Alabama Administrative Code
Title 290 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chapter 290-4-3 - EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT
Section 290-4-3-.02 - Office of Leadership Development
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 290-4-3-.02
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) The Office of Leadership Development shall establish the Alabama Council for Leadership Development. The Alabama Council for Leadership Development will, with entities both inside and outside of the State Department of Education (SDE), provide advisement for a seamless system of professional development for Alabama instructional leaders.
(a) Members of the Alabama Council for
Leadership Development will be appointed by the State Superintendent of
Education, using nominations received from State Board of Education members,
education organizations, and other entities, and will serve a three-year
staggered term.
(b) Members of the
Alabama Council for Leadership Development will include, but not be limited to,
the following active practitioners: local superintendents, local education
agency director of instruction or equivalent position, elementary principal,
middle school principal, high school principal, assistant principal, teacher
leader, and aspiring principal who have distinguished themselves by leading
sustained student achievement in their schools or local education agencies
(LEAs). Membership of the Alabama Council for Leadership Development shall not
exceed 15 members.
(2) Responsibilities of the Office of Leadership Development and the Alabama Council for Leadership Development.
(a) The Office of Leadership Development and
the Alabama Council for Leadership Development shall define the criteria for
the approval of all professional development activities and programs used to
meet requirements of instructional leader certification renewal which shall be
called Professional Learning Units (PLUs). Criteria will align with the Alabama
Standards for Instructional Leaders and the Alabama Standards for Professional
Development. (Refer to Code of Ala. 1975, §§
16-23-7,
16-23-8,
and
16-23-12 through 13.1, and AAC Rule
290-3-3-.48).
(b) Unless otherwise
specifically provided by law, the rules referenced above shall be the sole
authority by which the criteria for effective professional development is
determined for the activities and programs used to meet any of the requirements
referenced above. The State Superintendent of Education shall be the only
authority who can make exceptions to these rules. A request for an exception,
accepted only from a local superintendent, must reflect possible improvements
in student achievement in the public school(s) of Alabama. (Refer to AAC Rule
290-010-010-.10.1
)
(c) The Office of Leadership
Development and the Alabama Council for Leadership Development shall also
provide assistance to local city and county school systems in designing and
evaluating professional development activities and programs that meet the needs
of local educators and are aligned with the Alabama Standards for Instructional
Leaders and the Alabama Standards for Professional Development.
(d) The Office of Leadership Development and
the Alabama Council for Leadership Development shall also facilitate the
development of professional development activities and programs for needs
identified by practitioners or LEAs.
(3) Approved Professional Development Activities and Programs for Instructional Leaders.
(a) Instructional Leader shall be defined as:
1. Superintendent
2. Local Education Agency Central Office
Instructional Administrators
3.
Principal
4. Assistant
Principal
5. Aspiring
Principal
6. Teacher
Leader
(b) Approved
professional development shall be defined as educational experiences meeting
the requirements of the Alabama Professional Development Standards and aligning
the practice of instructional leaders with the Alabama Standards for
Instructional Leaders.
(c) Only the
proposed activities and/or programs which meet the criteria prescribed in
subsequent sections of this document shall be approved for meeting the:
1. Renewal requirements for instructional
leader certification which relate to professional development. (Refer to AAC
Rule
290-3-2-.04)
2. Professional development
requirements which are a result of the administrative component of the
Professional Education Personnel Evaluation Program of Alabama.
(4) Approval Process for Professional Development Used for Instructional Leaders Certification Renewal.
(a) The Office
of Leadership Development and the Alabama Council for Leadership Development
with assistance from appropriate sections of the State Department of Education
will design the Alabama Continuum of Leadership Development in support of the
Alabama Standards for Instructional Leaders. The Alabama Continuum of
Leadership Development will reflect the needs of each leader constituent group
at all career phases and shall have improved student achievement through
improved leadership as its primary goal.
(b) The Office of Leadership Development and
the Alabama Council for Leadership Development shall design, and modify as
needed, an evaluation matrix for assigning the value of professional
development activities and programs that would meet approval for Professional
Learning Units (PLUs) required for LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT certification
renewal.
(c) The professional
development content sanctioned by the Alabama Council for Leadership
Development will constitute the Professional Learning Units required for
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT certification renewal.
(d) Approval for up to one-half of the PLUs
required for certification renewal shall be granted by the employing
superintendent or headmaster. All PLUs must meet the Alabama Professional
Development Standards and the Alabama Standards for Instructional
Leaders.
(e) Approval for at least
one-half of the PLUs required for certification renewal shall be granted by the
Office of Leadership Development. All PLUs must meet the Alabama Professional
Development Standards and the Alabama Standards for Instructional
Leaders.
(f) The Alabama Council
for Leadership Development will meet a minimum of 4 times per year to ensure
the approval of professional development content aligned with the Alabama
Standards for Professional Development and the Alabama Continuum of
Professional Development and that when implemented, create a seamless system of
support for instructional leaders.
(g) Professional development content granted
Professional Learning Unit status shall have an evaluation component outlined
in a request for proposals that indicates how the effectiveness of the
professional development will be evaluated. The focus of the evaluation must be
the professional development content's impact on leadership that will improve
student achievement.
