Principal Certification Modules

Welcome to the Principal Certification Modules

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Instructions:

Click on discussion tab.

Reply to the questions posted by the instructor on the discussion board using the attached power point or Word document on this page in order to help you find your answers.

Module 1 - School Community Leadership

Answer the following questions on the discussion board under "culture and vision".

1. How important is campus culture regarding student success?

2. What factors influence campus culture?

3. How can a principal support innovative thinking and risk taking within the school community?

4. How can a principal use strategies to involve all stakeholders in the planning process in order to establish a shared campus vision?



Module 2 - Collaboration & Communication

1. How can a principal apply the skills of managing conflict and building consensus on a campus?

2. How can a principal develop and implement a comprehensive program of community relations that effectively involves and informs multiple stakeholders?

3. Describe how a principal is able to respond to pertinent political, social, and economic issues in the internal and external environment.



Module 3 - Ethics and the Law

1. Why is it important that the principal model and promote the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles, and integrity in decision making, actions and behaviors.

2. What are the five waves of trust?

3.Name five ways to increase your integrity.



Module 4 - Instructional Leadership

1. Describe the basics of instructional leadership.

2. Explain the five E model in your own words.

3. What do English Language Learners need?

4. Describe Robert Marzano's classroom instruction strategies that work.



Module 5 - Staff Development and Coaching for Administrators

1. What is a servant leader?

2. What is the best ways for adults to learn?

3. What is the key to success? Why is this skill so important?



Module 6 - Legal Issues for Principals

1. Explain the concept of sovereign Immunity. What are the areas that this protection does not cover school employees?

2. What are the guidelines for rule making?

3. What does in loco parentis mean?

4. What is the importance of due process for a school administrator?

5. What are the guidelines for student searches?

6. What does the law say about corporal punishment in the state of Texas?



Module 7 - Decision Making and Problem Solving

1. What are the five points plan for decision making?

2. When making decisions that impact the school what are the magical words that should guide your decision making process?

3. Why is intuition an important skill for a school administrator with regard to making decisions that impact the school?

4. What are the barriers to effective decision making?



Module 8 - Administrative Leadership

1. Explain four interpersonal shortcomings that a principal needs to avoid.

2. How can inconsistency hinder a principal's job performance?

3. What are some errors in judgment that can handicap a principal?



Module 9 - School Safety

1. Why is it necessary to hold school safety drills?

2, What are five school safety skills that should be taught in all schools?

3. Why should schools not use color coding to announce an emergency?

4. How should staff be prepared for emergency drills?



Module 10 - Data Driven Leadership

1. What is the most critical aspect of a data driven instructional system?

2. What are some examples of school process data?

3. What are some examples of perceptions data? Why is gathering it important?

4. What are SMART goals?



Module 11 - Supervision of Personnel

1. Discuss how effective documentation on an employee should be done.

2. What are the 8 areas under federal law that employees are protected against discrimination?

3. List the six ways to get sued by employees.

4. How can a principal make better hiring decisions?