Site Supervisor Meeting

Since I have regular access to my site supervisor – just on the other end of a very small school – I have kept him up to date on the internship plan.  We have discussed the items that I have chosen to complete and how some of them will actually benefit the school.  Due to the constant interaction, there was little more than a proofreading and then signing off of the internship activities during this last meeting.  During our conversations throughout the five weeks of this course, Mr. Parton and I had discussed ways that my internship could also benefit the students of our school district.  With that being said, the two components of the plan that he and I are the most excited about are: (1) the revising of our RTI plan and hoping to make it more comprehensive and effective and (2) leading a group of teachers to help raise the writing scores on our standardized testing.  After looking at some of the suggested items in our initial meetings, Troy also suggested that I write the job description for the interventionist we are hoping to hire and also that I participate in the budget process since it is one of the more difficult portions of the coursework for certification.  Again, these did not really take place during our final meeting due to Troy being a part of it from the beginning.  In my mind, I will benefit more from constant discussion and interaction as opposed to solitary meetings.  I am fortunate that I have immediate access to my supervisor and that he is wiling to help when needed.

Internship Plan Week 5

Jay Cantrell - INTERNSHIP PLAN

Lamar University

Activity # ____ You may  give the number corresponding to the 38 activities from the text to identify one of the activities.	TExES comp.#___ You must have activities that represent each of the 10 Superintendent competencies.	Summary of Activity - Describe the activity you plan on implementing or participating in during your internship – you may use any of the internship activities identified in the School Leader Internship, 2nd edition, pp. 19 – 68.	Resource Person	Projected Date to be Completed
P. 22 Combination of C and D	Competency 2	Lead a group of stakeholders in a  discussion and evaluation of different vision/mission statements in preparation for developing PISD vision and mission statements.	Supt Counselor Teachers Students Parents Business Leaders	11/1/13
P. 23 A	Competency 2	Evaluate the implementation and results of the Mimio and Study Island programs and their impact on student literacy.  The evaluation will be used as a basis for continuation of these two programs.	Counselor Teachers Students	12/31/13
P. 24 OTHER	Competency 2	Establish a procedure for collecting data on classroom unit tests to help plan RTI and evaluate mastery demonstrated by students.  Tests will include pre-test and post-test.	Counselor Teachers	12/31/13
P. 26 OTHER	Competency 2	Lead a discussion on the enrichment period built into the day and build towards a consensus on its effective implementation.	Supt Counselor Teachers	8/31/13
P. 27 B	Competency 2	Lead a meeting planning the annual Open House practicing the skills employed in collaborative decision making.  Allow group members to evaluate skill level demonstrated in each.	Supt Counselor Teachers Students Parents	10/1/13
P. 25 F/OTHER	Competency 3	Create a parent survey to assess the most effective methods in communicating with parents.  This survey will help in planning communications and also publicizing the methods available to parents.	Parents	9/15/13
P. 53 B	Competency 3	Prepare a written communication that will be sent out to the public detailing the change in the school start time and its benefit to our students.	Supt Counselor	9/1/13
P. 54	Competency 3	Create a Parent Volunteer Committee that will help in gathering support for the volunteer program to increase the number of parents involved with the education of their children.	Supt Counselor Parents	10/1/13
P. 55 B	Competency 3	Meet with the members of the ELA department to discuss literature and its ability to re-enforce or dispel gender stereotypes.	Counselor Teachers	11/1/13
P. 56 C	Competency 3	Interview 2 community leaders to discuss the state of education in PISD.	Community Members	11/1/13
P. 58 OTHER	Competency 1	Create a job description for the position of interventionist to be created.  Evaluate the description and its effectiveness in helping students and staff.	Supt Counselor Teachers	12/31/13
P. 59 A	Competency 1	Interview an educator with decades of experience in PISD to discuss the ups and downs of the district and what we can learn from that.	Teacher	9/30/13
P. 60 C	Competency 1	Survey the student body to determine the perception of ethics and the level to which students exhibit them.  Focus on ways to improve student ethics in practice.	Counselor Teachers Students	10/1/13
P. 61 A	Competency 1	Create a plan to increase the two interpersonal skill areas: acknowledging accomplishments of others, sharing responsibilities and holding teachers accountable for classroom performance.	Supt Counselor Teachers	12/31/13
P. 63 B	Competency 4	Attend all board meetings and actively listen to the discussions to help prepare for Board relationships when I become a superintendent.	Supt School Board	12/31/13
P. 29 E	Competency 5	Actively participate in the text book adoptions occurring in the 2013/2014 school year.	Supt Counselor Teachers	12/31/13
P. 31 B	Competency 5	Create a school schedule that will allow for the greatest student selection and involvement in non-core classes.	Supt Counselor Teachers	8/15/13
P. 32 OTHER	Competency 5	Lead a discussion of administrator walkthroughs to create a form that will benefit both students and staff.	Supt Counselor Teachers	10/1/13
P. 38 OTHER	Competency 5	Create a survey for student athletes to complete following the completion of basketball season evaluating the season to find areas for improvement.	Students	3/15/13
P. 64 B	Competency 5	Attend SPED meetings and actively participate in the process.	SPED personnel	12/1/13
P. 34 E	Competency 6	Compile a list of all student activities and figure the percentage of students involved in each activity.  Discuss ways to increase the involvement.	Teachers Students Parents	12/31/13
P. 35 F	Competency 6	Review the technology standards for administrators and find ways to implement all six standards.	Supt	11/1/13
P. 36 D	Competency 6	Form and lead a team of teachers for the purpose of improving writing – both test scores and student day to day classroom writings.	Supt Counselor Teachers	12/31/13
P. 42 E	Competency 6	Meet with a group of students to discuss school rules and discipline procedures.	Counselor Students	9/30/13
P. 66 OTHER	Competency 6	Conduct a survey of educators on the passage of HB 5 and how they think it will affect teaching in Texas.	Supt Counselor Teachers	12/31/13
P. 39 C	Competency 7	Collaborate with one experienced staff developer to create a plan for staff development.	Supt	8/15/13
P. 50 B	Competency 7	Be a part of the interview process for a professional position.	Supt	8/15/13
P. 45 D	Competency 8	Inventory the use of technology by the administration.	Supt Counselor	8/31/15
P. 35 F	Competency 8	Review the technology standards for administrators and find ways to implement all six standards.	Supt	11/1/13
P. 46 B	Competency 8	Meet with the school attendance officer to discuss the impact of student attendance.	Supt	9/30/13
P. 51 B	Competency 8	Participate in the budget planning process.	Supt School Board Business Officer	8/31/13
P. 67 B	Competency 8	Compare the benefits and services offered by NAESP and NASSP.	None	8/31/13
P. 68 OTHER	Competency 8	Continue to build a professional library in regards to school leadership that will include training manuals, books, magazines, newsletters and emails.	Supt	12/31/13
P. 47 OTHER	Competency 9	Review the schedules and staff responsibilities of the maintenance department.	Supt	12/31/13
P. 48 C	Competency 9	Review and evaluate the student transportation policies.	Supt Coaches	8/31/13
P. 49 A	Competency 9	Interview the food services director.	Supt Food Service Director	9/30/13
P. 41 OTHER	Competency 10	Continue the implementation of the flipped classroom and survey teachers for level or compliance and reasons for resistance.	Supt Counselor Teachers	9/30/13
P. 43 C	Competency 10	Interview the school nurse about the school health program.	Nurse	9/30/13
P. 65 OTHER	Competency 10	Serve as mediator between opposing sides on an issue affecting the school, teachers or students.	TBD	12/31/13