EDLDR560

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In addition to the topics and assignments, the tables below list the required readings for each lesson. Please note, these readings may be links, specific chapters from your textbook, and/or E-Reserves from the library. To access E-Reserves, select the Library Resources link on the Canvas Navigation menu.

Unit Introduction | Course Orientation

Note: Both Unit Introduction and Unit 1 begin the first day of the course.

Unit Introduction Activities
Readings	Textbook Kalyanpur, M., & Harry, B. (2012). Cultural reciprocity in special education. Baltimore, MD: Brookes. Chapter 1, Cultural Underpinnings of Special Education Reeves, D. B. (2009). Leading change in your school: How to conquer myths, build commitment, and get results. Ascd. Chapter 4, Cultural Change (eReserve)
Viewings / Listenings	Video N/A Podcast N/A
Assignments	Task i.a. Whole Group Discussion \| Video Introduction, Insights on Culture Task i.b. Assignment #1 \| Academic Integrity, Plagiarism, and Copyright Task i.c. Assignment #2 \| 2. Reflective Practice Journal Preparation

Unit 1: Creating Culture for Instructional Excellence

Unit 1 Activities
Readings	Textbook Textbook 1: Introduction p. 1–18 Culture p. 163–236 Student Culture Workshop p. 341–351 Articles Hitt, D. H., & Tucker, P. D. (2016). Systematic review of key leader practices found to influence student achievement: A unified framework. Review of Educational Research, 86(2), 531. Ingersoll, R.M., Sirinides, P. & Dougherty, P. (2018). Leadership matters: Teachers’ roles in school decision making and school performance. American Educator 42(1) p. 13–17. McKinney, C.L., Labat Jr., M.B., Labat, C.A. (2015). Traits possessed by principals who transform school culture in national Blue Ribbon Schools. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal 19 (1) p. 152–166. Norris, J.H. (1994). What leaders need to know about school culture. Journal of Staff Development, 15, 2–2. (eReserve) Supplemental Readings Leithwood, K. (2012). Ontario Leadership Framework with a discussion of the leadership foundations. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Institute for Education Leadership, OISE Lezotte, L. (2011). Effective schools: past present and future. Retrieved December 18, 2011 from www.effectiveschools.com. Lindahl, R., (2007). Why is leading school improvement such a difficult process? School Leadership and Management 27(4), 319–332. (eReserve) Louis, K. S., Leithwood, K., Wahlstrom, K. L., Anderson, S. E. (2010). Learning from leadership: Investigating the links to improved student learning. Minnesota: The Wallace Foundation. Murphy, J., Elliot, S. N., Goldring, E., & Porter, A. C. (2006). Learning-centered leadership: A conceptual foundation. New York, NY: Wallace Foundation Rammer, R., (2007). Call to action for superintendents: change the way you hire principals. The Journal of Educational Research, (101), 67–76. Sebring, P. B., Allensworth, E., Bryk, A. S., Easton, J. Q., & Luppescu, S. (2006). The essential supports for school improvement. Chicago, IL: Consortium on Chicago School Research.
Viewings / Listenings	Video Leverage Leadership Clips 25–29 Building Culture by Building Practice Podcast The Role of the School Leader \| Dr. Michael Fullan BAM Radio - Culture Shock: Stimulating Educational Success \| Dan Domenach with Malcom Gladwell Transformative Principal - Jethro Jones, Episode 182 “Instructional Leadership Team with David Smith”
Assignments	Task 1.a. Whole Group Discussion \| Media Discussion Task 1.b. Looking Ahead and Getting Started

Unit 1 Standards Alignments
ELCC	NELP	PIL
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.3 2.3 3.4 5.2	1.2 3.1 3.4 7.2	Corollary 1 Corollary 2 Corollary 6

