and continuous school improvementWrite a Leadership Development Pact | Read chapters 1,3,10 and 12 of the textbookRead the EDU557 moduleLocate and read two leadership articlesRead the Summary of Indiana School FundingComplete the Leadership Development Pact |
| Facilitate the development of a shared vision and strategic plan for the school that focuses on teaching and learning (i.e., student results).Evaluate various leadership philosophies and styles and their influence upon the faculty, staff, and students. | Students will compare and contrast management and leadership and the various philosophies and styles of school leaders. | Understand systems thinking and the learning organizationDiscuss the high points of leadership knowledge baseCommence the School Vision team learning project | Complete the Assessment of Effective School PracticesResolve a case study and report the decisionPresent expert reportsWrite a Leadership Development Pact | Read chapters 2,4,7, and 9 of the textbookRead and summarize the main points of two leadership articlesRead all discussions of school culture in the textbookRead the trait theories of leadershipSchedule and conduct a school leader interview |
| Analyze and apply current literature and research in relation to school leadership.Apply learning organization change processes for continuous school improvement.Practice integrity, fairness, and ethics in building a collaborative community of trust. | Students will discuss continuous school improvement models and understand school accountability. | Understand Senge's learning organization, Deming's approach, and BiE:INUnderstand models for planned changeDemonstrate educational leadership understanding and emerging philosophyPractice team learning via the School Vision Project | Present expert reportsDemonstrate team learning skillsAssess principal via Principal Competencies InstrumentConduct team domain assessment of the assigned IPSB/ISLLC Standards AssessmentWrite a Leadership Development Pact | Write article summaries 3 through 6Read chapter 16 in the textbookPrepare for the midterm examinationComplete the IPSB/ISLLC Standards Self-assessment |
| Promote multi-cultural awareness, gender sensitivity, and racial and ethnic appreciation in creating a culture of trust and respect.Frame, analyze, and solve problems using analysis and decision-making and problem-solving models and skills. | Students will examine the impact of personal values, worldview, ethics, and moral craft in making decisions based on ethics, fairness, and integrity within the spirit of the law. | Understand how core values and worldview affects leadershipUnderstand the applications of collaborative, problem solving, conflict resolution, and constructive confrontation conferencesAnalyze policy development in relation to moral leadership Practice team learning via the School Vision Project | Resolve a case studyDemonstrate various conferencing skillsComplete the IPSB/ISLLC Standards Self-assessmentSubmit article summaries 3 through 5 Write a Leadership Development PactSubmit the School Leader Interview Report & Reflective Analysis | Read chapter 17 in the text and revisit chapter 4Write article summaries 6 through 10Read article on school based managementComplete the School Vision ProjectComplete the M.Ed. Graduation Survey |
| Use motivational theory to create a school culture that inspires staff, faculty, students and families to achieve the school's vision and goals.Use technology to enhance school systems, professional growth, and student learning. | Students will demonstrate leadership and school change knowledge and best practice via "team learning" Powerpoint presentations. | Understand the power of visionPractice effective presentationsPractice the effective use of educational technologyPractice reflective assessmentConduct self-evaluation | Demonstrate effective presentation skillsDemonstrate Powerpoint skillsCommunicate a vision for a learning community that empowers teachers and studentsCelebrate the culmination of the M.Ed. learning journey | Submit articles 6-10Submit the M.Ed. Graduate SurveySubmit the School Vision ProjectWrite a Leadership Development Pact |
Required Integrated Program Components
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