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ADM G686-Internship I Educational Administration | Sep. 13, 2016

American Educational System

Introduction

Internship I Educational Administration

Fall, 2016

Jinhui. Xu, Ed. D

Leadership in Urban Schools

College of Education and Human Development

University of Massachusetts Boston


BBC: Blackboard Configuration

Think-pair-share: Please write five words about American school

system and its structure from what you have read last

week. Then share with your neighbors/class

Do Now

(Warm up)

2-3 minutes

Aim

Students will be able to understand and explore basic structure

of American Educational system.

Steps

1. Lecture (PPT)

Review session 1

System of American Government

The structure of American education system

from student’s grade level/age point of view.

from organization point of view/

2. Group discussion (Socratic Seminar)

Summary

and

homework

Video: School Choice

Teaching techniques: Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy question

Announcement.


Course Description

Understand and explore the American educational systems, its history,

policies, and reforms.

Profession of teaching in the United States and educational systems

worldwide.

Develop an ability to use a framework of analysis and a diverse set of

perspectives for comparing the different educational systems across

different countries.

The key topics will be introduced and addressed:

American educational system introduction, school choice, school and

society, power and control in American education, American education

reform timeline, and worldwide educational system comparison.


Core Competencies

1. Instructional leaders

2. Anti-racist leaders

3. Organizational and cultural leaders

4. Managerial leaders

5. Leader of other leaders

6. Data-oriented leaders

7. Communication leaders

8. Reflective leaders


Grading Policy

Assessment Form Weight

1 Class Participation 10%

2 10 reading/video written reflection paper 20%

3 Two in class/online, open book examinations

(individual)

20%

4 Group presentation on main U.S. district

educational system

20%

5 Final Project 30%

Total 100%


Class Format

lectures,

group/case discussions

video presentations

student presentations,

guest speakers.


Course Preparation and Contribution

Preparing well for

Regularly attending

Fully contributing

Read the assigned materials before class

meeting

You sometimes will be asked to present

some of the assigned materials to the class.

You are encouraged to ask questions.


Class Attendence

Arrive to class on time and attend all scheduled classes,

examinations, and class presentations.

Being routinely and significantly late to class will be considered

cause for reducing the student’s overall grade.

Absences will be excused only approved in advance.

Unexcused absences may result in fail the course.

If a student misses a class or other required activity, it is his or

her responsibility to review with classmates the materials

covered, and to consult the instructor prior to the next class

meeting.


Respecting the Learning Environment

Certain behaviors disrupt class,

such as a student arriving late, a

phone ringing, and a student leaving

in the middle of the class.

All students are expected to silence

your cell phones during class,

respect the learning environment

and the instructor’s efforts to

maintain it.


Late Work

All assignments must be submitted no

later than the date/time (before

11.59pm)

Late work will not be accepted unless

approval by the instructor

If a student submits late work without

informing the instructor and getting

prior approval, the grade for the

assignment will be 0.


Academic Integrity and

the Code of Student Conduct

“Be aware that even if it’s unintentional, plagiarism is still a serious

academic offence.”

“Copying a direct quotation into your paper, placing quotation marks

around it, and crediting the source.”

“Taking someone’s ideas or words, putting them into your own words, and

crediting the source.”

Some other types of plagiarism:

1. “Having a friend write a paper for him or using someone else’s paper as his

own.”

2. “Submitting one of his own papers or assignments for more than one class.”

3. “Downloading or buying a term paper from the web.”

Source_http://library.acadiau.ca/sites/default/files/library/tutorials/plagiarism/


Academic Integrity and

the Code of Student Conduct

Plagiarism may result in

failing the course or

expulsion from the

university

Source_http://library.acadiau.ca/sites/default/files/library/tutorials/plagiarism/


Teaching Techniques

BBC (Blackboard Configuration),

Online Discussion and post

1. Wiki benefit: not only learn from the instructor but also learn

from peers.

2. Self Reflection should be posted on Wiki webpage before

11:59pm on Sep. 13, 2016


The Structure of American Educational System

(K-20)

University

High School

(Grade 9/10-12)

Middle School (Grade 6/7-8/9)

Elementary School (Grade 1-5/6)

PreKindergarten-Kindegarten

Preschool: 2 years and 9 months-Kindergarten (3-5 years old)

Toddler: 15 months-2 years and 9 months

Infants: Newborn to 15 months

Junior High

Senior High

(freshman,

sophomore,

junior, senior)

Primary

Patten: 5+3+4;

6+3+3;

Secondary

Post Secondary

Postdoctoral program

Doctoral program

Master’s program

Undergraduate Programs

Community Colleges

Vocational/Technical Institutions

ADM G686-Internship I Educational Administration | Sep. 13, 2016Source: University of Minnesota_International Student and Scholar Serviceshttp://www.isss.umn.edu/publications/USEducation/2.pdf/

Chart Adapted from U. S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics/

http://www.isss.umn.edu/publications/USEducation/

http://www.isss.umn.edu/publications/USEducation/



(K-20)

University

High School

(Grade 9-12)

Middle School (Grade 6/7-8)

Kindergarten-Elementary

Infant-Toddler-Preschool:

Primary

Secondary

Post Secondary

Montessori School Education

Waldorf School of Education

ISEE (the Independent School

Entrance Exam)

Live in Boston

1636-The oldest institution of higher

education in the U.S is established

Three exam schools (7-12): Boston

Latin Academy, Boston Latin

School and the John D. O'Bryant

School grades 7 and 9. The

O’Bryant School also accepts

students for grade 10.

