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Clinical Field Experience A: Shaping School Culture Interview and Observation

Nevada Fox

College of Education, Grand Canyon University

EAD-513: Shaping School Culture

Dr. Koza

June 1, 2022
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Summary:

I had the pleasure of meeting with a teacher that works on campus and a staff member

that works in the office of Sunset Vista. I talked to them more about what the mission and vision

statement means to them and how they think it affects our students and the culture of the school.

The teacher felt that the mission and vision statement of the school really advocated for the

students to have a high expectation of learning. The teacher felt that through the use of

technology in and out of the classroom the students were able to communicate and show their

love of learning and the school in ways they might have not used before. The staff member

agreed that the students this year got to know what the mission of the school was and teachers

were implementing the mission every day in lessons and making sure the environment was safe

and engaging to learn in. These two interviews gave me insight into the fact that Sunset Vista is

adhering to Standard 1 C of the PSEL standards, “Articulate, advocate, and cultivate core values

that define the school’s culture and stress the imperative of child-centered education; high

expectations and student support; equity, inclusiveness, and social justice; openness, caring, and

trust; and continuous improvement.” (National Policy Board for Educational Administration,

2015). I want to use this information to apply to my future professional practices by following

Mrs. Baker’s leadership style in implementing a school's mission and vision. Mrs. Baker has

used the mission and vision as a guide to how she leads the students and staff members. She lives

and breathes by these statements and gets her staff to do the same.
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Reference

National Policy Board for Educational Administration. (2015). Professional standards for

educational leaders. National Policy Board for Educational Administration. Retrieved

June 2, 2022, from http://www.npbea.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Professional-

Standards-for-Educational-Leaders_2015.pdf