Leadership and Ethics D016
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Mission Statement - ANSWER A short sentence that defines the school's goals,
philosophies, and purpose. The mission of a school is a sentence that describes the
ultimate goal and purpose for the school. What is the mission statement at your school?
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Vision - ANSWER A description of what the school would like to achieve or
accomplish in the future. A vision statement is a description of what the school wants to
be in the future. The intent of defining a vision is to serve as a guide when making
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decisions. Is the vision at your school motivating and attainable?
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Core Values - ANSWER Serve as a basis for traits and descriptions of how
individuals should act and what to base their decisions on. The core values of a school
define the traits of members of the school community, which guide decision-making,
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strategic planning, and peer interaction. Core values can be terms such as integrity,
respect, responsible stewardship, and trust. As a future school leader, what are some
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core values that are most important to you?
How can school leaders expand their sphere of influence in the school setting? -
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ANSWER In order to expand their sphere of influence, the principal must not only
support endeavors and policies that align with the school mission and vision; they must
also ensure that their actions and behaviors represent the core values identified in the
mission and vision.
What must a school leader do prior to making changes that will affect the school's
culture? - ANSWER Assess the current culture of the school.. An audit can inform
leaders of the current culture of the school so that positive changes can be planned.
,A new middle school was built to accommodate a growing town's student population.
The school's mission statement was created by the local board of education. While
positive in nature, the mission statement is vague and broad.
What should the principal do to ensure the entire staff can model behavior and attitudes
that support the school mission statement? - ANSWER Collaborate with staff to
define the core values and behaviors that will support the goals of the mission
statement. School leaders and staff should work collaboratively to identify specific key
core values and behaviors that exemplify the positive ideas enumerated in the mission
statement.
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How can a principal help ensure faculty and staff support the school vision? - ANSWER
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By articulating the knowledge and skills needed for each role in the school to achieve
the vision. Each member of the school community should know how to align behaviors
and professional decisions to the vision of the school.
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How should core values be modeled in the school setting? (Choose all that apply.) -
ANSWER They should drive curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices in
every classroom.
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They should be reflected in policies and procedures. They should be used to guide
decision-making. Core values should be modeled in the school's policies and
procedures. They should also guide decision-making and drive curriculum, instruction,
and assessment practices.
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School leaders should use professional development and resources to support teachers
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to achieve the school's vision. - ANSWER A collaborative effort is needed to work
toward a school's vision of where they want to be. Leaders should empower and
support teachers' efforts to contribute toward that shared vision.
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How can standards help a school work toward its vision? - ANSWER Standards can
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provide a shared framework for a school's vision. Standards help focus leadership and
staff on a shared vision of what needs to be done.
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A high school has the following mission statement and vision statement:
Mission Statement: We provide a comprehensive education that prepares students for
the global community by emphasizing acceptance, tolerance, and collaboration.
Vision Statement: The vision of the school is to be an exemplary learning environment
whose graduates are compassionate global leaders and innovators.
Which goal would be an aligned, measurable, achievable goal for improvement for this
school? - ANSWER Increase enrollment in foreign language classes by 10% every
,two years. Increasing foreign language class participation would support the mission
and vision of preparing global leaders, and it is measurable and achievable.
A school is implementing some changes derived from goals they created to more
closely align with their vision and core values.
Which approach would allow school leaders to address stakeholder needs? - ANSWER
Identify different student segment groups and stakeholder needs and anticipate how the
changes will affect these groups individually. The more specific the groups you can
identify, the better you will be able to anticipate what their needs are and how to meet
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them.
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Conversational leadership strategy - ANSWER one strategy that leaders use build
and maintain a school community based on transparency, trust, and inclusion.
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Conversational leadership is one form of leadership that positively impacts systemic
change. A conversational leader values the importance of involving all key stakeholders
in the process of gathering information on critical issues - ANSWER Conversational
leaders are able to articulate core questions and ensure that all key stakeholders are
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heard when those questions are being asked and answered.
Which strategies would help a principal build and sustain an environment that
encourages open communication? - ANSWER Ask teachers to bring their ideas or
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suggestions to your office to discuss.
Frequently visit classrooms and the break room and engage in conversation.
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Off the record conversation - ANSWER This statement is false. This is considered
an "off the record" conversation. Because you want to foster a community of
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transparency and trust, it is imperative that any decision you make is justified. Ms.
Reynolds needs to be willing to have you explain to the staff the issue and where the
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report came from. This will build trust within the school and demonstrate your
transparency. Also, though you have a friendly relationship, you must remember that
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there is a balance with your staff seeing you as a friend and as a supervisor.
Consider each leadership strategy and determine if it is or is not a best practice. -
ANSWER Connection with best practices
Collaboration
Redefined roles
To foster an environment of inclusive education, best practices should be followed to
meet the diverse needs of all students. It is the school leader's role to communicate to
teachers, staff, and parents those best practices for inclusion. The best practices to
, facilitate inclusion should mirror the best practices identified by a school to educate all
students.
One person cannot build and sustain an inclusive community; it takes the whole
community. To successfully build and support an inclusive learning community, all
members need to be on board with the plan, be heard, and work together to identify
solutions to problems. Not only should leaders collaborate with teachers, but all
stakeholders (including parents) should be involved in identifying strategies to create an
inclusive environment.
In order for inclusion to be supported at the systems level, staff need to build the
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mindset that they are all working toward a shared goal. Thoughts such as "That's not
my job," or "These are my students, those are your students," do not foster an inclusive
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community. The roles of teachers, staff, and administration need to be redefined in order
to share the responsibility in creating an inclusive environment.
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The school leader drives the environment of a school, which has an impact on the
greater community. What are some characteristics that you will demonstrate to cultivate
a positive professional culture? - ANSWER Although there are countless answers
and approaches to building and sustaining a positive professional culture, there are
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some key best practices that you must consider to be successful and build a community
based on transparency, trust, and inclusion.
In your response, ensure you address:
Promoting trust
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Establishing a growth-oriented professional culture
Demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Cultivating emotional intelligence
Foster a positive climate for learning - ANSWER Fostering a positive climate for
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learning is a part of creating a community of learning. School leaders are role models
for promoting lifelong learning by having a positive mindset about learning, being active
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participants in the learning community, and encouraging others to continue learning.
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Contribute to a better world - ANSWER To foster habits of character, school leaders
strive, through actions and words, to contribute to a better world. This can be done
through supporting students in becoming good global citizens, working with students to
understand what contributing to the world looks like, modeling good character in and out
of the school, and incorporating curriculum that teaches character.
Build community partnerships - ANSWER Building community partnerships is key to
engaging families and community stakeholders in school itself. Building and sustaining
