Principal Competencies and Skills for Principals Campus-Supervised Activities

Use this document to list your 38 principal competencies and skill area activities. Add more rows to this table as needed. Post your completed list on your eportfolio/wiki.
Activity SBEC Competency Leadership Skill # Activity Summary Resource Person Projected Date of Completion

Vision/ Mission Strategic Planning

1.1

1.2

Data Collection and Analysis

1.3

Effective Communicati on

2.6

Negotiating/ Consensus Building

1.4

Analyze the districts vision/mission statement as it relates to the districts master schedule Review the strategic plan for your district and note personnel involved in the plans development, implementation, and evaluation. Investigate support and concerns from various parties involved. Review current requirements for your district under NCLB. Review the districts collection procedures and data collected. Interview persons directly involved (i.e.: curriculum, director, specialists, etc.). Review board policy and administrative regulations regarding how communications will be managed in the district. Assess the level of compliance with policy/regulations, and write a reflective statement describing how you believe communications might be improved. Review board policy/ administrative regulations. Assess compliance with policy/regulations. Assess the leadership culture in the district.

Sandy Nolan Sandy Nolan

5/2012

5/2012

Sharon Henson

5/2012

Sandy Nolan

5/2012

Sharon Henson

3/2012

Collaborative Decision Making Analyzing Curriculum

1.5

2.16

School/ Program Scheduling Instructional Strategies Learning/ Motivation Theory Learning Technology

2.17

2.18

2.21 2.22

Evaluation of 2.23 Testing and Measurements

Supervision of CoCurricular Education Staff Development/ Adult Learning Change Process

2.19

2.26

2.28

Survey administrators to assess the areas in which they believe decisions should be reached collaboratively. Review board policy and administrative regulations regarding curriculum development, implementation, management, and evaluation. Analyze the district schedule and make recommendations for increased efficiency and meeting teachers needs. Interview a specialist and assess current needs, goals, and level of service provided by central office staff. Survey a specialist on methods used to encourage teacher motivation in workshops. Interview persons responsible for assessing technology software. Describe the process used. Evaluate the process and discuss concerns and any recommendations. Select one course curriculum and review the distribution of grades. Devise, distribute, and collect a brief needs assessment relating to strengths and concerns of the testing procedures. Review board policy on gifting and sponsorships to ensure compliance with the federal ERate program. Collaborate with an experienced staff developer in one staff development day and help plan, implement, instruct, and evaluate during this activity. Meet with a current leader involved in implementing a district change. Find out why the change was made and what steps were taken.

Sharon Henson Sharon Henson

3/2012

3/2012

Sharon Henson Melissa Leach Gwen Ryan Ed Newman

3/2012

10/2011

10/2011 10/2011

Melissa Leach

10/2011

Terry Marak Jennifer MarshallHiggins Sharon Henson

9/2011

9/2011

11/2011

Student Discipline Student Services

2.24

2.29

Admin and Technology

3.31

School Operations/ Policies Facility and Maintenance Admin/ Safety and Security Student Transportatio n

3.32

3.36

Examine the district work improvement plans and provide an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses. Interview a counselor to discuss the types of services they have seen in the member districts and which ones they find most advantageous. Inventory the current administrative technology in use. Include major uses and any major concerns with thee forms of technology. Review the policies for district operations. Evaluate the extent to which the district is in compliance with the policies. Meet with the Director of Maintenance to review job responsibilities and schedules of staff. Interview the Director of Operations to discuss current issues and needs for transportation including costs, maintenance, personnel issues, training and safety, and participant problems. Interview Food Service department to discuss the current requirements, concerns, and issues of the program. With permission of administration, participate in an interview for a professional position. Interview the CFO and focus on administrative responsibility, guidelines, training, and any other major needs or concerns that the business office requires. Assist in preparation of a written communication to be sent out to the public.

Cathey George Betty Murphy

11/2011

11/2011

Ed Newman

12/2011

Mike Nolan Mike Nolan

1/2012

1/2012

3.37

Mike Nolan

1/2012

Food Services

3.38

Stefanie Abbassi Cathey George Terry Marak

2/2012

Personnel Procedures Supervision of the Budget

2.27

9/2011

3.33

2/2012

Community/ Public Relations

1.7

Jennifer MarshallHiggins

2/2012

Parent Involvement Climate for Cultural Diversity Community/ Business Involvement and Partnerships Position Goals and Requirements Philosophy/ History of Education Ethics

1.8

1.9

1.10

Examine the current policy and procedures for parent involvement of a member district. Meet with a reading specialist to examine the literature used with regard to gender stereotyping. Compile a list of social agencies that are available to help and support the staff and administration. Obtain a copy of the job descriptions and evaluation instrument used for the Director of E-Rate Consulting Interview a retired educator and focus on oral history of the community and school system including significant events that affect the school today. Draft a list of guiding priciples for ethical behavior that you currently employ. Interview another staff member and solicit principles they employ. Compare and contrast the two perspectives. Focus and develop the following two interpersonal skills: 1. Avoids interrupting people while speaking 2. Shares responsibilities Attend as many board meetings as possible maintain copies of agendas. Interview one professional with experience in grant writing. Review one grant and highlight requirements and procedures for writing and submitting grants. Choose a current issue at the district and identify a person on either side of the issue. Meet

Rhonda Scholwins ki Melissa Leach Sharon Henson

3/2012

3/2012

3/2012

1.11

Cathey George Flolyn Naegelin

9/2011

1.12

9/2011

1.13

Sharon Henson

3/2012

Interpersonal Relationships

1.14

Cathey George

6/2012

School Board Policy and Procedures/ State and Federal Law Federal Programs Administratio n Issue and Conflict Resolution

1.15

Sharon Henson

6/2012

2.20

Sharon Henson

6/2012

2.30

Cathey George and Sheila

9/2011

Current Issues Affecting Teaching and Learning

2.25

Professional 3.34 Affiliations and Resources Professional Library 3.35

with the chosen persons to ascertain the goals for each side and ensure that each side understands the goals of the other side. Devise a resolution that helps both sides achieve their goals and addresses all concerns. Meet with both sides to reach a consensus on the new plan. Interview a specialist to gain perspective on current issues that affect teaching and learning and assess the degree of importance and urgency for each issue. Research online on NAESP and compile a list of all services and information available to the principal. Compile a list of books, publications, training manuals, and district or state publications used or recommended for the Director of E-Rate Consulting.

Whitehead

Betty Murphy

6/2012

Cathey George Cathey George

9/2012

9/2012