Case 15
Leading through Scandal (Graduation Fiasco)
Module 1: Intercultural Competencies in School Leadership
Building Level
Overview
This module centers on a small urban district in Stone Mountain, GA where racially charged comments made by the principal at a graduation ceremony brought one school into the national spotlight. The module sets up a simulation of a school-based leadership team in the aftermath of the graduation scandal.
Key Skills Developed:
- Crisis & Media Management
- Rebuilding Community Trust
- Collaborative Decision-Making
Leadership Tools & Assessments
- Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
- Crisis Response Plan
- Tenets of Building & Maintaining Trust
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (ISLLC 2015)
- 1) Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- 2) Ethics and Professional Norms
- 3) Equity and Cultural Responsiveness
- 7) Professional Community for Teachers and Staff