AD.04.C Educational Leadership – Communication
Administration Level (AMS 6.5.5.4)
Description:
To familiarize the adult learner with the many types of communication, both formal and informal, via different media, that we communicate with families. Classic and emerging vehicles to seek family engagement, and offer services to families is explored.
Clock hours: 16 hours.
Credits: MTEC/SFBA Transcript
Meeting schedule: See flyer
Objectives to be achieved:
The adult learner identifies and communicates processes to engage the teaching staff in personal and professional growth in support of school’s engagement with families. (MACTE 1b)
The adult learner exhibits and communicates an understand and implementation of a system to develop the school’s professional capacity through recruitment, hiring, and orientation of faculty & staff. (MACTE 2a)
The adult learner engages in mentoring other teachers and engages in professional learning that is aligned to the school’s philosophy to promote continuous improvement. (MACTE 2b)
The adult learner develops and communicates systems of evaluation, observation, support, and ongoing guidance of faculty & staff designed for school improvement and student success. (MACTE 2c)
The adult learner demonstrates an understanding of how indoor & outdoor
environments are organized to support Montessori philosophy and to support faculty in creating and maintaining a positive Montessori learning environment. (MACTE 4b)
The adult learner demonstrates an understanding of the role of strategic planning and the ability to utilize this understanding for school improvement. (MACTE 4f)
Competencies to be achieved:
Engage in personal and professional growth to support staff, faculty, and student success. (MACTE 1b)
Understand and implement a system to develop the school’s professional capacity
through recruitment, hiring, and orientation of faculty & staff. (MACTE 2a)
Engage in mentoring and professional learning that is aligned to the school’s
philosophy to promote continuous improvement. (MACTE 2b)
Develop systems of evaluation, observation, support, and ongoing guidance of faculty &
staff designed for school improvement and student success. (MACTE 2c)
Implement and develop systems, policies, and procedures that support high-fidelity
Montessori programs at all levels. (MACTE 3c)
Demonstrate an understanding of how indoor & outdoor environments are
organized to support Montessori philosophy and support faculty to create and maintain
positive Montessori learning environments. (MACTE 4b)
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of strategic planning and the ability to utilize it
for school improvement. (MACTE 4f)
Evaluation requirements and/or performance assessment:
Written Examination
Practicum School’s Survey of students’ trust in teachers,
Parent survey, Survey of faculty members’ trust in students
and families,
Practicum Planning Journal I (MACTE 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3c, 4b, 4f)
Practicum Reflection Journal I (MACTE 1c, 1d, 2b, 2c, 3c, 4b, 4f)
Practicum Competencies I (MACTE 1c, 1d, 2b, 2c, 3c, 4b, 4f)
Required and recommended readings:
Tschannen-Moran, Megan, Trust Matters, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2nd ed.,
2014
