Sunday, September 30, 2012

Summary Report- Domain I


Lamar University Internship Portfolio

 

 
 District-Supervised Internship Summary Report and Validation
 
Directions: This Campus-Supervised Internship Summary Report is for your use as a planning worksheet. As you plan out the district-supervised Internship hours, do the following:
 
• Include at least one district-supervised activity under each competency.
• Make sure your district-supervised activities total a minimum of 115 hours per semester (230 total) as specified in the following domains:
 
– Domain I School Community Leadership: minimum of 36 hours per semester
– Do   - Domain II Instructional Leadership: minimum of 52 hours per semester
    - Domain III Administrative Leadership: minimum of 27 hours per semester
 
Domain
Competency
Brief Description of the Activity
Date of Activity
Internship Hours
I
001, 004
Position Goals and Requirements- Attend a Custodian Meeting and debrief with a head custodian- Met with a Head Custodian at a HS, discussing evaluation process and organization of duties
4/26/12
3
I
001, 004
Philosophy/ History of Education- Investigate, analyze and suggest means of communication and support for Military Families- Met with a Military Liaison to discuss activities, parenting classes, volunteer activities, feeder pattern meetings and planning activities to help families adjust
2/24/12
4
I
001, 004
Ethics- Meet with a group of representative students soliciting beliefs and experiences with ethical practices in school or in the classroom- Met with Student Council Members, Band Students, Speech and Debate Students, Choir Students and Theatre Students at 2 high schools and 2 middle schools during several competitions
2/17/12, 2/18/12, 5/1/12,
5/2/12
12
I
001, 004
Interpersonal Relationships (repeat)- Analysis of performance issues with previous two superintendents- Spoke with 2 board members about relationships with the board and the superintendents, the evaluation process
3/30/12,  6/25/12
4
I
001, 002, 004
School Board Policy and Procedures/ State and Federal Law- Interview Board President, review roles, procedures- Discussed board dynamics, board training, different roles, how the board works with the superintendent
2/19/12
4
I
002
Vision/Mission- Determine if the vision is reflected in the reality of the master schedule- Worked with an Assistant Principal in charge of the Master Schedule for a high school discussing vision, rationale, and system organization
2/23/12, 2/24/12, 2/25/12
10
I
002
Strategic Planning- Participate in planning a Code Blue Lockdown Drill-  Discussed planning and procedures for a lockdown drill with a high school principal, organizing, concerns, community participants, previous outcomes
5/15/12
3
I
002
Data Collection/Analysis- Analysis of Projected STAAR Data- Discussed benchmark testing with an assistant superintendent, high school principals and assistant principals, implications of scores and plans to prepare students
2/23/12, 2/27/12,  6/11/12
6
I
002
Negotiating/ Consensus Building- Team Building- Discussed with 2 superintendents, an assistant superintendent,  principals,  assistant principals and  retired principals at different schools in different districts how to build a successful administrative teams, techniques
 
2/23/12, 5/16/12, 6/11/12
8
I
002
Collaborative Decision Making- Observe and participate in a district Instructional Rounds pre-observation meeting and debriefing – Discussed goals with assistant superintendent before, observed behavior in outlining goals/problem definition, seeking information, challenging viewpoints, diagnosing problems and summarizing
2/27/12, 2/28/12
5
I
002, 004
School Board Policy and Procedures/ State and Federal Law- Attend 3 Board Meetings- Debriefed with Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents or District Administrators after observing meetings in different districts
2/22/12, 3/8/12, 3/22/12
9
I
003
Negotiating/ Consensus Building- District public relations training for administrators- Discussed with a superintendent, an assistant superintendent, a director of communications and a principal about communication procedures and suggestions about dealing with the media
8/25/11, 4/10/12, 5/1/12
7
I
003
Community/ Public Relations- Assist in developing strategy for community information- Discussed with an assistant superintendent how information strategies are developed, how information is disseminated, procedures, and relations with the board
7/24/12
3
I
003
Effective Communication       Community/Public Relations- Write, create, and direct training District public relations videos for administrators- Approached and discussed the concept with a director of communication, but it was rejected. Discussed the concept with several campus administrators for perspective.
 
