Campus Log

Campus Supervised Summary and Validation Report
Directions: This report should summarize all Campus Supervised Internship Activities that have been completed.  You will document your activities on this form and submit the completed form in your 12th course. ·      The Internship requires a minimum of 150 campus supervised internship activities. These activities should match the candidates’ Internship Plan activities. ·      The intern must use the 38 leadership activities, located in their textbook (pages 22-65) as the starting point for these activities. There needs to be a minimum of 38 Campus- Supervised entries that encompasses the 38 leadership activities and nine competencies. *Educational Technology Leadership candidates must include the 33 ISTE Technology Performance Indicators associated with the eight Technology Facilitation Standards in addition to the 38 principal leadership activities.* ·      All columns are required for completion of form. ·      Name __Erin Griffith_________________________________ ·      Total Number of hours _Domain 1: 97 Hours , Domain 2: 83 Hours,  Domain 3: 35 Hours, Total: 215
State Competency Standard/ISTE Technology Facilitation Standard	Skills and Experience Area/ ISTE Performance Indicator	Date Completed	Time Spent on Activity	Description of Activity	Reflection (150 words or less detailing what you have learned from this activity)
11-04	Learning Technology	10/10/2012	12 Hours	I researched and compiled data for a presentation to district central administration over a possible Professional Development and updated technology plan.	This allowed me to take a very close look at the current state of the district and compare it with their district improvement plan projections. I used this information along with other districts looking to make changes and presented on possible PBL training and increased authentic level of technology integration. This related to competency 004 because I was able to facilitate effective campus curricular planning based on the knowledge of various factors.
11-06	Student Transportation	02/02/2012	1 Hour	Rode afternoon bus route and summarized observations.	This activity gave me insight into the way transportation works for each student. There is a lot more planning and thought into the procedures of the bus than I had realized. The bus driver that I rode with was very diligent about staying on schedule and seemed to have a smoothly ran bus. I classified this activity under competency 006 for me because I had never experienced this before and felt that it gave me valuable insight that will enhance my knowledge and skill to effectively run the school.
1-002	Community and Business Involvement	02/27/2012	5 Hours	Presented at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on innovative teaching initiatives in the district. After I presented I met and discussed concerns with local business owners and district stakeholders. One member spoke with me extensively about the trend that he has seen with his daughters teachers teaching toward a test. He was relieved to see that the district was considering bringing in Project Based Learning (what I presented on.) Another member who was a retired teacher who praised our school for the innovative nature in which we were approaching instruction. They were happy to see the students take an active role in their learning.	This experience allowed me to present in front of a large group of community members and discuss current practices with community stakeholders. It demanded I be well versed in what was going on with our students and allowed me to share with the community the great things that were going on in on our school. It helped me to see the importance of keeping the community in the loop with what you are doing and asking for their feedback. This applies to competency 002 as I was able to develop and implement strategies for effective internal and external communication.
11-005	Change Process	05/14/2012	1 Hour	Meet with teachers with varied teaching experience and background to discuss the new curriculum initiative and how they took the change.	This activity allowed me to meet with teachers of different experience and background to discuss the PBL pilot program that was being implemented on the campus. It has caused a lot of mixed feelings and defensive attitudes. The first cohort of teachers on my campus that were chosen to pilot the program were a 5th year Science Teacher, 12th year Science teacher, 10th year Social Studies Teacher, and a 20 year veteran AP English Teacher. All teachers felt an overwhelming sense of insecurity when they began the training because the instructional approach was so different. Some of the teachers voiced concern about meeting the needs of the students, parent concern, and where traditional assessment fit into the mix. The new instructional approach focused on a flipped Blooms approach, which was a complete flip of the traditional teaching model. Teachers had mixed feelings going forward, but were hopeful with the responses they were getting from students. Teachers noted lessons were more student centered and created a need to know for them. This applies to competency 005 in that I was able to use assessment strategies to develop, support , and improve campus instructional strategies.
