As an educator, I am blessed to be able to witness and experience the wonder of learning on a daily basis. Schools are learning organizations, and successful principals, teachers and students are always looking for ways to improve their own learning. I believe that everyone within a school community is a learner first and foremost, and that it is the learning process which allows schools to achieve their mission. Just as individuals within the community must seek to improve their practice, schools should have structures in place to review their progress and implement changes that are meant to improve learning. As an educational leader, it is my responsibility to foster a learning culture that seeks to continually improve the school’s ability …show more content…
It is important that these documents reflect skills, knowledge and performance that will allow for our students to be successful in an ever changing, complex global society. Although content knowledge is extremely important, risk taking, critical thinking, problem solving and leadership need to be embedded in the daily tasks of all classes at every level. Assessment lies at the heart of educational practice and I believe that when properly implemented, assessment drives the learning process for students. Classroom data is one of the greatest tools that teachers have to improve learning, and it is imperative that educators build assessment plans that provide them with this valuable information on a daily basis. The world is changing at a rate where we are unable to predict the future, and therefore we must prepare our students to utilize their knowledge and skills to develop solutions to unfamiliar situations. As principal, I must work collaboratively with my school community to create effective curriculum documents, and facilitate the development of assessments that prepare all students to become effective members of a global