3/20/12, 3/21/12,
5/3/12
 
5
I
003
Parent Involvement- Participate in PTA Leadership Training- Attended training and  PTA meetings/programs in different schools and districts
3/29/12, 5/15/12,  5/29/12,  9/11/12
8
I
003
Climate for Cultural Diversity-  Examine and evaluate the school library to evaluate resources that address the heritage and values of culturally diverse populations- Discussed with librarians how they evaluate materials and did a review of diversity in materials at two different schools.
6/13/12
3
I
003
Community/ Business Involvement and Partnerships-Participate in planning the Partner in Education Banquet/Awards- Helped organize and participated in Partners in Education Banquet and SPED Business Partners Banquet
 
3/5/12, 5/24/12
4
I
003
Community/ Business Involvement and Partnerships-Collaborate with director on goals for Partners in Education 2012-13 – Shared a presentation for successful school-business partnerships, collaborated with SPED VAC Program teachers
 
3/6/12,  5/22/12, 7/31/12
4

Required Hours for Domain I: minimum of 36 hours per semester
 
 
                                           Total               102
 
 
 
 

 

Summary Report- Domain II


Domain
Competency
Brief Description of the Activity
Date of Activity
Internship Hours
II
005
Analyzing the Curriculum- Feeder Pattern Vertical Alignment Project- Discussed with assistant principal, attended a  meeting, participated in discussion, reviewed progress
5/12/12
4
II
005
Supervision of Instruction / Instructional Strategies- Participated on Instructional Rounds Teams, collect data, analyze data for instructional purposes- Set goal with team, observed several teachers in different classrooms, met with other teams to compare observations, collect and analyze data, read Instructional Rounds in Education text for in-depth understanding.
2/27/12, 2/28-3/9/12
 
20
II
005
Supervision of Co-Curricular Education- Evaluation of Co-curricular project- Cosmetology/Sierra Providence East Medical Center- Observed and supervised co-curricular trips, met with teacher and hospital administrators separately  to evaluate project, accomplishments, plans for the future, obstacles
8/9/11, 3/7/12,
5/9/12
18
II
005, 006
School/Program Scheduling       Student Discipline- Review DAEP placement procedures, analyze problem of senior credit problem w/ possible solutions- Discussed credit problems with 2 principals and an assistant principal and worked out procedures to avoid future conflicts
2/1/12, 2/7/12
6
II
005
Federal Programs Administration- Interview SPED Director regarding new federal/state regulations- develop a monitoring checklist- Interviewed 2 SPED directors from different districts to discuss keeping current and strategies
5/24/12,
7/25/12
6
II
006
Current Issues Affecting Teaching and Learning- Compile a list of current issues that affect teaching and learning- Discussed with teachers and administrators from different districts NCLB, STAAR, Core Curriculum, Character Education, Cooperative Learning and Project-Based Learning.
4/11/12, 4/20/12,
19
II
006
Learning/Motivational Theory- Survey a school faculty on methods to motivate students. Survey a sample of students soliticiting methods that motivate them to perform in school. Compare and contrast the two surveys- Compared results at a DAEP. Discussed with principal findings recommending professional development in motivational theory.
5/22/12, 5/23/12, 8/23/12
11
II
006
Evaluation of Student Achievement/ Testing and Measurement- Review data from AP scores, recommend possible solutions to increase scores- Agreed with former superintendent that new personnel should teach AP courses, teachers meet with successful program mentors for professional development.
2/1/12
6
II
007
Staff Development/ Adult Learning- Observe a High Schools That Work planning committee- report on progress- Met with several committees to observe research methods, group dynamics, and presentation of ideas to administration, discussed with other administrators
8/23/11, 3/6/12
 
16
II
007
Personnel Procedures- Interviewed former HR Director and 2 superintendents, discussed outsourcing, reassignment, budgeting, and determining raises- Discussed superintendent’s role and changes in personnel policies to save the district money.
8/25/11, 2/14/12
7

Domain II Instructional Leadership: minimum of 52 hours per semester               Total           113