Skype/IChat?

Hello Interns in Williamsport/Danville Area....My Skype is not working....Anyone have IChat?
Thanks...

ED592A Class 1 Itinerary

-Icebreaker

-Sharing of field experiences

-Review of syllabus

-Review of book (Cunningham)

-Certification

-Start preparing your resumes future administrators

-Site Visits

-Discussion Topics- UBD etc.

-Common Core/Keystones/Grad Req/CDT's Update

-Working Lunch (Discussion/Eval of CCSS etc.)

-Groups for presentations

- Bulleted Snapshot of ED592B

CLASS DATES-
Jan. 25, Feb. 20, March 20 & May 1

§ Research Project-Section IV (Analysis) DUE MARCH 20

§ Research Project-Section V (Summary and Conclusions) DUE MAY 1

§ Research Project- References MAY 1

§ Research Project- Appendices (As needed) MAY 1

§ Submission of entire project Sections I-V- MAY 1- 24 Points

§ Seminar Topics (Group Presentations)- 24 points
-Topic Ideas:
ü How do you convince a veteran teacher(s) about the importance of incorporating technology into their classroom(s) Engage don’t Enrage!
ü What roles will the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) play in today’s educational setting
ü What will be the key items to be addressed with Learning Support Students when CCSS and new graduation requirements move into full swing?
ü “Digging in and drilling down” in the Standards Aligned System
ü Making sense of the new Keystone Exams
ü How can assessments support students to be college and career ready?
ü How will the Classroom Diagnostic Tools be used, and be beneficial?
ü Conducting Effective Meetings (Cunningham Chapter 11)
ü Conflict and Crisis Management (Cunningham Chapter 13)
ü Breaking Ranks In The Middle: MS Reform Strategies
ü Breaking Ranks II: High School Reform Strategies
ü Other?

§ Action Research Project Presentation- 10 Points

§ Field Experience Log- First submission (Feb. 20), Second Submission (March 20) Final Submission (May 1)- 42 Points

592B-Please be prepared to discuss...

Greetings ED592B:
One of our discussions on Sunday will be to read an excerpt from Cunningham regarding McTigue&Wiggin's (UBD), as well as viewpoints from Fullan and Covey. Please look at the philosophies of these gentlemen and orchestrate discussion how they are helpful to the roles of the administrator.

ED592A Sample Capstone Projects

Human Resources
• Develop a teacher handbook
• Formulate a personnel policy
• Develop an orientation program for new personnel
• Develop a recruitment plan
• Develop criteria for the evaluation of ancillary personnel
Policy Development
• Establish attendance policies and procedures
• Establish a student conduct code
• Establish a safety policy
• Develop a student policy handbook
• Develop a plan for inclusion of special education students
Evaluation
• Evaluate attendance policies and procedures
• Evaluate a student conduct code
• Evaluate a safety policy
• Analyze student achievement data
• Evaluate pupil personnel support services
• Evaluate the implementation of a School Improvement Plan
Administration
• Develop a School Improvement Plan
• Prepare district, state, and federal reports
• Estimate future enrollments
• Organize or revise the student transportation schedule
• Organize and administer the state and local Student Assessment program
• Conduct an assessment of programmatic needs for students with special needs, students with disabilities, students learning English as a Second Language or students who are in danger of not being promoted or not graduating
• Develop a staff recruitment plan
Facilities Operation and Maintenance
• Develop a plan for staff development for the custodial staff
• Develop a safety, security, and emergency plan
• Develop a plan for routine inspections
• Do a study of building utilization
Curriculum Development/Implementation
• Analyze the alignment of a local school's curriculum with district and state standards
Staff Development
· Do a Professional Development Plan

Itinerary for ED592A @ Loyalsock 1-16-2011

• Icebreaker video/Introductions
• Syllabus/ Schedule
• Course Requirements/Research Project
• Site Visits
• Certification Requirements/Praxis
• Common Core Standards Update/ Case studies
also- Prezi Presentation "So You Want To Be A Principal"

ED 592A and B Starting Soon!

Hello Interns:
Hope you are refreshed and back to the school routine.

Just a reminder: A handbook for educational leadership interns: A rite of passage is the required text for this course and the assignments are listed in the syllabus.

For the Loyalsock Interns (592A), class starts this Sunday, January 16th, beginning at 8:30 AM. Please park in the back parking lot and enter through to the middle school entrance.

For the Wilkes-Barre Interns (592B), class starts on Sunday, January 23rd, beginning at 8:30 AM.

Questions: Please call me at 570-651-2312.

See you soon!