1635 - The first Latin Grammar

School (Boston Latin School)

(Harvard College)

University-Harvard, Boston

College-Wellesley, Boston

Institute-MIT

School- GPA, SAT, ACT

http://www.bls.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=206116&type=d



(K-20)

University

High School

(Grade 9-12)




Primary

Secondary

Post Secondary




Entrance Exam)

Live in Boston











(Harvard College)



Institute-MIT




ISEE

the Independent School Entrance Exam

Public, private, independent schools

The ISEE consists of four subtests: Verbal Reasoning,

Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and

Mathematics Achievement (English & math).

The ISEE for admission will be held on a Saturday in

November.

The ISEE lasts for about three hours. It is all multiple

choice.

In addition to the ISEE, the Boston School Department

requires a GPA. The GPA is based on grades in English

and Math

https://www.erblearn.org/parents/admissions-testing-isee



(K-20)

University

High School

(Grade 9-12)




Primary

Secondary

Post Secondary




Entrance Exam)

Live in Boston











(Harvard College)



Institute-MIT




Criteria for Admission to College or University;

GPA

SAT, Scholastic Aptitude Tests (College Board)

Math, critical reading, and writing,

Multiple choice questions,

Essay writing,

or

ACT, American College Tests

Math, English, reading, and science,

Multiple-choice questions,

Writing test (optional)



(K-20)

University

High School

(Grade 9-12)




Primary

Secondary

Post Secondary




Entrance Exam)

Live in Boston











(Harvard College)



Institute-MIT


MCASMassachusetts

Comprehensive Assessment

PARCCPartnership for Assessment

of Readiness for Colleges and Careers




(K-20)

University

High School

(Grade 9-12)




Primary

Secondary

Post Secondary




Entrance Exam)

Live in Boston











(Harvard College)



Institute-MIT


MCASMassachusetts Comprehensive

AssessmentPARCC

Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for

Colleges and Careers

GMAT, GRE TOEFL/IELTS







Do Now

(Warm up)

2-3 minutes

Aim



Steps

1. Lecture (PPT)

Review session 1






Summary

and

homework



Announcement.



The President’s Cabinet-level positionsB

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art

of

the

gove

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ent

Congress

Legislative

PresidentSecretary of Agriculture/Commerce/Defense

Secretary of Education

Secretary of Energy/Health and Human Services

Secretary of Homeland Security

Secretary of the Interior/Housing and Urban Development

Secretary of State/Transportation/labor

Secretary of Treasury/Veterans Affairs

Attorney General/Vice President

Executive

The courts

Judicial



Department of Education

State

District

School

U. S. Secretary of Education: John B. King Jr.

MA Secretary of Education: Jim PeyserDepartment of Early Education & Care Commissioner: Thomas L. WeberDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner: Dr. Mitchell D. ChesterMassachusetts Department of Higher Education commissioner: Dr. Carlos Santiago

Boston Public Schools District Superintendent: Dr. Tommy ChangCambridge Public Schools District Superintendent: Dr. Jeffrey YoungNewton Public Schools District Superintendent: Dr. David A. Fleishman

Director/Associate directorSchool Principal/Headmaster/Deputy PrincipalPresident/Chancellor /Vice President/Chancellor



http://www.buffalonews.com/storyimage/BN/20141230/CITYANDREGION/141239909/EP/1/1/EP-141239909.jpg&maxW=960

https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/Administration/People/president_official_portrait_lores.jpg

U. S. Secretary of Education: John B. King Jr.U. S. President: Barack Obama



http://www.mass.gov/governor/images/secretary-peyser-708x506.jpg

http://www.mass.gov/governor/images/governor-charlie-baker-300x450.jpg

MA Governor: Charlie Baker MA Secretary of Education: Jim Peyser



http://www.mass.gov/edu/images/eec/2013/t-weber-168x210.jpg

http://www.doe.mass.edu/images/boe/chester.jpg

http://www.mass.edu/about/images/SantiagoHeadshot.jpg

Department of Early Education & Care

Commissioner: Thomas L. Weber

Department of Elementary and

Secondary Education Commissioner:

Dr. Mitchell D. Chester

Massachusetts Department of

Higher Education commissioner:

Dr. Carlos Santiago


http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/cms/lib07/MA01906464/Centricity/Domain/1755/Chang.jpg

http://p5cdn4static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3042785/Image/departments/administration/superintendent/DrKennethSalim_July2016_250.jpg

http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/cms/lib8/MA01907692/Centricity/Domain/4/superintendent001.jpg

Boston Public Schools District

Superintendent: Dr. Tommy Chang

Cambridge Public Schools District

Superintendent: Dr. Kenneth Salim

Newton Public Schools District

Superintendent: Dr. David A.

