Standard 2
Standard 2.0: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by promoting a positive school culture, providing an effective instructional program, applying best practice to student learning, and designing comprehensive professional growth plan.
Candidates will:
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Promote positive culture
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Provide effective instructional program
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Apply best practice to student learning
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Design comprehensive professional growth plans
Things to Consider:
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Strategies for faculty, staff, students and stakeholders to feel valued and appreciated
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Motivation and inspiration for all to invest in student achievement
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Promoting risk-taking and innovative thinking and best practices
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Promoting gratitude and joy to increase passion for one's work
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Encouraging continuous professional growth in all
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Recognizing differences in students' background and cultures and incorporating strategies to promote equity among all
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Identifying student strengths and weaknesses and adapting instruction to meet personalized learning goals
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Monitoring student progress through authentic balanced assessments
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Using data to make instructionally based decisions
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Model instructional strategies and coaching for growth
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Gathering data from community stakeholders and including input for school initiatives
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Maintaining clear and consistent communication
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Conducting learning walks and classroom observations to offer coaching and feedback opportunities
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Providing opportunities for peer observation and collaboration
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Incorporate a variety of instructional strategies and digital resources as appropriate to meet learning targets and authentic student learning
Artifacts
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"Ride the Digital Wave" mini technology conference steering committee
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"Staff Shout Out" board
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Gold medal ribbons for students meeting reading expectations
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Professional development badges for teachers
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Supporting collaborations for math and language arts with digital resources
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School leadership team
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Principal's Advisory Council
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Collaboration for revising and updating school's Plan for Continuous Improvement
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Co-presenter at the Virginia Beach Reading Council Fall Conference