Let’s Get Started Making LiveText Templates Directing Your Personal & Professional Success in the ALPS Principal Licensure Program

Expected Outcomes Students will explore performance-based assessments related to PBA 1: Leadership (PBA 1.1 A: Core Values & PBA1.1 B: Personal Mission Statement) and PBA 3.1: Platform and be able to locate (and create) LiveText Templates and other related learning resources In CANVAS for the initial CANVAS assignments. PBA 1.1: Leadership A and B 1.1: A Core Values 1.1: B Personal Mission Statement PBA 3.1: Platform 2. Students will work in a small group to produce sample/practice responses for Reflective Justification Criteria Elements: (a) RJ-C1- Use of Standard, (b) RJ-C2 – Relevant Literature,(c) RJ-C3 – Context of My School, (d) RJ-C4 – Response Repertoire (“I” Statements).

Expected Outcomes (continued) Principal candidates will explore details of the following LiveText Templates (PBA 1.1: A Core Values, and PBA 1.1: B Personal Mission Statement, and PBA 3.1: Platform) in small groups and whole-group discussions regarding these TEMPLATES and expectations for each section of the templates. Principal candidates will start the Core Values Activity and Personal Mission Statement activities during Saturday but complete it later w. Students will indicate a level of confidence in their ability not only to survive but to thrive and be SUCCESSFUL in this ALPS Principal Licensure Program.

LiveText.com Go to LiveText.com Let’s make Templates

Let’s Make LiveText Templates As shown above, click on the documents tab.

Let’s Make LiveText Templates Click on New to create an ALPS TEMPLATE

Let’s Make LiveText Templates Use the Folder dropdown menu to select ALPS. Use the Template dropdown menu to select TEMPLATE Give it a name (I recommend that you type in the title of the template). Save this new TEMPLATE. Click on any of the EDIT buttons to begin working. Always SAVE an FINISH after adding to the TEMPLATE. To find this TEMPLATE later, look under MY WORK. Drop the Folder menu, and under University of Colorado Denver, choose ALPS Drop the template menu, and choose the appropriate “ALPS TEMPLATE” Give it a title. It’s often a good practice to include your name in the title. Don’t forget to click on Save as New Document. Your document will open, and you can begin working. To return to it later, click on the documents tab again and you will find the document listed under “my work”.  

Let’s Make LiveText Templates ~ Use the Folder dropdown menu to select ALPS. ~ Use the Template dropdown menu to select TEMPLATE ~ Give it a name (I recommend that you type in the title of the ALPS template). ~ Save this new TEMPLATE. ~ Click on any of the EDIT buttons to begin working. ~ Always SAVE an FINISH after adding to the TEMPLATE. Use the Folder dropdown menu to select ALPS. Use the Template dropdown menu to select TEMPLATE Give it a name (I recommend that you type in the title of the template). Save this new TEMPLATE. Click on any of the EDIT buttons to begin working. Always SAVE an FINISH after adding to the TEMPLATE. To find this TEMPLATE later, look under MY WORK. Drop the Folder menu, and under University of Colorado Denver, choose ALPS Drop the template menu, and choose the appropriate “ALPS TEMPLATE” Give it a title. It’s often a good practice to include your name in the title. Don’t forget to click on Save as New Document. Your document will open, and you can begin working. To return to it later, click on the documents tab again and you will find the document listed under “my work”.  

1.1 A: Core Values 1. Create LiveText template (individual). Review description of PBA in CANVAS and identify any learning resources (individual). Discuss in small group and share plans to complete learning activities. List any unanswered questions. Whole group discussion of expectations for each section of the LiveText Template.

1.1 B: Personal Mission Statement 1. Create LiveText template (individual). Review description of PBA in CANVAS and identify any learning resources (individual). Discuss in small group and share plans to complete learning activities. List any unanswered questions. Whole group discussion of expectations for each section of the LiveText Template.

3.1: Platform 1. Create LiveText template (individual). Review description of PBA in CANVAS and identify any learning resources (individual). Discuss in small group and share plans to complete learning activities. List any unanswered questions. Whole group discussion of expectations for each section of the LiveText Template. Practice RJ-C2 through RJ C4 for CPQS 3.2

Stretch Break

Colorado Principal Quality Standard 3.2: Commitment to the Whole Child 1. Principals value the cognitive, physical, mental, social, and emotional health and growth of every student. 2. Principals build a school culture that supports comprehensive education that promotes cognitive, physical, mental, social and emotional health and growth of students. 3. They engage school and community-based resources to support students and their families.

Let’s Practice These RJ Criteria Elements RJ-C1 Use of Standard RJ-C2 Relevant Literature RJ-C3 Context of My School RJ-C4 Response Repertoire (or “I” Statements) How I look and feel when I don’t know what is expected of me !

Emergent Proficient Exemplary CRITERIA ELEMENTS & PROFICIENCY LEVELS of RUBRICS for GRADING LEARNING NARRATIVES AND REFLECTIVE JUSTIFICATIONS Use of Standard (CDE) Reference to Relevant Literature Discussion of Specific School Context Proposed Response Repertoire - “I” Statements Emergent Proficient Exemplary Not Acceptable … please redo and resubmit Acceptable Polished by including all Six Facets of Understanding

REFLECTIVE JUSTIFICATIONS FOR CDE STANDARDS

RJ-C1: Use the Standard 1. Principals value the cognitive, physical, mental, social, and emotional health and growth of every student. 2. Principals build a school culture that supports comprehensive education that promotes cognitive, physical, mental, social and emotional health and growth of students. 3. They engage school and community-based resources to support students and their families.

RJ-C2: References to Literature 1. References that support the value the cognitive, physical, mental, social, and emotional health and growth of every student. 2. References that support building a school culture that supports comprehensive education that promotes cognitive, physical, mental, social and emotional health and growth of students. 3. References that support engaging school and community-based resources to support students and their families.

RJ-C3: Context How is this standard (all parts) evidenced in your school. Put another way, is this standard happening or not happening In your school. Give some examples. The RJ-C3 section provides an opportunity to include includes instances of EMPATHY, PERSPECTIVE, and/or SELF-KNOWLEDGE.

RJ-C4: Response Repertoire (“I” Statements) WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE THE PRINCIPAL IN THIS SCHOOL ? What steps would you take? What events would you put in motion? What would you be doing that we could see that YOU have MET THIS STANDARD (what is your evidence)? The RJ-C4 section provides an opportunity to include includes instances of EMPATHY, PERSPECTIVE, and/or SELF-KNOWLEDGE.

Accomplishment of Expected Outcomes Students created TEMPATES in LiveText. Students practiced responses for Reflective Justification Criteria Elements: RJ-C1- Use of Standard, RJ-C2 – Relevant Literature, RJ-C3 – Context of My School, RJ-C4 – Response Repertoire (“I” Statements). Students explored TEMPLATE expectations for relevant PBAs. Principal candidates started Core Values Activity and Personal Mission Statement activities and (if not finished) will complete them later. Students will indicate a level of confidence in their ability not only to survive but to thrive and be SUCCESSFUL in this ALPS Principal Licensure Program (thumbs up, thumbs sideways, or thumbs down).

!!! Lunch Break !!!