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Ed LD Internship Log--Kathy Niebuhr

Date/Time Committment

Total Hours

Level

Explanation of the Task/Responsibility

Staff/Members Involved

Results/Outcomes of the Task

Lessons Learned from the Experience

Competency

Open dialog with superintedent allowed the program to move forward


and change as needed more rapidly than operating in a vacuum.
Keeping him informed was a valuable way to get immediate feedback
on decisions needing to be made whether in person or via email.

E. Political Influence & Governance


2. Demonstrate the ability to involve
stakeholders in the development of educational
policy
L. Judgment and Problem Analysis
6. demonstrate an understanding of and utilize
appropriate
technology in problem analysis.
5. identify and give priority to significant issues

HIGH SCHOOL HOURS

School Year

20

Week of May 19 & May 23, 2014

6/6/2014

6/11 - 6/13/2014

10

16

6/9/2014, 7/7/14

6/6/2014

ALC/DO

High School

High School

High School

Meetings with Dr. Funk on status of work

Compile ALHS MCA Proficiency and Growth Data

Graduation Ceremony

PLC Institute, Minneapolis Convention Center

K Niebuhr/M Funk

K. Niebuhr/D. Kruse
Presented at District Learning
Team

K. Niebuhr/ALHS Admin Team

Weekly updates on job performance and


duties with Superintendent Funk

Using iCue to export and analyze the data as well as MDE's data
access on their website was important; we learned also that districts
At the district learning team meeting
have access to "growth data" charts to analyze their data from not
we were able to present our preliminary
only the proficiency standpoint but also from the growth standpoint.
proficiency findings for reading & math,
Although our proficiency data is not where we want it to be, our growth
grades 8 & 10; grade 11 is not yet available data was much more encouraging.
Graduation involves the preparation of students and staff for the event
(walk throughs), but also the preparation of the events such as
parking, doorway/hallway supervision, lining up of the students/staff
supervision of students prior to the event (advisory), as they are lined
up
placing documents on the stage and for the choir/band groups.
With a grandmother of a student injured during the event, I also
learned
Preparations for graduation event at the
how to advise them to report it to a school staff member not only
ceremony
for liability reasons, but also for community rapport.

District ATPPS Staff & Admin


Team

ATPPS Coordinator groundworkf or the


2014-15 school year

Dufour PLC training provides invaluable insight into current research


on collaborative work among staff on behalf of students.

K Niebuhr/L Jensen/J Halverson

Review documentation from review of


submission of web grant for Riverland
Perkins Consortium

The beginning review of the information indicates there needs to be


clear communication between the consortium members as
initiated by ALHS regarding budgeting, but also the purpose
behind some of the activities as it aligns with the Perkins Grant.

High School

Perkins Documentation

High School

Google Doc of staff work for the 2013-14 school year-shared the doc with the two new hires for ATPPS for
2014-15
K Niebuhr/D Kruse

7/7 & 7/8/2014

High School

Met with new high school admin team to discuss


ATPPS & Perkins work

K Niebuhr/J Halverson/M
Grossklaus

7/17/2014-August 2014

10

ALC

Shadow summer work at ALC/Meet with admin to


discuss transition/ met with interim secretary and
district office staff to discuss issues as well.

K. Niebuhr/N Severtson

7/22/2014 through August 13,


2014

High School/ALC

Interview for shared math teacher (No hire made)

K Niebuhr/M Grossklaus

August 4-5, 2014

ALC

Interview for ALC secretary

K Niebuhr/J Quiram

After reviewing all of the ALHS teacher


ATPPS Binders, we updated and finalized
the Google Doc with all of the staff work
from their PLCs for the school year.

