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Title: Alabama Standards for Instructional Leaders and Teachers


1
Alabama Standards for Instructional Leaders
and Teachers
  • Leadership Makes the Difference

2
Presented By
  • Chris Wilson
  • Alabama Department of Education
  • Classroom Improvement
  • Leadership Development
  • 3323 Gordon Persons Building
  • P.O. Box 302101
  • Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
  • Telephone (334) 353-8646
  • Fax (334) 353-9204
  • E-mail cwilson_at_alsde.edu

3
Todays Agenda
  • Welcome
  • Housekeeping
  • History
  • University Re-Design
  • Alabama Standards
  • - Instructional Leadership
  • - Quality Teaching
  • - Professional Development
  • How Will It Work?
  • Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
  • Conclusion

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For More Information About Alabama Leadership
Development
  • Visit
  • http//www.alex.state.al.us/leadership
  • Workshop Training Materials
  • Go to bottom of page
  • Select link Professional Development Modules
  • Click on Alabama Standards for Instructional
    Leaders and Teachers

5
Website Assistance
  • Contact
  • Ms. Telena Madison
  • Leadership Development
  • tmadison_at_alsde.edu
  • 334-353-5230

6
Resources
  • Alabama Administrative Code
  • The Way They Learn, Tobias, C.

7
InformationalTraining
  • Alabama Standards for Instructional Leaders
  • Alabama Standards for Professional Development
    for instructional leaders and teachers
  • Alabama Quality Teaching Standards
  • Alabama Educator Code of Ethics

8
A Bit of History
  • Governors Congress on School Leadership
  • Convened by the Governor in 2004
  • Mission was to focus on supporting Alabamas
    instructional leaders
  • Approximately 200 educators and business leaders
    examined school leadership issues
  • Following recommendations made to Governor and
    State Board of Education
  • - Standards for Instructional Leaders (ADOPTED
    2005)
  • - Selection and preparation of school leaders
  • - Certification of school leaders
  • - Professional development standards to support
    leaders
  • (BECAME LAW 2006)
  • - Incentives to attract and retain quality
    principals in every school

9
Work of the CongressImpact on Colleges of
Education
  • Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-3-.48
  • Study of instructional leadership begins at the
    fifth-year level
  • Admission - In addition to baccalaureate level
    or masters level certificate
  • a. Minimum 3 years successful teaching
    experience
  • b. Portfolio submission before interview
  • c. Pass interview by program admission
    committee comprised of P-12
  • instructional leaders and
    university faculty.

10
Impact continued
  • Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-3-.48
  • Curriculum aligned to the Alabama Standards for
    Instructional Leadership
  • 1. Planning for continuous improvement
  • 2. Teaching and learning
  • 3. Human resources development
  • 4. Diversity
  • 5. Community and stakeholder relationships
  • 6. Technology
  • 7. Management of the learning organization
  • 8. Ethics

11
Impact continued
  • Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-3-.48
  • Internship - Instructional leadership
    candidates must benefit from hands on
    experiences that include
  • - Collaboration between university and LEA
  • - Explicit school-based assignments
  • - Developmental continuum of practice
  • - Field placements
  • - Handbooks and other guiding materials
  • - Ongoing supervision by trained mentors
    (principals)
  • - Directing instructional leaders (mentors)
    model desired
  • behaviors
  • - Rigorous evaluation

12
Impact continued
  • Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-3-.48
  • Design Universities and LEAs collaborate to
    insure that candidates have
  • - Meaningful and practical experiences in
    actual school settings
  • - Internship places candidates in
    cooperating school
  • - LEAs must provide release time for
    candidates
  • - Internship Sum of practical experiences
    plus residency
  • - Residency Uninterrupted service at
    active school for no less than 10
  • consecutive full days
  • - Candidates must prepare and maintain
    comprehensive portfolio
  • - Portfolio juried by university committee
    and cooperating school staff

13
More History
  • Governors Commission on Quality Teaching
  • Convened by the Governor in 2006
  • Mission was to examine, recommend, and work to
    implement laws, policies, and practices affecting
    teachers and teacher effectiveness to ensure
    student success in Alabama
  • Scope of Work
  • - Teacher Pipeline and Preparation
  • - Teacher Certification and Licensure
  • - Teacher Professional Development, Working
    Conditions, and
  • Retention
  • - Teacher Compensation and Incentives
  • Recommendation to the Governor and State Board of
    Education
  • - Alabama Quality Teaching Standards (ADOPTED
    2007)

14
Recent Result!
  • Alabama Teacher Mentoring Program
  • 3.95 million allocated in FY08 education budget
  • - May reach up to 4,000 new teachers
  • Pairs new teachers with veteran educators
  • Offers additional professional development
  • All new teachers statewide may benefit

