This performance-based course will assist students in developing and demonstrating basic skills needed to work effectively with internal and external stakeholder in the school setting. Students who complete this course will gain knowledge and skill needed to promote the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to unique community needs and interests, and gaining public support to mobilize actions within the school setting. As a broad outcome of this course, students will gain an appreciation of the political process that is the reality of school community relations and understand the role of the school superintendent and district leaders in directing the response to such reality. Discussions, simulations, direct observation of school and community events, conferencing, team building activities, case studies, readings and guest presenters will serve as the primary instructional methods. These methods are designed to allow students to experience the wide range of responsibilities that superintendents and district leaders face in the daily exercise of their responsibilities. All course work is aligned with the current Professional Educational Leadership Standards.