Discussed the current state of the Perkins


Budget
Discussed the history of the ATPPS
Program
strengths and weaknesses of 13-14 work
areas to move forward for 4 critical
questions

All teachers completed some of the work for at least one class
regarding the 4 critical questions (DuFour). It's clear that this was
difficult for some staff as they questioned the work, but most were
able to get through the EO, Learning Target, Assessment, Pacing
Calendar; but most did not get to the data protocol. More to do next
year on this front.
Explaining the ATPPS process in AL to the new principal didn't present
too many challenges as he had worked with QComp in previous
positions. We discussed the challenges of the work for some staff the
year before and where the shared curriculum documents were kept.
We also discussed the administrative role in the previous year and
where it worked well and where it needed some additional work.
We also discussed the Perkins grant and what it provided for the CTE
and guidance staff as well as how we used it in the previous year to
provide bussing for some student experiences in the community as
well as to area colleges. The struggles in the grant also were
discussed and the Riverland model versus the model out of Mankato
as well as what the Owatonna district does and would like to explore.

I. Instructional Management for the Succes of


All Learners
1. demonstrate the ability to enhance teaching
and learning
through curriculum assessment and strategic
planning for all
learners--high school

G. Community relations
7. Promote a positive image
of schools and the school
district
A. Leadership
10. Demonstrate the ability to implement
change or educational reform
H. Curriculum Planning and Development for
the Success of All Learners
2. Demonstrate the ability to provide planning
andmethods to anticipate trends and
educational implications
B. Organizational Management
5. Develop and manage budgets
and maintain accurate fiscal
records
B. Organizational Management
2. define and use processes for
gathering, analyzing, managing,
and using data to plan and
make decisions for program
evaluations.
H. Curriculum Planning...
#. Demonstrate the ability to develop,
implement and monitor procedures to align,
sequence, and articulate curriculum and
validate curricular procedures
B. Organizational Management
3. Plan and schedule personal and
organizational work, establish procedures to
regulate activities and projects and delegate
and empower others at appropriate levels.

I Instructional Management for the Success of


All Learners
4. Demonstrate the ability to design appropriate
assessment strategies for measuring student
learner outcomes.
I. Instructional Mnagement for the Success of
All Lerners
Spent time in and out of Credit Recovery
5. demonstrate the ability to implement
Program at ALC with other interns as well
alternative instructional designs, curriculum,
as current director
This initial exposure to credit recovery and summer school raised a lot behavior management and assessment
Issues discussed involved registration
of questions for me about what it was, how it worked, what was the
accommodations and modifications
(form); follow-up with families; keeping track classroom work looking like; what did the secretary/support staff do as H. Curriculum Planning...
of day-to-day discussions with
well as the admin interns, district office. There seems to be a lot of
4. Demonstrate the ability to identify
parents; curriculum; hours; state guidelines moving parts and possibly some flow-charting of the work might
instructional objectives...
and what happens when you lose your
streamline some of the issues that arrived the first few days that I
6. Demonstrate an understanding of alternative
secretary the last weeks.
observed.
instructional designs...
Experiencing the interviews with a seasoned administrator who has
hired staff outside of our district was enlightening. His questions were
different than those used in other interview situations. He asked each
Interviews conducted with high school staff to teach a lesson--provide limited lessons, provided paper and provide
of 4 math teachers. Discussion on one
writing instruments. Discussions afterwards of hiring teachers mostly J. Human Resource Management
teacher who had potential and what we
with little experience provided insight to the support needed tomake
1. Demonstrate knowledge of effective
might do to support that hire.
them successful.
personnel recruitment, selection and retention
Noting a different bargaining units interest in an interview was good to
see and know. Each brought a wide diversity in interviewing skills. It
was difficult to watch a candidate who looked good on paper, perform J. Human Resource Management
poorly in the interview even when led by the interviewers. Background 1. Demonstrate knowledge of effective
Interviews with clerical staff member and
check information and gaps in employment were points to note and
personnel recruitment, selection and retention
HR person. 4 candidates were interviewed ponder after the interviews. Background checks took longer than I
4. Describe and demonstrte the ability to apply
with two being more successful and
anticipated. Days until hire with applicants needing to give two-weeks the legal requirements for personnel selection,
subjected to background checks.
notice greatly impacts late hires.
development, retention and dismissal.

