MINNESOTA STATE

LJNlVERSlTY
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Department of Educational Leadership

EDLD 698 or EDLD 635

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Summative Evaluation for Director of Special Education Interns

Intern: Davionna Hicks Date: 04/17/2023

Int ernship site: Academic Arts #41 supervisor: Dr. Lakisha Witter
Performance Scale:

Unsatisfacto)Y Developing Meets Expectations Exceeds ExQectations

Deficient In performance and Demonstrates understanding of Demonstrates specific Demonstrates exceptional
understanding of knowledge knowledge and skills underlylng understanding of knowledge and understanding of knowledge and
and skills underlying the the components of the Director skills and implements skills and implements
components of the Director of of Special Education llcensure components of the Director of components of the Director of
Special Education !!censure. and generally implements them Special Education llcensure at a Speclal Educatlon llcensure at a
well. conslstent!y high level; shows consistently high level; shows
attributes of accompllshed attributes of accomplished
practlce. practice at a qualltatively high
level.

I. Core and Director of Special Education Competencies

For all Minnesota Administratlve llcenses

Please evaluate the lntern's knowledge and skills in the fo!lowlng areas listed below,

A Leadership
1. Demonstrate leadership by collaboratively assessing and improving a professional
culture of engagement, ethical and equitable practice, and systems perspective
2. Demonstrate leadership by the development of an educational mlssion for the school
or district, which provides purpose and direction for individuals and groups
3. Demonstrate shared leadership and decision-making strategles and empower and
entrust teachers and staff wlth collective responsibility for meeting the academic,
social, behavioral, emotional, and physical neC!ds of each student, pursuant to the
miss\on, vision, and core values of the school
4. Understand how educatlon Is impacted by historical, local, state, national,
International events and issues
5. Through a visioning process, formulate strategic plans and goals with staff and
community to promote the academlc success and well-being of each student.
6. Demonstrate setting priorities in the context of stakeholder needs
7. Demonstrate an ability to serve as a spokesperson for the welfare of all learners to
ensure high expectatlons
8. Understand the dynamics of change and demonstrate the ability to implement
change and educational ref orm
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B. Organizational Management
1. Demonstrate an understanding of organizational systems including structural and
cultural dynamics
2. Define and use processes for gathering, analyzlng, managing and using data to plan
and make decisions for program evaluation
3. Plan and schedule personal and organizational work, establish procedures to
regulate activities and projects, delegate and empower others at appropriate levels
4. Demonstrate the ability to analyze need and allocate personnel and material
resources
5. Develop and manage budgets and ma!ntaln accurate fiscal records
6. Demonstrate an understanding of facilities development, planning and management

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7. Understand and use technology as a management tool

C. Egult� and Culturall� Resgonslve Leadershlg

1. Ensure that each student is treated fairly, respectfully, and with an understanding of
each student's culture and context.
2. Recognize, respect, and employ each student's strengths, diversity, and culture as
assets for teaching and learning.
3. Ensure that each student has equitable access to effective teachers, learnlng
opportunities, academic and social support, and other resources necessary for
success.
4. Ensure pollcles and practices are in place that prevent problem behavior, encourage
positive behavior, and respond to student behavior not aligned with expectations In a
positive, fair, and unbiased manner.
5. Recognize, ldentlfy and address individual and institutional biases
6. Promote the preparation of students to live productively in and contribute to the
diverse and global society.
7. Address matters of equity and cultural responsiveness In all aspects of leadership.

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B. Ensure policies and practlces are in place that address student and staff mental and
ph ysical health and trauma

D. Polley and Law

1. Understand and lmplement policy to meet local, state and federal requirements and
constitutional provisions, standards and regulatory applications so as to promote
student success.
2. Recognize and apply standards of care involving civil and criminal llablllty for
negligence, harassment and intentiona1 torts
3. Demonstrate an understanding of state, federal and case law and rules and

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regulations governlng general education, special education and community
education

E. Political Influence and Governance

1. Exhibit an understanding of school districts as political systems, including governance
models
2. Demonstrate an understanding of involving stakeholders in the development of
educational policy
3. Understand the role and coordination of social agencies and human services to
develop productive relationships and engage resources for the school community.

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4. Demonstrate an understanding of processes to align constituencies in support of
school and district priorities

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F. Communication
1. Understand the need to develop shared understanding of and commitment to
m!sslon, vision, and core values wi�hln the school and the community,
2. Demonstrate lndivldua[ and team facilitatlon skills
3. Recognize and apply an understanding of lndlvldual and group behavior ln all
situations
4. Demonstrate an understanding of conflict resolution and prob!em-solvlng strateg!es
relative to communlcat\on.
5. Make presentations that are clear and easy to understand
6. Respond to, rev!ew, and summarize Information for groups
7. Communicate approprlate!y through speaking, llstening and writing, for dlfferent

