2. Leadership: Academic Excellence Capre Diem: Seize the Day E Pluribus Unum Sustaining Leadership for America’s Children

3. Waves of Change

4. ....Continue to change!

5. The Skies above change over night!

6. …As does the Sun!

7. Some Changes Occurring: Attitudes, Values and Beliefs  Expectations Economics  Global, National and State Governance and Policy  National, State and Local Demographics  Increased Diversity in Culture and Language Social and Psychological Learning Theories  Curriculum and Instruction Technology and Accerlation Rate

8. As an Academic Leader, You Play an important part for the future of our country and citizens. What part of the solution do you possess? What part of the solution do you possess?

9. The DNA of Leadership Change Change Conflict Conflict Competing/Conflicting Priorities Competing/Conflicting Priorities Politics Politics Budgets Budgets People People Expectations Expectations Accountability Accountability Helping Others Helping Others Max Strategy Max Strategy

10. Overview Part I: Professional Standards for Administrative Leaders Competencies Competencies Indicators Indicators Case Studies and Scenarios Case Studies and Scenarios Self Reflection and Inquiry Self Reflection and Inquiry

11. Part II: Ten Commandments of Success American Association of School Administrators (AASA) General Professional Standards for Administrators

12. Standard I: Leadership and District Culture Demonstrate Executive Leadership by: Developing a Collective Vision Developing a Collective Vision Formulate Strategic Plans & change efforts Formulate Strategic Plans & change efforts Shape School Culture and Climate Shape School Culture and Climate Provide Purpose and Direction Provide Purpose and Direction Understand International Issues Understand International Issues Set Priorities in the Context of Local Needs Set Priorities in the Context of Local Needs Serves as a spokesperson for all Students Serves as a spokesperson for all Students

13. Board of Education and District Goals: Measurement Matters Goal I: Meet High Standards in Academic Achievement Goal I: Meet High Standards in Academic Achievement Goal 2: Supportive & innovative learning environment Goal 2: Supportive & innovative learning environment Goal 3: Attract and retain quality personnel/positive leadership Goal 3: Attract and retain quality personnel/positive leadership Goal 4: Efficiently expend and effectively maxmize all resources Goal 4: Efficiently expend and effectively maxmize all resources Goal 5: Safe, orderly and clean schools and district sites Goal 5: Safe, orderly and clean schools and district sites Goal 6: Promote excellence and strong partnerships with parents and community Goal 6: Promote excellence and strong partnerships with parents and community

14. Strategies & Action Plans Student Centered Goals Student Centered Goals Focused on Results and Research Focused on Results and Research Linking with People and Operations Linking with People and Operations Who, What, Where, When Who, What, Where, When Follow Through Follow Through Accountability Accountability Rewards Rewards

15. Standard II: Policy and Governance Demonstrate executive leadership by: Describe the system of public school governance in our democracy Describe the system of public school governance in our democracy Establish procedures for building interpersonal and working relationships Establish procedures for building interpersonal and working relationships Define mutual expectations Define mutual expectations Define strategies for formulating District Policies Define strategies for formulating District Policies Align local policy to State & Federal provisions Align local policy to State & Federal provisions Apply standards for civil and criminal liabilities Apply standards for civil and criminal liabilities

16. Standard III: Communications and Community Relations Demonstrate executive leadership by: Articulate district vision, mission and priorities to the community and mass media Articulate district vision, mission and priorities to the community and mass media Demonstrate an understanding of political theory and skills needed to build community support for district priorities Demonstrate an understanding of political theory and skills needed to build community support for district priorities Understand and be able to communicate with all cultural groups in the community Understand and be able to communicate with all cultural groups in the community Demonstrate that good judgment and actions communicate as well as words Demonstrate that good judgment and actions communicate as well as words

17. Standard III: Communications and Community Relations ( cont’d ) Develop formal and informal techniques to gain external perception of a district by means of surveys, advisory groups and personal contact Develop formal and informal techniques to gain external perception of a district by means of surveys, advisory groups and personal contact Write and speak clearly and forcefully Write and speak clearly and forcefully Demonstrate formal and informal listening skills Demonstrate formal and informal listening skills Demonstrate group membership and leadership skills Demonstrate group membership and leadership skills Identify the political context of the environment Identify the political context of the environment Formulate strategies for passing referenda Formulate strategies for passing referenda Demonstrate school/community relations, school business partnerships and related public service Demonstrate school/community relations, school business partnerships and related public service

18. Standard III: Communications and Community Relations ( cont’d ) Identify, track and deal with issues Identify, track and deal with issues Develop and carry out internal and external communication plans Develop and carry out internal and external communication plans

19. Standard IV: Organizational Management Demonstrate executive leadership by: Understand the school district is a system Understand the school district is a system Gather, analyze and use data for informed decision making Gather, analyze and use data for informed decision making Frame and solve problems Frame and solve problems Assist others to form reasoned opinions Assist others to form reasoned opinions Execute powerful strategies and action plans Execute powerful strategies and action plans Focus on meeting customer expectations Focus on meeting customer expectations

