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EDAD 6580 Reflection Course goals/Program Standards : 1) Visioning—students will understand how school and district vision are related to mission, strategic planning, school improvement, and school culture. 2)   Leadership Style—students will explore theories on leadership style and participate in a series of reflective activities related to their own leadership practices and habit.            Teacher Leadership Standard #7: utilize instructional frames to improve teaching Prior Thoughts: My prior thoughts pertaining to the course were mostly positive.   I remember reading the syllabus and thinking how straightforward the course appeared as well as thinking to myself “We are actually addressing leadership in a straightforward manner?”   In prior courses the idea of leadership was wrapped into other goals such as assessment, curriculum design, or professional development planning and implementation, to name a few. However this was the first course to tackle leade

Bryan Van Pelt EDU6600 Course Reflection: EDU 6613 Standards-based Assessment Course goals : Competence 1.        Students will learn the major theories of adult learning and how they apply to ongoing professional improvement 2.      Students will demonstrate knowledge about effective professional practices. 3.      Students will analyze the context and needs of a school. 4.      Students will plan appropriate actions for improving communication and collaboration within the school setting. Character 1.      Students will examine factors related to collaborating with peers that hinder or promote student learning. Service 1.      Students will apply knowledge about school improvement practices that will maximize student learning. Leadership 1.      Students will articulate elements necessary to create systems that are positioned to maximize student learning. Teacher Leadership Standard:             Standard 6: Communicate and colla