Ed LD Internship Log--Kathy Niebuhr

Date/Time Committment

Total Hours

Level

Explanation of the Task/Responsibility

Staff/Members Involved

Results/Outcomes of the Task

Lessons Learned from the Experience

Week of July 28-31, 2014

ALC

Attend Synergy training on registration and scheduling K Niebuhr/R Ulve

Month of August 2014

20

ALC

Reading school transcripts and registering students for


ALC work in conjunction with ALC staff
K Niebuhr/ALC Staff

Month of August 2014

10

ALC

Planning and implementing PLC and SD days for ALC


staff
K Niebuhr/PLC/ATPPS Staff

Initial exposure to Synergy was okay, but there was not hands on
training for us. Working with counselor who was very familiar with
Synergy was helpful in noting problem areas at the ALC versus the
high school use. Clearly some shortcuts that have been used in the
past are not giving us the best picture we need of student work. Need
quality training for new administrative assistant hire.
Understanding student transcripts to get them enrolled in classes they
need for graduation. deciphering which are credit recovery and which
will be new classes. Helping students and parents understand the
reality concerning their graduation progress
Students begin registration process/course Answering questions for parents during the registration process about
sizes projections are identified; teachers
issues regarding truancy that carryover from the previous year or
class lists are generated
placement
I learned that having other building models was helpful as there wasn't
much in the files to go on from previous years because of the changes
Prepared back to school letter with new
to this years staffing as well as my placement. Trying to balance the
staff information as well as SD/Prep
SD/Staff workday load was a small challenged but eventually easy to
schedule for the first week back.
resolve once l took a look at the big picture.

Aug 11-12, 2014

ALC

Emergency Operations plans, current best practices


and trends--MN Homeland Security

District Admin Team

Prepared documentation for staff back to


school training and handbooks

ALC

Attended Minnesota Alternative Schools Conference


with school counselor

K Niebuhr/K Danner

8/21/2014

8/1/2014

ALC

August-September 2014

ALC

8/21- 8/29/2014

32

ALC

8/21-8/29/2014
8/22/2014

September 2-5, 2014

9/25/2014-9/26/2014

Networked with SAAP staff from MDE and


around the state
Learned how to access ALC budgets as
well as approve PO and other items; how to
approve time clock hours; how to approve
and read AESOP absence information; how
to review job applications, print
Training on SMART Finance, Time Clock and AESOP, K Niebuhr/S Musser/L Volz/Region applications, observed high school principal
Applitrak
V Trainers
send out reference requests emails.
Met with district network technician about
Training on DAC Work/Computer set up instructions
work regarding TestNav set up and Proctor
with district network technician
Caching. To be continued...
Modify registration process for ALC students; register
ALC students; determine scheduling in Synergy;
produce student schedules, class lists and
K Niebuhr in conjunction with ALC
modifications.
Licensed Staff
Student registrations/class lists

21

ALC

ALC

Design and present beginning of the year SD training


to include mandatory HR training and PLC assignment
to ALC staff work with HS math department to provide
mentorship assistance and other support to new math
ALC teacher
K Niebuhr, M Williams, J. Quiram
Sit on two interview teams to hire a HS Math teacher to
split with the ALC as well as hall monitor position to
K Niebuhr, M Grossklaus, N
split with ALHS. (2 hires made)
Severtson, J Halverson

ALC

Day 1: All school schedules handed out; hand


schedule approximately 10 students who were unable
to attend registration: contact a number of students
that we have a waiting list and that they should enroll in
their local high school; meet with IEP team about HS
student(s) attending; consulted with DO staff about a
fix for overloaded classes in the am at ALC;
K Niebuhr and ALC Stff

ALC

ALC Disciplinary Actions:


Suspension of student for swearing at staff in
lunchroom. Worked with District Office staff to
complete suspension via Synergy. Contacted parent
Suspension of students for fighting. Police were
called. Disorderly citations were issued for both
students. 3 day suspensions for each child
Parents were contacted for suspensions and re-entry.
Re-entry criteria were defined for both students.
The issue continued to impact a number of students
unhappy about the charges brought by the police.
Student was suspended for 5 days when it was
reported that he had smelled like marijuana. After a
police search and marijuana was found in the student's
shoe, suspension action was taken, again with help
from the DO. Additional suspensions occurred over
K Niebuhr, J Quiram, Officer T.
social media posts.
Herman

32

15

Spent 3 hours with Synergy trainer,


information director, and new ALC
counselor. Finalizing schedule and getting
to Synergy is imperative to move forward
with hand registering ALC students as well
as Credit recovery.

