Week 1 Discussion - Standards

Standards

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 10:49 AM

Considering the ISSLC Framework, I see many of the standards working effectively in

my school. My administrator is a strong educational leader which is the primary

descriptor in each standard. The things we are doing that clearly meet the standards are

pri

marily the indicators listed under ISLLC 2. All professional development is focused on

student grown and teachers are supported through PLC, data discussions with the

Principal, and team planning efforts.

I see the standards at work in guiding my sch

ool because I see my administration

team adopting these best practices for our classrooms and school community.

For

example, my current administrator has established and maintained an expectation of

high achievement; this has become part of the school cul

ture because it has been

consistent over the last five years. Another key factor from ISLLC 2 is the use of

research in making curriculum decisions. Following the example of our Principal, many

teachers are now taking advantage of opportunities for profess

ional reading. Not only

does she provide links to meaningful articles in our weekly newsletters, but many of us

have taken the extra step of joining professional organizations that provide relevant

information for our classrooms.

Which, again, leads to an

other characteristic: becoming

life

-

long learners.

I also believe we have established a safe learning environment that promotes the

success of all students. As identified in ISLLC 3, our school effectively uses, organizes

and evaluates all resources:

physical, fiscal, and human. An area in which we have

improved over the last two years has been in maintaining confidentiality of student

information, especially exceptional education, and human resources as people change

positions within the school and di

strict. We have had problems in the past with teachers

speaking too freely when students are present, but as our Principal has inspired a

culture of excellence in all that we do, those conversation have ceased.

Standards

Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 10:49 AM

Considering the ISSLC Framework, I see many of the standards working effectively in

my school. My administrator is a strong educational leader which is the primary

descriptor in each standard. The things we are doing that clearly meet the standards are

primarily the indicators listed under ISLLC 2. All professional development is focused on

student grown and teachers are supported through PLC, data discussions with the

Principal, and team planning efforts.

I see the standards at work in guiding my school because I see my administration

team adopting these best practices for our classrooms and school community. For

example, my current administrator has established and maintained an expectation of

high achievement; this has become part of the school culture because it has been

consistent over the last five years. Another key factor from ISLLC 2 is the use of

research in making curriculum decisions. Following the example of our Principal, many

teachers are now taking advantage of opportunities for professional reading. Not only

does she provide links to meaningful articles in our weekly newsletters, but many of us

have taken the extra step of joining professional organizations that provide relevant

information for our classrooms. Which, again, leads to another characteristic: becoming

life-long learners.

I also believe we have established a safe learning environment that promotes the

success of all students. As identified in ISLLC 3, our school effectively uses, organizes

and evaluates all resources: physical, fiscal, and human. An area in which we have

improved over the last two years has been in maintaining confidentiality of student

information, especially exceptional education, and human resources as people change

positions within the school and district. We have had problems in the past with teachers

speaking too freely when students are present, but as our Principal has inspired a

culture of excellence in all that we do, those conversation have ceased.