From your review of this clip, provide an explanation of how the ELCC Standard should guide your approach to resolving this matter as a school leader:
1) Which ELCC Standard is most closely linked to the scene?
2) Why did you select the standard and element?
3) What is the evidence to support your selection
4 comments:
Well, I sat and watched this clip over and over again trying to wrap my head around which ELCC Standard is more applicable to the situation. My response:
I believe that with any leadership position (especially in education where whites hold the vast majority of administrative positions), there will be "followers" who will always question your decisions, your actions, your vision, your policies, and even your alliances. And speaking from a cultural perspective of a representative of the minority in the school system, I think my aforementioned statement especially holds true.
[Side note: I taught in a predominantly low-income, white school district and I seriously felt like Obama did in this clip. Nothing I did was right. Every disciplinary decision I made was questioned. My competence was questioned, and almost everything seemed to be a problem with someone.]
When faced with difficult situations such as the one indicated in the video, I think it is important to always react with integrity, responsibility, with fairness, ethics, and most importantly, professionalism.
A leader who truly tries to be transformative will inevitably ruffle the feathers of individuals who will constantly question your ability, competence, and/or your leadership skills. It is up to you, the leader, to demonstrate the knowledge and "ability to promote the sucess of all students by acting with integrity,...and in an ethical manner (ELCC 5)" even when your expertise is being questioned. I think this is the best way to deal with tests of a transformational leader's character, his/her judgement,and his competence.
Like Obama [i hate to sound as a defeatist, or victmologist because I am most certainly not], but any so-called minority in a many leadership positions), school leaders are placed in similar situations. However, if grounded in in ethics, professionalism, and poise, I think reactions like Obama had when the clip ended could be greatly be avoided. So....ELCC 5 is most closely linked to this scene.
You are truly thinking!
I have been in the same situation and I was faced with divergent views, but I always doubled checked my motive.
It is amazing how a cartoon can make real life political situations much clearer. In watching this video, it was very clear how the Republican Party went into a panic attack once they realized an African American had an opportunity to become the President of the United States. In realizing this, the Republican Party tried to tie Obama to anything negative, and linking him to individuals like Huey Freeman & Pastor Jeremiah Wright. After watching the video several times, I realized there are two ELCC standards that can be referenced and linked to the video. In the video there was a clear attack on Obama by the Leadership of the Republican Party, and according to ELCC standard 5, Leaders should act with integrity and in an ethical manner, which clearly was not practiced. Through this entire process, Obama was able to respond to all allegations with elegance, style, and never giving the Republicans the satisfaction they craved. Obama clearly demonstrated Standard 6, which states a leader should have the knowledge and ability to respond to, and influencing the larger political, social, etc. All these items were exhibited through his election as the First Black President. The take home lesson for me is being a leader comes with great power and often times there will be individuals and groups who will put you to the test , but following the ELCC standards along with believing in yourself and your mission , I believe will see you through . As leaders, we must all act with integrity and respond to all professional items ethically, and practice what we preach, because you never know who is watching.
The ELCC standard should provide an approach that includes the mindset and actions needed to resolve this matter. The ELCC standard that requires a leader to collaborate and bring together resources to positively affect learning. Collaboration with the community is required to provide a proper view of the relationship, yet such a process will require resources. Collaboration that helps brings the correct understanding within the community can positively affect learning. The standard was selected because of the benefits that are often derived from collaboration or working together to obtain an understanding. The original problem is rooted in a lack of understanding concerning relationships. Collaboration provides the opportunity to bring the community together, yet may be quite difficult to prove.
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