Competency
L. Judgment and Problem Analysis
6. demonstrate an understanding of and utilize
appropriate
technology in problem analysis.
5. identify and give priority to significant issues
1. Identify the elements of a problem situation
by analyzing relevent informtion, framing
issues, identifying possible causes and
reframing possible solutions.

E. Political Influence and Governance


3. Understand the role and coordination of
social agencies and human services

F Communication
1. Formulate and carry out plans for internal
and external communications
D. Policy and Law
1. Develop, adjust and implement policy to
meet local, state and federal requirements and
There are items to be done due to rule of law and items procedures to constitutional provisions, standards and
be completed for the true safety of students and staff.
regulatory applications
K Values and Ethics of Leadership
3 Demonstrate the ability to balance complex
Learned the beginning workings of ALC funding and record keeping as comunity demands in the best interests of
well as importance of networking with other ALC leaders
learners.
L. Judgment and Problem Analysis
1. Identify the elements of a problem situation
by analyzing relevent informtion, framing
General operations of school systems with regards to finance and
issues, identifying possible causes and
human resources.
reframing possible solutions.
First meeting with technician resulted in his beginning the system tools I. Instrctional Management
analysis. Much cannot be done until the August 27th roll out of the
6. Demonstrate the ability to appropriately use
PearsonAccess website. More to come.
technology to support instruction (and testing)

Individual registrations via Synergy are extremely time consuming and A. Leadership
much preparation ahead of time needs to be done in the future to
3. Model shared leadership and decisionstreamline this process. More training on Synergy is needed.
making strategies
F. COmmunication
2. Demonstrate facilitation skills
4. Facilitate teamwork
6. Make presentations that are clear and easy
to understand
M. Safety and Security
1. Demonstrate the ability to develop and
implement policies
2. Formulate safety and security plans
Opening day SD with ALC staff including
3. Identify vulnerabilities
staff handbooks and emergency response Staff handbooks should be updated often and used and referred to and 4. Demonstrate understanding of procedural
procedures
not be fixtures on the shelf
predictabilities
J. Human Resource Management
Waiting until the last minute had its reward in this case of a quality
1. Demonsrte knowledge of effective personnel
Hired a math teacher
teacher being hired.
recruitment, selection and retention
A. Leadership
9. Demonstrate the ability to facilitate and
motivate others.
B. Monitor Student learning
1. Demonstrate the ability to create a culture
that fosters a community of learners
3. Ability to implement a positive and effective
student management system
Students were open to the change. Lots of friendly exchanges with
4. Develop a master instructional schedule
some pushing the limits with language. Learn to pick my battles with 5. A comprehensive program of student
Initial day of introducing students to
students Which behaviors are truly disruptive and which can be over activities
classes, new staff and schedules in addition looked for now in hopes of building individual relationships with
2. Demonstrate an understanding of student
to expectations of the new office lead
students.
guidance systems
C. Diversity Leadership
2. Create and monitor a positive learning
environment for all students
3....for all staff.
D. Policy and Law
2. recognize and apply standards of care
involving civil and criminal liability for
negligence, harassment and intentional torts.
Students were suspended out of school;
SRO cited students for behaviors. Parents
of students cited were very unhappy with
decision making. Meetings were
subsequently held with the superintendent
upon the students return to school.
Additional suspensions occurred for
students who were posting on social media
threats to student when he returned to
school.

Having access to a licensed administrator was key to this action


moving forward. Learning the Synergy system for documenting
suspensions was difficult and delayed the process. Additional contact
with the superintendent for further incidents were needed. Students
were monitored closely over the next month to prevent further
incidents. One student was placed on independent study with parents
permission as he refused to continue fighting and wanted to get the
ALC lead fired.

