November+Completed+Activities

// Meet with the counselor or administrator responsible for changes in student class schedules. Discuss the number of changes, rationales for changes, and ramifications of changes. Examine ways to reduce changes and/or better meet student needs. Include a summary in notebook. // // 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. // // Review discipline referrals for a specific period, and compile the data with regard to grade level, special education classification, race, and gender. Include a summary of findings and recommendations for improvement in notebook. // // Interview a school nurse, and discuss the major requirements, concerns about, and goals for the school health program. Address issues such as abuse, HIV/AIDS, sex education, and any other current issues. Include a summary and recommendations in notebook. // // 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 be improve my district. Devise an action plan to better meet the standard and include in notebook. // // 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. // // Examine reports from current health and fire inspections and any other required state or federal reporting data on facility maintenance. Examine building work orders and work accomplished for the district. Include a summary of findings and recommendations in notebook. // // 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. // // Compile a list of social agencies that are available to help and support students, faculty, and administration. Include the list of agencies and the major services they provide in notebook. // // Review past school board agencies, reports, and/or minutes. Note significant events, policy changes, and recurring themes or concerns that impact the district today. Include a summary in notebook. // // Compile a list of //// current issues that affect teacher and learning. Use research literature and //// the perspectives of administrators, teachers, students, and parents. Assess the //// degree of importance and urgency for each issue. Include in your list an //// assessment with any recommendations in notebook. //
 * This page contains reflections or tasks for activities completed during the month of November 2012.**
 * Activity 8C: School / Program Scheduling**
 * Activity 10B: Learning / Motivation Theory**
 * Actitivy 16C: Student Discipline**
 * Activity 17C: Student Services**
 * Activity 18A: General Office Administration **
 * Activity 19B: School Operations / Policies **
 * Activity 20A: Faculty and Maintenance Administration / Safety and Security **
 * Activity 22A: Food Services **
 * Activity 28A: Community / Business Involvement and Partnerships **
 * Activity 30C: Philosophy / History of Education**
 * Activity 36A: Current Issues Affecting Teaching and Learning**