Fleishman

Mayor of Boston: Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Cambridge: David P. Maher

https://www.cambridgema.gov/~/media/Images/citycouncil/20162017/mayor_Simmons_16_17-123.jpg

http://www.cityofboston.gov/images_documents/mjw%20headshot%20150_tcm3-42489.jpg

http://www.ontheissues.org/pictures/Setti_Warren.jpg

Mayor of Newton: Setti Warren


Socratic Seminar

(Discussion)

Don’t raise hands

Listen carefully

Address on another respectfully

Base any opinions on the topic

No side conversations

Do not interrupt others


“Education is primarily a State and local responsibility in the United States. It is

States and communities, as well as public and private organizations of all kinds, that

establish schools and colleges, develop curricula, and determine requirements for

enrollment and graduation.”

“The structure of education finance in America reflects this predominant State and

local role. Of an estimated $1.15 trillion being spent nationwide on education at all

levels for school year 2011-2012, a substantial majority will come from State, local,

and private sources. This is especially true at the elementary and secondary level,

where about 87.7 percent of the funds will come from non-Federal sources.

That means the Federal contribution to elementary and secondary education is

about 10.8 percent, which includes funds not only from the Department of Education

(ED) but also from other Federal agencies, such as the Department of Health and

Human Services' Head Start program and the Department of Agriculture's School

Lunch program.”

Source: U. S. Department of Education



Homework

What is school choice Youtube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G9MtANh4RM

Debate Over School Choice Divides Texans Youtube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moy5wfr3wpo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G9MtANh4RM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moy5wfr3wpo


Teaching Techniques

Video written reflection


Video Written Reflection Format

Revised Bloom’s

Taxonomy

Question Answer

Remembering 1) Write a list of keywords you know about the video

Understanding 2) Retell the video in your own words/what was the main idea?

Applying 3) From the information given, can you develop a set of instructions about the video?

Analyzing 4) Use a Venn Diagram to show how two topics are the same and different

Evaluating 5) What are the pros and cons of the video?

Creating 6) If you have access to all resources, how would you deal with the situation?






Do Now

(Warm up)

2-3 minutes

Aim



Steps

1. Lecture (PPT)

Review session 1






Summary

and

homework



Announcement.


Announcement

1. Catarina da Silva who is the program director for the graduate

programs in Educational Administration. She is going to arrange some

school placements for this class. It is planned to begin by October,

2016. Each student needs to devote one full day to the school. This is

real service that principals can learn to depend on. UMB will try to

assign 3-5 students to a single school so you can travel and work as a

group if you like. For the beginning, UMB will find elementary

schools for all the students. More information will be provided

shortly.

2. Students are encouraged in the first semester to save your best work

and begin to build your capstone portfolio, which you will defend

publicly around April-May, 2016. You use the Taskstream program to

build the portfolio, which allows you to link all the work to the state

leadership standards. Tyra Lopes Mendes, who is UMB Director of

Assessment, Accreditation & Licensure, is also UMB resident

Taskstream expert. Tyra will visit our class to introduce the program

soon.


United States Department of Homeland Security. (2015).

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Study Materials for the English Test. Retrieved

from http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Office%20of%20Citizenship/Citizenship

%20Resource%20Center%20Site/Publications/PDFs/M-638_red.pdf

United States Department of Education. (2015)

The Federal Role in Education. Retrieved from

http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/fed/role.html

The Governor of Massachusetts. (2015). Education. Retrieved from

http://www.mass.gov/governor/administration/cabinet/education/

The Governor of Massachusetts. (2015). Executive Office of MA Education. Retrieved from

http://www.mass.gov/edu/

The Governor of Massachusetts. (2015). Department of Early Education & Care. Retrieved

fromhttp://www.mass.gov/edu/government/departments-and-boards/department-of-early-

education-and-care/

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. (2015). Welcome to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s website. Retrieved

from http://www.doe.mass.edu/commissioner/default.html

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. (2015). About the Department of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://www.mass.edu/about/aboutdhe.asp

Boston Public Schools. (2015). BPS Superintendent Transition. Retrieved from

http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/Page/4810

Cambridge Public Schools. (2015). Office of the Superintendent. Retrieved from

http://www.cpsd.us/departments/office_of_the_superintendent

Newton Public Schools. (2015). Central Administration. Retrieved from

http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/domain/82

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American Educational System Introduction

Internship I Educational Administration

Fall, 2016

Jinhui. Xu, Ed. D

Leadership in Urban Schools

College of Education and Human Development

University of Massachusetts Boston

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