San Jose State UniversitySan Jose State UniversityEducational LeadershipEducational Leadership

WelcomeWelcome

IntroductionsIntroductions

• Instructors and Cohorts for Year One Students

– SJSU (Reis)

– Salinas/Watsonville/Santa Cruz (Alvarez/Burciaga)

– Special Session (Stelwagon/Kay)

– East Side (Benton/Winkler)

– Kraus Center (Kay)

The Ed. Leadership PeopleThe Ed. Leadership People

Practitioners Researchers Scholars Practitioners Researchers Scholars

Breadth & Depth of ExperiencesBreadth & Depth of Experiences

Why have you embarked upon this Why have you embarked upon this journey… were you aware of our journey… were you aware of our

program emphasis on equity and social program emphasis on equity and social justice?justice?

Take a few minutes and share Take a few minutes and share with an elbow partner.with an elbow partner.

What will be different about your What will be different about your next two years?next two years?

NOT staff developmentNOT staff development

NOT a series of workshops NOT a series of workshops or recipes…or recipes…

It is….Graduate – Level It is….Graduate – Level

EducationEducation

Who are our Graduates?Who are our Graduates?Where are they now? Where are they now?

PROGRAM ELEMENTSPROGRAM ELEMENTS

• Cohorts

• Four Semester Program

• One evening/two courses

• Saturday classes for all cohorts

• National and State Accreditation

• Leadership Preparation for Equity and Social Justice (Social Justice Framework)

The Leadership Preparation The Leadership Preparation ProblemProblem

…public school in the United States serve as great sorting machines through which inequality and privileges is produced….Those we expect to succeed -- children from affluent families-tend to be more likely to succeed, while those we expect to fail-poor children, especially those from the inner-city..tend to be more likely to fail (Noguera, 2001)

• The persistent gap in academic achievement and subsequent life chances of racially, ethnically, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse groups of students raise questions of social justice .

• To address such issues require bold and courageous school leaders who understand the plight of these students and are prepared and willing to disrupt the status quo.

Lucas, 2003

“ “ The Land of Equal Educational The Land of Equal Educational Opportunity: Theory Meets Reality Opportunity: Theory Meets Reality

• Social justice theorists have shown how inequality is maintained through ostensibly neutral systems, policies and practices

““Habitus”Habitus”

• The habitual unquestioning of the core values of the dominant culture, the following of rules, norms, habits, symbols, labels and their consequences in everyday life, that are culturally embodied within ourselves beyond the grasp of consciousness” (Bourdieu, 1977)

Questions that guide us…Questions that guide us…

What does educational leadership for social justice within our context look like?

• How do educational social justice leaders address issues of equity and access and enhance the education and life chances of all students?

Questions that guide us…Questions that guide us…

• How does increased equity and access impact students’ academic achievement?

• In what ways can educational social justice leaders connect their struggle for equity and access to broader social, political and cultural issues?

(Note: If you cannot answer this question today, by the end of this program you will have a more informed, critical response.)

Questions that guide us...Questions that guide us...

• If you cannot answer these questions today, by the end of this program you will have a more informed, critical response.

Theoretical FrameworkTheoretical Framework

• Leadership for Equity Theory

• Institutional Theory

• Organizational Development (systems, change, roles, motivation, etc.) Digital literacy, technology

• Leadership Theory

Social Justice TheoriesSocial Justice Theories

• Critical Pedagogy

• Critical Race Theory

• Sociocultural/Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT)

•

The Sociology of Knowledge The Sociology of Knowledge and Cultural Capital and Cultural Capital

Dr. Gini Matute-Bianchi

Our VisionOur Vision

• The vision of the Educational Administration Program is to prepare courageous leaders, reflective leaders who will guide their educational communities to create and sustain schools in which all students and staffs use their minds and hearts well.

Educational Leadership ThemesEducational Leadership Themes

• Leadership Concepts and Management Strategies

• Role of Schooling in a Democratic Society

• Building Equity in Diverse Communities

• Facilitating Collaborative Change

• Inquiry, Research, Learning, and Reflective Practice

The CourseworkThe Coursework Course WorkCourse Work: :

Semester One Fall, 2009Semester One Fall, 2009

200 The School Manager200 The School Manager

201201 The School LeaderThe School Leader

242 Fieldwork/ Special 242 Fieldwork/ Special Session cohort Session cohort   

The CourseworkThe Coursework

Semester Two Spring, 2010Semester Two Spring, 2010

202 The Educator (C & I)202 The Educator (C & I)

Intro to ResearchIntro to Research

242 Special Session/ 242 Special Session/ FieldworkFieldwork

  

Instructional LeadershipInstructional Leadership

The CourseworkThe Coursework Semester Three Fall, 2010Semester Three Fall, 2010

205 Leader in the Community205 Leader in the Community

206 Advocate for All Children206 Advocate for All Children

242 Internship in School242 Internship in School

Administration – ALL cohortsAdministration – ALL cohorts

  

  

The CourseworkThe Coursework

Semester FourSemester Four

203 Human Resources Administrator203 Human Resources Administrator

204 Fiscal & Legal Leadership204 Fiscal & Legal Leadership

242 Internship in School Administration242 Internship in School Administration

253 Seminar in Administration253 Seminar in Administration

221? Research221? Research

Human ResourcesHuman ResourcesFiscal & Financial Fiscal & Financial

253 Seminar in Administration253 Seminar in Administration

221 Research221 Research

Fieldwork ComponentFieldwork Component

Credential RequirementsCredential Requirements

PortfolioPortfolio

Action ResearchAction Research

University ResourcesUniversity Resources

LibraryLibrary

WritingWriting

There is…. There is…. The University BureaucracyThe University Bureaucracy

More DetailsMore Details

Tough timesTough times

Register early!Register early!

If you are dropped!If you are dropped!

Why?Why?

Now what?Now what?

Details DetailsDetails Details

Saturday Classes Sept 12 & Oct 10 Saturday Classes Sept 12 & Oct 10

8:30-4:008:30-4:00

The SyllabusThe Syllabus

BooksBooks

What DegreeWhat Degree

Masters in Education with an Masters in Education with an emphasis in Administration & emphasis in Administration & Supervision Supervision

Preleminary (Tier I)Administrative Preleminary (Tier I)Administrative Services CredentialServices Credential

Intern Credential Intern Credential

Contact InformationContact Information

Maria Munoz, Administrative Assistant, SJSUMaria Munoz, Administrative Assistant, SJSU(408) 924-3616(408) 924-3616

Dr. Noni M. Reis, Department ChairDr. Noni M. Reis, Department Chair(408) 924-3622(408) 924-3622

Dr. Steve Kay, Tier 1 CoordinatorDr. Steve Kay, Tier 1 Coordinator(408) 613-4565 (408) 613-4565

http://www.sjsu.edu/edleadership/http://www.sjsu.edu/edleadership/