Addressing NCATE Standards in Educational Leadership at New Jersey City University

Carrie Robinson Professor, Department of Educational Leadership

School Leader as Reflective Urban Practitioner Department Chair: 2003 - 2007

COE NCATE Coordinator: 2005 2006 crobinson@njcu.edu

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Framing Our Work:

The Culture of Evidence

The culture of evidence concept refers to a condition or environment that has at its most fundamental level of operation, individual, departmental, divisional, and university decision making that is driven by clearly defined objectives and based on data that are valid and reliable.
Dr. Carlos Hernandez, 2005 President, NJCU
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NJCUs MA in Urban Education: Administration and Supervision

School Leader as Reflective Urban Practitioner

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Housed in Department of Educational Leadership 42-credit program Sequenced in 4 phases: embedded assessments and field experiences infused in all courses Committed to urban education NJ DOE approval: Spring 2005 ELCC National Recognition: Spring 2005 Critical Friends Review: Summer 2005 COE accredited by NCATE: Spring 2006 COE CF: Reflective Urban Practitioner Model MA in Urban Education, A & S CF:

COE Conceptual Framework:

Framework I. Knowledge 1. Literacy 2. Development & Learning Theory Framework II. Skills 6. Motivation & Behavior 7. Communication

Reflective Urban Practitioner Model

Framework III. Dispositions for Urban Ed 11. Power of Students 12. Power of Schools

3. Legal & Ethical Issues

4. Content Knowledge 5. Family & Community

8. Plan Services & Instruction

9. Instructional Strategies 10. Assessment

13. Power of Difference

14. Power of Lifelong Learning & Reflection 15. Power of Empathy

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National & State Standards for School Leaders: ISLLC, ELCC

1.

2.
3. 4.

5. 6.

7.

The Vision of Learning The Culture of Teaching and Learning The Management of Teaching and Learning Relationship with Broader Community to Foster Learning Integrity, Fairness, and Ethics in Learning The Political, Social, Economic, Legal, and Cultural Context of Learning Internship (ELCC only)
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Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA)

1. 2. 3.

4.
5. 6.

Leadership and Vision Learning and Teaching Productivity and Professional Practice Support, Management, and Operations Assessment and Evaluation Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues
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NCATE Standard 1 Candidate

Elements A. Content Knowledge Advanced Programs Teacher Candidates

Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositions

B. Content Knowledge
C. Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Other School Personnel

Teacher Candidates

D. Professional Knowledge and Skills Teacher Candidates E. Professional Knowledge and Skills Other School Personnel F. Dispositions G. Student Learning H. Student Learning All Candidates Teacher Candidates Other School Personnel
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Evidence of P 12 Student Learning in the MA in UEAS

EDLD Evidence of P 12 Student Learning Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV

EDLD660
Entry

EDLD662

EDLD669

EDLD664

EDLD668
Midpoint

EDLD690
Exit

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Embedded Assignments in MA in UEAS addressing P 12 Student Learning

Phase I: EDLD Program Entry

EDLD 660 Principles of Supervision & Human Resource Management

EDLD 662 Principles of Curriculum Development & Evaluation

Classroom Observation Project: ELCC 2

School Improvement Planning Project: ELCC 2 & 3 Phase II

EDLD 669 Measurement & Supervision of Teaching & Learning

Curriculum Study Project (including Technology): ELCC 2 & 4

EDLD 664 Educational Administration Leadership II Strategic Leadership & Teaching

Data Driven School Leadership Project: ELCC 2, 3, 4, & 6 Principal Study: ELCC 2, 3, & 5
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Embedded Assignments in MA in UEAS addressing P 12 Student Learning

Phase III: EDLD Program Midpoint

EDLD 668 Research in Urban Education, Administration & Supervision

Research Proposal: ELCC 1 - 6 Phase IV: EDLD Program Exit

EDLD 690 Internship for Urban School Personnel I: ELCC 1 7

Internship Plan Classroom Observation Report Internship Portfolio

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Standards for Field Experiences and Clinical Practice

A.

NCATE Standard 3
Collaboration between Unit and School Partners Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Field Experiences and Clinical Practice Candidates Development and Demonstration of Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions to Help All Students Learn

B.

C.

ELCC Standard 7 7.1 Substantial 7.2 Sustained 7.3 Standards-based 7.4 Real settings 7.5 Planned and guided cooperatively 7.6 Credit

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Embedded Field Experiences in MA in Urban Education, A & S

Phase I

EDLD 660 Principles of Supervision & Human Resource Management

EDLD 662 Principles of Curriculum Development & Evaluation

Classroom Observation Project: ELCC 2

EDLD 663 Educational Administration Leadership I Organizational Leadership

Curriculum Study Project (including Technology): ELCC 2 & 4; TSSA 1 - 6

Contemporary Leadership Vision: ELCC 1, 3, & 5

EDLD 669 Measurement & Supervision of Teaching & Learning

Phase II

School Improvement Planning Project: ELCC 2 & 3

EDLD 659 Planning and Managing Technology in Schools

EDLD 664 Educational Administration Leadership II Strategic Leadership & Teaching

Technology Survey & Needs Assessment: ELCC 1- 6; TSSA 2 & 3

EDLD 681 School Finance

Data Driven School Leadership Project: ELCC 2, 3, 4, & 6 Principal Study: ELCC 2, 3, & 5

EDLD 685 Foundations of Policy and Political Systems in Urban Schools

The Economic Context of Learning: School-Based Budget Exercise: ELCC 2, 3 & 6 The Political Context of Learning: The Policy Making Process in Education: ELCC 5 & 6

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Embedded Field Experiences in MA in Urban Education, A & S

Phase III

EDLD 640 Home, School, and Community

Strategic Plan to Interact with Community to Foster Learning: ELCC 4

EDLD 681 School Law

The Legal Context of Learning: ELCC 5 & 6 Phase IV

EDLD 690 Internship for Urban School Personnel I ELCC 1

7; TSSA 1 - 6 Full-semester, 8 10 hours per week Creation of eportfolio in LiveText 3 credits
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Evidence-based Decision Making: Data, data, data

Triangulation of Data at Program Level

External Sources of Data

Internal Sources of Data

National Recognition Reports & Findings School Leadership PRAXIS scores

Departmental Agendas/Minutes Program/Candidate Assessment Reports

Data Analysis Across Modes of Delivery

Program/Candidate Data at Entry ~ Midpoint ~ Exit On Campus ~ Off Campus ~ Online

Program Changes

Based on analysis of program/candidate data

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Contact Information
Dr. Carrie Robinson Professor Department of Educational Leadership

School Leader as Reflective Urban Practitioner

New Jersey City University crobinson@njcu.edu [201] 200 - 3400
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