All practicum activities in my activity log below are linked to the following Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) Standards for educational leadership programs.
ELCC Standard 1: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by facilitating a continuous change process to improve the educational program through facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a shared school or system vision of learning supported by the school community.
(1.1) Lead the development of a shared vision that promotes the success of all students based on appropriate data and research.
(1.2) Articulate the components of the vision and the leadership processes necessary to implement and support the vision.
(1.3) Lead the development and implementation of a mission, strategic plan, and action plans driven by the shared vision.
(1.4) Work effectively and collaboratively with the board of education, building leaders, staff, parents, students, and community members to achieve the system’s educational vision.
ELCC Standard 2: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by promoting a positive school culture, providing an effective instructional program based on Georgia standards, applying research based best practice to student learning, and designing comprehensive professional growth plans for staff.
2.1) Promote the development of a positive school culture that is pervasively academic, focused on improvement and that fosters a sense of belonging and cooperation.
(2.2) Provide an effective instructional program based on a standards-based curriculum and Georgia's learning standards using research based instructional strategies to design effective models of instruction that will enhance and accelerate teaching and learning.
(2.3) Apply best research based practices to improve instruction for all students.
(2.4) Design comprehensive professional growth plans that apply proven, systematic processes for improvement through: analyzing human performance; planning for improvements; and designing, developing, and supporting implementation of solutions to close performance gaps.
(2.5) Promote accountability by strategically planning, measuring, monitoring, organizing and managing systems and processes necessary to improve student achievement and organizational effectiveness.
ELCC Standard 3: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by implementing a continuous organizational improvement approach to developing and managing the organization, operations, and resources as prescribed in Georgia law, rules and regulations and in a way that contains costs and maximizes benefits for students, parents and tax payers.
3.1) Manage the organization by effectively and efficiently analyzing and organizing resources, processes and systems to support teaching and learning and organizational effectiveness.
(3.2) Manage operations within the structure of Georgia public education rules, regulations and laws through implementation of a comprehensive organizational development process.
(3.3) Analyze and organize resources, processes and systems to support teaching, learning, and organizational effectiveness.
(3.4) Create, implement, and monitor a budget based on Georgia’s educational funding procedures that supports teaching, learning, and organizational effectiveness.
(3.5) Provide and maintain facilities that support teaching and learning.
(3.6) Recruit, hire, and retain qualified personnel to support teaching, learning, and organizational effectiveness, and to dismiss those who have demonstrated unsatisfactory performance.
ELCC Standard 4: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by collaborating with families and other community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, managing conflict and mobilizing community resources.
(4.1) Collaborate with Families and Other Community Members to increase involvement in school decision-making processes to have a positive effect on student learning.
(4.2) Respond to community interests and needs by collecting and organizing formal and informal information from multiple stakeholders to inform district decision-making.
(4.3) Mobilize community resources to solve problems of common concern to the school and the community.
(4.4) Communicate student and school progress, local policies, Georgia law, and other important information to stakeholders through a variety of media.
ELCC Standard 5: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in a legal and ethical manner based on knowledge and understanding of Georgia and federal laws, regulations, and judicial decisions affecting education in Georgia.
(5.1) Act with integrity by demonstrating behaviors that affirm and communicate the importance of integrity and ethics in all interpersonal contact.
(5.2) Act fairly by modeling impartiality, sensitivity to student diversity, community norms and values, and ethical considerations in interactions with others.
(5.3) Act ethically by abiding by Georgia law, federal law, the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators and the rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Education and Professional Standards Commission.
(5.4) Act legally by applying federal and Georgia statutes and regulations as required.
ELCC Standard 6: Candidates who complete the program are educational leaders who have the knowledge and ability to promote the success of all students by demonstrating an understanding of, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.
(6.1) Develop a continuing dialogue with economic and political decision-makers concerning the role of schools and social and educational opportunities for children.
(6.2) Build collaborative relationships with students, parents, members of the school board, and other community members that support improved social and educational opportunities for children.
