Brenda
Avance 214-402-1583 cell bhavance@garlandisd.net
(Started 2/1/2012 in EDLD 5396 Internship A- SP1 12 – SU3003)
District Leader INTERNSHIP PLAN – This is a
living plan and I will be revising and adding to it throughout my certification
program which is proposed to go through September 2012. (last update 2-21-2012)
Activity #
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TExES comp#
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Summary of Activity
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Resource Person
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Projected Date of Completion
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Activity # 3 (p 60)
Ethics
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TExES comp. #001
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Model and promote the highest standards of conduct, ethical
principles, and integrity in decision making, actions and behavior.
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self
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ongoing for a lifetime
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Activity #29
(p58)
Position
Goals/
Requirements
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TExES
comp.#001 & 004
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Obtain a
copy of the job description and evaluation instrument for superintendent.
Analyze the correlation between the
requirements listed in the job description and the performance standards of
the evaluation
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Human Resource
Department personnel
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March 2012
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#30 (p59)
Philosophy/
History of
Education
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TExES
comp.#001 & 004
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Conduct an
interview with a retired superintendent that worked in a large public school
district and a private school and continues to work for TASA today. Note
significant events that affect education today. Include a summary in the
notebook.
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Dr Terry
Harlow Retired Superintendent and present TASA employee
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March 2012
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#31 (p60)
Ethics
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TExES
comp.#001 & 004
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Provide
evidence which demonstrates that you actually do what you tell others to do.
Include evidence in the notebook.
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self
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May 2012
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#32 (p61)
Interpersonal
Relationships
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TExES
comp.#001 & 004
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The
following list of interpersonal skills I am going to work on this school year
are as follows;
1. Avoid
interrupting others while speaking
2. Shares
information with others that need to know
3. Accepts
criticism
4. When
leading meetings: Acknowledge feelings and values within the group
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self
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May 2012
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#33 (p63)
School Board
Policy and Procedures/ State and Federal Law
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TExES
comp.#001 & 004
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Attends as
many board meetings as possible. Include the agendas in the notebook,
followed by a list of outcomes/ decisions pertaining to each agenda item and
observations of board members and superintendent.
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Superintendent
Board
Members
District
Website
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May 2012
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#1 (p22)
Vision/
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TExES
comp.#002
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Analyze the
school’s vision/mission statement as it relates to the school’s master
schedule. A master schedule is where the vision is enacted. Determine if the
vision statement is reflected in the reality of the master schedule. Provide
a summary and recommendations and include in notebook.
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‘Plan on a
Page’
District
Schedule
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April 2012
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# 2 (p23)
Strategic Planning
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TExES
comp.#002
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Serve on the
strategic development, monitoring, or evaluation team for your district. Log
your time, duties as part of the team. (Participate in the vision, mission
and district improvement plan review, update and redrafting committee)
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Superintendent/
Assistant
Superintendents/
Committee
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September
2012
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#2 (p23)
Strategic
Planning
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TExES
comp.#002
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Develop a
strategic plan for my chosen project. Include the plan in the notebook. Lead
the project. Include relevant people. Infuse other areas (e.g., vision, data
collection, analysis, communication)
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Site
Supervisor
Self
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September
2012
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#2 (p23)
Strategic
Planning
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TExES
comp.#002
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Other related
activities approved by my site supervisor, service activities to district
assigned by site supervisor, or
activities that are a part of a larger project
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Site
Supervisor
self
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September
2012
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#3 (p24)
Data
Collection and Analysis
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TExES
comp.#002
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Review
current requirements for the district under No Child Left Behind. Interview
the Child Find Liaison and review the district’s collection procedures and
data collected. Analysis the data collected and the perspective of the
persons involved and compile a list of actions needed to meet NCLB
guidelines.
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Child Find
Liaison
District
Website
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June 2012
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#5 (p26)
Negotiating/
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TExES
comp.#002
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Review board
policy/ administrative regulations. Assess compliance with
policy/regulations. Assess the leadership culture in the district. Write a
reflective statement discussing the appropriate use of both top-down and
consensus leadership and include statement in notebook.
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District
Website
All
Stakeholders
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May 2012
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#5 (p26)
Negotiating/
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TExES
comp.#002
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In my
selected project, include steps you used in gaining consensus for the project
plan. Include the steps and areas for needed improvement in the notebook.