Unit 2: Establishing Learning Environments to Support Needs of All Learners

Unit 2 Activities
Readings	Textbook Textbook 4: Cultural Responsiveness, Chapter 4 Supervisor’s Perspectives on Teaching and Learning, Chapter 7 Drake, T.L. and Roe, W.H. (2003). The principalship, 6th ed. Chapter 11, Provision for Special Needs Students (eReserves) Textbook 2. Articles Brockenbrough, E. (2016). Becoming queerly responsive: Culturally responsive pedagogy for Black and Latino urban queer youth. Urban Education. 51(2) p. 170–196. Leithwood, K., Louis, K.S., Anderson, G., and Wahlstrom, K. (2004). How leadership influences student learning: A review of research for the Learning from Leadership project. New York: The Wallace Foundation. Pazey, B.L., & Cole, H.A. (2012), The role of Special Education Training in the Development of Socially Just Leaders: Building an Equity Consciousness in Educational Leadership Programs. Education Administration Quarterly 49(2) 243–271. Supplemental Readings Pendakur, V. & Furr, S. C. (2016). Critical leadership pedagogy: Engaging power identity and culture in leadership education for college students of color. New Directions for Higher Education. 2016(174) p. 45–55. Theoharris, G. & O'Toole, J. (2011). Leading inclusive ELL: Social justice leadership for English language learners. Educational Administration Quarterly. 47(4) p. 646–688.
Viewings / Listenings	Website Teaching Tolerance Video Ensuring Equity for All Students How Do Schools Promote Equity Among Students? Podcast BAM Radio Network—Differentiate Instruction (9 pages of podcasts—shop for 2 that resonate)
Assignments	Task 2.a. Whole Group Discussion \| Power, Privilege, and Difference Task 2.b. PLC Discussion \| Preparing Leaders to Support Diverse Learners: Curriculum Modules for Leadership Preparation Activity Task 2.c. Assignment #1 \| Prepare a Problem of Practice Proposal Briefing Task 2.d. Assignment #2 \| Reflective Practice Response Journal: Unit 2

Unit 2 Standards Alignments
ELCC	NELP	PIL
2.1 2.3 4.2 5.1 5.3 5.5	3.2 4.1 4.4 6.1	Core 2 Corollary 2 Corollary 4 Corollary 5

Unit 3: Leadership for Instruction: Curricular Planning and Assessment of Learning

Unit 3 Activities
Readings	Textbook Textbook 4: Supervisors’ Perspectives on Curriculum, Chapter 6 Supervisors’ Perspectives on Teaching and Learning, Chapter 7 Supervisors’ Perspectives on Assessment of Student Learning, Chapter 8 Textbook 1: Data Driven Instruction p. 19–58 Planning 109–127 Articles Spillane, J. (2008). Distributed leadership. The Educational Forum, 69, 143–150. Retrieved from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00131720508984678?needAccess=true Harris, A. (2013). Distributed leadership: Friend or foe? Educational Management Administration & Leadership 41(5) p. 545–554. Kerr, K.A., Marsh, J.A., Ikemoto, G.S., Darilek, H., & Barney, H. (2006). Strategies to promote data use for instructional improvement: Actions, outcomes, and lessons from three urban districts. American Journal of Education (112)4, 496–520.
Viewings / Listenings	Website 4 Key Things to Know About Distributed Leadership 3 High Impact Ways Leadership Teams Use Data to Improve Their Schools Video Clip 1 Leveraging Leadership Clip 2 Leveraging Leadership Podcast None
Assignments	Task 3.a. Whole Group Discussion \| Instructional Leadership Resource Search and Share Task 3.b. Assignment \| Organize and plan for signature assessment Zoom Session \| Peer Coaching Experience

Unit 3 Standards Alignments
ELCC	NELP	PIL
5.1 5.2 5.3	4.1 4.3	Core 1 Corollary 1 Corollary 2 Corollary 3

Unit 4: Recruitment, Retention, and Relationships: Development of Highly Effective Teachers

