E. Political Influence and Governance

The political influence and governance competency describes:

E1. Exhibiting an understanding of school districts as a political system, including governance models;
E2. Demonstrating the ability to involve stakeholders in the development of educational policy;
E3. Understanding the role and coordination of social agencies and human services;
E4. Demonstrating the ability to align constituencies in support of priorities and build coalitions for programmatic and financial support.

Artifacts:

ED631 School Law and Organizational Structure Discussion Question Responses

ED613 School Board Meeting Summary

Presentation from a February 2018 School Based Mental Health Design I Facilitated

Worked alongside and learned from Spring Lake Park School's Lead Student Family Advocate

Photos from an April 12 Systems Improvement Advisory Council Meeting I Facilitated

Photos reflect feedback I captured from parents and community members on a project I am currently leading

ED788 Tax Worksheet Assignment

ED788 School Finance and Business Management Final Essay Exam

Reflection:

Recognizing the social, political and human aspects of education, and how those aspects create interdependencies in the work that we do is critical. While I came into my masters and licensure programs having little contextual knowledge, my coursework definitely increased both my awareness as well as my ability to leverage this as an educational leader. Exploring the inner workings of our school board, experiencing the input of community institutions, and developing programming with outside agencies were all a part of my coursework and practicum experiences.