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Site
Supervisor
self
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September
2012
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#6 (27)
Collaborative
Decision Making
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TExES
comp.#003
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Attend
several district staff meetings at 9:00 AM on Monday mornings at Harris Hill
Administration Building Superintendent Conference Room. Observe
Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, and Principals in action.
Summarize observations and recommendations in notebook.
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Superintendent
Assistant Superintendents Principals
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May 2012
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#4 (25)
Effective
Communication
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TExES
comp.#003
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Review board
policy and administrative regulations regarding how communication is managed
in the district. Assess compliance, write a reflective statement for
suggested improvements and put in notebook.
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District
Website
Assistant
Superintendent
over Student Services & Community Relations
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May 2012
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#4 (p25)
Effective
Communication
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TExES
comp.#003
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Write a memo
to the faculty relaying information that needs to be disseminated by the
school office. Survey several people, receiving the memo include the memo in
the notebook.
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self
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May 2012
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#4 (p25)
Effective
Communication
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TExES
comp.#003
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In leading my project, gather evaluative feedback
on your ability in giving information, listening, receiving information,
seeking information, and monitoring information. Include feedback in
notebook.
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Site Supervisor
self
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September
2012
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#25 (p53)
Community/ Public Relations
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TExES
comp.#003
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Interview
Director of Communications over our district public relations department. The
interview should include strategies for effective communication to and from
the community and the issue of community politics. Summarize the interview
and put in notebook.
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Director
of Communications
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May
2012
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#25 (p53)
Community/ Public Relations
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TExES
comp.#003
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Host and conduct a Garland Area Community Service
Providers Meeting. Write a reflection and include in the notebook.
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Transition Learning Center VAC & staff
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February
16, 2012
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#26 (p54)
Parent Involvement
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TExES
comp.#003
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Examine the current district policy and
procedures for parent involvement in the school/district. A brief summary of
the district initiatives in parent involvement will be included in notebook.
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District Website
Parent Advisory Committee
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May
2012
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#26 (p54)
Parent Involvement
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TExES
comp.#003
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Attend as many meetings as possible of the
African American Advisory Committee. Write a summary of the meeting/s and
include the mission statement in the notebook.
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Liaison to the African American Community
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September
2012
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#27 (p55)
Climate for Cultural Diversity
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TExES
comp.#003
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Interview the Garland ISD Community Liaison for
the Hispanic Community and reflect on his opinion on the district’s fastest
growing segment of the communities in Garlandisd. Add a reflection and
recommendations in the notebook.
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Liaison to the Hispanic Community
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June
2012
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# 28 (p56)
Community /Business Involvement and Partnerships
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TExES
comp.#003
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Participate as a judge for the Texas HOSA Leadership
Conference in the Creative Problem Solving Event
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self
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February
11, 2012
5
hours
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# 28 (p56)
Community /Business Involvement and Partnerships
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TExES
comp.#003
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Invite business person of the year for TLC and
complete a write up for them. Attend Special Education Business Advisory
Council Luncheon and present an award to the TLC Business of the Year.
Include the brochure in the notebook.
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Transition Learning Center VAC & staff
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May
2012
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# 28 (p56)
Community /Business Involvement and Partnerships
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TExES
comp.#003
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Attend the district Business Appreciation
Luncheon for CTE and Best Foundation. Summarize the event and attach the
luncheon brochure in the notebook.
(Note: separated this from above activity)
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self
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June
2012
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see above information
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TExES
comp.#004
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Competency 004 is included above with Competency
001
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see above information
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see
above information
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#7 (p29)
Analyzing the Curriculum
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TExES
comp.#005
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Interview a person with experience in the
textbook selection process. Include an overview of the process, evaluation
criteria used, and recommendations for improvement in the notebook.
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Ward English
Retired DISD Administrator & Dean of
Instruction
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March
2012
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#7 (p29)
Analyzing the Curriculum
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TExES
comp.#005
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Interview persons involved in the implementation of
the district curriculum. Describe the implementation process, and note
successes and concerns/ problems with its implementation. Evaluate the
process used, make recommendations for improvements, and include in the
notebook.
