Course Outcomes

The student will achieve the following outcomes:

Course Activities

The student will participate in the following activities:

Outcome Assessments

Progress will be assessed by the following methods:

Have knowledge and understanding of systems theory

(ISLLC 1 and NCATE 4)

Viewed Organizational Learning and Beyond by Russell Ackoff, researched in learning teams of analysis vs. synthesis and systemic thinking vs. benchmarking, read Retooling Leadership in the Third Millennium

Posted reflections on web crossing, submitted articles to be posted on class website, and discussed reflections in class

Create a vision of personal professional leadership identity

(NCATE 1)

Drafted leadership philosophy, read books relating to leadership, read Proposed Interim readings

Posted philosophy to web crossing, posted book reviews to web crossing and discussed in class

Have knowledge and understanding of effective consensus building and negotiation skills

(ISLLC 1)

Viewed Organizational Learning and Beyond by Russell Ackoff, viewed movies: Gandhi, Bridge over the River Kwai, and Elizabeth, learning team research on consensus building, and read Gandhi’s Greatest Weapon

Discussed research on consensus in class, reported out on comparing and contrasting leaders from the movies on empowerment vs. delegation, submitted articles to class website, and posted reflections and thoughts to web crossing

Have knowledge and understanding of leadership styles

(NCATE 2 and 3)

Viewed Dead Poets’ Society, Researched articles on autocratic vs. democratic and transactional vs. transformational, and viewed MajorMajor on leadership and open door policy

Posted thoughts and reflections to web crossing, submitted articles to class website and discussed in class, and laughed

Have knowledge and understanding of change theory, school culture, and models of organizations

(ISLLC 2 and 3)

Viewed Dead Poets’ Society, reviewed literature, and viewed Organizational Learning and Beyond

Posted thoughts and reflections to web crossing, discussed in class, and submitted articles to class website

Acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner

(ISLLC 5 and NCATE 5)

Viewed Gandhi, Bridge over the River Kwai, and Elizabeth, research in learning teams on ethics/values

Comparing and contrasting ethics and values of these leaders and posted to web crossing

Understanding of influences of the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context

(ISLLC 6 and NCATE 6)

Viewed Saturday Night Live’s take on Ross Perot and Merit Pay for Teachers and President Clinton on International politics, interpersonal skills, and eating

De-stressed, relaxed, laughed, and energized