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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Conference with site supervisor 2-13-2012
Conference with site supervisor: I was invited by my site supervisor, the Superintendent of Schools, to his weekly staffing on Monday, February 13 in his conference room at the administration building. In attendance at this meeting were the Superintendent of Schools, Executive Director of School Facilities, Assistant Superintendent of Department of Educational Operations, Assistant Superintendent of Department of Student Services and Community Relations, Executive Director of Technology, Assistant Superintendent of Division of Administration, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations and myself (sitting in a guest chair). As the Superintendent called the meeting to order he introduces me and told them I would be joining them on occasion at these meetings when possible and told them I was working on my superintendent certification and would need their help with items over the next few months. Those that knew me greeted me with kind words of how they knew me while those that did not know me prior introduced themselves and welcomed me. In this meeting each participant gave a report of their area and answered the Superintendent’s specific questions. They discussed the board meeting work session for Tuesday night and that it would be board appreciation night. When the Superintendent adjourned the meeting he spoke with the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Operations privately for a few minutes and then spoke with me regarding my intern plan. He kept the plan to review and sent it back to me through school mail. He thought it was a well written and comprehensive plan. He said as I come to the staffing we will find other items to include as the school year proceeds. The Executive Administrator of Technology was giving a report on the District’s Wireless Survey on Thursday in the Superintendent‘s conference room and said I could attend, but I had to decline due to a meeting with a student and parent at my office at the same time. The Executive Administrator of Technology sent me and email and said his secretary would be getting back to me to set up the meeting I requested regarding the District Technology Plan 2010-2013 and we could discuss the survey at the same time. The Superintendent recommended the activity of attending his weekly staffing. He also recommended meeting individually with the administrators of the key areas needed in my plan to match the competencies
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I am sure it's exciting being a part of the staffing meeting and being welcomed the way you were. Happy Interning (as you say!!)
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this experience. I am responding to your statement regarding "The Superintendent recommended the activity of attending his weekly staffing." This sounds like a wonderful opportunity to experience decision-making, observe relationship dynamics and the parameters of communication within the District. Your superintendent sounds very supportive. I look forward to learning from your experiences in the future, as you continue to share. Thanks, Alma
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