November+Planned+Activities



This page will contain information about the superintendent activities planned to be completed during the month of November 2012. Ten of the 38 superintendent internship activities were scheduled to be completed during the month of November 2012.


 * ** Activity #2C **
 * Strategic Plan ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 2, 5, 8 ** || Serve on the strategic development, monitoring, or evaluation team for my district.
 * Cite significant learning and recommendations in e-portfolio/blog/Wiki. || ** Executive Director Secondary Curriculum & Operations, Executive Director of Special Student Services ** || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #3B **
 * Data Collection and Analysis ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 2, 3, 5, 8 ** || Review board policy and administrative regulations regarding data collection, assessment, and evaluation.
 * Write a reflective statement about ways the leader would seek to improve compliance in this area. || ** Executive Director Secondary Curriculum & Operations ** || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #10B **
 * Learning / Motivation Theory ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 5, 6, 7 ** || Survey a school faculty on methods used to motivate students. Survey a sample of students, soliciting methods that motivate them to perform in school.
 * Compare and contrast the two surveys. Include the comparison and recommendations in notebook. || ** Executive Director Secondary Curriculum & Operations ** || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #13A **
 * Supervision of Extra / Co-Curricular Education ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 ** || Review board policy and evaluate school compliance with in the following areas: coaching and sponsoring assignments and the rate of pay approved by the board on an annual basis, activities in compliance with federal law (Title IV), the medical emergency plan in place and the supervision plan implemented, insurance requirements complied with, and evaluation of personnel and programs in place. Discuss co-curricular activities with administration, faculty, staff, and students.
 * Explore the perspectives of each group and write a reflective paper with recommendations that might improve the student experience. Include paper in notebook. || ** Director of Athletics ** || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #18A **
 * General Office Administration ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 2, 5, 6, 8, 10 ** || Examine the Technology Standards for School Administrators (www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-administrators.aspx) Systemic Improvement Standard. Assess whether the effective use of information and technology resources could improve my district.
 * Devise an action plan to better meet the standard and include in notebook. || ** Executive Director Instructional Technology ** || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #19B **
 * School Operations / Policies ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 1, 3, 8, 10 ** || Meet with the district attendance officer. Discuss the rules, procedures, and ramifications of attendance on law, finance, and general district operations.
 * Include the highlights and / or a summary of the meeting in notebook. || ** PEIMS Data Quality Manager ** and **Executive Director Student Information and Reporting** || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #22A **
 * Food Services ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 8, 9, 10 ** || Interview the district food service manager and discuss the current requirements of, concerns about and issues regarding the program.
 * Include a summary of the interview in notebook. || Director Child Nutrition || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #31A **
 * Ethics ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 1, 2, 3, 10 ** || Draft a list of the guiding principles for ethical behavior that I currently employ. Interview one school and one business/civic leader, and ask about the principles they employ. Compare and contrast the lists and determine whether there is any impact on increased learning and school improvement.
 * Include the lists, comparisons, and recommendations in notebook. || ** PTA President, Executive Director Secondary Curriculum & Operations ** || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #37C **
 * Professional Affiliations and Resources ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 ** || Submit a brief professional development plan. It should include deficiencies cited during the internship in the various learning areas. The plan should also include ongoing development with membership in and service to pertinent organizations cited in activity B (visiting the NAESP or NASSP websites).
 * Include the plan in notebook. || ** Self and Executive Director Secondary Curriculum & Operations ** || ** November 2012 ** ||
 * ** Activity #38A **
 * Professional Library ** || ** TExES Comp. # **
 * 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 ** || Compile a list of books, publications, training manuals and district or state publications used or recommended for the principal. The list should include resources of the highest quality and relevance to the position and to educational leadership.
 * Include the list in notebook. || ** Self and Executive Director Secondary Curriculum & Operations ** || ** November 2012 ** ||