Unit 4 Activities
Readings	Textbook Textbook 3: Part II: Chapters 3–5 Norton, M.S. (2015) The principal as human resources leader: A guide to exemplary practices for personnel administration. Chapter 2 (eReserves) Sorenson, R.D. & Goldsmith, L.M. (2009). The principal’s guide to managing school personnel. Chapter 3 (eReserves) Chapter 4 (eReserves) Textbook 4: Human Development, Chapter 5 Textbook 1: Professional Development p. 129–160 Leading Professional Development Workshop p. 319–330 Articles Hirsh, S. (2011). Encouraging teachers to step up to leadership roles. JSD 32(3) p. 76. Retrieved from: https://learningforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/director323.pdf Horng, E. & Loeb, S. (2010) New thinking about instructional leadership. Kappan Magazine (92) 3: 66–69. Retrieved from: https://www.schoolturnaroundsupport.org/sites/default/files/resources/Kappan_leadership.pdf Archibald, S., Coggshall, J. G., Croft, A., & Goe, L. (2011). High-Quality Professional Development for All Teachers: Effectively Allocating Resources. Research & Policy Brief. National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. Tuytens, M., & Devos, G. (2011). Stimulating professional learning through teacher evaluation Supplemental Readings Textbook 1: Observation & Feedback and Planning p. 59–128 Drake, T.L. and Roe, W.H. (2003). The principalship, 6th ed. Chapter 14 Staff Development to Improve Learning p. 359–378 (eReserves) Spillane, J. (2006). Distributed leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Viedero, D. (2018). Teacher recruitment and retention: It’s complicated. Education Week, 37(18): 4–5. Retrieved from: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/01/24/teaching-shortages-many-answers-for-a-complex.html
Viewings / Listenings	Website None Video Clips 19–24 Leveraging Leadership—Professional Development Podcast Principals Radio-Gail Connelly, “How Great Principals Hire, Train, and Support New Teachers” Principally Speaking-Jason Bodner, Episode 61 “Instruction Without Relationships is Futile” Supplemental Video Video—Clips 3–14 Leveraging Leadership—Observation & Feedback and Planning
Assignments	Task 4.a. Whole Group Discussion \| Relationships and Instructional Personnel Administration Task 4.b. Assignment #1 \| Reflective Practice Response Journal: Unit 4 Task 4.c. Assignment #2 \| Signature Assessment \| Peer Coaching Experience Zoom Session \| Peer Coaching Experience

Unit 4 Standards Alignments
ELCC	NELP	PIL
1.4 2.1 2.3 3.3 3.4 4.4 5.2 6.3	7.1 7.2 7.3	Core 1 Corollary 2 Corollary 3 Corollary 6

Unit 5: Supervising and Evaluating Instruction

Unit 5 Activities
Readings	Textbook Textbook 4: The Practice of Supervision Chapters 9–11 Glickman, C., Gordon, S., & Ross-Gordon, J. (2017). Supervision and instructional leadership: A developmental approach. (10th Ed.). Chapter 11 (eReserves) Articles Danielson, C. (Apr 2012). It's your evaluation- Collaborating to improve teacher practice Westerberg, T. R. (2013). Feedback for teachers focused, specific, and constructive Supplemental Readings Acheson, K. A. & Gall, M. D. (2003). Clinical supervision and teacher development: Preservice and inservice applications. (5th ed.). NY: Wiley & Sons, Inc. Textbook 1: Observation and Feedback, Chapter 2 Spillane, J. P. and Sherer, J. Z. (2004). “A distributed perspective on school leadership: leadership practice as stretched over people and place.” Paper presented at the Annual Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Viewings / Listenings	Website None Video None Podcast None Supplemental Content Webinar—Effective Supervision - Supporting the Art and Science of Teaching—ASCD/Robert Marzano
Assignments	Task 5a. Whole Group Discussion \| Conducting and Reporting on a Classroom Observation Task 5.b. Assignment \| Signature Assessment \| Peer Coaching Experience

Unit 5 Standards Alignments
ELCC	NELP	PIL
2.1 2.2 2.3 3.5 5.1 5.2	3.2 3.3 7.4	Core 2 Corollary 4 Corollary 6

Unit 6: Allocating Resources to Support Instructional Improvement and Equitable Learning Outcomes