1-002	Strategic Planning	05/18/2012	15 Hours	The project will address the recent issue that we have experienced on our campus with drugs, bullying, and sexting. Project Idea: A multi part series that will inform students on the laws, dangers, and related facts in these areas. Part one will include different levels of Law enforcement that will simulate a mock student arrest, that will follow the student through the proceedings in the court. The video will be shown May 27th (pending) during an assembly, where it will be supported by community guest speakers and informative information over the topic. Community Partners: Terri Johnson - County Judge/ Justice of the Peace, James Stanton-Lawyer/ Probation, other possible guest speakers to come School Involvement: Cindy Barksdale- School Counselor, Students to participate in mock video, Erin Griffith- Teacher/ Intern, School Administrators- 6th/ 7th-8th Campus Plan to Sustain: We would like this program to become a preventive measure instead of a response. So we would like to build the idea so that we can implement it at the beginning of the year next year.	This was a great opportunity for me to develop a project that would establish partnerships with parent/ caregivers, businesses and other in the community to strengthen programs and support campus goals. I established many contacts with parents and community leaders to come together and create an intervention program for substance abuse in the schools. This was an extremely important response to a rash of arrests and instances of drugs and alcohol on our campus. This activity took several weeks to plan and required  a variety of skills including scheduling, budgeting, communication, and research into authentic and meaningful activities that would cause positive change.
1-002	Conflict Resolution	12/12/2012	1 hour	First I met with teachers about issues they were experiencing with laptops and desktops in the classroom. They expressed their frustration with not having access to needed websites or inconstancy with equipment. Next I set up a meeting with the Technology Director to discuss the issue. He explained why teachers were having problems with website access due to static url's that will cause websites that are unblocked to become blocked again without their control. He also expressed concern with the fact that teachers were not putting in technology help desk orders when they are having problems. He stressed that he can't do anything if he doesn't know the issue is happening. Out of the meeting I was able to gain a better understanding of the problems the teachers were having and I was able to go back and explain to them why they were experiencing issues. Teachers agreed to make a better effort to put in help desk requests to keep technology aware of issues.	This allowed me to apply skills for building consensus and managing conflict which applies to competency 002. As an administrator it is important to help staff mediate and resolve issues quickly and affectively. This activity gave me the experience to help teachers gain a better understanding of issues they were having with technology in the classroom and what they could do to ensure a quick response from the Help Desk.
111-008	Student Services	04/04/2013	1 Hour	Met with parent, administrator, student, and counselor to discuss plan to support student. We met 2 times, once in January and once in April. The meeting in April was with the student. The meeting in January was adults only. We discussed the students personal situation and how it had changed. WE noted observations in behavior and identified available support service’s to help the student be more successful.	This gave me the opportunity to look at how the administrator is able to delegate available services to students with identified needs. In this situation we had the counselor form a "Circle of Friends," for the child that would be trained to support her socially at school. We also set up weekly times for her to meet with the counselor and decided to get her involved in the campus leadership program. This applied to competency oo8 because I was able to acquire, allocate, and manage human resources according to district policy and campus priority.
11-005	Supervision of Co-Curricular Education	11/18/2011	20 Hours	Met with 7th and 8th grade students to discuss strengths and weaknesses in co-curricular activities. Students expressed concern over lack of academic clubs. We decided to research the steps to create a new club on the campus. A proposal was created collaboratively with the students. The club was approved and met weekly.	This was a great learning experience for me because I was able to see how collaboratively planning and gathering input from students about their needs, leads to great buy in from all stakeholders. The science/robotics club has developed into a fully functional club that is funded by the school and has received 2 grants for robotics equipment. There are meetings weekly with members and 1 a month on Saturday they host an exploration day. This experience is tied to competency 005, as I was able to facilitate the development, implementation, evaluation, and refinement of the student services and activity programs to fulfill academic, developmental, social, and cultural needs.
11-004	Analyzing the Curriculum	11/18/2011	1 Hours	Discuss with curriculum director the implementation process of C-Scope. Include any successes and problems with implementation.	This was a very interesting interview because I was able to see another side of the decision to implement a program like C-Scope. I was a teacher in the district when it was rolled out and saw the problems first hand. What I didn't see was the staggering data that proved there was not enough alignment among the grade levels and this was causing problems for our students. She explained that the implementation of this program was done in response to this well documented problem. It would also give way to common assessment, which was a large problem as well. I left the meeting with a much more reflective idea about why change in curriculum happens. This interview gave me insight into competency 004. I was able to look at how the district used collaborative district planning, implementation monitoring, and revision of curriculum to ensure appropriate scope, sequence, content, and alignment.
