Self+Assessment+on+Program+Goals

1. Envision and guide organizational change.//(CA - these initials refer to the components around the outside edge of the college model "Educator as Caring Intellectual")//
June 2011
 * I can envision leadership change for my department where our role will turn more into a teacher leader position. I believe that by taking on a leadership role as a teacher our department will be able to share our goals as well as be able to be a better asset for the school regarding our students’ needs
 * In order for this to happen I will need to be able to be given more information in regards to expectations I will have from the district. I also will need to gain the trust and respect from our staff to be seen more as a leader.

October 2011
 * I am beginning to create change within my school. I have begun an online ELL resource center for staff members. This is a place for them to be able to go to get snapshots of information about ELLs. Included on this resource center are other links for information, graphic organizers, and monthly tips.
 * I am hoping that this will be a helpful tool for staff. In order for this resource to be useful and used my next task is to promote the site with staff

July 2012
 * This coming up school year, I am hoping that Google apps will be unblocked and that I can begin creating documents to help staff with collaboration. I am also hoping to help create a calendar for computer lab sign up on Google Docs so that it is eaisly accessible to all staff.
 * In order for this to be something for staff our district is going to need to unblock Google (which they are in the talks of doing) and there will need to be a professional development offered to teachers. I hope to be a vital part of that team.

2. Communicate effectively, engage constituents, develop people and build community.//(LL, SP, CA)//
June 2011
 * Currently, I feel that I do a satisfactory job when it comes to communication with the multiple staff members. I always try to let staff know about any changes with scheduling or department paperwork changes as well as always leaving the option to let me know if there is anything they would like or feel that they need or questions they may have.
 * One thing that I would like to work on is building a more solid community between myself and parents and staff and parents. There has been an influx of ELL students in my school in the recent years. Many of these students’ parents don’t necessarily volunteer to help in the classroom and that is partially because of language barriers. I would like to work on making both parents and staff feel more comfortable with one another even if there is a language barrier.

October 2011
 * I have created an online resource center for staff that communicates important aspects that contributes to the success of ELLs. One thing that I would like to incorporate with this site is to focus monthly tips on information staff would like to know more about.
 * I have also began to work more with teachers to translate information for parents that speak another language. I am still working on having parents of students that speak another language volunteer but I am beginning to build a stronger relationship with the families.
 * I will work on both of these goals throughout the school year. I will work on communicating with parents on a more regular basis and start checking in with them. I am also hoping that I can receive feedback from at least 2 staff members as to areas to focus on for the monthly online ELL resource center.

July 2012
 * This coming school year I will continue with an online resource center for staff but incorporate an area where I can receive feedback from staff to see what it is that they need. I would like to have our staff be more involved in deciding what areas they feel they need to learn more about.
 * I will also continue working on communicating with parents more frequently to help create stronger relationships. In order for our relationships to grow I am reviewing my Spanish so I can communicate in a more comfortable setting for our parents. I am also helping staff with communication with families that speak different languages by providing translation when possible.

3. Advocate and promote equity for diverse populations and respect for individuals. //(SP, RP, CA)//
June 2011
 * In my current position I am always advocating for the diverse population for the students in my school. Right now I am advocating to staff and in meetings.
 * I would like to work on advocating to parents and other administrators or staff outside of my building to help build the respect for the diverse population of students in the district.

October 2011
 * I am still working on advocating with other administrators but have started to advocate with parents that are involved with the SSC (our parent group). I have begun attending meetings and advocating for the needs of the ELLs in my building.
 * I am going to continue advocating and hopefully will also be able to put information about ELLs in the whole school parent newsletters in the future.

July 2012
 * This school year will be one of my biggest years to promote equity. I have many students that are moving on to middle school so I have been and will continue to communicate with the staff that will be working with the students this year to make sure that they know what types of services work best for the students. I will also be working with classroom teachers more to make sure that we are all meeting the needs of the students and working on the goals in each students new language plan.
 * This next school year I am also going to learn more about special education criteria. It is always so difficult to get any language learner labeled so I would like to learn more about all the different criteria that is needed to qualify for the program so I can become a better advocate.

4. Integrate theory, data, research and ethical standards into the context of one’s practice through continuous learning. //(SP, PR, LL, CA)//
June 2011
 * I am just beginning to incorporated more data and theorists into my writing and practices and feel that by doing that I am able to build a stronger supported background for any of the papers and actions. I also see how it is more beneficial to back up your thoughts and ideas with data already out there that supports you.
 * Although I am beginning to incorporate data and research into my practices and my papers, I would like to do more research as I continue in the program and become more familiar with theories and theorists.

October 2011
 * I am working on reseaching the impact of intensive vocabulary interventions on vocabulary acquisition with ELLs. I have used theory to write my proposal.
 * Currently, I am working on my data collection piece for this research project. I haven't had much experience with formally collecting data. I am working on learning how to correctly collect data so that it can later be analyzed.

July 2012
 * The quote that I keep in my mind now about research is the one from Dr. Gibson, "If you think you have done a “research” paper before—you are mistaken…true research is very different than most of anything you have had to do for other courses." I have a much deeper appreciation for researchers. I have learned so much about data and how informative it is with your instruction.
 * I will be integrating Sergiovanni's therory, "Quality leadership is a balance between tactical leadership (achieving objectives effectively and efficently) and strategic leadership(obtaining support for policies and purposeand devising long-range plans)" this coming school year. I believe that leadership is always a balance between things and that it is not always the easiest thing to be able to do when you are a leader. I plan on balancing my leadership styles by collaboration, asking for feedback, and by creating relationships with staff and students so that they want to support changes and goals.