Not exact matches
Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of
Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important
leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example,
map out rigorous targets for improvements in
learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the
learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41
Dr. Andrade possesses extensive
leadership and staff development experience in the areas of professional
learning communities as well as curriculum
mapping related to the Common Core State Standards and Next - Generation Science Standards.
In his consulting work, Theron designs curriculum and teacher training materials and works with educators on a wide range of instructional issues, including project - based
learning, school and small
learning community design, assessment,
leadership development, asset
mapping, strategic planning documents, and whole - school reform coaching.
Offering an array of skills in student achievement, standardized assessment preparation, unpacking standards, ABA therapy, RTI, crisis intervention, school
leadership, implementing best practices, literacy, dynamic
learning maps, collaboration, data analysis and engagement.