Assignments


 * Attendance and participation**

Students are expected to attend class prepared to discuss and interpret assigned readings. Class participation will entail both written and oral responses, as well as individual and group work. You are expected to make a contribution to others’ learning as well as your own by offering clear and original responses and analyses. Consistent tardiness, lack of participation, and lack of attendance will adversely affect your grade. If you must miss a class, please contact me in advance.

Class participation

 * 10 points per class || Attends, participates actively and constructively, demonstrates respect ||
 * 5 points per class || Attends, participates, demonstrates respect ||
 * 2 points per class || Attends, demonstrates respect ||
 * 1 point per class || Attends ||
 * 0 points per class || Absent ||


 * Policy Issue Discussions**Each member of the class is required to post at least one comment to a discussion post on either Edmodo or the class wiki after each class meeting.


 * Reflection papers**

Students are to submit personal reflections as assigned. Students will be asked to submit a total of 3 reflections via Edmodo on the dates designated one of which will be a final reflection on the last day of class. These reflections should be 1 ½ - 2 pages double spaced. These assignments are intended to be a dialogue between the student and the instructor about issues under consideration. Do not tell me about what happened in class, I already know what happened rather reflect upon your thoughts, opinions and/or make comments about topics read, discussed or related to the class. The final reflection should focus on how this class will affect your practice as an educational leader. I would also like you to give me some feedback on the class including the most and least valuable aspects of it along with suggestions for improvement.

Reflection papers

 * 10 points per paper || Examines beliefs, patterns of thinking in reaction and/or experiences ||
 * 5 points per paper || Links reactions to personal and/or professional experience ||
 * 3 points per paper || Reacts to class activities, discussions, and to assigned readings ||
 * 0 points per paper || Turns in no paper ||


 * Board Policy Review**

All class members will be expected to review the policy sections of the Rockford School District ([|www.tinyurl.com/rockfordpolicies]) that have been assigned for each week. It is not required but if you want to view other districts policies look at Marengo Community High School District #154 policies([|www.tinyurl.com/mchspolicy).and] District #155 ([|www.tinyurl.com/D155policies]) The student should be prepared to discuss any policies they find interesting, unique or worthy of additional comments and/or discussion. The instructor will call upon several students to identify specific policies for discussion each day. Students may compare and contrast the policies from the two different high school districts.


 * Bracey Paper**:

Students will submit a 3-1/2 to 4 1/2 page paper summarizing the main points of Bracey’s his argument as well as those whom he opposes. The paper will also include a critical analysis of each position and conclude with the individual professional opinion of the student. The student should develop a one page summary of the main points of their paper.

[|Chapter Assiged to Each Student]


 * **Grade** || **Content** || **Format** ||
 * **A** || In-depth, reflective understanding of supervisory principles, theories, concepts as they apply to practice || No errors in mechanics, grammar usage, spelling; well written and well organized ||
 * **B** || Accurate and literal, but not especially perceptive- linkage to principles, theories, concepts || Few minor errors; generally well organized and well written ||
 * **C,D,F** || Superficial linkage to principles, theories, concepts, or no mention of them || Many errors; poorly organized; poorly written ||


 * Policy analysis paper**

Candidates are asked to write a 8-10 page paper analyzing a policy issue related to educational access, quality, and/or outcomes in their school or district. The paper focuses on (a) the issue, (b) current policy related to the issue, if any, and (c) proposals for changing the policy. Candidates are asked to use sources from course readings, existing school or district data (e.g. from assessment and surveys), and new data generated by their own research. **//This assignment must be submitted to Livetext no later than// May 9, 2012 at 12:00 noon.**