Reflections on Domain I Competencies 1-3
My internship experiences for Domain I have given me great
insight and an understanding of instructional leadership. Much of this was gained through discussions
with many individuals on my campus, research I conducted, and activities I have
performed. The time I spent will give me
the foundation I need to be a successful school community leader in the future.
In Competency 1, I performed many activities that gave me
experiences and an understanding of how an administrators shape campus culture. I looked at the vision statements of several
local schools and analyzed their strengths and weaknesses. I reviewed my school district’s technology
plan. I gained an understanding of how
it was developed and supported. I investigated
how assessment data is used within my school and how this is a contributing
factor in student placement and programs.
I developed consensus building skills through the development of my
action research plan. This helped me
develop a plan that was in the best interest of the school and its needs. I also was able to observe consensus building
and collaborative decision making through the observation of administrative
team meetings. These meetings gave me an
insight into the process, and an awareness that many decisions are made as a
group and not by one individual.
For Competency 2, I gained experience on how to effectively
communicate and collaborate with all members of members of the school
community. I gained feedback from my
action research survey from teachers.
This allowed me to evaluate what was effective, what could have used
improvement, or what could have been additional follow-up questions. I also was involved in planning and
participating in a series of technology community nights. This was helpful in building positive
relations with the community and an effective way to communicate what our
school had to offer. I examined the
school’s policy for parent involvement and discussed the committees for parent
involvement. This gave me a greater
understanding of how parents can be involved in shaping the school’s culture
and the positive changes they have been a part of. In addition, I examined the school library’s
resources to determine if they had an appropriate selection of material to meet
the needs of the school’s culturally diverse population. Lastly, I compiled a list of agencies that
are available to help and support students, faculty, and administration. They can provide valuable resources that the
school may sometimes not be able to provide.
I have found that partnerships within the community can a contributing
factor to the success of students and the school.
My activities for Competency 3 gave me an understanding of
how to act integrity, fairness, and in an ethical and legal manner. I reviewed and analyzed the job descriptions
and responsibilities of several administrative positions within my school
district. This gave me a greater understanding
of what is required of an administrator on a daily basis. I interviewed a retired teacher that was able
to describe the changes in technology within the school district over the past
30 years and its impact on all aspect of the school community. I also created a guide for teachers on the
use of copyrighted material for school use.
This will allow teachers to appropriately and legally use copyrighted
materials within their classrooms. I
also attended school board meetings to gain an understanding of how and why
decisions are made within the district.
This gave me a great insight into the legal aspects the school must deal
with in the operation of the school district.
As a leader in a school, administrators need to demonstrate
themselves in the appropriate way.
Administrators are many times the link between all members of the school
community and need to effectively and appropriately communicate with them. As an administrator you will be counted on to
make sound judgments and the activities that I participated in will be helpful
in this capacity.
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