15
New Teacher
  • Related to the Alabama Teacher Mentoring Program
  • No prior experience means
  • - Taught as a substitute in the same or multiple
    classrooms less than a
  • semester
  • - Taught during previous year, but less than a
    full semester in their own
  • classroom
  • No prior experience excludes
  • - Teachers new to the LEA, but previously taught
    in another LEA or state
  • more than a full semester
  • - Teachers that have previously taught in a
    private school more than a full
  • semester

16
Work of the CommissionImpact on Colleges of
Education
Similar Impact
Anticipated
17
Your Contacts
  • Governors Congress on School Leadership
  • Mr. John Bell
  • 334-353-5333
  • jbell_at_alsde.edu
  • Governors Commission on Quality Teaching
  • Dr. Tony Thacker
  • 334-242-4810
  • tthacker_at_alsde.edu

18
Before the Standards
  • School leadership seemed focused on
    administration rather than instruction
  • Little or no description of practice
    (indicators)
  • Little or no focus on diverse populations
  • Data-driven instruction was not a priority
  • Limited focus on ethical behavior
  • No Alabama Code of Ethics
  • National leadership standards (ISLCC) were
    general

19
Professional Development was . . .
  • General
  • Little rhyme or reason
  • Collection of continuing education units (CEUs)
    or contact hours
  • Based on preference not necessarily need
  • Simple method to maintain certification

20
Alabama Standardsfor Instructional Leaders
  • Passed by the State Board of Education and became
    law in July 2005
  • Applies to
  • - Superintendents
  • - Central Office Instructional Leaders
  • - Principals
  • - Assistant Principals
  • - Aspiring Principals
  • - Teacher Leaders

21
Eight Standards - Each preceded by Rationale
which led to its creation - Each has several
Key Indicators - Key Indicators describe
leaders work whose practice is aligned with
the Standard - Indicators are written as
Knowledge or Ability Statements
Alabama Standards
for
Instructional Leaders
22
Leadership In a Nutshell
  • Planning for Continuous Improvement
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Human Resources Development
  • Diversity
  • Community and Stakeholder Relationships
  • Technology
  • Management of the Learning Organization
  • Ethics

23
Alabama Quality Teaching Standards
  • Passed by the Board of Education and established
    as law in Spring 2007
  • Five standards
  • Applies to teachers
  • Strong correlation to Alabama Standards for
    Instructional Leaders

24
Alabama Quality Teaching Standards
  • Content Knowledge
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Literacy
  • Diversity
  • Professionalism

ABBREVIATED
25
Standard Similarities
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Diversity
  • With a partner discuss the following
  • What does Diversity mean to you personally?
  • What key points on Diversity are noted in the
  • - Leadership Standards?
  • - Quality Teaching Standards?
  • Why do you feel Diversity has been adopted as a
    major
  • Alabama standard for all educators?

27
  • People often ask me why I take so many detours
    when I speak. I just tell them its because
    those Im trying to reach dont live on the
    highway.
  • Dr. Holland London

28
Let's Compare
  • Divide into groups of 4-6 participants and select
    a facilitator.
  • Using the one-page handout (Leadership and
    Quality Teaching)
  • 1. Find the similarities.
  • 2. Find the differences.
  • 3. Discuss how both sets may effectively work
    together
  • to support student learning
    academically and behaviorally.
  • 4. Discuss the need for two sets of standards,
    one for
  • instructional leaders and one for
    teachers.
  • 5. Briefly share highlights of your discussion.

29
Alabama Standards for Professional Development
  • Passed by State Board of Education June 2002 and
    became law in September 2006
  • Twelve Standards
  • Applies to . . .
  • - Superintendents
  • - Central Office Instructional Leaders
  • - Principals
  • - Assistant Principals
  • - Aspiring Principals
  • - Teacher Leaders
  • - Teachers

30
Discussion
  • What is professional development (PD)?
  • What is the purpose of PD?
  • What does PD look like in your system? Your
    school?
  • What does your personal PD look like? On what
    basis?
  • What are some outcomes of receiving/participating
    in PD?

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  • Organize adults into learning communities
  • Require knowledgeable skillful school and
    district leaders
  • Provide resources
  • Use disaggregated student data
  • Use multiple sources of information
  • Prepare educators to apply research
  • Use learning strategies
  • Apply knowledge about human learning and change
  • Provide educators with collaborative skills
  • Prepare educators to understand and appreciate
    all students
  • Deepen educators content knowledge
  • Provide educators with knowledge and skills to
    involve families and stakeholders

P D Standards
At A Glance
32
How Will It Work?
33
Leadership DevelopmentAlabama Administrative
Code290-4-3-.01
  • Established the Office of Leadership Development
  • - In the Division of Instructional Services,
    Classroom
  • Improvement Section
  • Established the Alabama Council for Leadership
    Development
  • - Supported by the Office of Leadership
    Development
  • - Members include LEA superintendents, central
    office
  • instructional leaders, principals,
    assistant principals,
  • aspiring principals, and teacher leaders
    statewide