(h) The
Alabama Council for Leadership Development will sanction professional
development content to support the Alabama Continuum of Leadership Development
and to be used for certification renewal. Professional development content
sanctioned by the Alabama Council of Leadership Development will reflect the
Alabama Professional Development Standards and will support the alignment of
instructional leaders' practice with the Alabama Standards for Instructional
Leaders.
(i) The Alabama Council
for Leadership Development will review the Continuum annually.
(j) The Alabama Council for Leadership
Development will seek to minimize the time school leaders are away from their
schools or offices, while maximizing the effect of research-based quality
professional development to ensure improved student achievement.
(5) Coordination and Communication of Professional Development Opportunities.
(a) The Leadership Development Office shall
prepare, and the Alabama Council for Leadership Development approve, a menu of
professional development granted Professional Learning Units using a timetable
that allows for development and announcement of approved professional
development.
(b) A calendar shall
be prepared that indicates windows of opportunity for professional development
content to be developed and offered, but which also indicates times when
certain audiences are not available to attend, i.e. during state testing,
traditional dates for state meetings, etc.
(c) The Office of Leadership Development
shall work with LEAs to ensure that opportunities for professional development
are equally available throughout the state.
(d) The Office of Leadership Development and
Alabama Council of Leadership Development shall collaborate with university
schools of education to ensure that the Alabama Continuum of Leadership
Development begins with content for pre-service education and is comprehensive
enough to create the seamless system of professional development for
instructional leaders supporting them throughout their career.
(6) Facilitating the development of Professional Development Activities and Programs.
(a) The Office of Leadership Development,
with assistance from appropriate sections of the State Department of Education,
will develop, issue, and review requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit
professional development content that addresses the needs on the Alabama
Continuum of Leadership Development and may be approved for Professional
Learning Units (PLUs) required for LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT certification
renewal.
(7) Technology Professional Development Topics for Teachers and Administrators. Technology training shall be offered to professional personnel in the area of technology integration, use, and technology instructional leadership. The purpose of these professional development experiences will be to improve teaching, learning, leading, and enhancing Alabama's workforce skills.
(a) The Teacher
shall learn to effectively:
1. Identify and
evaluate technology resources and technical assistance, i.e., those available
on-line and on-site within a school and district setting.
2. Assess advantages and limitations of
current and emerging technologies, and on-line software content to facilitate
teaching and student learning.
3.
Develop and implement a classroom management plan to ensure equitable and
effective student access to available technology resources.
4. Model safe, responsible, legal, and
ethical use of technology and implement school and district acceptable use
policies including fair-use and copyright guidelines and Internet user
protection policies.
5. Design,
implement, and assess learner-centered lessons and units that use appropriate
and effective practices in teaching and learning with technology.
6. Use technology tools (including, but not
limited to, spreadsheets, web page development, digital video, the Internet,
and e-mail) for instruction, student assessment, management, reporting purposes
and communication with parents/guardians of students.
7. Facilitate students' individual and
collaborative use of technologies (including, but not limited to spreadsheets,
web page development, digital video, the Internet, and e-mail) to locate,
collect, create, produce, communicate, and present information.
8. Design, manage, and facilitate learning
experiences incorporating technologies that are responsive to diversity of
learners, learning styles and special needs of all students (e.g., assistive
technologies for students with special needs).
9. Evaluate students' technology proficiency
and students' technology-based products within curricular areas.
10. Use technology to enhance professional
growth (e.g., through accessing web-based information, on-line collaboration
with other educators and experts, and on-line professional courses).
(b) The Administrator shall learn
to effectively:
1. Describe mechanisms for
creating a shared vision for the comprehensive integration of technology,
communicating that vision, and facilitating a process that fosters and nurtures
a culture to achieve the vision.
2.
Develop a technology plan including resource alignment (e.g., funding, staff
and time, hardware/software, total cost of ownership), and demonstrate
leadership skills necessary to integrate technology to support effective
learning and administration.
3.
Facilitate the selection and use of technologies appropriate for curriculum
areas, instructional strategies, and student-centered learning environments to
maximize learning and teaching to meet the individual needs of all
learners.
4. Apply and model
technology applications and professional practices that demonstrate knowledge
of available technologies; existing Alabama and national technology standards
for students, teachers, and administrators; related trends and issues; current
research; and professional development resources in order to enhance
professional practices of educational leaders, increase job-related technology
use, and improve the productivity of self and other school personnel.
5. Use prevalent technology-based managerial,
financial, and operational systems used in Alabama schools.
6. Use technology to facilitate effective
assessment and evaluation, including the collection, analysis, and
interpretation of data and communication of findings to improve instructional
practice and student learning; the use of assessment of staff knowledge,
skills, and performance in using technology to facilitate quality professional
development and guide personnel decisions; the use of technology to assess and
evaluate managerial and operational systems; the use of multiple methods to
evaluate the efficacy of technology resources for the purposes of improving
learning, communication, and productivity.
7. Demonstrate responsible decision making
that reflects understanding of social, legal, and ethical issues related to
technology.
Author: Dr. Joseph B. Morton
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-3-16, 16-23-2, 16-23-7, 16-23-8, 16-23-12 through 13.
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