1. Clinical Practice Guidelines and Document Submission
April

2. ELCC-NCATE Assumptions Embedded in Standards
Improving student achievement is the central responsibility of school leadership.
The practice of school leadership is well-established as its own research-based body of knowledge.
The preparation of school leaders requires overt connections and bridging experiences between research and practice.
The preparation of school leader requires comprehensive, field- based practice in and feedback from the field over an extended period time in powerful clinical learning experiences.

3. COLORADO PRINCIPAL QUALITY STANDARDS (CPQS)
“ Great principals take responsibility for the success of every student in their school.”
The CPQS:
Outline the knowledge and essential skills required of an excellent principal.
Identify the complex components of high-quality leadership.
Are the core of the principal evaluation process.
Are a tool for self-reflection, goal setting and professional growth.
Are aligned with the ELCC-NCATE Standards

4. ALPS Clinical Practice Requirements
High quality clinical experiences in Building-Level Leadership
Connecting research to leadership “practices” in schools
Bridging content knowledge to clinical practice experiences

5. Principal Licensure Candidate Performance Review
ELCC-NCATE STANDARDS
Educational Leadership Policy Standard: ISLLC 2008 Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium
ELCC (Educational Leadership Consortium)
NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education)
Presented in 2010
COLORADO PRINCIPAL QUALITY STANDARDS
The Great Teachers and Leaders Act SB-191 in May of 2010
The statewide Principal Quality Standards provide shared understanding of the essentials of great leadership - A Common Vision.
Excellent principals are responsible for the collective success of their schools, including the learning, growth, and achievement of both students and staff.

6. Clinical Practice PLC Final Log Deadline for submission is July 7, 2014
Deadlines
Approved PLC Logs are in Canvas
Submission of Log on April 30, 2014
Submission of Log on May 31, 2014
Submission of Log on June 30, 2014
Final Log submitted in LIVETEXT on or before July 7, 2014.
Accumulation of all monthly submissions
Approval from Site Supervisor
Accounting hours for each Standard and Element addressed
Rubrics for Grading
Comprehensive collection of Clinical Practice field experiences.
Minimum Total of 400 Clinical Practice Hours of Experiences
Accounting of CP Hours
Records showing the distribution across the 7 Colorado Principal Quality Standards
Records showing the distribution across the 17 identified CP Standards and Elements

7. Principal Licensure Candidate Reflections Deadline for Submission July 11, 2014
Deadlines
Approved reflections are in Canvas
Submission on April 30, 2014
Submission on May 31, 2014
Submission on June 30, 2014
All Reflections are to be submitted in LIVETEXT on or before July 12, 2014.
Accumulation of 17 CP Reflections
Rubrics for grading
PLC Reflections include:
Calendar referenced experiences
References to CP field experiences
Awareness through acquiring concepts, information, definitions and procedures
Understanding through interpreting, integrating and using information
Application of knowledge and skills to a specific problem or opportunity

8. Principal Licensure Candidate Evaluation Deadline for Submission is July 14, 2014
Deadlines
Submission of UCD Self Evaluation on or before June 30, 2014
Submission of State Performance Review to Site Supervisor on or before July 3, 2014.
Submission of Site Supervisor evaluation on or before July 10, 2014.
All Evaluations are to be submitted in LIVETEXT on or before July 14, 2014.
Rubrics for grading
PLC Evaluation includes:
UCD Performance Review
UCD Peer Performance Review Conference
CPQS Self-Evaluation
Field Site Supervisor Performance Review
UCD CP Supervisor Conference

9. Performance Reviews are a part of the Overall Clinical Practice Evaluation
Use as a point of reference your anticipated growth in terms of awareness, knowledge and understanding of leadership after beginning ALPS
Records your growth and development for the future
Bridges the gap between your current reality to your vision of the future
Incorporates feedback from others
Allows you to continuously create goals and professional opportunities
Focus is on your future leadership development
Evaluation
Process for establishing the effort and energy you placed in the ALPS Clinical Practice Field Experiences
A “snap shot” or reference of your current reality using research-based leadership assessment in an educational environment
Records the feedback from a field or site supervisor
References to other leaders that have guided you during the CP experiences
Provides documentation of your participation in ALPS

10. Performance Review Workshop April 19, 2014 1 to 4 p.m.
CPQS Rubrics Review
CPQS Standards and Elements
Peer Review
Documents or Artifacts
Having a Crucial Conversation with your Site-Supervisor

11. Class Evaluation 1. Discussion of Expectations 2
Class Evaluation 1. Discussion of Expectations 2. Check Relevancy of Rubrics 3. Modification of Deadlines