34
Alabama Council for Leadership Development
  • Rickey Darby, Elementary Coordinator, Shelby
    County
  • Wanda Davis, Principal, Decatur City
  • Alan Garner, Federal Programs Supervisor,
    Scottsboro City
  • Anita Gibson, Teacher, DeKalb County
  • Jackie Greenwood, Principal, Auburn City
  • Samuel Houston, Superintendent, Decatur City
  • Charles Ledbetter, Principal, Tallapoosa County
  • Eric Mackey, Superintendent, Jacksonville City
  • Kathy Murphy, Principal, Butler County
  • Jan Peacock, Principal, Baldwin County

35
Alabama Council for Leadership Development
Office of Leadership Development
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Office Council will . . .
  • Define criteria for approval of professional
    development used to meet requirements of
    instructional leader certification called
    Professional Learning Units (PLUs)
  • PLUs will replace Continuing Education Units
    (CEUs)
  • Criteria will align professional development to
    instructional leadership and professional
    development standards

37
Office Council will . . .
  • Provide assistance to local education agencies
    (LEAs) in designing and evaluating professional
    development
  • Facilitate the development of professional
    development for needs identified by LEAs
  • Facilitate the approval process for professional
    development used for instructional leaders
    certification renewal
  • Facilitate the coordination and communication of
    professional development opportunities
  • Facilitate the development of professional
    development activities and programs

38
August 21st First Meeting
  • Met in collaboration with SDE, CLAS, SSA, AEA,
    SERVE, and other stakeholders
  • Reviewed Councils purpose
  • Reflected upon opportunities
  • Discussed challenges
  • Considered structure for future work
  • Determined possible direction related to
    stakeholders

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In A Nutshell
  • Alabama Standards for Instructional Leaders
  • - Aligned to professional development standards
  • Alabama Quality Teaching Standards
  • - Aligned to professional development standards
  • Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
  • - Embedded in leadership and quality teaching
  • standards

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An Exercise !
  • Gather in groups of four to six participants.
  • Reach consensus on a school and school system
    (represented in your group) to discuss during
    this exercise.
  • Each group is responsible for one leadership and
  • one quality teaching standard provided by the
    presenter.
  • For each standard assigned
  • - Select one key indicator that may be a
    strength in your school
  • system or school and discuss why.
  • - Select one key indicator that may be a
    weakness in your school
  • system or school and discuss why.
  • Select a spokesperson to briefly share the
    outcome of your groups discussion.

41
Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
  • Passed by the State Board of Education in 2005
  • Defines the professional behavior of all
    educators in Alabama and serves as a guide to
    ethical conduct
  • Protects the health, safety, and welfare of
    students and educators
  • Outlines objective standards of conduct for
    professional educators
  • Clearly defines actions of an unethical nature
    for which disciplinary sanctions are justified

42
Code of Ethics Standards
  • Professional Conduct
  • Trustworthiness
  • Unlawful Acts
  • Teacher/Student Relationship
  • Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Use or Possession
  • Public Funds and Property
  • Remunerative Conduct
  • Maintenance of Confidentiality
  • Abandonment of Contract

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Disciplinary Action
  • Defined
  • The issuance of a reprimand or warning, or the
    suspension, revocation, or denial of
    certificates. Certificate refers to any
    teaching, service, or leadership certificate
    issued by the authority of the Alabama State
    Department of Education.

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Alabama Administrative Code
290-3-2-.05
  • Authority of the State Superintendent of
    Education
  • Revoke any certificate held by a person who has
    been proven guilty of immoral conduct or
    unbecoming or indecent behavior in Alabama or any
    other state of nation (Ala. Code 16-23-5(1975).
  • Refuse to issue a certificate to an applicant
    whose certificate has been subject to adverse
    action by another state until after the adverse
    action has been resolved by that state.
  • Suspend or revoke an individuals certificate
    issued by the Superintendent when a certificate
    or license issued by another state is subject to
    adverse action.
  • Refuse to issue, suspend, or recall a certificate
    for just cause.

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Grounds for Action
  • Unethical conduct as outlined in the Alabama
    Educator Code of Ethics, Standards 1-9.
  • Order from a court of competent jurisdiction.
  • Violation of any other laws or rules applicable
    to the profession.
  • Any other good and sufficient cause.
  • NOTE
  • An individual whose certificate has been revoked,
    denied, or suspended may not be employed as an
    educator, paraprofessional, aide, or substitute
    teacher during the period of his or her
    revocation, suspension, or denial.

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Group Activity !
  • Rejoin your group.
  • Receive the scenario from the presenter.
  • Follow the directions.
  • Take ten minutes to complete the activity.
  • Be prepared to share with the large group.

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Some Last Thoughts
  • Although we can learn to accommodate many
    learning styles, you will never be able to neatly
    label anyone. We may never fully appreciate our
    differences.
  • It has never been more important to help our
    students be successful in a world that is
    increasingly hard to understand.
  • It can make a difference with your students if
    you take the time and energy to discover the way
    they learn.
  • Cynthia U. Tobiass, The Way They Learn

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