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Assistant Superintendent over Curriculum
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September
2012
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#8 (p31)
School/
Program Scheduling
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TExES
comp.#005
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Meet with a
counselor/administrator responsible for changes in student class schedules.
Discuss the number of changes, rationale for changes, and ramification of the
changes. Examine ways to reduce changes and /or better meet student needs.
Include a summary and recommendations in the notebook.
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Counselor/
Administrator over Middle School Scheduling
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September
2012
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# 9 (p32)
Supervision
of Instruction/ Instructional Strategies
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TExES
comp.#005
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Interview
one district-level instructional supervisor, and assess current needs, goals,
and level of service provided by central office instructional staff. Include
the assessment and recommendations in the notebook.
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SPED IT for
Life classes at 3 HS
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May 2012
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#13 (p38)
Supervision
of Cocurricular Education
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TExES
comp.#005
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Interview
two teachers that have been incorporating Cocurricular activities for math
and science at
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8th
grade lead math teacher and science
teacher at
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May 2012
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#34 (p64)
Federal
Programs Administration
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TExES
comp.#005
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Attend a
special education meeting involving annual review. A critique of the meeting
will be included in the notebook.
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self
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March 2012
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#10 (p34)
Learning/
Motivation Theory
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TExES
comp.#006
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Review methods
used to encourage student motivation in the classroom. Read two articles from
refereed journals on motivation strategies, and discuss readings with a
selected administrator. Write a reflection on the topic and include in the
notebook.
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self
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September
2012
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#11 (p35)
Learning
Technology
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TExES
comp.#006
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Interview
persons responsible for assessing technology use in the district. Look at the
district technology plan and review the survey completed with district
personal and how it will be implemented and incorporated into the updated
district improvement plan.
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Technology
Director
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May 2012
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#12 (p36)
Evaluation
of Student Achievement/ Testing and Measurements
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TExES
comp.#006
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Gather and
analysis the district, state, and national normed test results. Assess the
current strengths and weaknesses in student achievement. Make recommendations
for improvement in student performance on standardized tests. Include the
assessment and recommendations in the notebook.
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District
AEIS Report 2010-2011
self
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September 2012
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#16 (p42)
Student
Discipline
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TExES
comp.#006
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Examine the
district discipline policy and provide an analysis of its strengths and
weaknesses. Include the analysis in the notebook.
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self
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September
2012
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#16 (p42)
Student
Discipline
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TExES
comp.#006
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Sit in on
district staffing with administrators and principals that discuss discipline
at the campus level and write a reflective statement of student discipline
and include it in the notebook.
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Superintendent
Principals
in district
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May 2012
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#36 (p66)
Current Issues
Affecting Teaching and Learning
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TExES
comp.#006
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Compile a
list of current issues that affect teaching and learning. Use research
literature and perspectives from administrators, teachers, students, and
parents to compile the list. Assess the degree of importance and urgency for
each issue. Include your list and assessment with any recommendations in your
notebook.
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Superintendent
Assistant
Superintendents
Interview
contacts
All
stakeholders in GISD
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September
2012
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#14 (p39)
Staff
Development/
Adult Learning
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TExES
comp.#007
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Gather from
written evidence or from the administrator that is responsible for staff
development the yearly district staff development plan. Analyze it with
respect to school mission, student achievement, and teacher evaluations. A copy
of the plan and its relationship to the above variables will be included in
the notebook.
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Assistant
Superintendent District Staff Development Director
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August 2012
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#23 (p50)
Personnel
Procedures
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TExES
comp.#007
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Gather
information from two or more administrators on relevant and legal questioning
/ assessment strategies used in interviewing. Compile a list of questions to
be used in hiring teachers or administrators, and include it in the notebook.
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Assistant
Superintendent over Human Resources
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March 2012
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#23 (p50)
Personnel
Procedures
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TExES
comp.#007
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Interview
the person responsible for district personnel.
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Assistant
Superintendent over Human Resources
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May 2012
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#18 (p45)
General
Office Administration/ Technology
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TExES
comp.#008
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Review the
district technology plan; review the results of the technology survey taken
in January 2012. Attend a Technology Planning Committee update meeting. Note
goals and processes used to attain vision and include in notebook.
