participation in the learning community as a way Research related to principals’ roles in to build trust, collective responsibility, and to monitoring curriculum and instruction indicates further the goal of improved student learning. the following: Principals realize that keeping abreast of and informing staff of current research and practice is Both teachers and principals believe it critical to school success. They emphasize and important that someone is positioned to communicate that schools are learning guide the curriculum and to make communities and they provide both formal and decisions about staff development needs. informal opportunities for collaborative learning. Effective principals ensure continuity in the school instructional program. Research regarding effective principals and Principals must time in classrooms role in leading the learning community includes to monitor instructional programs, the following: curriculum implementation, and the quality of instructional practices. Effective principals participate in learning alongside their staffs. Effective principals ensure learning Sample performance indicators for the instructional leadership of principals opportunities are afforded to all members Leads the collaborative development and of their staffs. sustainment of a compelling shared vision Principals of successful schools provide for educational improvement and works meaningful staff development. collaboratively with staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders to develop a mission Monitoring Curriculum and Instruction. and programs consistent with the division’s Effective principals focus on curriculum and strategic plan. instruction. Monitoring teacher practice helps to Collaboratively plans, implements, identify instructional strengths and weaknesses. supports, monitors, and evaluates Principals are aware of instructional practices in instructional programs that enhance their school buildings, are knowledgeable about the curriculum standards and ensure that they are teaching and student academic progress, and lead to school improvement. taught. Principals trust their teachers to Analyzes current academic achievement effectively implement instruction, but visit data and instructional strategies to make classrooms regularly to observe the results of appropriate educational decisions to that instruction. improve classroom instruction, increase student achievement, and improve overall In effective schools, principals are able to judge the effectiveness of teaching and serve as role school effectiveness. Possesses knowledge of research-based models for expected behaviors of school staff. instructional best practices in the The emphasis on teaching and learning means classroom. that principals consciously limit activities that Works collaboratively with staff to identify diminish instructional time. They allocate student needs and to design, revise, and resources based on identified need which may monitor instruction to ensure effective include: materials, staffing, and staff development. They encourage teacher reflection delivery of the required curriculum. Provides teachers with resources for the regarding instructional practices and their impact successful implementation of effective on student achievement. instructional strategies.
participation in the learning community as a way to build trust, collective responsibility, and to further the goal of improved student learning. Principals realize that keeping abreast of and informing staff of current research and practice is critical to school success. They emphasize and communicate that schools are learning communities and they provide both formal and informal opportunities for collaborative learning. Research regarding effective principals and role in leading the learning community includes the following: Effective principals participate in learning alongside their staffs. Effective principals ensure learning opportunities are afforded to all members of their staffs. Principals of successful schools provide meaningful staff development. Monitoring Curriculum and Instruction. Effective principals focus on curriculum and instruction. Monitoring teacher practice helps to identify instructional strengths and weaknesses. Principals are aware of instructional practices in their school buildings, are knowledgeable about the curriculum standards and ensure that they are taught. Principals trust their teachers to effectively implement instruction, but visit classrooms regularly to observe the results of that instruction. In effective schools, principals are able to judge the effectiveness of teaching and serve as role models for expected behaviors of school staff. The emphasis on teaching and learning means that principals consciously limit activities that diminish instructional time. They allocate resources based on identified need which may include: materials, staffing, and staff development. They encourage teacher reflection regarding instructional practices and their impact on student achievement. Research related to principals’ roles in monitoring curriculum and instruction indicates the following: Both teachers and principals believe it important that someone is positioned to guide the curriculum and to make decisions about staff development needs. Effective principals ensure continuity in the school instructional program. Principals must time in classrooms to monitor instructional programs, curriculum implementation, and the quality of instructional practices. Sample performance indicators for the instructional leadership of principals Leads the collaborative development and sustainment of a compelling shared vision for educational improvement and works collaboratively with staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders to develop a mission and programs consistent with the division’s strategic plan. Collaboratively plans, implements, supports, monitors, and evaluates instructional programs that enhance teaching and student academic progress, and lead to school improvement. Analyzes current academic achievement data and instructional strategies to make appropriate educational decisions to improve classroom instruction, increase student achievement, and improve overall school effectiveness. Possesses knowledge of research-based instructional best practices in the classroom. Works collaboratively with staff to identify student needs and to design, revise, and monitor instruction to ensure effective delivery of the required curriculum. Provides teachers with resources for the successful implementation of effective instructional strategies.
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