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Standard 2: An educational leader promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional development. (Culture of Learning) View criteria and descriptors.
The administrator:
  • Provides leadership for assessing, developing and improving climate and culture.
  • Systematically and fairly recognizes and celebrates accomplishments of staff and students.
  • Provides leadership, encouragement, opportunities and structure for staff to continually design more effective teaching and learning experiences for all students.
  • Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of curriculum, instruction and assessment.
  • Evaluates staff and provides ongoing coaching for improvement.
  • Ensures staff members have professional development that directly enhances their performance and improves student learning.
  • Uses current research and theory about effective schools and leadership to develop and revise his/her professional growth plan.
  • Promotes collaboration with all stakeholders.
  • Is easily accessible and approachable to all stakeholders.
  • Is highly visible an engaged in the school community.
  • Articulates the desired school culture and shows evidence about how it is reinforced.

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