Educational Leadership Constituent Council ELCC

1.1 Candidates understand and can collaboatively develop, articulate, implement, and steward a shared vision of learning for a school.

ELCC 2.1 Candidates understand and can sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning through collaboration, trust, and a personalized learning environment with high expectations for students.

ELCC 4.3 Candidates understand and can respond to community interests and needs by building and sustaining positive school relationships with families and caregivers.

ELCC 5.2 Candidates understand and can model principles of self- awareness, reflective practice, transparency, and ethical behavior as related to their roles within the school.

DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES

PART 1: Short Essay Directions: The first part of the Theory to Practice Exam requires you to write four short-answer essays of at least 250 words in response to four content-knowledge items. Each response is to integrate course content from the present and/or previous courses in educational leadership, applying theory to practice in meaningful, practical ways.

PART 1: SHORT ESSAY ITEMS
Short Essay Item 1: “Having been hired as the first principal of a new charter school, propose to the board a process for developing a shared vision of learning for the school. Include methods for involving stakeholders and apply theories relevant to building, implementing and stewarding the vision. Integrate course content from the present and/or previous courses in educational leadership, applying theory to practice in meaningful, practical ways.”	ELCC 1.1
Short Essay Item 2: “As an educational leader, you are responsible for the teaching and learning aspect of education. Describe the learning environment for which you will strive. Include how you will apply theories of human development behavior, personalized learning environment, and motivation to influence school culture and to ensure student success. Integrate course content from the present and/or previous courses in educational leadership, applying theory to practice in meaningful, practical ways.”	ELCC 2.1
Short Essay Item 3: “As a school administrator, how will you develop a plan of action to address needs of students, parents, and caregivers? Include approaches for collaboration with stakeholders and strategies for effective oral and written communication with families and caregivers. Integrate course content from the present and/or previous courses in educational leadership, applying theory to practice in meaningful, practical ways.”	ELCC 4.3
Short Essay Item 4: “Ethical behavior is characterized by honesty, fairness, and equity in interpersonal, professional, and academic relationships. Explain how ethical behavior influences school culture, student achievement, and your own leadership. Support your statements with examples. Integrate course content from the present and/or previous courses in educational leadership, applying theory to practice in meaningful, practical ways.”