Title: The Professional Certificate for Administrators
1The Professional Certificate for Administrators
2Washington School Reform
3First-level certificate (old system)
- Initial certificate based on 21 domains, which
emphasize managerial functions such as - Curriculum design
- Staff development
- Resource allocation
- Student guidance
- Etc.
4First-level certificate (new system)
- New system (Residency certificate) is based on
ISLLC standards (Interstate School Leadership
Licensure Consortium), which emphasize student
learning as the ultimate standard.
5ISLLC Standards
- A school administrator is an educational leader
who promotes the success of all students by - Facilitating a vision of learning
- Sustaining a school culture conducive to learning
- Ensuring a safe and effective learning
environment - Collaborating with families and community
- Acting ethically
- Influencing the larger political, social,
economic, legal and cultural context
6And.
- Programs are now performance-based, not
credit-based - Core goal Must demonstrate a positive impact on
student learning. - Candidates must demonstrate skills, not count
credits
7Second-level certificate (old system)
- 1 year of successful administrative experience
- 15 credits/150 clock hours earned after the
initial certificate (having some relationship to
21 domains)
8Second-level certificate (new system
- Completion of approved professional certificate
program - Satisfactory evaluations while serving as
principal or assistant principal - 3 contracted years employment as a principal or
assistant principal
9Eligibility
- Requirement applies to holders of the principal
or program administrator certificate - Must have completed two years in the role
(principal/assistant principal or program
administrator) - Must hold contract to serve in the role
10Timelines
- Residency certificates are undated at the time of
issuance and remain valid until the holder has
served two years in the role - After two years in the role, the certificate has
a five-year validity term - Can be extended for two years if the individual
is enrolled in a Pro Cert program
11Certification timeline
5-year residency certificate
Undated (provisional) certificate
ProCert (Valid for 5 years)
End of 2nd year
Residency certification
Pro Cert Program (1-3 years)
Hiring
12Pro Cert ProcessEntry seminar
- Review personal professional growth needs in
light of ISLLC standards - Initial evidence includes 360º feedback
- Development of professional growth plan
- Professional growth team not required
13Review Existing Evidence
- 360 assessment (How does my perception of my
leadership skills compare to the perceptions of
others?) - Job evaluations (What strengths and needs has my
supervisor identified?) - SIP (What does the school improvement plan tell
me I should be focusing on?) - Other Any other evidence that shows my impact on
student learning and well-being. E.g., a
discipline plan that has reduced suspensions
implementation of a new math curriculum that has
resulted in improved student learning
development of an after-school tutoring program
etc.
14Profile of Leadership Effectiveness
- Survey developed by AWSP in collaboration with
the Center for Educational Effectiveness - Provides feedback aligned with ISLLC standards
- Completed by the candidate, the candidates
supervisor, and a number of teachers selected by
the candidate - Candidate results can be compared with aggregate
results of all other leaders who have taken the
assessment
15Profile of Leadership Effectiveness
- Designed to be used as a formative professional
development tool, not as a summative evaluation - The candidate chooses the teachers to whom the
survey is administered - Results are owned by the candidate they are
typically shared with the university advisor, but
not the candidates supervisor (unless the
candidate wishes to share and discuss with the
supervisor)
16(No Transcript)
17Pro Cert ProcessImplementation of growth plan
- Professional development activities as
appropriate courses, workshops, projects, etc. - Guiding principle the candidate owns the
process
18Pro Cert ProcessPresentation of evidence
- Presentation of evidence to panel that includes
higher education faculty, principals,
superintendents - Recommendation for certification
19Differences Between Teacher and Administrator Pro
Cert
20Current status
- Pro Cert framework approved by PESB, 7/06
- Programs under development PESB approval
anticipated by July 2007 - OSPI developing handbook and other supporting
materials
21Challenges.
22Designing meaningful work
- Identifying real-world tasks that exemplify ISLLC
standards - Determining what will count as evidence that
benchmarks have been met - Balancing commonality and flexibility
- Meeting the needs of all candidates (does this
process work equally well for those serving as
assistant principals?)
23(What we dont want.)
24 Assuring capacity support
- What resources are needed for all partners to
carry out their roles? - What support will be provided to candidates?
- How do we sustain the partnership?
25 Program delivery and access
26District connections
27- The goal providing high quality, job-relevant
professional development that is aligned with
school improvement needs in Washington
28Guiding principles
- Student learning the measure of success
- Job-embedded professional development
- Partnership Higher education, AWSP, WASA, OSPI,
districts - Support
29Pro Cert Meeting 3 sets of needs
Pro Cert exists where the needs of practicing
administrators, school districts, and state
policy come together.
30- All three share the need for focused
professional development that leads to improved
student learning. However, each also has unique
needs not necessarily shared by the others.
31The goal is to avoid imbalances
32Or the worst-case scenario
Pro Cert
33Feedback needed
- From a district perspective, what do you see as
the major strengths of this approach? - What are the major concerns you have about it?
- What are the unanswered questions that you have?
- What do you need from the state to help you
advise and support the eligible administrators in
your district?