AD686 The Instructional Leader and Assessing Student Learning   (3.00 cr.)

Emphasizes the critical role of instructional leadership in the role of the assessment process and its contribution to school improvement and increasing student achievement. Participants are encouraged to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate various theories and applications of assessing student learning in the contemporary educational realm. Special attention is given to the Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (MILF) throughout the course, with emphasis on aligning all aspects of school culture to student and adult learning (MILF 2.0); monitoring the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment (MILF 3.0); improving instructional practices through purposeful observation and evaluation of teachers (MILF 4.0); ensuring the regular integration of appropriate assessments into daily classroom instruction (MILF 5.0); using technology and multiple sources of data to improve classroom instruction (MILF 6.0); and engaging all community stakeholders (MILF 8.0).