This is the fifth report of the IASP Standing External Committee for Building Level
Administrators. This has, perhaps, been the most productive year to date.
The establishment of the committee was approved by the Indiana Professional Standards Board May 18, 1995. Since that time, a number of educators have left and joined the committee. Currently, the membership of the committee is as follows:
- Mr. Edward Burkhalter, Principal, Northwestern Jr/Sr High School, Kokomo
- Ms. Cynthia Finney, Teacher, Syracuse Elementary, Syracuse
- Ms. Caroline Hanna, Principal, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis
- Dr. Stephen Heck, Executive Director, IASP
- Dr. Lindan Hill, Superintendent, Eastern Howard Schools, Greentown
- Mrs. Debra Lecklider, Director, IPLA
- Dr. Rebecca Libler, Indiana State University, Terre Haute
- Mrs. Miriam Matthews, Principal, Southwestern Elementary, Hanover
- Dr. Rickard Roames, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond
- Dr. Ena Shelley, Butler University, Indianapolis
- Mr. Shawn Sriver, Indiana Professional Standards Board
Ex-Officio membership is as follows:
- Mr. Robert Brower, Principal, Westfield Washington High School, Westfield
- Dr. Gary Collings, Executive Director, ISEAS Project
- Mr. Dan Grayson, Director of Technical & Career Ed, Indian Trails Career Coop.
- Dr. John Hill, Superintendent, Plymouth Community School Corporation
- Mr. Thomas Hunter, Principal, Greensburg Jr. High, Greensburg
- Ms. Denna Renbarger, Principal, Lawrence Centralized Kindergarten, Indianapolis
- Mrs. Kathleen Sherman, Assistant Principal, Carroll High School, Fort Wayne
- Mr. Earl Williams, Superintendent, South Putnam Schools, Greencastle
At its formation, the committee was given a significant charge.
Each element is identified below with appropriate accomplishments included.
1. Make recommendations concerning program standards for the preparation of building level administrators.
- The Standards for Building Level Administrators
were approved by the Indiana
- Professional Standards Board May 20, 1998
2. Make recommendations concerning the requirements, including performance-based criteria, for granting an initial license.
- The committee has developed a ftameworkfor granting an initial
comprehensive
- license, including recommendations relative to how proficiency can be assessed.
3. Make recommendations concerning methods/procedures by which the degree of attainment of performance criteria can be demonstrated.
The committee has developed recommendations for an entire assessment system, including: preparation,initial licensure, proficient practitioner, and accomplishedpractitioner.
4. Make recommendations concerning proficiency standards required for initial licensing.
The committee has recommended that such standards be formally assessed by using the School Leaders Licensure Consortium Assessment, designed to determine whether individuals possess occupation-relevant knowledge and skills at the time of entry into the profession.
5. Make recommendations concerning requirements and standards for induction for beginning building level administrators.
- The committee has developed recommendations for administrators
during the
- initial licensing period These include: a standards-based portfolio, a
- professional growth plan, as well as a mentor team.
- initial licensing period These include: a standards-based portfolio, a
6. Make recommendations concerning requirements for continued license renewal.
The committee has developed recommendations for continued license renewal, including both the practitioner and accomplished practitioner levels.
7. Make recommendations concerning standards for continual renewal unit providers and programs.
The committee agrees that continuing education is an expectation at both the proficient and accomplished practitioner levels. However, the committee did not make specific recommendations relative to the types of continuing education.
8. Make recommendations concerning any other matters of concern to the committee related to the preparation and licensing of building level administrators.
- The committee has contracted with ETS to lead a two-year pilot
program focused
- on th edevelopmen tof a portolio for administrators. The committee is seeking a
- continuance to further develop a second pilot program for Initial Licensure to ensure the quality and integrity of the committee's recommendations. The program would include: selection of pilot sites and candidates, timeliness implementation, and assessment(s).
- on th edevelopmen tof a portolio for administrators. The committee is seeking a
The committee is recommending the establishment of a Joint External Committee of Building and District Level Administrators. Included in the committee's charge, subject to IPSB approval, would be:
- Responsibility for further development of a governance system;
- Oversight of the second pilot study, including:
- • Establishment of appropriate timelines
- • Determination of a monitoring and measurement system
- • Selection of candidates, mentors, and alternates
- • Determination of a reporting process
- • Determination of appropriate outcomes
- • Plans for an effective mentoring program
- • Establishment of a field-based support system for pilot participants
- • Establishment of a problem-solving system
- • Establishment of incentives for participation
- · Initiation of first Professional Growth Plans
The licensing committee has worked diligently to address each of the elements of the preparation and certification of Indiana's future building level leaders. It has drawn upon the experiences and expertise of educational leaders throughout the state, as well as literature and research related to best practices across the nation.
We have now implemented a two-year portfolio pilot project. Working through ETS, we have partnered with four other states across the country to develop a prototype. Aligning with our district level colleagues, we will be able to effectively bring the critical elements of this entire process together, ensuring a high level of continuity. Synergistically, we will be prepared to recommend the best possible processes and anticipated outcomes for building and district leaders across the State of Indiana.
We wish to thank the Indiana Professional Standards Board for its continued support.