Standard+6


 * External Development Leadership **


 * // A school executive will design structures and processes that result in community engagement, support, and ownership. Acknowledging that schools no longer reflect but, in fact, build community, the leader proactively creates with staff, opportunities for parents/guardians, community, and business representatives to participate as “stockholders” in the school such that continued investment of resources and good will are not left to chance. // **


 * 6a. Parent and Community Involvement and Outreach ** : The school executive designs structures and processes which result in parent and community engagement, support and ownership for the school.

Internship Activities
 * Participated in PTA meetings;
 * Parent meetings and conferences; maintained a monthly parental contact log
 * Community Internship at DownEast Partnership for Children
 * Created a letter to thank community members for support

Coursework, Trainings, and Readings
 * Practiced strategies from Crucial Conversations, Facilitative Leadership and Dale Carnegie in dealings with students, staff and community
 * Analyzed the level of student leadership opportunities and student engagement at my internship site through Distinguished Leadership in Practice assignment

Selected Artifacts


 * 6b. Federal, State and District Mandates ** : The school executive designs protocols and processes in order to comply with federal, state, and district mandates.

Internship Activities


 * Attended and participated in district-level principal meetings and administrative staff meetings

Coursework, Trainings, and Readings


 * Attended IEL conference in Washington DC
 * Common Core training for school leaders
 * Informational sessions with Dr. Bill Harrison, State Board of Education Chairman
 * Principal interview on major legal issues facing schools and legal lesson plan on one of those issues (development and delivery)

Selected Artifacts