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District
Website
Superintendent
Technology Planning
Committee
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July 2012
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# 11 (p35)
Learning
Technology
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TExES
comp.#008
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Attend 3
GISD Technology Training classes (G blog, Web 2.0 Cool Sites, & Google
for Teachers)
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GISD
Technology Staff
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2-15, 21,
& 29, 2012
6 hours
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# 11 (p35)
Learning
Technology
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TExES
comp.#008
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View the
“Draft Technology Standards for School Administrators” website (http://cnets.istc.org/tssa/view_standards.html).
Draw up a plan of how you will implement these six standards.
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self
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February 21
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# 19 (p46)
School
Operation and Policy
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TExES
comp.#008
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Meet with
the district attendance officer. Discuss the rules, procedures, and
ramifications of attendance on law, finance and general school/district
operations. Include the evaluation and recommendations in the notebook.
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Assistant Superintendent over District Attendance
Policies and
Procedures Manual
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September
2012
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#24 (p51)
Supervision
of the Budget
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TExES
comp.#008
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Complete a
requisition for a service or supply item from a budgeted account. A copy of
the requisition and a brief description of the path it follows for approval
are to be included in the notebook.
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self
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March 2012
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#24 (p51)
Supervision
of the Budget
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TExES
comp.#008
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Review the
FIRST 2009-2010.pdf. Interview the
person responsible for the GISD Tax Office and attend the school board
meeting that he presents the tax report.
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District
Website
Superintendent
Tax Office
Director
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September
2012
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# 37 (p67)
Professional
Affiliations and Resources
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TExES
comp.#008
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Submit a
brief professional development plan. Plan and include it in the
notebook.
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self
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September
2012
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# 37 (p67)
Professional
Affiliations and Resources
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TExES
comp.#008
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Plan to
attend at least one summer conference to be determined and write a reflection
of how this will help me in my pursuit of learning and teaching. Include a
summary in the notebook.
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self
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September
2012
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#38 (p68)
Professional
Library
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TExES
comp.#008
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Compile a
list of books, publications, training manuals, and district and state publications
used by the superintendents and assistant superintendents in
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Superintendent
and all of
his Assistant Superintendents
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September
2012
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#20 (p47)
Facility and
Maintenance Administration Safety and Security
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TExES
comp.#009
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Meet with
Dr. Barajas and examine reports from current local health and fire
inspections, as well as any other required state and federal reporting data
on maintenance of the facilities. Discuss any building remodels or updates
for Summer 2012.
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Assistant
Superintendent over
F & M A
S & S
District
Website
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September
2012
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#21 (p48)
Student
Transportation
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TExES
comp.#009
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Attend a
monthly meeting of transportation including bus drivers and bus aides. Write
a reflection of some of the issues addressed in these staff meetings
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Assistant
Superintendent over Transportation
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April 2012
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#22 (p49)
Food
Services
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TExES
comp.#009
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Interview
the district food service manager to discuss the current requirements,
concerns, and issues of the program. A summary of findings from the interview
will be included in the notebook.
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Assistant
Superintendent over Food Service & Food Service Manager
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September
2012
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# 15 (p41)
Change
Process
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TExES
comp.#010
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Participate
in the process of reviewing the GISD Portrait of a Graduate. Information is
collected from district wide educational committees, community partnerships,
parent meetings, Campus Improvement Teams, staff meetings, and individual
interviews. Its purpose is to give our stakeholders vision and guidance in
setting educational goals. Add this information in a reflection for the
notebook.
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Superintendent
and Committee
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September
2012
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#17 (p43)
Student
Services
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TExES
comp.#010
|
Interview
the person over Health services and discuss their mission and the services
the school nurses provide. A summary and recommendations will be included in
the notebook.
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Assistant
Superintendent
over Health Services &
Health
Services Director
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September
2012
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#35 (p65)
Issue and
Conflict Resolution
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TExES
comp.#010
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Choose a
current issue at your district. Find at least two persons on either side of
the issue. Meet with the chosen persons individually to ascertain the goals
of each side. Develop a list of concerns for each side Devise a resolution
that helps both sides achieve their goals and addresses concerns, and
consensus on goals. Meet with both sides to reach consensus on the new
proposal or plan and include information in the notebook.
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self
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September
2012
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