Sunday, June 26, 2011

Superintendent Internship Plan

Heberto Hinojosa, Jr

Draft Internship Plan – EDLD5396 – Cohort 3

June 2011

Activity # ___

TExES Comp.#

Summary of Activity

Resource

Person

Projected Completion Date

1 – 33.C

1

Review board training requirements and the role of the superintendent in this process both at DISD and BISD.

Self

August 2011

2 – 31.C

1

Meet with a representative group of students. Solicit their beliefs about and experiences with ethical practices in the school or classroom. Using the student perspectives, make recommendations for ensuring greater ethical practices for all students.

Counselor

December 2011

3- 31.E

1

Provide evidence which demonstrates that you actually do what you tell others to do.

Self

December 2011

4 - 1.C

2

Review and compare two different district vision statements. (DISD, BISD) Note strengths and weaknesses of each, making recommendations for my district vision plan

Don Rhodes

John Kelly

August 2011

5- 6.A

2

Attend cabinet and Board Meetings. Observe superintendent’s communication in outlining goals, seeking information, providing information, etc.

Kelly

Rhodes

October 2011

6 – 16.C

2

Review discipline referrals for a specific period, and compile the data with regard to grade level, special education classification, race, and gender. Summarize findings.

Discipline Secretary

September 2011

7- 4.C

3

Conduct a faculty meeting. Survey a random sample of participants about the presentation’s strengths and weaknesses.

Self

August 2011

8- 28.D

3

Gather information on the resources available to the schools from community and business. Analyze the extent of utilization, make recommendations for improved cooperation and mutual benefit and include these in the notebook

Chamber of Commerce

December 2011

9- 25.C

3

Investigate through knowledgeable persons in the district to ascertain who are the leading groups and individuals in the community. Using brief phone interviews, discuss their assessment of communication with the district/school, issues and concerns and recommendations for improved relations.

Hungate

Kelly

Self

November 2011

10- 26.B

4

Review district’s parental involvement programs and current initiatives to increase their participation in campus and district events.

Communications Liaison

Self

Hungate

December 2011

11 – 26.A

4

Develop a general questionnaire addressing school policy instruction, homework, activities, discipline, and parent involvement. Distribute the questionnaire to a group of parents. A summary of the findings concerning parent attitudes about school will be included in the notebook.

Secretary

Counselor

September 2011

12- 27.C

4

Develop and implement a plan to promote cultural diversity in the district/school or classroom.

Counselor

Hungate

August 2011

13- 14.B

5

Gather and analyze AEIS data for grades 7-8. Assess student’s current progress.

Hungate

Counselor

October 2011

14- 16.C

5

Interview person responsible for implementing district curriculum and describe how process is implemented. Note concerns and/or suggestions for improvement.

Curriculum Director

Assistant Superintendant

February 2012

15- 12.C

5

Gather and analyze the campus testing results. Assess strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations for improvement of student achievement.

Hungate

Counselor

August 2011

16 – 16.B

6

Participate in Class Scheduling at the Middle School level

Hungate

Self

July 2011

17- 23.A

6

Be involved in campus wide Professional Development initiatives.

Kelly

September 2011

18- 33.E

6

Interview a board member about establishing a positive relationship with the superintendent. Interview the superintendent about relationships with the board members.

Board Member

Kelly

December 2011

19- 11.A

6

Review board policy on technology. Study the district/school plan on use of technology. Review the degree of compliance between policy and the technology plan, as well as the legal aspects regarding the use of software.

Technology Director

Kelly

September 2011

20- 9.D

7

Observe an instructional assistant. Note duties, time and expertise in academic assistance to the students.

Hungate

November 2011

21- 23.F

7

Meet with administrators at the district/school level to gather information on placement and promotion policy and procedures. Discuss numbers of teachers teaching outside of their certification areas and the extent to which the district/school promotes and develops from within. Include a summary of the major goals, concerns, and recommendations in the notebook

Kelly

Hungate

November 2011

22-23.C

7

Gather information from two or more administrators on relevant and legal questioning /assessment strategies uses in interviewing new hires. Compile a list of questions to be used to interview new teachers.

Hungate

HS Principal

July 2011

23- 23.D

7

Meet with Human Resources to discuss the role of personnel department in creating PD plan for the district

HR Director

December 2011

24- 14.C

7

Collaborate with an experienced staff developer in one staff development activity. This activity should include planning, implementing, instructing, and evaluating. A copy of the agenda, relevant materials, and the evaluation will be included in the notebook.

Hungate

Counselor

July 2011

25- 14.D

7

Survey a broad spectrum of teachers to elicit recommendations for more effective and relevant professional development and to assess the degree of importance that professional development should have in teacher evaluation. Include the survey results and recommendations for effective professional development and its use in teacher evaluation.

Rhodes

Harris

July 2011

26- 9.G

8

Select one class to complete a student evaluation of the instruction and learning in their class. Summarize the data, and meet with a group of students to discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for using the process. Copies of the instrument, an overview of the student meeting, and recommendations for student input in the process will be included in the notebook

Hungate

Self

Classroom Teacher

December 2011

27- 38.A

8

Compile a list of books, publications, etc. used or recommended for the position of superintendent.

Kelly

Rhodes

July 2011

28- 24.C

8

Participate in the budget planning process for a campus and department.

Hungate

Department Chairs

July 2011

29- 11.D

8

Observe the use of technology in the library and/or computer lab. Discuss strengths and weaknesses of technology use in these areas with the librarian and/or computer lab manager and several students.

Technology Director

September 2011

30- 24.D

8

Student will complete requisition for services and supply items from a budgeted account.

Hungate

Kelly

August 2011

31- 22.A

9

Interview the district/school food service manager to discuss the current requirements, concerns, and issues of the program. A summary of findings from the interview will be included in the notebook.

FSM

September 2011

32- 17.C

9

Interview the school nurse to discuss the major requirements, concerns, and goals.

School Nurse

September 2011

33- 20.B

9

Meet with the director of maintenance to review job responsibilities and schedules of staff. Shadow one custodial or maintenance person and provide a brief report and summary of the meeting and shadowing experience.

Maintenance Department

October 2011

34- 21.A

9

Interview the director of transportation to discuss current issues and needs for transportation. This discussion should include costs, maintenance, personnel issues, training and safety, and student problems.

Transportation Department

December 2011

35- 37.B

10

Compile a list of all services and information available to the principal from NASSP. Join and read periodicals to keep up with advances and concerns of the principals across the nation.

Self

December 2011

36- 17.C

10

Interview the Director of Health Services. Discuss the major goals, requirements and concerns of the student health program.

DHS

April 2012

37- 36.A

10

Compile a list of current issues that affect teaching and learning. Use research literature and perspectives from administrators, teachers, students, and parents in compiling the list.

Self

Harris

December 2011

38- 16.A

10

Will analyze and synthesize discipline referral data and report findings to campus.

Discipline Secretary

August 2011

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