School Improvement Activities and Recommendations The specialist degree courses have been instrumental in providing assignments relative to decision making, curriculum planning, and instructional development. Throughout this process I have been provided with the various components associated with school leadership, which have proved important in exhibiting effective leadership skills. This program was an eye-opener, due to the fact that I have not been in school for many years. The assignments were rigorous and offered in-depth perception of areas related to growth, academic achievement, school improvement and management. I have learned there are some things that I can do to improve the overall effectiveness of my school, the first being the creation of a shared vision plan for the building and the district. Secondly, I want to improve the PLC process, and lastly rectify the problem of overindulgence when viewing teacher absenteeism. School vision is important to improving the academic success and achievement within a school. The Walnut Ridge Elementary School is in need of developing a true vision of learning that will reflect where and what we are trying to accomplish, at the same time including faculty, students, and parents in the developmental planning. The first step is to develop a focus group that will take on the responsibility of creating a vision of learning for our school. This committee will oversee data review, internal and external