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audlences Including students, teachers, parents, the community and other
stakeholders
8. Understand and utilize appropriate and relevant communication technology
G, Community Relations
1. Articulate organ\zatlonal purpose and advocate publ!cly for the needs and priorities
of students, familles, and the community.
2. Demonstrate the ablllty to engage the extended community.
3. Effect!vely generate and respond to various forms of commun!catlon through media
4. Promote a positive Image of schools and the school district

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5. Monltor and address perceptions about schoo!-communlty Issues
6. Demonstrate the abllity to Identify and articulate critical community Issues which
may lmpact local education
H. curriculum Instruction and Assessment for the Success of All learners
1. Implement state academic standards, a coherent system of culturally responsive
curriculum, lnstructlon, and assessment that promotes the mission, vlslon, and core
values of the district to embody high expectations for student learning
2. Develop, assess, and support teachers' and staff members' profess!onal knowledge,
skllls, and practice through differentiated opport unities and emerging trends for
learning and growth, guided by understanding professlonal and adult learning and
development
3. Apply research and best practices on Integrating curriculum, technology, and re!eva nt
resources to help all learners achieve at hlgh levels
4. Understand and assess the Implementation of alternative Instruction a! designs,
curr!culum, positlve approaches to behavior management, and assessment
accommodations and modifications as appropriate ln all programs
5. Demonstrate the ablllty to use data from val\d assessments that are consistent with
knowledge of ch\ld learning and development and technlcal standards of
measurement to monitor student progress
6. Lead and assess InstructIona! practice that is consistent wlth knowledge of ch!ld
learning and development, effective pedagogy, and the needs of each student

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7. Promote lnstructlonal practice that is cons!stent with knowledge of child learning and
development, Intellectually challenging, authentic to student experiences, recognizes
student strengths, and differentiated and personalized
I. Human Resource Management
1. Demonstrate knowledge of effective personnel recruitment, selection and retention
2. Demonstrate an understanding of staff development to improve the performance of
all staff members
3. Demonstrate the ability t_o select and apply appropriate models for supervision and
eva!uatlon
4. Describe and demonstrate the abllity to apply the legal requirements for personnel
select!on, development, retention, and dlsmissal
5. Demonstrate an understanding of management responslbllltles to act ln accordance
with federal and state constitutional provisions, statutory and case !aw, regulatory
applications toward education, local rules, procedures and directives governing
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6. Demonstrate an understanding of labor relations and collectlve bargaining
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the admln!stration of employee contracts, benefits
and finandal accounts

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J. Values and Ethics of Leadership

I. Demonstrale an understanding of the role of education in a democratic society
2. Demonstrate an understanding of and model democratic value systems, ethics and
moral leadership
3. Demonstrate the abllity to balance complex community demands in the best interest
of learners
4. Help learners grow and develop as caring, informGd Citizens
5. Demonstrate an understanding and app!lcatlon of the Minnesota Board of School
Administrators Code of Ethics for Administrators

K. Judgment and Problem Analysis

I. Identify the elements of a problem situation by analyzing relevant information,
framing Issues, Identifying posslble causes and reframlng po ssible solutions
2. Demonstrate adaptability and conceptual flexibility
3. Reach logical conclusions by making quality, timely decisions based on available
information
4. Identify and give priority to significant issues
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and utilize appropriate technology in problem
analysis
6. Demonstrate an understanding of different leadership and decision"maklng

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strategies, including but not limited to collaborative models and model appropriately
thelr Implementation

L. Safety and Security

1. Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement pollcles and procedures for safe

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and secure educational environments
2. Demo nstrate the means to address emergency and crisis situations

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A. Polley and Law
1. Demonstrate an understanding of state and federal laws, rules, and procedures governlng

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special education finance, budgeting, and accounting
2. Demonstrate an understanding of state and federal regulatlons governing the monitoring
of special education program services

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B. Organl2atlonal Management
Demonstrate knowledge of statutory regulations relat!ve to School Districts affecting board
meetings, pollcles, communlcatlons, procedures, and practices that affect special

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education governance
2. Demonstrate an understanding of special educatlon administrative models used In
Minnesota
C. Resource and Fiscal Management
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Demonstrate an abl!lty to apply state and federal laws, rules, and procedures governing
speclal education finance, budgeting and account!ng to school district funding structures
2. Demonstrate an understanding of spedal education program development Including needs

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assessment, deslgn, lmplementatlon and evaluation
Demonstrate an understanding of the resources avallab!e, alongwlth the agencies and
organizations that serve students with a d!sabll!ty and their famllles
Comments:

SCHOOL/DISTRICT INFORMATION COMPLETED INTERNSHIP DATES

HOURS AT START - 09/2023
scH□ol/DlsTeIcT- Academic Arts High School

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PRIMARY SITE
·' END- 04/16/2024
A□DREss-so Marie ave E
ciTY-West St. Paul I
40 HOURS OR
STATE-Minnesota omrn liN1rs1re
ZIP-55118
PHONE NUMBER-651457742 7 I v -I
Verification of completed hours:

Davi Hicks 381

- ----- �_____ has completed ___ _ _ _
- _ ___ hours of Internship.

JJr. Lak1:rha 'rvitter 0411712024

Site Supervisor Signature Date

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