A school division’s Public Information Officer (PIO) has to wear many hats and is constantly on the go, putting out fires before the media and assuring that their strategic planning is meeting the school district and the community needs. This occupation can be a pressure cooker of livelihood, for the communication specialist has the role of connecting the dots between all the stakeholders. (Kirby, 2015) As an educational leader, adhering to Professional Standards For Educational Leaders (PSEL) Standard 1 and 8 are important for both school leaders and PIO. Due to the complex nature of the school environment all stakeholders’ key focus is inclusive of a shared mission and vision, and core values of high-education and academic success and well …show more content…
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The Public Information Office (PIO) is vital in providing trending information regarding a school district’s and their schools in a timely and understandable method while involving internal and external publics, furthermore, promoting effective school and community relationships. “At its core, the purpose of a public information officer is to take the complex inner workings of a district, simplify them, and tailor a message to different audiences. (Kirby, 2015) The PIO serves under the direction of the school Superintendent and has the obligation of disseminating internal and external communication pertaining the district and individual school’s goals, programs, achievements and the needs of the schools within a district. This can be a task of it own with the sophistication of Social Media and parents needing to hear first from the district and not the media. PIO have to assure the best interest of all stakeholders and understand that they have right and should be given the opportunity to express their perspectives, vision and apprehensions as involved community members.
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(National Board For Education Administration, 2015) It never ceases to amaze me, regarding the complexities of the roles of all the stakeholders who serve our children in their schooling. “In all things I have show you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35, English Standard
Ms. Hall has had many years of public education experience and higher education training in which to hone her leadership style and framework. She started her career as a teacher in the Kirkwood School District. She then served as an assistant elementary principal at both Ritenour and Pattonville School Districts before being selected to serve as the assistant superintendent of the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District in 2008. Throughout her career she continued to pursue her education as a means o...
Stakeholder loyalty is a key element to a school organization. Having strong partnerships with stakeholders is a valuable resource. According to Pam Robbins and Harvey B. Alvy, “Studies confirm that when families are involved, more students earn higher grades in English and Math, improve their reading and writing skills, complete more course credit, set higher aspirations, have better attendance, come to class more prepared to learn, and have fewer behavior problems” (2009, p.178). If EMES or WCSD 6 loses stakeholder loyalty, it will have a big impact on student achievement. Another area that would be affected is legislation. WCSD 6 is in need of community support if they want bond issues to pass. According to John Smith, Florida public school districts started to reach out to stakeholders that do not have children in the school district. They were having difficulty passing important school legislation (1998). He goes on to state, “…responsibility that all stakeholders share for the quality of their local schools” (1998, p. 52). With more funding WCSD 6 could buy better programs that could have an impact on student performance. Mr. Ungeheuer (U), EMES principal stated, “I...
The main challenge that Rocky Road School District is currently facing is the several lawsuits from former parents and staff. As well as the lack of team work that is shown within the district. Having a meeting with all Principals in the Rocky Road district is a most. Negotiation of teacher’s contracts and the hiring of new qualified teachers which will help assist the testing scores for the district. Giving parents a sense of comfort that their children are being well educated is a key challenge. My main challenge will be getting all parties involved in the movement to “Strive for Excellence.” Our main concern is getting faculty, staff, student, parents and the community working together to make Rocky Road School District successful, it takes a team to fix such a messy situation.
Standard 1 of the Florida Principal Leadership Standards (2011) describe the priority of the school leader as, “effective school leaders demonstrate that the student learning is their top priority through leadership actions that build and support a learning organization focus on student success”. Our number one priority and focus is and always should be our students. They are the reason behind our professions. It is the faculty the ones who should be supported by the administrators. The leaders should celebrate their success, encourage them, support their assertive instructional decisions, and motivate them each day to create the right conditions for learning. The principals must plan to project growth the most accurate possible, employing all the help that they could get for this challenging task. Students should not be affected because qualified teachers are not available. Strategic schools use the resources at had to relocate, and alleviate the human resources problems.
By having school board meetings, it helps to see what the school’s needs. This is very important for the reason that this may be the only time that a concern parent or person voice might be heard. From this meeting, it was learned that the school board members are willing to help people that have concerns. An example, of this, was when the concern Pre-K parent was worried that she heard that Pre-K has been just a daycare. However, someone from the board mentioned to her that she would personally go with the parent the next day and show her how Pre-K is running during the day. This made the parent so happy because her concerns were being met. I have learned that school board members look out for the students and that they are the number one source that community members should go to if they have a concern or a suggestion to better their children’s
Students need to be able to come to school, feel welcome, and receive the best education that their teacher can provide. To be able to do this the principal needs to make the decisions that supports his/her school. Principals need to be role models and responsible decision makers. Policies and procedures need to be updated regularly and should be reviewed by multiple parties.
The school provides a safe environment for students to accomplish academic, social and emotional development. The leadership of a building will include effective decision making, human resource management, mission or purpose, understanding of change, relationship buildi...
I felt many ways during my parent interview assignment. The parent that I had interviewed had many struggles with her school district. I felt as if there were a lot of communication issues between the parent and the school. I felt that this communication could have been cleared up if they were to work and understand each other perspectives. The mother is so focused on getting her child off an IEP, that I don’t feel she is listening to the intervention the school is trying to give her son. I feel that she wanted intervention and recourses but not the ones that the school is offering. In my opinion, the only one suffering is the child. The communication gap confuses me, as it is the most important part of a child’s growth, academically. This gap needs to be closed and they all need to work together to overcome the challenges that they have been faced with.
The schools ultimately aim to develop future-ready global citizens who can confidently take on the challenges of the world. The vision of the schools is to develop future-ready global youth who will enhance society through their achievements.
This includes administration, members of the tribe, business people, parents, teachers, and most importantly, the youth. Once this happens, the committee will give the community members an opportunity to voice their concerns, as well as share what they feel has been working. This could happen in an open forum setting held at the school. Advertisements for this forum are heard on the local radio, seen and read in the newspapers, listed on the school webpage, and sometimes the most important, word of mouth. To reiterate, the purpose of this open forum is to offer a chance for those people who are or have been negatively affected by either bullying or abuse of some sort to have an opportunity to come forward and express concerns or even share what has helped.
... those families in order to keep our democracy healthy. By providing quality out-of-school time programs, family engagement and support, and connections to other community institutions and agencies we can help children and families overcome obstacles. As I reflect on my twenty-three year teaching career and begin my new career as a literacy consultant, I feel I have an ethical responsibility to the teachers and students in my school districts in order to make positive changes for the good of society. Palmer’s quote, “If our experience in the company of strangers is to deepen our sense of civic community and help us cultivate democratic habits of the heart, the lens of compassionate imagination is crucial” (p. 116). As I embark on this new chapter in my life, I plan to put on my “lens of compassion” and will strive to be an ethical and moral steward for my community.
Parent and community involvement does not occur overnight, it takes time and work to build a trusting, visionary driven environment. When people walk into a school, they can immediately get a sense of the school
When it comes to parental involvement, most people agree with the “why”; it’s the “how” that poses the challenge. The vast majority of parents want to be involved, but face significant barriers in doing so. The vast majority of schools welcome parent involvement, but with short parent meetings (for which both sides struggle to find time), it’s hard to know exactly what to do.
In order to be an effective school, all school personnel must work together in a friendly, caring, polite, and respectful manner. There are a number of positions and employees in a school. “A school is a complex social system, and all the people in it contribute to making it run smoothly” (Kauchak & Eggen, 2014, p. 182). It’s important to acknowledge the contributions of all staff and faculty members. The principal, leader of the school is the ...