(6.3) Influence the larger context through active participation in political and policy decision-making in the service of education, including proactive use of the legal system to protect students’ rights and improve students’ opportunities.
ELCC Standard 7: Candidates apply skills and knowledge articulated in the first six ELCC standards as well as state and local standards for educational leaders. Experiences are designed to accommodate candidates’ individual needs.
Activity Log
Summer 2008 Practicum Hours (in red) = 15 hours
Fall 2008 Practicum Hours (in blue) = 44.25 hours
Spring 2009 Practicum Hours (in orange) = 103.25 hours
Total Practicum Hours= 162.5 hours
Activity Type Key:
CM= Collaborative Meeting
ER= Educational Research
INT= Interview
LIP= Leadership In Practice (various leadership activities)
LM= Leadership Meeting
OBS= Observation
PI= Present Information
SHD= Shadowing
SI= School Improvement
Date | Description of Activity | Hours Spent | Relevant ELCC Standards and Elements | Activity Type (s) |
7/8-7/10 | Conducted two clinical cycles with two different teachers that included: pre-conference, observation, and post-conference. | 6 | Standard(s): 2
Elements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | LIP, OBS |
7/29 | Worked with instructional facilitator. Collected, organized, and analyzed data related to student subgroup performance on EOCTs and GHSGT for the past 3 years. Discussed opportunities for schoolwide improvement plan | 7 | Standard(s): 1, 2
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | LIP,ER, SI |
7/31 | Organized information related to our upcoming 5 year Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program review and presented it to all CTAE teachers in. | 2 | Standard(s): 1, 2,
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | LIP, PI |
Total Practicum Hours Summer 2008 | 15 |
8/12 | Participated in design team meeting for my high school as the representative for the CTAE Department. Shared CTAE department ideas about school improvement goals with other design team members. Recorded meeting minutes as secretary. | 1
| Standard(s): 1, 2,
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
| LM, SI |
8/26 | Participated in steering committee meeting as chairman of marketing committee for the Southeastern Early College and Career Academy. Four school systems and a local technical college are in the process of forming a new charter school to better serve the needs of our students in the local community. Discussed the charter approval status and grant application status. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
| LM, SI |
9/16 | Attended high school leadership team meeting. Presented ideas to enhance promotion of CTAE career pathways to all students. | .5 | Standard(s): 1
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 | LM, PI, SI |
9/18 | Participated in joint meeting with guidance counselors from the high school and middle school. Presented ideas on how to promote CTAE career pathways to students before they get to high school. | 1 | Standard(s): 1
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 | CM, PI, SI |
9/19 | Participated in design team meeting for my high school as the representative for the CTAE Department. Shared CTAE department ideas about school improvement goals with other design team members. Recorded meeting minutes as secretary. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 2,
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
| LM, SI |
9/22 | Attended school council meeting at the high school. Observed and listened as school council members discussed items to put on the agenda for the school year. Topics included: revisiting the dress code, four day work week, the possibility of going to one school prom (versus a private and public prom), and the possibility of year round school. | 1
| Standard(s): 1, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
| LM, SI |
8/16-9/30 | As part of my practicum, my CTAE Director gave me the task of guiding our CTAE department through the 5 year CTAE review process. Held several meetings with CTAE staff to prepare for our 5 year review. Collected and organized program data from each CTAE teacher for the review. Assisted some CTAE teachers in collecting data for their specific program. Collected information from other CTAE personnel at the middle school. Organized data into three final report sections for submission to the 5 year review board chair. Organized other information and activities for the 5 year CTAE review. | 30 | Standard(s): 1, 2,3,
Elements: 1.2, 1.4 2.5 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
| LIP, CM, PI |
9/30 | Shadowed my CTAE Director as he welcomed and toured the Five- year CTAE Program Review members who were visiting our school. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 4.4 6.1, 6.2 | SHD |
10/1 | Prepared and submitted a statement to the Assistant Superintendent/ Curriculum Director to secure SDU credit for all CTAE teachers who participated in the 5 year CTAE review process. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.4, 2.5 3.1, 3.3 | LIP |
