Brenda+Avance's+Initial+District+Internship+Plan

Brenda Avance started 2/1/2012 in EDLD 5396 I//nternship A- SP1 12 – SU3003// #29 (p58) Position Goals/ Requirements || TExES comp.#001 & 004 || 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 || GISD HR Department personnel || March 2012 || (p59) Philosophy/ History of Education || TExES comp.#001 & 004 || 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. || Dr Terry Harlow || March 2012 || (p60) Ethics || TExES comp.#001 & 004 || Provide evidence which demonstrates that you actually do what you tell others to do. Include evidence in the notebook. || self || May 2012 || (p61) Interpersonal Relationships || TExES comp.#001 & 004 || The following list of interpersonal skills I am going to work on this school year are as follows; Avoid interrupting others while speaking Shares information with others that need to know Accepts criticism When leading meetings: Acknowledge feelings and values within the group || self || May 2012 || School Board Policy and Procedures/ State and Federal Law || TExES comp.#001 & 004 || 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. ||  ||   || (p22) Vision/ Mission || TExES comp.#002 || 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. || Self || April 2012 || (p23) Strategic Planning || TExES comp.#002 || 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) || Superintendent/ Assistant Superintendents || September 2012 || Strategic Planning || TExES comp.#002 || 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) || Self || September 2012 || (p23) Strategic Planning || TExES comp.#002 || Other related activities approved by your supervisor, service activities to district assigned by supervisor, or activities that are a part of a larger project || self || September 2012 || (p24) Data Collection and Analysis || TExES comp.#002 || 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. || Lisa Shugurt || May 2012 || (p26) Negotiating/ Consensus Building || TExES comp.#002 || 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. || self || May 2012 || Negotiating/ Consensus Building || TExES comp.#002 || 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. || self || September 2012 || (27) Collaborative Decision Making || TExES comp.#003 || 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. || Dr Curtis Culwell Dr Phyllis Parker Prearrange attendance with Jan Minx, secretary || May 2012 || (25) Effective Communication || TExES comp.#003 || 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. || self || May 2012 || (p25) Effective Communication || TExES comp.#003 || 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. || self || May 2012 || (p25) Effective Communication || TExES comp.#003 || Conduct a professional staff development at the TLC for Vocational Adjustment Coordinators and Job Coaches on February 20 from 8AM to 4PM. Hand out district survey at end of presentation and include a reflection in the notebook. || self || February 20, 2012 || (p25) Effective Communication || TExES comp.#003 || 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. || self || September 2012 || (p53) Community/ Public Relations || TExES comp.#003 || Interview Chris Moore 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. || Chris Moore || May 2012 || Community/ Public Relations || TExES comp.#003 || Host and conduct a Garland Area Community Service Providers Meeting. Write a reflection and include in the notebook. || self || February 23, 2012 || Parent Involvement || TExES comp.#003 || 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. || self || May 2012 || Parent Involvement || TExES comp.#003 || 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. || Mary Whitt, Liaison to the African American Community || September 2012 || Climate for Cultural Diversity || TExES comp.#003 || 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. || Mr. Javier Solis, Liaison to the Hispanic Community || June 2012 || Community /Business Involvement and Partnerships || TExES comp.#003 || 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. Attend the district Business Appreciation Luncheon for CTE and Best Foundation. Summarize the event and attach the luncheon brochure in the notebook. || self || May /June 2012 || Analyzing the Curriculum || TExES comp.#005 || 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. || Ward English || May 2012 || Analyzing the Curriculum || TExES comp.#005 || 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. || Dr Phyllis Parker & Butch Sloan self || September 2012 || School/ Program Scheduling || TExES comp.#005 || 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. || Shenequa Miller at Webb Middle School Counselor until 2009 ? yrs Assistant Principal 3 yrs || September 2012 || Supervision of Instruction/ Instructional Strategies || TExES comp.#005 || 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. || SPED IT for Life classes at 3 HS || May 2012 || Supervision of Cocurricular Education || TExES comp.#005 || Interview two teachers that have been incorporating Cocurricular activities for math and science at Sam Houston Middle School for three years. Discuss the learning experience from teachers’ viewpoint and from students view point. Discuss student motivation, discipline and performance. Write a critique and include it in the notebook. || 8th grade lead math teacher and science teacher at Sam Houston Middle School || May 2012 || Federal Programs Administration || TExES comp.#005 || Attend a special education meeting involving annual review. A critique of the meeting will be included in the notebook. || self || March 2012 || Learning/ Motivation Theory || TExES comp.#006 || 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. || self || September 2012 || Learning Technology || TExES comp.#006 || 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. || Stan Maige || May 2012 || Evaluation of Student Achievement/ Testing and Measurements || TExES comp.#006 || 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. || self || September 2012 || Student Discipline || TExES comp.#006 || Examine the district discipline policy and provide an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses. Include the analysis in the notebook. || self || September 2012 || Student Discipline || TExES comp.#006 || 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. || Dr Culwell principals in district || September 2012 || Current Issues Affecting Teaching and Learning || TExES comp.#006 || 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. || self || September 2012 || Staff Development/ Adult Learning || TExES comp.#007 || 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. || self || May 2012 || Personnel Procedures || TExES comp.#007 || 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. || Cheryl Flinn Sandra Brown || February 2012 || Personnel Procedures || TExES comp.#007 || Interview the person responsible for district personnel. || Victor Leos, Director || May 2012 || General Office Administration/ Technology || TExES comp.#008 || Inventory the current administrative technology in use. || self || July 2012 || Learning Technology || TExES comp.#008 || View the “Draft Technology Standards for School Administrators” website ([]). Draw up a plan of how you will implement these six standards. || self || September 2012 || School Operation and Policy || TExES comp.#008 || 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. || Dr Parker, asst superintendent & district attendance officer self || September 2012 || Supervision of the Budget || TExES comp.#008 || 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. || self || March 2012 || Professional Affiliations and Resources || TExES comp.#008 || Submit a brief professional development plan. Plan and include it in the notebook. || self || September 2012 || Professional Affiliations and Resources || TExES comp.#008 || 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. || self || September 2012 || Professional Library || TExES comp.#008 || Compile a list of books, publications, training manuals, and district and state publications used by the superintendents and assistant superintendents in Garland, This list will be included in the notebook. || Dr Curtis Culwell and all of his assistant superintendents self || September 2012 || Facility and Maintenance Administration Safety and Security || TExES comp.#009 || 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. || Dr Rene Barajas, assistant superintendent over F & M A S & S self || September 2012 || Student Transportation || TExES comp.#009 || Attend the monthly meeting of transportation including bus drivers and bus aides. Write a reflection of some of the issues addressed in these staff meetings || Sheila Campbell & Dr Gary Reeves, Assistant Superintendent over Food Service || April 2012 || Food service || TExES comp.#009 || Interview the district food service manager, Glenda Lewis, to discuss the current requirements, concerns, and issues of the program. A summary of findings from the interview will be included in the notebook. || Dr Gary Reeves, Assistant Superintendent over Food Service & Glenda Lewis || September 2012 || Change Process || TExES comp.#010 || 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. || Dr Culwell, superintendent and committee || September 2012 || Student Services || 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. || Maggie Willis, Health Services Director || September 2012 || Issue and Conflict Resolution || TExES comp.#010 || 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. || Nidia Parra, SPED Director || September 2012 ||
 * District Leader INTERNSHIP PLAN – Remember this is a living plan and you may revise or add to your plan throughout the program as you and your site supervisors determine your professional development needs and the needs of your campuses and districts. **
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