Laura

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Laura's Preferred Email: Laura.Studee@gmail.com

2/28/12 **Session 1 Reflection** //How has the last 18 months in the Concordia Graduate Program impacted your work as an educator?// //How have you grown personally and professionally?// //What are 3 major criticisms from the Concordia Graduate Program?// //What do you hope to get from this class?//
 * It has made me to step up as a teacher-leader within my school - ex: school rules, discipline, being positive
 * It has encouraged me to pick up more responsibilities within my school - ex: data, school improvement, public relations
 * It has encouraged me to reflect more often
 * I have become a better listener
 * I have become more of a learner or "sponge"
 * I have become a better observer
 * I have become a visible leader within my school
 * Less than pertinent online courses - ex: assignments consist of reading chapters and writing papers
 * Unclear expectations from the university for professors - ex: one course failed to assign a required portfolio II paper and confusion about the seminar paper
 * Lack of clear communication from the university - ex: financial aid
 * I hope that this course will culminate my experience and tie together the concepts that I have learned to this date in the program

**Notes 3/13/12**

 * ====If your district makes a mistake, try to get out in front of it. Think about making the mistake "public," apologizing, and moving on. Do not sneak around - people will think your hiding something.====
 * Eight role conceptions for the Principalship
 * Learner
 * Culture Builder
 * Advocate
 * How can you increase your staff's advocacy:
 * Give staff experiences
 * Give staff data
 * Give staff examples of at-risk student successes
 * Give staff qualitative data or insight into student backgrounds
 * Leader
 * Mentor
 * Supervisor
 * Manager
 * Politician
 * What do people believe are characteristics of a good principal:
 * Hardworking
 * Dependable
 * Strict
 * Visible
 * Educated
 * Understanding
 * Compassionate
 * Consistent
 * Characteristics of Professional Learning Communities
 * Ongoing study
 * Shared beliefs
 * Participation -voice
 * Interaction -frequent
 * Interdependence
 * Whitaker
 * "Treat Everybody with Respect, All the Time, Every Day"
 * Acknowledge everyone
 * Greeting
 * Eye contact
 * Smile
 * Nod -Non Verbal
 * "The Art of the 15 Second Conversation"
 * Treat everyone professionally
 * Especially when you are under pressure or being attacked
 * "Well, I'm sorry you feel that way..."
 * Whitaker Take Two 3/20/12
 * "The Principal is the filter"
 * Filter what you communicate, your body language, etc.
 * Make sure you have a way to let out your frustrations
 * ...also make sure you share the good... "What are three good things that happened to you today?"
 * "Teach the Teachers"
 * Create opportunities for growth