Elizabeth Nordgren
Coordinator of Innovative and Personalized Learning. Lifelong Learner.
KnowledgeWorks Personalized Learning Fellow. TIES Exceptional Teacher. Minnesota Roller Derby Skater. Apple Teacher. Wanderluster. Certified Google Educator. UMD & MSUM Grad. Nerd.
B. Organizational Management
The organizational management competency describes:
B1. Demonstrating an understanding of organizational systems;
B2. Defining and using processes for gathering, analyzing, managing and using data to plan and make decisions for program evaluation;
B3. Planning and scheduling personal and organizational work, establishing procedures to regulate activities and projects, and delegating and empowering others at appropriate levels;
B4. Demonstrating the ability to analyze need and allocate personnel and material resources;
B5. Developing and managing budgets and maintain accurate fiscal budgets;
B6. Demonstrating an understanding of facilities development, planning and management;
B7. Understanding and using technology as a management tool.
Artifacts:
ED639 Principal Interview Summary
Link to the Spring Lake Park 3D Design Methodology Page for Methodology I Developed for Spring Lake Park Schools Bottom of the page highlights the Essential Playbook and Everything Playbook I created to support implementation of the methodology
August 2017 District Leadership Team Retreat Agenda
August 2018 District Leadership Team Retreat Agenda
Spring Lake Park's Leadership Approach
Reflection:
Schools, as human based organizations, are complex and multifaceted. Given this, proficiency in organizational management is imperative for educational leaders. Prior to entering this program, a great deal of my work focused on the creation and implementation of our 3D Design Thinking Methodology, with provided me with a strong foundation in analyzing needs as well as operating through a lens of systems thinking. My coursework and practicums have added to this foundation by introducing understanding around organization management standards I had little to no experience with including budgeting, delegation, and considerations for resource allocation. Coupling my background in organizational frameworks with practical aspects related to human and resource management supports my confidence in feeling equipped to address all aspects of organizational management in education.
