My supervisor is a Deputy Superintendent within a relatively large district. I took great pride in her interest in my progress toward achieving my stated goals, despite her busy schedule. At our SISE conference, she commented positively on my progress and we reflected on areas in which more improvement is needed. We did agree that, regardless of education, until you accept a role as an Asst. Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, or Superintendent, you really do not know where deficiencies will show.
Lessons in Ed Leadership
A blog to document my learning experiences as an Educational Leader
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Updated Vita
Since September, 2012, there have been a few significant changes to my vita:
- I have been able to update my Educational
section to include the Superintendency Preparation Coursework.
- I have updated my Presentations section to include
presentations to the Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA).
- I have updated the Publications section to include an
upcoming manuscript that will be published in the Texas Study of Secondary
Education (TASSP) in the Spring, 2013 issue.
- I have updated my Professional Affiliations section to include my
service to the SERA Board of directors for SERA 2014.
I have attached the updated vita below:
Three-Year Professional Development Plan
As I reflect upon my three year professional development plan, I have no qualms in declaring it probably the most difficult assignment within this capstone course. Other assignments were mere reflections and descriptions of our coursework and internship activities to-date. The three-year PD plan required that I not only assess my weaknesses, but to project forward based upon my perceived needs.
The reason I found it to be so difficult lies in the vast enormity of my deficits. I have so many needs. I hope that as time progresses that I will gain the confidence to better define my needs.
I copy of my PD plan is posted below.
The reason I found it to be so difficult lies in the vast enormity of my deficits. I have so many needs. I hope that as time progresses that I will gain the confidence to better define my needs.
I copy of my PD plan is posted below.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Reflective Practice
According
to Norman Vincent Peale, "One of the greatest moments in anybody's
developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but
determines to get acquainted with himself as he really is." Reflection is necessary for growth in any area
of life. Through reflection, we are able
to gauge where we are, in comparison to where we want to be. This is applicable in education. While being aware of what one should be
knowledgeable of at a certain point, through reflection, one can determine what
it will take to attain the desired result.
The crucial piece of this process is the action that is taken post
deliberation. Throughout the process of
pursuing my certification, I have learned many things about myself as a leader
and about the positions I seek to hold. Much
of this I have learned by pondering on different experiences I've had as a
teacher, teacher leader, and as an administrator. I have been able to identify my strengths, as
well as areas of need through reflective writing and self-assessments.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Recommendations & Lessons Learned
As I come to the end of my Superintendent certification program, I have been asked to reflect upon recommendations and lessons learned through my internship activities. What follows is a summary of those recommendations.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Job Entry Plan
Dr. Creel spoke last Thursday on the importance of having a job entry plan. While mine is fairly rudimentary, I hope to improve it over time. Having a strong, effective job entry plan can make your transition into a new (or out of an old) role much smoother. I believe him 100%. It makes perfect sense.
Anyway, enjoy...
Anyway, enjoy...
Comprehensive Competency Reflection
Below are the results of my competency reflection. While it took awhile to write, this certainly shows how busy the last 8 months have been. Please feel free to reply with your thoughts and suggestions.
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