Understanding and Responding to the Larger Societal Context
Leadership Dimension #7

Introduction:
The administrator understands the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural contexts impacting the school and responds appropriately by giving consideration to the unique and diverse community characteristics and needs.
Administrator Descriptors:
- advocates for the interests of students
- scans the environment, identifies and communicates trends and issues to the school community and then responds appropriately
- demonstrates a knowledge of local, national, and global issues and trends related to education
- assesses and responds to diverse community needs in the context of the vision and mission of the community
- advocates or the community's support of the school and larger education system
- maintains positive public relations and communication practices to engage the broader community in support of the school
The administrator understands the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural contexts impacting the school and responds appropriately by giving consideration to the unique and diverse community characteristics and needs.
Administrator Descriptors:
- advocates for the interests of students
- scans the environment, identifies and communicates trends and issues to the school community and then responds appropriately
- demonstrates a knowledge of local, national, and global issues and trends related to education
- assesses and responds to diverse community needs in the context of the vision and mission of the community
- advocates or the community's support of the school and larger education system
- maintains positive public relations and communication practices to engage the broader community in support of the school
List and Identify Evidence/Artifacts:

- Personal Learning Network on Twitter and LinkedIn
- work with our feeder schools
- development of the School Annual Results Report and School Education Plan
- Principal by Design discussions
- Systems Thinker
- work with our feeder schools
- development of the School Annual Results Report and School Education Plan
- Principal by Design discussions
- Systems Thinker