EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
Education Administration: Benchmark Assessment
Part 1: Planning an Opening Staff Meeting
A need for a meeting arises when the school staff is to be mobilized to improve Math achievement for Miami Senior High school so that the students achieve higher grades in the said subjects across the district. The meeting would highlight some important features that are to be integrated into the upcoming years plan so that the instructional improvement target could be achieved methodically. The prioritized instructional target for improving Math grades compared to district averages would be emphasized, and elaborations in the specified area would be elucidated to the school staff.
Technology: Agenda Outlining the Purpose and Intent of Meeting
In the upcoming school year, the prioritized instructional target for Miami Senior High School would be achieving high scores in Math subject and bringing improvements in the school averages. It was mentioned previously when the school improvement plans findings were communicated that there was a 6% decrease in Math achievement compared to district averages (PowerPoint hyperlink). Data-driven decision-making would help reach the result logically and systemically so that the outcome is close to reality. Proactivity with the infusion of technology would support in saving huge costs. The school staff would be involved in the meeting so that the instructional improvement could be made possible with the help and utilization of their skills. The following sections of the paper would highlight the areas that need emphasis in this regard so that next year, the resources are fully employed in this direction.
Professionalism: Vision and Mission for the Year
The mission for the next year would be: Miami Senior High School would focus on bringing an improvement in Math achievement scores as compared to district averages in the same subject. For this, the school aims at fostering positive relationships among the school staff, students, and their parents for working together towards the same target. Facilitation of this prioritized instructional improvement target would be based on non-discrimination of gender, race, age or ethnicity.
Vision for the next year would be: The school envisions empowering students of Miami Senior High School for acquiring the necessary skills in Math in the upcoming year with the essentials of curriculum and inculcation of the technology so that they do not lag behind the district schools performances. For this, practicing the core values of the school like respect, the inclusion of all genders and races, and striking excellence would ensure lifelong learners excelling in the globalized arena.
Collaboration/ Professionalism: Balancing Value System with School and District Policy
An educational institutes most common values include accepting diversity, inclusion, achieving excellence, provision of a learning environment, accountability of the leaders and followers, teamwork, and community realization with integrity (Watkins & Donnelly, 2014). These values would be balanced with school and district policy and the values of the staff, students, and community members so that with cohesive efforts, the instructional improvement plan for the next year could be employed with ease. The value of inclusive education would emphasize the listing of students from all diverse backgrounds to achieve excellence in overall school Math grades. When various ethnicities would be involved in the improvement plan, the students would actively engage and learn so that a sense of teamwork and community is enabled.
The same stands true for teachers and community members, leading to the fact that diversity and inclusion would provide a solid foundation for achieving all the schools remaining core values so that the improvement plan works well in the coming year. The staff from different ethnicities would be empowered and trained to expedite equal employment opportunities and job equity. An intercultural communication would be promoted by...
…the least important.
i. Instructional goals
ii. Physical facilities maintenance
iii. Faculty and staff requests
iv. Foodservice
v. Transportation
Foodservice and transportation might not be needed if the program is to be implemented online since the current pandemic times have forced the school to opt for an online schooling system. Hence, the costs would be further reduced to only technological devices physical maintenance and an uninterrupted internet connection.
Part 3: Hiring and Retention of Teachers
Teacher recruitment and retention of the qualified ones should be included in the schools yearly plan since its goals and objectives are updated with each coming years challenges (Bland, Church & Lu, 2014). Effective recruitment of teachers would help gain the goals and achieve better grades across the district. Effective retention should incorporate strategies like providing teachers with some autonomy and purpose of learning and enabling chances for gaining mastery in their profession.
The approach for hiring the new teachers was to acquire the skills of the newly hired staff for effective instruction in Math. They were hired after a complete review of their curriculum vitae, interviews, and a small demonstration of their teaching skills in the classroom. After discussing the applicants potential effectiveness and contribution towards the schools aim for the next years instructional improvement plan, the systematic assessment took place.
The strategies and practices tat would help the newly hired teachers at the school include person-job and person-organization fit, which are essential for realizing that the hired teacher is best suited to the job and the school (Maynes & Hatt, 2013). The newly hired teacher would work for the shared goal and higher student achievement in Math, resulting in professional development. The teacher was assessed as the best fit if they have the aptitude to implement the best practices in alignment with the curriculum requirements, evaluate the student performance based on their learning, and…
