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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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Addressing NCATE Standards in Educational Leadership atNew 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 Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
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 Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
NJCU’s MA in Urban Education: Administration and Supervision • 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: School Leader as Reflective Urban Practitioner Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
COE Conceptual Framework: Reflective Urban Practitioner Model Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
National & State Standards for School Leaders: ISLLC, ELCC • 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) Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA) • Leadership and Vision • Learning and Teaching • Productivity and Professional Practice • Support, Management, and Operations • Assessment and Evaluation • Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
NCATE Standard 1 Candidate Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositions Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
Evidence of P – 12 Student Learning in the MA in UEAS Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
Embedded Assignments in MA in UEAS addressing P – 12 Student Learning • Phase I: EDLD Program Entry • EDLD 660 Principles of Supervision & Human Resource Management • Classroom Observation Project: ELCC 2 • EDLD 662 Principles of Curriculum Development & Evaluation • Curriculum Study Project (including Technology): ELCC 2 & 4 • EDLD 669 Measurement & Supervision of Teaching & Learning • School Improvement Planning Project: ELCC 2 & 3 • Phase II • 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 Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
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 Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
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 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 Standards for Field Experiences and Clinical Practice Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
Embedded Field Experiences in MA in Urban Education, A & S • Phase I • EDLD 660 Principles of Supervision & Human Resource Management • Classroom Observation Project: ELCC 2 • EDLD 662 Principles of Curriculum Development & Evaluation • Curriculum Study Project (including Technology): ELCC 2 & 4; TSSA 1 - 6 • EDLD 663 Educational Administration Leadership I – Organizational Leadership • Contemporary Leadership Vision: ELCC 1, 3, & 5 • EDLD 669 Measurement & Supervision of Teaching & Learning • School Improvement Planning Project: ELCC 2 & 3 • Phase II • EDLD 659 Planning and Managing Technology in Schools • Technology Survey & Needs Assessment: ELCC 1- 6; TSSA 2 & 3 • 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 • EDLD 681 School Finance • The Economic Context of Learning: School-Based Budget Exercise: ELCC 2, 3 & 6 • EDLD 685 Foundations of Policy and Political Systems in Urban Schools • The Political Context of Learning: The Policy Making Process in Education: ELCC 5 & 6 Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
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 Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
Evidence-based Decision Making: Data, data, data • Triangulation of Data at Program Level • External Sources of Data • National Recognition Reports & Findings • School Leadership PRAXIS scores • Internal Sources of Data • Departmental Agendas/Minutes • Program/Candidate Assessment Reports • Program/Candidate Data at Entry ~ Midpoint ~ Exit • Data Analysis Across Modes of Delivery • On Campus ~ Off Campus ~ Online • Program Changes • Based on analysis of program/candidate data Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008
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 Accreditation, Accountability & Quality Conference - April 2008