10/3 | Discussed leadership/student discipline scenario with Assistant Principal involving a student found with controlled substances. | .5 | Standard(s): 5
Elements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | INT |
11/6 | Organized our local CTAE advisory committee meeting. Also presented an overview of programs at the meeting. | 5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.5 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
| LM,CM, LIP, PI |
11/12 | Attended local board of education meeting. Topics included Teacher of the Year, Curriculum update, Facilities update, Rule Change regarding absence policy at the high school. | 1.25
| Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.5 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 | LM |
Total Practicum Hours Fall 2008 | 44.25 |
1/12 | Spent 1 hour with CTAE Director- Discussed 5 year review data, facilities management, goal setting, hiring practices, and fair dismissal procedures for CTAE department. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 | INT |
1/14 | Attended teacher representative meeting with school Superintendent. Discussed budget, facilities, student achievements, and other issues | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 | LM |
1/15 | Discussed job duties with Assistant Principal | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 6.1, 6.2, | INT |
1/16 | Observed Assistant Principal administering discipline | 2 | Standard(s): 3, 5
Elements: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | OBS |
1/20 | Attended school leadership meeting | .5 | Standard(s): 1
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 | LM |
1/20 | Administered discipline for Assistant Principal | 2 | Standard(s): 5
Elements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | LIP |
1/21 | Interviewed SASI administrator and coded disciplinary referrals into the computer | 1.5 | Standard(s): 5
Elements: 5.3, 5.4 | LIP |
1/22 | Administered discipline for Assistant Principal | 2.5 | Standard(s): 5
Elements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | LIP |
1/23 | Organized first Professional Learning Community (PLC) CTAE Department | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 4,
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
| CM, SI |
1/23 | Administered discipline for Assistant Principal | 1 | Standard(s): 5
Elements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | LIP |
1/26 | Met with the CTAE Director to discuss the process of budgeting for CTAE department. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 3,
Elements: 1.2, 1.4 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 | INT |
1/26 | Attended design team meeting as CTAE representative. Took minutes. Discussed observations for the GAPSS analysis and student incentives for the GHSGT. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 2,
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | LM, SI |
1/27 | Interviewed the high school Principal to determine the school budgeting process. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 3,
Elements: 1.2, 1.4 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 | INT |
1/27 | Prepared agenda and materials for upcoming CTAE PLC meeting. | 1 | Standard(s): 1, 2,
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | LIP, CM, SI |
1/28 | Interviewed the school Superintendent and other board of education office employees to determine the local school system budgeting process. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 3, 6
Elements: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 | INT |
1/28 | Scheduled dates and times for our department’s CTAE Career Pathways Presentation at the middle school. | .5 | Standard(s): 1, 3
Elements: 1.4 3.1, 3.3, | LIP |
1/30 | Facilitated PLC meeting for CTAE department; Discussed CTAE department goals with CTAE Director. | 2.75 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 4.3, 4.4 6.1 | LIP, CM, SI |
2/3 | Conducted walk-thru observations at the high school to search for evidence of School Keys. (Math, Science, and History). | 4 | Standard(s): 2
Elements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | OBS, SI |
2/3 | Interviewed FTE Coordinator and CPI Coordinator to discuss information reporting. | .5 | Standard(s): 3, 5
Elements: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 5.3 | INT |
2/4 | Conducted walk-thru observations at the high school to search for evidence of School Keys. (English, Math, Science, and History). | 4 | Standard(s): 2
Elements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 | OBS, SI |
2/5 | Interviewed school bookkeeper about school activity account procedures | 1.5 | Standard(s): 3, 5
Elements: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 5.3, 5.4 | INT |
2/5 | Assisted school administration with a significant discipline incident that involved local police. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 5
Elements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | LIP |
