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Standard One: School and District Leadership 
The district/charter holder commits administrative support and professional development to create a student-centered, teacher-led learning community. 1.2 Systems Focus on Student Achievement District/charter holder leadership blends both expectations and support to ensure that systems (i.e., fiscal, curricular, instruction, effective practices, assessments) are aligned to goals that focus on student achievement. 1.3 Vision and Mission Leadership (i.e., governing board, district administration, and principals) has led an inclusive process of developing a sustained and shared philosophy, vision and mission that promotes a culture of excellence. 1.4 Teacher Leadership Leadership is developed and involved at all stakeholder levels, with a strong emphasis on teacher leadership. 1.5 Communication Leadership actively promotes ongoing, two-way communication among multiple stakeholder groups. 1.6 Growth Plans All administrators have growth plans focused on the development of effective leadership skills that include the elements of the Standards and Rubrics for School Improvement. 1.7 "Reculturing" Around Accountability Systems Leadership works to build coherency and alignment by "reculturing" around state and federal accountability systems. 1.8 Data as Part of Planning District/school leadership systematically uses disaggregated data in planning for diverse student needs, and then communicates data analysis information to school staff. 1.9 Instructional Materials Leadership ensures that all instructional staff receives appropriate curriculum and instructional materials and are provided with professional development/training necessary to effectively use curricular, instructional, and data resources relating to the Arizona Academic Standards. 1.10 Time Leadership ensures that time is allocated and protected to focus on curricular and instructional issues. 1.11 Allocating Resources, Monitoring Progress Leadership promotes and sustains continuous school improvement by allocating resources (e.g., fiscal, human, physical, time), monitoring progress and resource use, and providing organizational structure. 1.12 Use of Resources The school is organized to maximize equitable use of all available fiscal resources to support high student and staff performance. 1.13 Fiscal Resources The principal demonstrates the skills necessary to lead a continuous school improvement process focused on increasing student achievement. ©2005 WestEd. All rights reserved.  |
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