ADMIN/565: School Improvement ProcessesWk 1 – Leadership in Educational Accountability PaperAssignment ContentSchool administrators own the responsibility of leading the planning and adherence to the accountability measures and initiatives set by state and federal governments. However, an administrator’s leadership style may influence their approach to managing educational problems that arise. In this assignment, you will examine the relationship between leadership style and educational accountability.–>Research TRANSFORMATIONAL leadership theory in the context of educational accountability:–>Transformational leadership theory is the leadership that aligns best with my practice. Consider how this leadership theory influences how you manage educational accountability. (USE TRANSFORMATIONAL)–>Write a 525- to 700-word paper in APA FORMAT, ( I ATTACHED THE APA FORMAT PAPER BELOW) in which you identify your selected leadership theory and address the following:Name of theory (USE TRANSFORMATIONAL)Major tenants of the theoryLeadership implications related to educational accountability School core values aligned to the theory

In the late nineteenth century, the United States showed a heightened interest in establishing an overseas empire. The example of European nations and Japan, which were seizing colonies in Asia and Africa, stimulated this expansionism. As a result, America’s territorial boundaries will extend beyond its borders, and its territory will include colonial possessions.
Write a well-organized essay, a minimum of 700 words (but not limited to), including supporting details from the documents/textbook/other sources, in which you analyze the assigned readings and address the following question:
Discuss the economic, strategic, and ideological factors that contributed to American interest in overseas expansion in the latter part of the nineteenth century, and how the U. S. achieved this expansion. As part of your analysis and discussion identify the arguments of both critics and supporters of imperialism, evaluating, and explaining who had the strongest arguments.
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Describe the topic you wish to pursue. 
It may be somewhat broad at this point and it may imply a problem. Use the Additional Resources in your course materials to help you search for ideas.
Identify your purpose: Why are you interested in this topic? (Narrow your topic.)

Specifically explain what it is that fascinates you or draws you to this topic.

Clearly describe the topic’s relevance in the field today.
Identify a purpose for a paper on this topic:

What might you accomplish in exploring this problem?
What is your intended goal?
To evoke change

To make new connections (new cause and effect)

To introduce a new theory, solution, or idea
Is this goal realistic?

Identify a problem within the topic and draft a problem statement. (It will likely evolve and be revised as you progress through your research.)

Identify a problem related to your topic and state it.
The problem statement should be specific and indicate the focus of your final paper.
Not too narrow, not too broad
Intellectually challenging (a simple solution is not apparent)

Who would benefit from a solution to this problem (who is the target population)?

Read:
Ghada Abdel Aal,  I Want to Get Married!  One Wannabe Bride’s Misadventures with Handsome Houdinis, Technicolor Grooms, Morality Police, and Other Mr. Not Quite Rights.  Trans. Nora Eltahawy.  Austin: University of Texas Press, 2010. Read: the Introduction; the Translator Note; “On Delicacy and Femininity”, pp. 21-25; “Yes, Love… No, Love”, pp. 31-36; “In Defense of the Egyptian Woman… The Bully”, pp. 45-50; “How to Hunt Down a Groom”, 95-101; “A-Hunting We Go!”, pp. 101-108; “Why Pay More… When You Can Pay Less?”, pp. 137-142; “That Noha Chick Is Engaged!….. Whhhhyyy?”, pp. 150-155; “A Final Word”, pp. 159.

Write one page responding to the following questions:
How would you assess the heterosexual gender dynamics in Egyptian society through its dating culture, as described by Ghada Abdel Aal? How useful is her personal account as a source for understanding gender dynamics in Egyptian society, especially considering the writing genre (a personal blog), and its humorous, but candid, style? What are the advantages of relying on this kind of source for understanding social realities? What are the dangers?

Explain what scientists have discovered about social cognition. What are heuristics, and how might they be employed by social psychologists?
Distinguish between the following types of heuristics: representative heuristic; availability heuristic; anchoring and adjustment heuristic; status quo heuristic. Explain how each would affect our social thoughts.
Explain what schemas are and how they hep social psychologists organize social information. Describe each of the three basic cognitive processes that are influenced by schemas
Describe the classic study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) and its implications to the understanding of a self-fulfilling prophecy
Distinguish between the following potential sources of error (biases) in social cognition: optimistic bias; overconfidence barrier; planning fallacy; counterfactual thinking; magical thinking
Explain how feelings shape our thoughts and how thoughts shape our feelings. Give several examples to support your response. Provide a personal example of when your thoughts might have been heavily influenced by your mood and what the end result of this interactive process entailed