2/6 | Facilitated PLC meeting for CTAE department; Discussed CTAE department goals with CTAE Director. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 4.3, 4.4 6.1 | LIP, CM, SI |
2/11 | Led CTAE PLC meeting to design department-wide CTAE Career Pathways presentation for all 8th grade students and parents. | 2 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 | LIP, CM, SI |
2/12 | Presented several presentations to groups of teachers and students on work-based learning opportunities at our school during registration meetings. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1 | LIP, PI |
2/12 | Created curriculum promotional materials for Parent Academy. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1 4.4 | LIP |
2/13 | Facilitated PLC meeting for CTAE department; Discussed CTAE department goals with CTAE Director. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 4.3, 4.4 6.1 | LIP, CM, SI |
2/17 | Participated in Guidance Presentation: Presented Career Pathways to entire 8th grade and all teachers in the 8th grade. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1 4.4 6.3 | LIP, PI |
2/17 | Observed six tribunal hearings at the high school. | 4 | Standard(s): 5, 6
Elements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 6.3 | OBS |
2/17 | Presented Career Pathways to Group 1 of 8th grade parents at the Parent Night. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1 4.4 6.3 | LIP, PI |
2/18 | School leadership team meeting. | .5 | Standard(s): 1
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 | LM, SI |
2/19 | Presented Career Pathways to Group 1 of 8th grade parents at the Parent Night. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1 4.4 6.3 | LIP, PI |
2/19 | Facilitated PLC meeting for CTAE department. | 1.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
| LIP, CM, SI |
2/20 | Participated in design team leadership training through RESA. | 6 | Standard(s): 1, 2
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
| LM, SI |
2/23-2/26 | Administered discipline for Assistant Principal. | 4 | Standard(s): 5
Elements: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | LIP |
3/2 | Toured the facility and discussed maintenance and operations issues with school Principal. | 1 | Standard(s): 3, 5
Elements: 3.2, 3.5 5.4 | INT |
3/3 | Presented to parents at Parent Academy. | 3 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1 4.4 6.3 | LIP, PI |
3/10 | Shadowed my high school Principal. | 6 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 5
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.5 3.1, 3.2 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | SHD |
3/11 | Post interview with my Principal. | .5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 5
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.5 3.1, 3.2 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | INT |
3/11 | Shadowed a female elementary school Assistant Principal | 7 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 5
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.5 3.1, 3.2 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | SHD |
3/12 | Post interview with female elementary school Assistant Principal. | .5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 5
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.5 3.1, 3.2 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | INT |
| Shadowed a male middle school Assistant Principal. | 7 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 5
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.5 3.1, 3.2 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | SHD |
| Post interview with male elementary school Assistant Principal. | .5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 3, 5
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 2.1, 2.5 3.1, 3.2 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 | INT |
3/18 | Leadership team meeting. | .5 | Standard(s): 1
Elements: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 | LM, SI |
3/23 | Observed economics lesson. | 1 | Standard(s): 2
Elements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 | OBS |
3/23 | Observed “Meet the Kindergarten Teacher” parent outreach and shadowed administrator. | 2.5 | Standard(s): 1, 2, 4, 6
Elements: 1.4 2.2, 2.5 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 6.1, 6.2
| OBS, SHD |
3/24 | Observed English Language Arts lesson. | 1 | Standard(s): 2
Elements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 | OBS |
3/24 | Observed Physical Science lesson. | 1 | Standard(s): 2
Elements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 | OBS |
3/24 | Observed new 9th Grade Accelerated Math lesson. | 1 | Standard(s): 2
Elements: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5 | OBS |
3/26 | Attended CTAE Local Plan meeting with CTAE Director to prepare for grant application process. | 8 | Standard(s): 2, 3
Elements: 2.1, 2.5 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | LIP, LM |
Total Practicum Hours Spring 2009 | 103.25 |
Total Practicum Hours 162.50 hours |