Unit 6 Activities
Readings	Textbook Textbook 3: Chapters 1–9 Articles Archibald, S., Coggshall, J. G., Croft, A., & Goe, L. (2011). High-Quality Professional Development for All Teachers: Effectively Allocating Resources. Research & Policy Brief. National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. Levin S. (2012) Evaluating intradistrict resource allocation and its implications for equity: A case study. Lynch, M. (2011). Allocating Resources to Improve Student Learning. Plecki, M.L., Alejano, C.R. Knapp, M.S., Lochmiller, C.R. (2006). Allocating Resources and Creating Incentives to Improve Teaching and Learning. Center for Study of Teaching and Policy: University of Washington. Retrieved from: https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Documents/2-Allocating-Resources-and-Creating.pdf Woods, P. A. (2015). Distributed leadership for equity and learning. Revista Lusófona De Educação, 30(30)
Viewings / Listenings	Website Strategy 6: Optimize the use of resources to improve student learning-The Three Essentials: Improving Schools Video None Podcast XQ Expert Series Podcast on Design-Driven School Budgeting
Assignments	Task 6.a. Whole Group Discussion \| Instructional Leaders and Spending Task 6.b. PLC Discussion \| Emerging Trends Impacting Resources for Instruction Task 6.c. Assignment \| Reflective Practice Response Journal: Unit 6

Unit 6 Standards Alignments
ELCC	NELP	PIL
4.1 3.3 3.5 3.4 6.2	3.1 3.3 4.4	Core 3 Corollary 2 Corollary 3 Corollary 5

Unit 7: Technology Management and School Systems Organization

Unit 7 Activities
Readings	Textbook Textbook 3: Chapters 10–11 Articles Murphy, C. A., Allred, J. B., & Brescia, W. F. (2018). The role of educational technology professionals as perceived by building administrators. Education and Information Technologies, 23(1), 179–191. Machado, L. J., & Chung, C. (2015). Integrating technology: The principals' role and effect. International Education Studies, 8(5), 43–53.
Viewings / Listenings	Website Assessment: Section 4: Measuring for Learning How I Started Using Technology to Assess Student Learning Creating a Culture and Conditions for Innovation and Change Video None Podcast Principally Speaking-Jason Bodner, Episode 41 “Intentional Digital Leadership with Thomas Murray” Principally Speaking-Jason Bodner, Episode 62 “Dave Guerin SWAT Team and Barrage of Positive Tweets.”
Assignments	Task 7.a. Whole Group Discussion \| Technology and Instructional Leadership Task 7.b. PLC Discussion \| Website/Video Review Task 7.c. Applied Learning \| Design a Product of Learning

Unit 7 Standards Alignments
ELCC	NELP	PIL
2.4 3.1 3.2	4.4 6.2	Core 3 Corollary 2 Corollary 3

Unit 8: Creating a Plan for Entry and Reflective Practice as an Instructional Leader

Unit 8 Activities
Readings	Textbook Jentz, B. and Wofford, J. (2012). The Entry Plan Approach, Education Edition. p. 14–30, 65–68, and 76–85 (eReserves) Articles Drago-Severson, E. (2012). The need for principal renewal: The promise of sustaining principals through principal-to-principal reflective practice. Teachers College Record, 12(114): 1–56. Loughran, J.J. (2002). Effective reflective practice: In search of meaning in learning about teaching. Journal of Teacher Education, 53(1) 33–43. Supplemental Readings Jentz, B. C., & Murphy, J. T. (2005). Starting confused: How leaders start when they don’t know where to start. Phi Delta Kappan 86(10); 736–744. Polizzi, J. A., & Frick, W. C. (2012). Transformative preparation and professional development: Authentic reflective practice for school leadership. Teaching and Learning, 26(1): 20–34. Sergiovanni, T. J. (2006). The principalship: A reflective practice perspective, Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Viewings / Listenings	Website None Video What Is Reflective Practice? Podcast Transformative Principal-Jethro Jones, Episode Special “What I Wish I Knew as A First Year Principal”
Assignments	Task 8.a. Whole Group Discussion \| How Leaders Translate Plans Into Action Task 8.b. PLC Discussion \| Problem of Practice Task 8.c. Assignment #1 \| Entry Plan: First Draft Task 8.d. Assignment #2 \| Reflective Practice Response Journal: Unit 8

Unit 8 Standards Alignments
ELCC	NELP	PIL
5.2 6.1 6.3	4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4	Core 1 Corollary 1 Corollary 4

Unit Conclusion | Course Evaluation

Unit Conclusion Activities
Readings	Textbook N/A Articles N/A
Viewings / Listenings	Video N/A Podcast N/A
Assignments	Task c.1. Final Evaluation of Participation Task c.2. SRTE

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