1-002	Learning and Motivation Theory	12/14/2011	5 Hours	Assisted in creating survey to document what motivates students to learn in the classroom. Information would be used in board report for 21st century Learning/ 1-1 Ipad School board presentation.	This opportunity allowed me implement strategies for systematically communicating with and gathering input from all campus stakeholders. Allowing students to have a voice in our planning for a new instructional focus in the district allowed for student and parent buy in as we piloted the program for Project Based Learning in the classroom. We were able to connect district goals with results of the student survey to make recommendations for the program. This falls into competency 002; the principal knows how to collaborate with all members of the school community to respond to the diverse needs and interests of the students.
1-001	Strategic Planning	05/15/2012	5 Hours	Was a member of the district Technology committee that was formed to define ethics standards, usage policies, and set 21st century skill scaffolding per grade level K-12. We met every other week for 8 weeks. We met a total of 4 times to collaborate and facilitate a collaborative development plan that clearly articulated objectives and strategies for implementing a district vision.	Becoming part of the district technology committee gave me the skills I need to master in Domain 1 competency 001. As a committee we established procedures that clearly articulated the objectives and strategies for implementing a campus vision.
11-005	Climate for Cultural Diversity	02/22/2012	1 Hour	Met with students during 7th and 8th grade lunch to discuss their opinions on different racial groups in the school. Students spoke openly about concerns and issues that they experience. There were 6 Hispanic students that attended. The campus is 38% Hispanic and then predominantly White. They felt that there biggest issue was with teachers. They felt that may of their teachers got on to them for things that were part of their culture. They also said that there were issues with students that were white referring to them as "Mexicans," or "the Mexican." They said most of the time they were friends with the people that were referring to them this way and they didn't know how to tell them they didn't like it. I suggested that they tell them. Many students may think that it is ok because they do not realize it makes them feel bad.	It was a good experience for me that allowed me to see things from a different perspective. As an administrator I think it would be important to meet with students from diverse groups to stay current with what is going on in the school. This applied to Competency 005 as I was able to learn more about the diverse sociological, linguistic, and cultural factors that may effect student development and learning.
1-003	Ethics	04/02/2012	5 Hours	The department met weekly to discuss lesson plans and projects. At each meeting I would ask each teacher to talk about a lesson that they changed to increase the rigor level for their students. Each week I would present adjustments that I had made to my plans to reflect the expectation I had set for the group.	This activity is very important as an administrator. If you are not practicing what you preach, you will gain little respect from your teachers. During our team meetings when I would ask for teachers to describe examples. I always had my adjustments ready to present and would discuss positive and negative experiences so that my team would see that I was doing the same. This applies to competency 003 as I will be able to model and promote the highest standard of conduct, ethical principals and integrity in decision making, actions, and behaviors.
11-006	Collaborative Decision Making	10/16/2012	1 Hour	Created a Google Doc to gain feedback on a presentation I gave to central administration on 21st Century Technology Integration.	This portion of this activity gave me the opportunity to receive feedback on a presentation that I had given over 21st Century learning and Project Based Learning. It was eye opening in that it gave me a look into what is important to one district may not be to another. I was new to the district, coming from a district that was pushing PBL and was 1 to 1 with Technology. I noticed that there was not a lot of this type of learning going on in the district and proposed an idea to bring it in. After presenting a plan to them that was heavily tied to their Plan on a Page they gave me a lot of feedback about obstacles that I would face with getting funding and teacher buy in. I had failed to take into consideration allocation of funds and how that would effect a districts plan. I leaned quite a bit from their feedback. They did give me high marks on how I presented, that I was very knowledgeable on how PBL and technology tied into Curriculum and Instruction, and were impressed how every point in my presentation was tied to the district improvement plan. Listening to what they had to say and using their critiques to make adjustments. This activity tied to competency 007 as I was able to enlist support for change and overcome obstacles to move toward change.  The feedback allowed me to adjust my plans to the needs of the district.
