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**My thoughts as I begin the Educational Leadership Program...**
June 2011 I officially began my summer school courses for the Ed Leadership program. I did this a little bit backwards and actually came into the Masters program after deciding to add on an additional certification. I really started this journey the summer of 2009 when I began my library certification courses. As I finished up the library courses, I realized that having a leadership role in my school is something that I would love to have. That was when I decided to apply to the Educational Leadership program. I learned a great deal from the Influence of Curriculum: Perspectives on Power and Position course I took in spring of 2011. I would like to share my enthusiasm and well as my love for knowledge and expanding opportunities. I am looking forward to learning more in my courses as to what qualities make a great leader.

June 2011 As I am reading the many different leadership articles, I am realizing how much I really need to open up my eyes and look at things in a different way. I thought I was pretty aware of my surroundings but I realized that there is so much more that is happening around me that I am not always seeing. I have a lot of catching up to do to have a better perspective…

June 2011 As my introduction to program class is ending, I am looking forward to learning more about what having a “leadership” role means and how definitions of this role are never the same. I really enjoyed refreshing my mind on the information about change from //Who Moved My Cheese//. It was interesting to think about how I view myself regarding change. The video reinforced my thoughts about change and the fact that I am one that needs an explanation about why I am doing something or why there needs to be a change.