GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment Candidate Handbook

GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment Candidate Handbook Last Updated July 2022

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Contents The GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment . 9 Overview . 9 Eligibility and Registration . 9 Eligibility . 9 Registration . 9 The Standards and Indicators . 10 The GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment . 10 Georgia Teacher Leadership Program Standards . 10 Georgia Teacher Leadership Program Standards . 10 Standard #1 . 10 Details . 10 Indicators . 10 Standard #2 . 10 Details . 10 Indicators . 10 Standard #3 . 11 Details . 11 Indicators . 11 Standard #4 . 11 Details . 11 Indicators . 11 Standard #5 . 12 Details . 12 Indicators . 12 Standard #6 . 12 Details . 12 Indicators . 12 Standard #7 . 12 Details . 12 Indicators . 12 Overview of Tasks . 13 General Design of the Assessment . 13 Task Components . 13 Assessment Processes. 14 Task Standards and Indicators . 14 Task 1: Adult Learning and the Collaborative Culture . 14 Standards . 14 Task 2: Research for the Improvement of Practice. 14 GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment Candidate Handbook 3

Standards . 14 Task 3: Professional Learning . 15 Standards . 15 Task 4: Observation and Use of Assessment Data . 15 Standards . 15 Task 5: Collaboration with Families and the Community . 15 Standards . 15 Task 6: Collaborative Teams and Advocacy . 15 Standards . 16 Guiding Prompts and Required Artifacts . 16 Task 1: Adult Learning and the Collaborative Culture . 16 Your Colleagues. 16 Step 1: Your Colleagues’ Learning Needs and the Task/Project . 16 Textbox 1.1.1: Colleagues’ Learning Needs . 16 Textbox 1.1.2: The Task/Project . 17 Step 2: Adult Learning — Individuals and the Group . 17 Textbox 1.2.1: Adult Learning — The Individuals (4 maximum) . 17 Textbox 1.2.2: Adult Learning — The Group . 17 Step 3: Impact of Adult Learning . 17 Textbox 1.3.1: Impact of Adult Learning. 18 Task 2: Research for the Improvement of Practice. 18 The Research Topic . 18 Step 1: The Research Process . 18 Textbox 2.1.1: Leading the Research Process . 18 Step 2: Data Analysis and Application . 19 Textbox 2.2.1: Analysis and Use of the Data to Improve Teaching and Learning . 19 Step 3: Student Learning and Professional Practice . 19 Textbox 2.3.1: Impact on Teaching and Learning . 19 Task 3: Professional Learning . 20 Preliminary Activity . 20 Step 1: Professional Learning Plan . 20 Textbox 3.1.1: Facilitating the Design . 20 Step 2: Implementation of the Professional Learning Plan . 21 Textbox 3.2.1: Implementation and Effect on Students and Teachers . 21 Step 3: Evaluation of the Professional Learning Plan . 21 Textbox 3.3.1: Feedback and Reflection . 21 Task 4: Observation and Use of Assessment Data . 22 Preparation for the Task . 22 Step 1: Pre-observation . 22 Textbox 4.1.1 Pre-observation. 22 Step 2: Observation and Feedback . 23 GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment Candidate Handbook 4