20. Standard IV: Organizational Management ( cont’d) Demonstrate executive leadership by: Plan and schedule personal and organization work Plan and schedule personal and organization work Delegate and empower at appropriate organizational levels Delegate and empower at appropriate organizational levels Secure and allocate human and material resources Secure and allocate human and material resources Develop and manage district budget and finances accurately Develop and manage district budget and finances accurately

21. Standard V: Curriculum Planning and Development Demonstrate executive leadership by: Know and understand the research/formulas for success Know and understand the research/formulas for success Develop core curriculum design and delivery systems Develop core curriculum design and delivery systems Demonstrate an understanding of pedagogy Demonstrate an understanding of pedagogy Describe cognitive development and learning theories Describe cognitive development and learning theories Create developmentally appropriate curriculum and instructional practices for all children and adolescents Create developmentally appropriate curriculum and instructional practices for all children and adolescents

22. Standard V: Curriculum Planning and Development ( cont’d ) Demonstrate the use of technology in instruction Demonstrate the use of technology in instruction Conduct assessments of present and future learning needs Conduct assessments of present and future learning needs Develop a process for staff input in systematic renewal of the curriculum for appropriate scope, sequence and content Develop a process for staff input in systematic renewal of the curriculum for appropriate scope, sequence and content Demonstrate an understanding of curricular alignment pre-K-16 Demonstrate an understanding of curricular alignment pre-K-16

23. Standard VI: Instructional Management Exhibit knowledge of instructional management Exhibit knowledge of instructional management Implement a research based system on learning, instruction, technology Implement a research based system on learning, instruction, technology Address multicultural sensitivity Address multicultural sensitivity Use data to guide change Use data to guide change

24. Standard VII: Human Resource Management assess system and staff needs assess system and staff needs Demonstrate knowledge of adult theory and motivation Demonstrate knowledge of adult theory and motivation Evaluate staff development effectiveness Evaluate staff development effectiveness Identify alternative employee benefits packages Identify alternative employee benefits packages Apply legal requirements and policy to selection, development, retention and dismissal Apply legal requirements and policy to selection, development, retention and dismissal

25. Standard VIII: Values and Standards of Leadership Understand and Model appropriate value systems Understand and Model appropriate value systems Demonstrate Ethics and Moral leadership Demonstrate Ethics and Moral leadership Know the Role of Education in Democracy Know the Role of Education in Democracy Exhibit Multicultural and Ethnic understanding and related behaviors Exhibit Multicultural and Ethnic understanding and related behaviors Adapt programs to needs of diverse constituents Adapt programs to needs of diverse constituents Balance complex community demands Balance complex community demands Scan environment for opportunities for staff and students Scan environment for opportunities for staff and students Respond in ethical and skillful ways to media Respond in ethical and skillful ways to media

26. Standard VIII: Values and Standards of Leadership ( cont’d ) Balance complex community demands Balance complex community demands Scan environment for opportunities for staff and students Scan environment for opportunities for staff and students Respond in ethical and skillful ways to media Respond in ethical and skillful ways to media Coordinate social service agencies to help students become successful Coordinate social service agencies to help students become successful Develop caring students with your character Develop caring students with your character

27. Executing Change Synchronizing Six core Components: People People Strategy Strategy Operations Operations Content Content Process Process Relationships Relationships (P.S.O. /C.P.R.)

28. Embrace Conflict and Manage it Effectively Understand that Conflict is Part of the DNA of Leadership Understand that Conflict is Part of the DNA of Leadership You don’t get the Problems, You get the Dilemmas You don’t get the Problems, You get the Dilemmas Be Calm, Be Good, Be Candid Be Calm, Be Good, Be Candid Get the Facts First and Follow Policy Get the Facts First and Follow Policy Understand the Value of Conflict as a Part of Organizational Change and Improvement Understand the Value of Conflict as a Part of Organizational Change and Improvement Understand Organizations are an Exercise in Human Will—People are Your Key Understand Organizations are an Exercise in Human Will—People are Your Key Harness the Energy and Ideas of Others Around You Harness the Energy and Ideas of Others Around You Solve the Problem and Go On to the Next One Solve the Problem and Go On to the Next One

29. Balance Personal, Family, Career and Community Take Good Care of Yourself First—Attend To Your Physical and Mental Well-Being Take Good Care of Yourself First—Attend To Your Physical and Mental Well-Being Exercise, Read, Hobbies, Take Time for Self Exercise, Read, Hobbies, Take Time for Self You Get Many Shots at Your Career, but Only One at Raising Your Family You Get Many Shots at Your Career, but Only One at Raising Your Family Make time for relationships with those close to you Make time for relationships with those close to you Grow Professionally and Hold High Expectations for Yourself Grow Professionally and Hold High Expectations for Yourself Give Back to Your Community, Help Others and Get Involved Give Back to Your Community, Help Others and Get Involved

30. A Leader Must Have Beliefs and Vision “I saw an angel inside the stone, so I carved the stone to set it free” “I saw an angel inside the stone, so I carved the stone to set it free”

31. A Leader Must Have Beliefs and Expectations “ The danger for most of us in our lives is not that we set our sights too high and miss them, but that we set them too low and meet them” -Michelangelo-