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An education leader promotes the success of every student by ensuring management of the organization, operation, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.
Indicators:
-Monitor and evaluate the management and operational system
-Obtain, allocate, align, and effectively utilize human, fiscal, and technological resources
-Promote and protect the welfare and safety of students and staff
-Develop the capacity for distributed leadership
-Ensure teacher and organizational time is focused to support quality instruction and student learning
Indicators:
-Monitor and evaluate the management and operational system
-Obtain, allocate, align, and effectively utilize human, fiscal, and technological resources
-Promote and protect the welfare and safety of students and staff
-Develop the capacity for distributed leadership
-Ensure teacher and organizational time is focused to support quality instruction and student learning
Rationale
In an effort to contribute to my students, school, and community I prepared an extensive program that is delivered to staff members to educate them on the growing problems within area street gangs. The program has three components that consist of a presentation to the staff, PowerPoint with visuals of symbols and signs, and a laminated note card that each staff member receives. As a general education teacher I noticed the growing problems with street gangs, especially the recruiting of young students to be a part of the various gangs. Teachers must be proactive in this setting as the problems only start with the recruiting and lead to: truancy, failure, crime, etc. I was extremely naïve and unaware of what to look for as most teachers serve on the frontline of noticing strange behavior. I spent several months researching various gangs, speaking with local law enforcement workers, and interviewing gang task force professionals. As a teacher in the classroom I put together a presentation, pictures, and a note card of the information I would want to know.
Students learn best in an environment where they feel safe and secure- standard three aligns itself with educating staff and students to ensure that safety is a priority, and that students feel they are in a building where they can focus on learning. The PowerPoint presentation to colleagues is the main artifact supporting standard three and the note card I created serves as supplemental information. Together they work as one to help educate others and keep students out of harm’s way.
In an effort to contribute to my students, school, and community I prepared an extensive program that is delivered to staff members to educate them on the growing problems within area street gangs. The program has three components that consist of a presentation to the staff, PowerPoint with visuals of symbols and signs, and a laminated note card that each staff member receives. As a general education teacher I noticed the growing problems with street gangs, especially the recruiting of young students to be a part of the various gangs. Teachers must be proactive in this setting as the problems only start with the recruiting and lead to: truancy, failure, crime, etc. I was extremely naïve and unaware of what to look for as most teachers serve on the frontline of noticing strange behavior. I spent several months researching various gangs, speaking with local law enforcement workers, and interviewing gang task force professionals. As a teacher in the classroom I put together a presentation, pictures, and a note card of the information I would want to know.
Students learn best in an environment where they feel safe and secure- standard three aligns itself with educating staff and students to ensure that safety is a priority, and that students feel they are in a building where they can focus on learning. The PowerPoint presentation to colleagues is the main artifact supporting standard three and the note card I created serves as supplemental information. Together they work as one to help educate others and keep students out of harm’s way.
Artifact 3
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Supplemental Material
-Gang "Reference Card" I created
Reflection
I have found the information when paired together provides a great deal of insight to the average classroom teacher. Now that they know what to look for, teachers can work with law enforcement officers to protect the safety of the school and intervene and help the child who is involved in gangs. Both the presentation and the note card serve as methods of interventions in order to ensure that the safety of the students is a top priority among staff members.
The note card is specialized for teachers within School District U-46, as the street gangs featured are found at the schools or within the community. Each gang name is located at the top, and the information is provided in column format. Key pieces of information like which alliance the gang affiliates with, symbols, and colors are all vital components to the education of gang awareness. In order for teachers to be extremely vigilant labels are also provided. Many street gangs have adopted clothing labels, sporting teams, and other brands, as an effort to express their gang. While a gang member might not be wearing their particular colors, instead they are wearing a certain brand. This could cause major dilemmas with rival gangs within the school or community and it is important for all staff members to be aware of what to recognize. At the bottom of the card example graffiti tags and hand signals are given. This allows teachers to visually recognize signals done in class or the hallway with gang action or graffiti in books or notebooks with a particular gang.
The presentation and PowerPoint provides an overview of gangs within the school community. It covers what gangs offer young students and why they would join. It also breaks down the various types of gangs, how students join them, and what to look for. The last few slides are geared especially for teachers and other school staff members. It details what teachers should look for in terms of identifying gang activity, and proper steps to take. The PowerPoint presentation allows for a general education teacher to present the information that a teacher would find helpful in the classroom.
The combination of the presentation and note card allows for teachers to work with at risk students. They are able to provide those students with additional resources and attention, so they do not make decisions that will put them in harm’s way. It also provides a bond to tie the school, community, and parents together. Working together with the safety of the school in mind pushes all involved towards a goal that helps students thrive in a secure environment.
I have found the information when paired together provides a great deal of insight to the average classroom teacher. Now that they know what to look for, teachers can work with law enforcement officers to protect the safety of the school and intervene and help the child who is involved in gangs. Both the presentation and the note card serve as methods of interventions in order to ensure that the safety of the students is a top priority among staff members.
The note card is specialized for teachers within School District U-46, as the street gangs featured are found at the schools or within the community. Each gang name is located at the top, and the information is provided in column format. Key pieces of information like which alliance the gang affiliates with, symbols, and colors are all vital components to the education of gang awareness. In order for teachers to be extremely vigilant labels are also provided. Many street gangs have adopted clothing labels, sporting teams, and other brands, as an effort to express their gang. While a gang member might not be wearing their particular colors, instead they are wearing a certain brand. This could cause major dilemmas with rival gangs within the school or community and it is important for all staff members to be aware of what to recognize. At the bottom of the card example graffiti tags and hand signals are given. This allows teachers to visually recognize signals done in class or the hallway with gang action or graffiti in books or notebooks with a particular gang.
The presentation and PowerPoint provides an overview of gangs within the school community. It covers what gangs offer young students and why they would join. It also breaks down the various types of gangs, how students join them, and what to look for. The last few slides are geared especially for teachers and other school staff members. It details what teachers should look for in terms of identifying gang activity, and proper steps to take. The PowerPoint presentation allows for a general education teacher to present the information that a teacher would find helpful in the classroom.
The combination of the presentation and note card allows for teachers to work with at risk students. They are able to provide those students with additional resources and attention, so they do not make decisions that will put them in harm’s way. It also provides a bond to tie the school, community, and parents together. Working together with the safety of the school in mind pushes all involved towards a goal that helps students thrive in a secure environment.