Criteria for Scaffolding Activity on Secondary School Administration

Lesson Objective:  Undergraduate students will determine job requirements and benefits to becoming a principal on a secondary level.  In addition, candidates will apply tools enhancing their own professional growth and productivity.  They will use technology in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and solving problems.

Indicator: African Americans in Administration K-12

Due Date:  Second Class Session                                      

 

Assignment Details:

  1. Select at least 3 websites from the list given below under Websites. Find 10 facts and 10 figures that relate to of the following topic: African Americans in Administration K-12.  You will have a total of 10 facts and figures. (comprehension)
  2. Enter the paraphrased facts on an Excel spreadsheet according to facts (African American in Administration K-12), figures, and the URL of the source. See example of spreadsheet below. Every row of the spreadsheet will have text in all three columns. (application, synthesis)
  3. Combine the information into a PowerPoint presentation consisting of only four slides (1 title slide, 1 slide that give the facts relating to the website, 1 slide that gives figures relating to the website, and 1 slide with suggestions of what you can do about the problem). (analysis, synthesis, evaluation)
  4. Based on what you have learned through visiting these websites, draft a 1 page reflection on the assignment, adding additional feedback on how the problem can be address. (comprehension, synthesis)

Example:

Facts Figures URL
Fewer Blacks enter the teaching profession, yet most principals come from the teaching ranks. African Americans only make up 11% of public school principals, nationally. http://cnx.org/content/m13821/latest/
During the years after "Brown" there was a widespread dismissal and demotion of Black Principals 467 Districts were monitored and 34 dismissed Black Principals, which caused a shortage of African Americans in those positions http://www.naesp.org
Of all education administrators, employment is projected to grow as fast as average through 2014. In 2004, about 440,000 jobs were held by Educational Administrators. Today, a little over 445,000 are held by the same. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos007.htm#nature

Websites:

Challenges Facing Black American Principals: A Conversation About Coping      
 http://cnx.org/content/m13821/latest/

How Black Principals Fared Post-Brown
http://www.naesp.org

K-12 Administration and Leadership
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles.html

10 Highest Paid Black Officials
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n11_v45/ai_9341993

Cultural Competence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cultural_competence

Teacher Diversity
http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2006/

 

 

Scoring: See Rubric
            Content: 30 points
            Format: 10 points
            Presentation/Participation: 10 points

 

 

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