111-009	Food Services	12/16/2011	1 Hour	I decided to observe the cafeteria workers one morning before school. the cafeteria opened at 7:15 for service and closes for breakfast at 7:45. Students have the option between a hot breakfast or cereal. The school lunch menu is set according to nutrition guidelines and budget. There were 4 ladies that were working this morning. Before the doors open they all work to prepare food and get ready for the day. Students shuffled in promptly at 7:15. There was a steady stream until about 7:25 and then it was less consistent. Students knew the procedure and quickly moved through the line. Two of the ladies served food, one was at the cash register and the other lady was refilling and restocking. They worked together like a well oil machine. Each person knew their job and was performing it efficiently.	As an administrator it is important to know the ins and outs of everyone’s job on your campus. Observing food staff, janitorial staff, and other support staff on the campus needs to be done. This activity applied to competency 009 because as a principal I will be able to implement strategies that enable the physical plant, equipment, and support systems to operate safely, efficiently and effectively.
111-010	Philosophy and History in Education	11/19/2012	5 Hours	Met with campus administrators and veteran teachers to discuss instructional shifts in the district and how teachers perceived the changes. The focus or point of reference for the teachers was centered around the districts adoption and implementation of C-Scope in 2007. This was the single biggest change that the teachers had experienced since they had worked in the district. They discussed the resistance and resentment that grew among many teachers who felt that they were not able to be who they were as a teacher in the classroom. District administrators in the district had another opinion saying that despite the resistance, grade levels and TEKS were finally aligned and teachers were all teaching the TEKS. Many also mentioned NCLB and the introduction of the EOC's as major changes that seemed to rock the boat. After gathering the information and feedback, as a group (PBL cohort) we discussed methods for introducing the new instructional strategies to the campuses without causing a major uproar. We decided that the district would offer training on Project Based Learning in cohorts. Teachers who were interested would go their campus administrators and express their interest. This was one of the suggestions that we made to ensure teachers who were nervous about the shift would have the opportunity to meet with teachers who had done it and observe classrooms.	This was a very good opportunity for me to examine how change is implemented and look closer at the instructional changes that had occurred over the years. In just 10  years there were so many legislative pieces that came into play and forced districts to align their curriculum and hold themselves accountable. These changes were very hard on a lot of teachers who had been doing the same thing for years. This activity fell under competency 007. I will be able to encourage and facilitate positive change, enlist support for change and overcome the obstacles to change.
1-003	Interpersonal Relationships	04/05/2013	5 Hours	I made a conscious effort to improve in these areas throughout the school year. A common thread to all three skills was increase the amount of time I was listening and decrease the amount of time I was talking. I was moved into the position of Department Chair of the Middle School Science department. The department had previously been very dysfunctional and there was a lot of animosity. I knew coming into the year as a new leader I needed to create an atmosphere of acceptance and forgiving for the harsh feelings that were occurring between team members. The previous Chair was very diminishing and secretive. She never considered other teachers opinions. I knew those were the areas I could make change. I planned the first team meeting of the year around setting a new tone and not dwelling on the past. I sent out an email before the meeting asking team members to make a list of their favorite things. I made sure to have a bag of goodies reflecting their responses when they came in. I then gave each member an agenda and began the meeting. We started with budget. In the past they had no idea what the budget was and were surprised to see how funds had been allocated in the previous year. I asked them to make a list of the things they needed to met the department goals and we collaboratively made the budget. Just giving the power back to the group helped everyone to let their guard down. The meeting went well and set a new tone for the group. Throughout the year we met in a collaborative manner and discussed plans and projects. There were times when people disagreed, and instead of jumping in, I listened. I was able to give feedback that reflected both sides. I was surprised what a big factor for all three skill areas listening was!	This was an opportunity for professional and personal growth. Making a conscious effort to make improvements in these interpersonal skill areas helped me to become a better listener and ultimately a better problem solver. I felt that I was able to gain respect from my teammates as someone that was valid to go to when they had a problem. As an administrator these qualities will help you to be seen as a leader that values others and is able to help solve problems. This applies to competency 003 as I will be able to model and promote the highest standard of conduct, ethical principals, and integrity in decision making, actions and behaviors.
11-005	Campus Culture and Professional learning	05/20/2012	5 Hours	I wrote an essay over what I  consider to be the major issues in public education today?  I outlined possible causes, effects and resolutions.	This experience allowed me to reflect on issues that are affecting students today. As an administrator it is very important that you are able to ensure the responsiveness to diverse sociological, linguistic, cultural, and other factors that may affect students' development and learning. This applies to competency 005.
1-002	Parent Involvement	12/19/2012	5 Hours	Attended Key Communicators meeting to observe parent roles in the process. At the meeting each campus had a teacher and parent representative. Each campus brought concerns that were discussed as a group that was lead by the Superintendent. The parents were each given a turn to speak. Parent concern in this meeting revolved around C-Scope. All questions were answered. Minutes were taken that were distributed on each campus the next day. I felt that the parents had a positive role in the meeting and they were able to raise valid concerns to the committee. In my experience in my current district, parents play a large role in decision making. The district holds monthly meetings and town-hall forums often.	This was a positive activity that allowed me to focus my attention solely on the parents role in the meeting. I was able to observe the way that the district employees responded to questions and how they were able to redirect. Parents raised real concerns and the district took note. This activity fell under competency 002, as the it supported developing and implementing a plan for effective internal and external communication
11-006	Professional Affiliations and Associations	04/04/2012	1 Hour	I compiled a list of professional organizations for educators.	Professional Organizations allow educators to stay current on educational trends, research and laws. I am currently a member of TCEA, ATPE and PTA. I plan to join TASA and a couple other organizations so that I stay current and relevant. This apples to competency 006 in that a campus administrator engages in ongoing professional development activities to enhance one's own knowledge and skills to model lifelong learning.
111-008	School Program and Scheduling	06/13/2012	10 Hours	Met with campus administrators to create Master Schedule based on Teacher's Highly Qualified Status, student requests, campus improvement plan. and new district vision.	This activity occurred over a 2 day period. When I met with my campus adviser to create a Master Schedule. She used the Mosaic method which included a large whiteboard with colored moveable magnets with classes that were placed under teacher names. We began with looking over all of the student requests for electives, AP Classes, resource and other special interest classes. We generated numbers for these sections to determine the number of sections for each one. After that was finished we had to assign teachers to the available sections according to the guidelines that had been set before hand. The campus had to decided to move to teaming to better support cross curricular learning among students and teachers. Teachers need common planning periods that were not in the same team. Monday through Wednesday was run on a 9 period rotation that included enrichment and RTI times. Thursday and Friday were run on a one and a half hour block schedule. The schedule was adjusted several times before there was a solid base. This activity gave me experience in competency 008 in that we were using effective planning, time management, and organization of personnel to maximize attainment of campus goals.
11-006	Supervision of Instruction/ Instructional Strategies	04/15/2012	5 Hours	I met a  with small committee to discuss the current teacher evaluation plan for the district.	In this activity we were able to put together a list of strengths and weaknesses of the current teacher evaluation plan. Like many schools in Texas we use the PDAS method. Teachers and assistance complained that they were not receiving adequate feedback and that they would like to see some supplemental evaluation along with the current PDAS process. Teachers discussed a current plan that was in progress at a local elementary school where teachers made their Professional development plan at the beginning of the year with their administrator and checked with them throughout the year regarding the process. Our administrator in the group said that she would look further into it. This applied to competency 006- as we were able to diagnose campus organizational health and morale and implement strategies to provide ongoing support to campus staff.
11-005	Student Program and Scheduling	05/24/2012	20 Hours	Facilitated planning, entry forms, scheduling, facilities management, organizing booths, purchasing, advertising and hosting M.I.N.D conference. The M.I.N.D conference was a student lead conference where students submitted presentation proposals on innovative ideas that they have. We had students present on several Web 2.0 tools, interactive planet exhibit, science projects, recycled art, poetry readings and many other interesting ideas. The students invited the community. I was responsible for facilitating the development of the event and delegating responsibility to make sure that it was ran smoothly. I created the schedule, made sure technology was available, and organized staff and room assignments.	This activity supports competency 005 because as an administrator you are responsible for facilitating the development, implementation, evaluation and refinement of student services and activity programs to fulfill academic, developmental, social, and cultural needs. The M.I.N.D conference encouraged students to present their innovative ideas and talents to the public and celebrate their interests. As an administrator it is important that you facilitate this on your campus.
1-001	General Office Administration	02/15/2012	2 Hours	I was able to meet with the campus secretary one day to discuss her role and daily duties. She has been the campus secretary for over 20 years. She discussed her ability to be flexible and work to compliment the strengths and weaknesses of campus principals. Later in the week I was able to sit in for her while she was out of the office. I answered phones and called for students to come to the office. Another day, I was able to sit with her while she was posting grades and posting daily attendance.	I gained new perspective on how important it is for teachers to follow timelines for attendance and grades. This allowed me to observe the demands on her position and understand how big of a role she plays in the campus running smoothly. This applies to competency 001, as I was able to develop collegial relationships and effective collaboration.
1-002	Community and Public Relations	09/21/2012	20 Hours	Formed a community committee who's goal was to raise outside funds for the school district. The money would support learning initiatives outside of the classroom. The committee was formed by myself and my campus assistant principal. We contacted leading groups in the community to solicit interest in joining the committee. After we gained interest, we set our first meeting. We set up a non-profit and brainstormed ways that we could get money that was raised back to the schools. Our committee was formed and consisted of 2 teachers, an administrator, the district Superintendent, a GM of a local car dealership, President of the Chamber of Commerce, a parent, and the owner of a large local business. We decided to host an event in the city park for our first fund raiser. The committee meets once a month and each person has assignments for each month. We discuss needs and address them at each meeting.	This experience has been very impactful on me as well as the school district and the community. I was able to make many local contacts that ended up benefitting the school in a large way. I was also exposed to the financial end of donating money to the school. I was able to experience both the fundraising and the school policy end. This activity was associated with competency 002 as I was able to communicate with families and community members in varied educational settings.
111-009	Student Discipline	05/02/2012	8 hours	Assisted administrators and local authorities in investigating and gathering data on a drug possession outbreak with students.	This allowed me to see the line between school and police boundaries when dealing with illegal substance issues. In the process of the investigation the campus went on lockdown when it was reported the several students were in possession of illegal  substances. All classroom teachers with suspected students were told to line them up and have them keep there hands out of their pockets. Police and campus admin went classroom to classroom and searched every student. There were 40 students who were taken from the classroom who had violated campus and legal codes. We then went into investigation mode. I was able to participate in checking tapes and interviewing students. I then observed administrators as they placed certain students in AEP an in-school suspension. 2 Students were arrested and all were ticketed by the police. This allowed me to apply strategies for ensuring the safety of student and personnel and for addressing emergencies and security concerns. This was classified under competency 009. This took several days to sort out and get kids placed where they needed to be and ongoing communication with local police.
11-005	Negotiating/ Consensus Building	04/18/2012	5 Hours	Worked with administrators and teachers to develop a plan for implementation of 21st Century Learning Model with Project Based Learning component. I assisted in planning implementation, consensus building, and assessment measures for the program. Activities included: 1. Planning cohort meetings 2. Developing Agendas for Meetings 3. Define new expectations 4. Create presentation that would be presented to the school board and campus faculty 5. Create assessment measures for new program	This activity gave me the opportunity to assist in the design and implementation of a district roll out of a new instructional focus. I was able to plan cohort meetings, communicate with other committee members, create meeting agendas, define new expectations for learning, assist in the creation of a presentation to the school board and faculty and create program assessments. This will fall under category 005 as I was able to analyze the implications of various factors(e.g staffing patterns, class scheduling formats, school organizational structures and student discipline) for teaching and learning.
11-007	Personal Procedures	12/17/2012	1 Hour	Met with district personnel director to discuss personnel placement and promotion procedure. We discussed that 100% of the teachers in the district were highly qualified and that the district had very minimal turn over. Every February the district sends out a staff survey that allows teachers to state their intent for the next school year. This form allows teachers to state their areas of certification as well as requests for transfer. It also has a section for teachers or assistance that have gained further certifications (admin) and would like to be considered for any open positions in the district. This survey allows central administration to get a plan together fro the following year. This also allows them to make decisions about positions that need to be hired for. All applicants for posted positions must apply on-line through the district application site. Campus principals are responsible for choosing a candidate to be recommended to the school board. All final candidates must be certified in the area of recommendation.	This activity allowed me to gain knowledge in competency 007. I was able to gain a better understanding of how the campus principal implements appropriate techniques and group process skills to define roles, assign functions, delegate authority, and determine accountability or campus goal attainment. The meeting gave me a better look at the procedures in place by the district and campus to hire certified employees.
11-007	Position Goals and Requirements	04/04/2013	1 Hour	In this activity I looked at a job description for an elementary teacher and compared it with the evaluation tool that is used in the district to assess teacher performance. The 9 domains are listed below. The areas of focus on the job description included: Instructional Strategies, Student Growth and Development, Classroom Management, Organization/ Communication, and Personal Growth and Development. I feel that these areas are clearly associated with the measurement tool that will be used to evaluate their performance. Underneath each of these categories there was a more specified description of the expectation for the job. Evaluation Domains in PDAS 1.     Active, Successful Student Participation in the Learning Process 2.     Learner-centered Instruction 3.     Evaluation and feedback on Student Progress 4.     Management of Student Discipline, Instructional Strategies, Time/Materials 5.     Professional Communication 6.     Professional Development 7.     Compliance with Policies, Operating Procedures and Requirements 8.     Improvement of All Students' Academic Performance	This activity allowed me to look closer at a teachers job description and relate it to the areas teachers will be evaluated in in their PDAS assessment. As an administrator that is hiring and interviewing possible canadites it is important to have clear expectations for the job and communicate those with the potential employee. This activity applied to competency 007 as I will be able to implement appropriate management technique and group process to define roles, assign function, delegate authority and determine accountability to campus goal attainment.
1-002	Staff Development and Adult Learning	04/04/2012	4 Hours	At our Teacher Leadership Academy meeting, myself and three other teachers from my campus were asked to go back to our campus and survey the staff about their thoughts on new professional development opportunities in the district. The results of the survey were presented at the next meeting. Back at our campus we met to discuss how we would survey our staff. We chose to hang a "Parking Lot" in the office that was sectioned into 5 different areas: Technology, K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and Book Studies. Teachers were asked to make specific suggestions in the areas that applied to them. Our Principal allowed teachers to wear Jeans if they participated in the survey. We received feedback from 24 out of 31 staff members and were able to bring back a long list of suggestions to our Teacher Leadership Meeting.	This activity was supportive of competency 002. As an administrator I will be able to implement effective strategies for systematically communicating with and gathering input form all campus stakeholders. Surveying the faculty for their input on future staff development opportunities allowed them to have a say in future staff envelopment which will hopefully support a sense of buy in from the teachers.
1-003	Professional Library	04/05/2013	1 Hour	I compiled a list of resources that Principals should have access to.	All principals need to be able to speak creditably about the issues they face as an administrator on a regular basis. This list is a suggested collection of books and materials that can help. This activity will help me as administrator to apply legal guidelines to protect the rights of students and staff and to improve learning opportunities’. his applies to competency 003.
11-004	Data Curriculum	01/21/2012	5 Hours	Met with administrators to discuss policy and procedure for analyzing AEIS data and released STAAR information.	Met with campus administrators about the timeline and procedure for using AEIS data to make decisions for campus improvement. Based on a collection of AEIS and current testing data on the campus by objective administrators are able to identify areas that need work and work with the campus improvement committee to develop solutions for the findings. Using the data allows for teachers to create interventions that are objective specific and improvement can be measured. The district uses forms to help campus administration to identify the issues and make recommendations for budget and Master Schedule based on the data that is found. This activity relates to competency 004 as I was able to facilitate effective campus curriculum planning based on knowledge of various factors.
111-008	School Operation and Policy	06/08/2012	5 Hours	The week before school was released for the summer I met with campus administrator to discuss playing a role in the closing and check out for summer. I was given the responsibility of signing each teacher out once their room was in compliance with guidelines that were stated. Guidelines included: 1. All materials are boxed and stacked 2. Room is clean and tidy 3. All furniture has teacher's last name taped on it 4. Computers are unhooked 5. Supply closets are inventoried	This activity allowed me to take a closer look at facility management in that I was responsible for assuring that all teachers in the building had completed the list of requirements before checking out for the summer. This applied to competency 009 as I implemented strategies that enable the school physical plant and equipment to operate safely, efficiently, and effectively.

1-002	Federal Programs Administration	11/07/2012	20 Hours	The grant included parts that followed the guidelines below. The grant was written to fund an interactive Science intervention Day. WE used available data to choose specific learning objectives. Selection Criteria: The degree to which the proposal addresses: 1. Higher Order Thinking Indicators • Student learning/questioning at applying level • Student learning/questioning at analyzing level • Student learning/questioning at evaluating/creating level	This was an amazing experience that allowed me to gain an understanding of how grants are written and how once they are received the guidelines that must be followed. This is a great way for schools to fund activities and innovative teaching that the school might not otherwise be able to afford. As an administrator I believe that it is important to motivate your teachers to search out grants and support them in writing them to promote more opportunities for students. This applies to competency 008 in that grant writing as I will be able o apply laws and policies to ensure sound financial management in relation to accounts, bidding, purchasing and grants.
111-008	Supervision of Budget	06/03/2013	5 Hours	Collaborated, planned, and managed Science department budget for the 2011-2012 school year. I began by taking an inventory of Science Materials that we had at the time. I then took the previous years budget and presented the data to the Middle School Science Department. We decided what things could be eliminated and how we were going to allocate funds based on our instructional plan for the year. The projected budget was put into a binder. As teachers needed supplies they would email me the request and I would fill out a PO and fond the item under an approved vendor. I would sign the PO and give it to the campus Principal for approval. The PO would be coded by the account that it would come out of and was sent to the central admin finance person for a check to be cut. After receiving the goods, I would keep the pink copy of the PO and put it into the Science budget binder and return the white copy to the campus secretary. The binder for the year was turned in at the end of the year.	This responsibility gave me experience in planning a budget collaboratively and managing the account. I also gained experience in effective planning, policies and laws in relation to campus budget accounts, bidding, and purchasing. this falls under competency 008. This was my first opportunity on the campus to manage budget.
1-002	Evaluation of Student Achievement	1/18/2012	2 Hours	Met with students to discuss recommendations for improving assessment with our pilot program for Project Based Learning. Compile and critique the student recommendations with my campus administrator.	This activity was quite eye opening. First I found that the students were highly critical and were lacking background information in many of their stances. However, their opinions and feedback let us know that they felt that they missed traditional instruction methods and they felt they were having to work to hard  to find the information. What we as educators were able to take from it was that we needed to taylor our projects a little more specifically to the TEKS, to help them with summative assessments. This correlated to competency 002, implement effective strategies for systematically communicating with and gathering input from all campus stakeholders.
11-006	Collaborative Decision Making	11/16/2012	2 Hours	For this activity I developed questions based on information from my meeting with the district Special Services Director and articles that we had gathered and read. The survey was used to gather information about how district teachers and administrators felt about their opportunities to make collaborative decisions at the district level, align with teachers teaching the same thing at other schools in the district and opportunities for relevant professional development.	This correlates with competency 006 as I was able to  work collaboratively with other campus personnel to develop, implement, evaluate and revise a comprehensive campus professional development plan. The director of professional development who I assisted with this project helped me to develop questions that would reflect the needs of the teachers, as well as get us the supporting data we needed for developing a Teacher Leader Academy. I used survey monkey to create the survey, which was sent out by her secretary on November the 16, 2012. Results were sent to me through inter office mail. They indicated that there was an interest and need for improvement in all areas of the survey.

1-001	Vision and Mission	05/31/2012	2 Hours	Analyze the school's vision and mission statement as it relates to the school's Master Schedule. Determine if the vision is reflected in the reality of the Master Schedule.	I was able to sit down with my mentor Stephanie Quarles to reflect on how the campus master schedule relates to the campus goals/ vision. We discussed how AEIS data helped the Campus Improvement Committee identify 7th grade Reading and Writing as a target area for the campus. Due to this, ELA was double blocked for both 7th and 8th grade. This connected campus goals to the Master Schedule. This correlates to competency 001, the principal knows how to shape campus culture by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation of stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared by others. The schedule reflected alignment of financial, human and material resources to support implementation of the campus vision. It also supports competency 007 by implementing procedures for gathering, analyzing and using data to make informed campus decisions.