Interview Blog

Well, here it is, the final blog...YIPPEE!!! It is exciting to be done!!  Congrats to everyone in all the cohorts for their hard work, long hours and dedication it took to complete this program!!!

In regards to the interview simulation, I felt that we a valuable experience.  I would have loved to have had that simulation prior to my first interview :)  I appreciated the principals and superintendents taking time out of busy schedule to do this exercise with all of us.  I was interviewed by Mark Sutton, the superintendent of Selma Unified.  Mr. Sutton used our time as more of a coaching session, elaborating on some of the main categories which their questions cover - ranging from curriculum and instruction to budgets and leadership. 

It was nice see everybody for our cohorts one last time - the next time we are all together will be graduation :)

Again, CONGRATULATIONS  to everyone and enjoy your winter break...with no homework!!!

Blog - Capstone and Prof. Growth Plan

Well, I posted my assignments for both my Prof. Growth Plan and Capstone and find that I feel like I am behind and have a lot of work to do. haha  These assignments made me realize just how much work I still have to reach the educational goals we have for our school site.  On one side, I was able to discuss some of the good things we are working on and some of the achievements we have reached, but then when I look to the future, I realize we still have a lot of work ahead of us and some tough situations (budget challenges) in which to maneuver within.  I think the upcoming "trigger" on Dec. 15 has the potential to really impact our future practices in education. 

I liked working from the template for the Prof. Growth plan...it was an effective format in which to outline the plan without getting bogged down with narrative "fluff".  It was a very effective tool I plan to incorporate in my site plans.