This course helps to articulate the interrelationship between theory and practice and promotes the philosophy that future school leaders should be life-long learners and pro-active about using data for innovation and change. This especially true when learning how to This course effectively ensures instructional practice is intellectually challenging, culturally responsive, authentic to student experiences, recognizes student strengths, and is differentiated and personalized. This will occur when you can effectively assess and develop the capacity of staff to assess the value and applicability of emerging educational trends and the findings of research for the school and its improvement. Fundamentally, this course will teach you how to effectively empower and entrust teachers and staff with collective responsibility for meeting the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student, pursuant to the mission, vision, and core values of the school. This course also deals with administrative decision-making in the context of the school, district, and community. Participants will be confronted with problems in instructional leadership using data driven decision-making to create a climate for change by effectively reviewing the school's mission and vision and adjusting them to changing expectations and opportunities for the school and changing needs and situations of students. (PSEL Standards 3f, 3h, 4d, 10f, 7b, and 1e)