Textbox 4.2.1 Observation(s) . 23 Textbox 4.2.2 Post-observation and Feedback . 23 Step 3: Overall Analysis and Reflection . 23 Textbox 4.3.1 Overall Analysis and Reflection . 24 Task 5: Collaboration with Families and the Community . 24 Identification of Colleagues . 24 Step 1: The Needs Assessment . 24 Textbox 5.1.1: Developing the Needs Assessment with Your Colleagues . 25 Step 2: Development and Implementation of the Plan . 25 Textbox 5.2.1: Facilitating the Development and Implementation with Colleagues . 25 Step 3: Overall Analysis and Reflection . 25 Textbox 5.3.1: Successes and Challenges with Colleagues . 26 Textbox 5.3.2: Feedback and Reflection . 26 Task 6: Collaborative Teams and Advocacy . 26 Needs Assessment . 26 Step 1: The Advocacy Plan and Your Team Members . 27 Textbox 6.1.1: The Plan. 27 Textbox 6.1.2: You and Your Colleagues. 27 Step 2: Advocacy for Educational Improvement . 27 Textbox 6.2.1: Advocacy . 28 Step 3: Evaluation of the Plan and Professional Growth . 28 Textbox 6.3.1: Feedback and Evaluation . 28 Rubrics. 29 Rubric for Task 1, Step 1, Textboxes 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 . 29 Rubric for Response for Textbox 1.1.1 . 29 Rubric for Response for Textbox 1.1.2 . 29 Rubric for Task 1, Step 2, Textboxes 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 . 30 Rubric for Response for Textbox 1.2.1 . 30 Rubric for Response for Textbox 1.2.2 . 31 Rubric for Task 1, Step 3, Textbox 1.3.1. 31 Rubric for Response for Textbox 1.3.1 . 31 Rubric for Responses for all Textboxes . 32 Rubric for Task 2, Step 1, Textbox 2.1.1. 32 Rubric for Response for Textbox 2.1.1 . 33 Rubric for Task 2, Step 2, Textbox 2.2.1. 34 Rubric for Response for Textbox 2.2.1 . 34 Rubric for Task 2, Step 3, Textbox 2.3.1. 34 Rubric for Response for Textbox 2.3.1 . 35 Rubric for Responses for all Textboxes . 35 Rubric for Task 3, Step 1, Textbox 3.1.1. 35 GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment Candidate Handbook 5

Rubric for Response for Textbox 3.1.1 . 36 Rubric for Task 3, Step 2, Textbox 3.2.1. 37 Rubric for Response for Textbox 3.2.1 . 37 Rubric for Task 3, Step 3, Textbox 3.3.1. 38 Rubric for Response for Textbox 3.3.1 . 38 Rubric for Responses for all Textboxes . 39 Rubric for Task 4, Step 1, Textbox 4.1.1. 39 Rubric for Response for Textbox 4.1.1 . 40 Rubric for Task 4, Step 2, Textboxes 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 . 41 Rubric for Response for Textbox 4.2.1 . 41 Rubric for Response for Textbox 4.2.2 . 42 Rubric for Task 4, Step 3, Textbox 4.3.1. 42 Rubric for Response for Textbox 4.3.1 . 43 Rubric for Responses for all Textboxes . 43 Rubric for Task 5, Step 1, Textbox 5.1.1. 43 Rubric for Response for Textbox 5.1.1 . 44 Rubric for Task 5, Step 2, Textbox 5.2.1. 45 Rubric for Response for Textbox 5.2.1 . 45 Rubric for Task 5, Step 3, Textboxes 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 . 46 Rubric for Response for Textbox 5.3.1 . 46 Rubric for Response for Textbox 5.3.2 . 47 Rubric for Responses for all Textboxes . 47 Rubric for Task 6, Step 1, Textboxes 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 . 47 Rubric for Response for Textbox 6.1.1 . 48 Rubric for Response for Textbox 6.1.2 . 49 Rubric for Task 6, Step 2, Textbox 6.2.1. 49 Rubric for Response for Textbox 6.2.1 . 50 Rubric for Task 6, Step 3, Textbox 6.3.1. 50 Rubric for Response for Textbox 6.3.1 . 51 Rubric for Responses for all Textboxes . 52 Tips for Getting Started. 52 Organize and Plan . 52 Key Steps in Task Development . 52 Understanding the Assessment . 53 Organizing and Preparing Tasks . 53 Address the Topic of Adult Learning First . 53 Needs Assessments. 53 Other Preparation Activities . 53 Candidate Information . 53 GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment Candidate Handbook 6

Types of Writing . 53 Using the Rubrics . 53 Selecting Colleagues . 53 Collaboration with Other Teacher Leaders . 54 Permission Forms . 54 Guidelines for Writing and Formatting . 54 Writing Responses . 54 Summary of Key Points . 56 Address the Questions . 56 Organize Your Information . 56 Check Your Response Against the Rubric . 56 Do Not Use Identifying Names or Titles. 56 Using the Response Textboxes . 56 Thinking about Evidence . 57 Evidence . 57 The Value of Evidence .

GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment Candidate Handbook 9 . The GACE Teacher Leadership Assessment Overview The GACE Teacher Leadership assessment was developed to assess the critical leadership roles that teachers play in contributing to student and school success. The assessment measures leadership roles in six areas, called tasks: