Reflection always provides the opportunity to grow. In developing my Professional Development Plan, I was forced to slow down and focus not only on my weaknesses, but take a long look at my professional goals. I am very goal driven and feel lost without personal and professional goals. This actually prompted many discussions with my family as we plan for our future and what it really means for me to become a superintendent, and how that affects everyone. When I once interviewed for a principal position, I left the interview feeling embarrassed and incompetent. It was the worst interview I have ever had, and yet I learned more from that interview than any other. For one, it was the first time I had ever interviewed for a job and didn’t get an offer. It was also the first time I was so nervous that I couldn’t think straight and my answers reflected just that. I think part of the reason I was so nervous is I knew everyone on the interview team. I called two of them and requested the opportunity to visit and get feedback from my interview. The point of sharing this is that one of them said, “Sheri, if you are interviewing for a job, you must act like a principal (at this time I was a high school Assistant Principal), answer like a principal, and think broader.” So as I prepared my professional development plan, that is what I did, thought like a superintendent. I considered the big picture and what provides the foundation for a school district that is focused on continuous improvement and student learning. As a result I realized my knowledge needed to grow in areas such as budget processes, bond processes, policy development and review, board relations, strategic planning, and my personal plan for continuing my education.
Goal | TExES Competency and Domain | Objective (What do you want to improve?) | Course Work Book Workshops (How do you want to improve?) | Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) | Date of Completion | Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) |
Goal 1: The ability to apply procedures for effective budget planning and management | Domain 3 Competency 8, 9 | Deepen my understanding regarding the process of developing a goal driven district budget, including the state funding formulas, legal concepts, regulations and codes M&O Budgets,bonds, revenue forecasting, enrollment forecasting and federal funding opportunities | Meetings and involvement with LISD current CFO and her staff. Continue studying budget planning through state provided laws and guideline. Region Service Center workshop opportunities. | Ellen Skoviera, CFO Bret Champion, Superintendent Malina Golden, Executive Director | June 2012 | I will have the ability to teach others the procedures for effective budget planning and management. |
Goal 2: Begin working on my doctorate in education | Domain 1 Competency 1,2,3 Domain 2 Competency 6,7 | Increase knowledge in current research and trends in education. | Reading current literature, educational blogs and developing contacts | Malinda Golden, Executive Director Lamar professors | January 2012 | Progress reporting from LU – class completion |
YEAR 2
Goal | TExES Competency and Domain | Objective (What do you want to improve?) | Course Work Book Workshops (How do you want to improve?) | Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) | Date of Completion | Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) |
Goal 1: Facilitating change through developing knowledge on strategic planning | Domain 1 Competency 1,2,3,4 Domain II Competency 5,6,7 Domain III Competency 8,9,10 | Knowledge regarding the facilitation of the development and implementation of a shared vision focused on process improvement and student learning | Langford Quality Learning and Improvement Tools Region Service Center opportunities Site visits and collaboration with co-workers | Bret Champion, Superintendent Monta Akin, Asst. Superintendent Eric Haug, Ex. Dir. Of School Improvement | January 2013 | I will be able to demonstrate the ability to develop and implement a shared vision within a school community that focuses on process improvement and student learning and will be able to teach others. |
Goal 2: Process of building strong superintendent-board relationships | Domain I Competency 4 Domain III Competency 8,10 | Knowledge regarding job roles and responsibilities of the school board and processes in developing strong relationships with board members that will survive and grow through challenges | RSC opportunities Professional organization memberships Professional publications Participation in board trainings and workshops with our Supt. | SBEC College Professors Bret Champion, Superintendent | Jan 2013 | The ability to teach others strategies of building strong board relationships. |
YEAR 3
Goal | TExES Competency and Domain | Objective (What do you want to improve?) | Course Work Book Workshops (How do you want to improve?) | Mentor Professional Support (Who will help you improve?) | Date of Completion | Evaluations (How will you know you have improved?) |
Goal 1: Learn the process of policy development and review | Domain I Competency 4 Domain III Competency 8 | Knowledge in the area of policy development according to SBEC guidelines | SBEC website and possibly a visit to meet pertinent people a SBEC Policies and procedures information and guidelines by SBEC | Bret Champion, Superintendent LU Professors | January 2014 | I will have the ability to lead a school board through policy development and review based on guidelines provided by SBEC |
Goal 2: Develop a working knowledge and understanding facility and maintenance operations of a district. | Domain III Competency 8,9,10 | Improve knowledge regarding the laws and guidelines regarding district facilities and operations. Including regulations surrounding bonds, bids and contracts | Collaboration with the LISD CFO TEA and SBEC guidelines Budgeting Workshops Bond Process Workshops | LISD CFO LISD Superintendent LU professors | January 2014 | I will have the ability to explain to others the process of district M &O operations, bids, contracts and bonds. |
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District-Supervised Internship Summary Report and Validation | ||||
Directions: This Campus-Supervised Internship Summary Report is for your use as a planning worksheet. As you plan out the district-supervised Internship hours, do the following: • Include at least one district-supervised activity under each competency. • Make sure your district-supervised activities total a minimum of 115 hours per semester (230 total) as specified in the following domains: – Domain I School Community Leadership: minimum of 36 hours per semester – Domain II Instructional Leadership: minimum of 52 hours per semester – Domain III Administrative Leadership: minimum of 27 hours per semester | ||||
Brief Description of the Activity | Date of the Activity | Internship Hours | ||
Domain I: School Community Leadership | Competency 001 | Providing opportunities for public meetings regarding budgets and changes | August 2011 | 3 |
Involvement with professional affiliations and searches for resources in current issues and research in education | February – September 2011 | 25+ | ||
Involvement in Conflict Resolution between staff and creating action plans for improvement | August 2011 | 2 | ||
Competency 002 | Development of a shared vision regarding student learning behaviors | June 2011 - present | 25+ | |
Analyzing school vision to ensure alignment with district vision and goals. | August 2011 | 3 | ||
Reviewed district strategic plan and improvement plan and collaboratively developed campus plan to align. | July – September 2011 | 25+ | ||
Review and celebration of district and campus successes towards goals | August 2012 | 3 | ||
Competency 003 | Collaboration with parents and forming parent committees and groups that focus on student learning and supportive environment. | August – September 2011 | 6 | |
Conducted professional development on communication and conflict management skills | August 2011 | 2 | ||
SBDM meeting sharing and developing shared vision focused on goals | September 2011 | 4 | ||
Internship Hours Earned for Domain I | 94 hours | 98+ | ||
Domain II: Instructional Leadership | Competency 004 | Developed a list of social agencies that are available to help and support students, faculty and administration | July 2011 | 2 |
Reviewed job descriptions for all campus employees and met with each person | April 2011 | 8 | ||
Competency 005 | Worked with campus instructional coach on developing training in differentiation in the classroom and providing the training | March – September 2011 | 10 | |
Reviewed District and state data to determine curriculum and classroom processes | June 2011 – September 2011 | 20+ | ||
Met with district leaders for data day | June 2011 | 6 | ||
Meetings with campus leadership team to review data in order to develop goals to increase student performance | August – September 2011 | 8 | ||
Competency 006 | District and campus level meetings regarding personnel and budget implications | March – July 2011 | 15 | |
Worked with district and campus leaders to review needs and changes for our special education program improvement | November 2010-January 2011 | 6 | ||
Provided trainings to staff in creating professional portfolios through the district online process | October 2010 | 28 | ||
Competency 007 | Worked with two staff & HR in completing professional growth plans | November 2010-May 2011 | 20 | |
Worked with individual grade level teams in setting purpose statements and team goals | August 2011 | 12 | ||
Required Hours for Domain II: minimum of 52 hours per semester | Internship Hours Earned for Domain II | |||
Domain III: Administrative Leadership | Competency 008 | Worked with district administrators in determining creative budget cuts and re-alignments | January – May 2011 | 15 |
Allocated budget for campus programs | April 2011 | 2 | ||
Reviewed board training requirements and policies and procedures and the superintendent’s role in the process | May 2011 | 2 | ||
Screening, hiring and reorganizing of personnel | April 2011-August 2011 | 15 | ||
Worked with district HR and registrar in projecting staffing for 2011-12 school year | April 2011-August 2011 | 10 | ||
Competency 009 and 10 | Conferenced with District Transportation Director | May 2011 | 1 | |
Met with District and campus Nutrition managers to set dates for special lunches and activities regarding nutrition awareness | August 2011 | 2 | ||
Completed campus walk through indicating facility improvement needs and safety concerns | September 2011 | 3 | ||
Revamped campus Incident Command process. Updated crisis management procedures Designed and implemented drills. | 10 | |||
Required Hours for Domain III: minimum of 27 hours per semester | Internship Hours Earned for Domain III | 60 | ||
Total Campus Supervised Hours | ||||
