EDLD 5399 Week 5, Part 1 and E

Year One




Goal









Observe the implementation-on of the district education improvement committee





TExES

Competency and Domain







Domain I

Competency

5 Objective

(What do you want to improve?







Facilitating the implementation of the district education improvement committee. Developing the district needs assessment and district improvement plan. Course Work/Book/

Workshops

(How do you want to improve?)



Participate in the district education improvement committee meetings.

Mentor

Professional Support

(Who will help you improve?)



Committee members, Executive Director of Curriculum, Campus Principal Date of

Completion







5/1/2013 Evaluations

(How will you know you have improved?)





By monitoring and evaluating the development of the district improvement plan.

Goal







Continue with the implementation of the district leadership team (Directors and Principals)





TExES

Competency and Domain





Domain I

Competency-cy 2 Objective

(What do you want to improve?





Facilitate the implementation of the district leadership team. Developing plans to improve our district and enhance learning for all students. Course Work/Book/

Workshops

(How do you want to improve?)

Attend workshops, meetings, and conferences

Mentor

Professional Support

(Who will help you improve?)



District Directors and Campus Principals

Date of

Completion







5/1/2013 Evaluations

(How will you know you have improved?)





By monitoring and evaluating the plan from the leadership team.



Year Two



Goal









Work collaboratively with district administrators to gather information on staff turnover. TExES

Competency and Domain





Domain II

Competency 7

Objective

(What do you want to improve?)





Improve the development of new and experienced teachers. Course Work/Book/

Workshops

(How do you want to improve?)



Attend workshops, conferences, and meetings. Mentor

Professional Support

(Who will help you improve?)



Human Resource Department, Directors, and Campus Principals Date of

Completion







5/1/2013 Evaluations

(How will you know you have improved?)





By evaluating the data for staff turnover.

















Goal









Evaluate current issues that affect teaching and learning. TExES

Competency and Domain





Domain II

Competency-cy 6 Objective

(What do you want to improve?)





Implement teaching strategies that enhance learning for all students. Course Work/Book/

Workshops

(How do you want to improve?)

Data Team Meetings, Book Studies, Curriculum Workshops Mentor

Professional Support

(Who will help you improve?)



Curriculum Specialists, Executive Director of Curriculum, and teachers

Date of

Completion







5/1/2013 Evaluations

(How will you know you have improved?)





Curriculum based assessments and AEIS reports















Year Three



Goal







Examine the policy and budget for administrative technology





TExES

Competency and Domain





Domain III

Competency 8 Objective

(What do you want to improve?)





Learn strategies to improve administrative technology. Course Work/Book/

Workshops

(How do you want to improve?)

Technology Workshops and trainings Mentor

Professional Support

(Who will help you improve?)



Technology instructors Date of

Completion







5/1/2013 Evaluations

(How will you know you have improved?)





Surveys and by monitoring and evaluating the level of strategic plan for administrative technology.

Goal







Participate with our counselor for the career job fair.



TExES

Competency and Domain





Domain III

Competency-cy 10 Objective

(What do you want to improve?)



Improve the number of students who receive college credit courses that receives funding. Course Work/Book/

Workshops

(How do you want to improve?)

Attend workshops that enhance knowledge regarding career choices. Mentor

Professional Support

(Who will help you improve?)

Career Tech Administrator, Counselors, and teachers. Date of

Completion



5/5/2013 Evaluations

(How will you know you have improved?)



Evaluate graduates and connect them with their career field.

Goal TExES

Competency and Domain Objective

(What do you want to improve?) Course Work/Book/

Workshops

(How do you want to improve?) Mentor

Professional Support

(Who will help you improve?)

Date of

Completion Evaluations

(How will you know you have improved?)





As I developed my three year plan, I am reminded that there are key personnel positions that will be involved with the appropriate implementation. I believe it is a key factor that I must get the right people on the bus on my team and then make sure that they are in the appropriate seats. When this takes place, then I believe we can make decisions and implement some ideas that will enhance our chances of educating all students and benefiting our district, students, and community. It is going to always be an ongoing process and must be able to communicate at all times so that all are on the same page!

EDLD 5399 Week Four, Part One

There a variety of characteristics that an effective leader must possess. I am a firm believer that reflections play a vital role in developing a confident leader. Reflections mean that you have had an opportunity to share an experience. Experiences help shape your knowledge and understanding on either new information or prior knowledge of a shared experience. At the beginning of my intern experience, I complete an assessment of myself with the competencies for the superintendent test. There were three options, I could put an (I) meaning I want to improve, (c) competent, and (s) strength and strong enough to teach someone it. Most of my answers for each competency were either I or C. To me, this makes sense, however as I went through the program and we had to take the same assessment, my answers changed to mostly (S) with a few (C).


The Lamar Superintendent program has exposed me to blogs. I really had no idea of what a blog was and definitely the purpose of it. Now, through consistent use of my blog for each course, I am comfortable with it and have been able to share my experiences with my cohorts and friends that follow my blog. It was great to receive comments from cohort friends and many gave me affirmations about my experiences that they read on my blog.

One course assignment that I really enjoyed was from EDLD 5342 assignment. As a high school principal, I understand Weighted Average Daily Attendance but this assignment exposed me to see how it works when you compare two schools. The comparison allowed me to analyze the two different districts and show how special populations affect WADA. This is an experience that has strengthened me in the finance world.

I have also had the opportunity through my intern plan activity to attend all board meetings. These meetings have been interesting, as our district did not cut any programs last year but decided to do so this year. I felt our superintendent and board of trustees has done a good job of expressing that this was a difficult task that had to have been done. It gave me the opportunity to see how the superintendent work with the board and actually go through the challenging process that would affect the district and community. There was an explanation from each board member and superintendent expressing how challenging it was to make the decision to cut certain programs but that they had to because the district could not afford to take a 1.8 million deficit each year. Although I was not a part of the decision process, I felt like I gained so much from just sitting in the board room and watching the process.

I have enjoyed the wonderful experiences shared throughout this Lamar Superintendent program. Reflections have developed me into a strong candidate to move from a high school principal to central administration in the future. I am very thankful and wish all of my cohorts the very best as we are all well prepared to move into an assistant superintendent and superintendent position.