Module 5 Assignment
Module 5 Assignment
Jacqueline Segel
EDLP 6030
Module 5 Assignment
09 October 2022
Module 5 Assignment
The first article titled, “How Aspiring Principals Applied Course-Based Learning to
aspiring principals in their field work. The study analyzed 77 school improvement plans. This
study aimed to observe what aspiring principals were taught in their field experience. Recently,
there has been criticism for principal preparation programs. Many people believe these programs
were “disconnected from practice” (Grogan and Andrews, 2002; Hess and Kelly, 2007; Levine,
2005) Researchers believe that aspiring principals should be engaged in “essential and genuine
school-based field experiences” (Darling-Hammond et al., 2007). The aspiring principals in this
study were all master’s degree students beginning their year-long collaborative improvement
project. The aspiring principals were told to create a school improvement team and examine
schoolwide data. The research shows that the aspiring principals were able to identify problems
to help recognize specific problems in their schools. These aspiring principals were then able to
create plans to address these problems. The aspiring principals used their knowledge from their
courses to identify and address the issues in their SIP. I can use this in my future educational
leadership practice when discussing SIPs. I will aim to use the schoolwide data to help identify
targeted students, the methods used for targeting students, the student outcomes, the strategies
used to achieve those student outcomes, and measures to track progress. (Bickmore, Roberts, &
Gonzales 2020)
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The second article titled, “The Effects of an 8-Week Virtual Mindfulness Intervention in
High School Aged Urban Youth”, discussed a study on the effects of a mindfulness intervention
program. There were 8 weekly sessions given to 11th and 12th graders. There was a pre and post-
intervention survey given to the students in order to measure any changes in their stress levels.
“Mindfulness is the ability to be aware of everything in one’s experience including all five
senses, thoughts, and emotions.” (Galan 2021) High school students are often unaware of these
feelings which may lead to increases in their perception of pain, stress, etc. Research indicates
that there is a myriad of benefits associated with mindful meditation in the adult population.
After surveying 24 students, the researcher found that 50% of the post-intervention scores all
showed an average lowering of perceived stress. The results show an overall decrease in stress. I
can use this in my future educational leadership practice when thinking of new ways to engage
students and decrease stress levels. I currently work in one of the top districts where stress is at
an all-time high for high-school students. I would opt to use a mindfulness program and weave it
The third article titled, “School Improvement Grants in Ohio: Effects on Student
Achievement and School Administration”, analyzed the effect of Ohio’s school improvement
grant program on student achievement and school administration. The Federal School
Improvement Grant program allocated $7 billion over the course of 10 years to produce “rapid
and lasting improvements in the quality of low-performing schools” (Carlson & Lavertu 2022)
There has not been much research done on the effectiveness of SIG. The researchers aimed to
understand whether Ohio’s school turnaround efforts created the intended results. The results
show that SIG eligibility did have a large positive effect on student achievement. The results also
indicate that “Ohio’s SIG program provides little indication as to whether these initial quality
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improvements will be maintained over the long haul” (Carlson & Lavertu 2022) I can use this in
turnaround plans. I would use the data from the successful Ohio schools and try to replicate their
strategies. I could also use this information if I were in a less successful district that may receive
federal grant money. It would be important to note the findings of this previous study.
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References
Bickmore, D. L., Roberts, M. M., & Gonzales, M. M. (2020). How aspiring principals applied
Carlson, D., & Lavertu, S. (2018). School Improvement Grants in Ohio: Effects on Student
Galan Jr., T. (2021). The Effects of an 8-Week Virtual Mindfulness Intervention in High School
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