F. Communication
3. Recognize and apply an understanding of
individual and group behavior in normal and
stressful situations.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of conflict
resolutin and problem solving strategies
B. Monitor Student Learning
4. Demonstrate the ability to implement
effective student discipline plans

Ed LD Internship Log--Kathy Niebuhr

Date/Time Committment

September 25-30, 2014

September 20-25, 2014

9/24/2014

10/1/2014

Total Hours

Level

Explanation of the Task/Responsibility

Staff/Members Involved

10

ALC/ALHS

Developing plan to re-design the the current ALC


model. This project was discussed with the
Superintendent, Dir of TL and Dir of HR. The ALC
continues to have multiple problems running in a minihigh school model. I have developed a plan of moving
to a blended curriculum model based on an alternate
day attendance with a 70% seat-time and 30% IS
model. I also am developing 4 experiential electives
for students including job sem/work exp; volunteer
learning; leadership experience; MAAP Stars.
Proposal will be uploaded to portfolio.
K Niebuhr, M Williams, M Funk
Design and implement the credit recovery process for
ALHS/ALC students including selection of staff;
recreation and distribution of new application to all high
school counselors in our district and surrounding that
we serve; reserve space working with high school
administration
K Niebuhr

ALC

Evacuation drill of school to local golf course.

ALC/ALHS

A shared teacher with ALHS had a family injury that is


taking him out of the work for several weeks to take
care of his family. We have gone through 10 subs in
10 days in both buildings. I also have had increased
enrollment and am being asked to determine what kind
of teacher I need and will create the hiring paperwork.
I also am hiring a new Success Coach hired through
K Niebuhr, M Grossklaus, J
the integration grant.
Quiram

20

20

ALC

K Niebuhr ALC Staff

11/1/2014

40

ALC

Created and implemented new daily schedule for


students and staff
implemented automated attendance calling

K Niebuhr M Funk

11/1/2014

ALC

Suspension with Dr. Funk for student with knife in


school

K Niebuhr M Funk

ALC/DO

Work with DO staff on budgeting for credit recovery


hours offered as IS; how to enter into Synergy and
compile data for record keeping.
Learned how to use and approve staff hours in
Timeclock +

K Niebuhr, Lori Volz

11/1/2014

Results/Outcomes of the Task

The superintendent read my document and


we discussed further site visits. He did
approve the initial change of moving
advisory to the end of the school day at the
ALC.

Lessons Learned from the Experience

Providing options with rationale in an open dialogue with decision


makers is necessary for change to move forward. Even though the big
changes I had hoped for did not occur, enough small yet significant
changes did move forward. The goal of a more calm school
environment did move forward. And students began to see the
A. Leadershp
urgency and value of the movement to earn credits towards their
1. Demonstrate leadership by collaboratively
diploma.
assessing and improving culture and climate.

A new credit recovery application was


developed and distributed. Courses aligned Getting the information correct on the get go of the application will
with high school course numbers and
create less problems when entering data into Synergy and onto
content.
transcripts.

Required evacuation drill took place. One


student was suspended for smoking on the
way to the evacuation site.
A long term sub was sought to share with
the high school. After several weeks, it was
determined to replace the teacher one hour
by expanding one hour of my .8
health/online teacher. Students were
granted a .25 credit for each class and
moved to other courses. In addition, a new
full time science/online teacher was hired
shortly after this event.

Competency

Heading out on a bad weather day for the evacuation drill was
problematic. Lots of unhappy students who took it out on others over
and back. Not sure if this drill will ever go well, however,

Although I would have loved to keep the courses that the ag teacher
was teaching, it just wasn't possible given the nature of the small
animal course. Granting the students some credit because the loss of
the class and teacher wasn't their fault seemed to appease their
unhappiness and distrust of me for not getting a new Mr. Meyer.
My gut feeling about what was causing the substantial disruptions in
the afternoons of an advisory that was not well laid out were true.
Once the advisory was moved to the end of the day, may students did
Student attendance at the beginning of the not stay. Calm was evident early on with the change. Some staff were
day did not and has not substantially
dismayed that students were leaving. I was as well, however, I believe
improved. But the quality of the student
that the overall improvement of the climate of the school more than
work during the full course of the day has offset that loss. Students are now focusing more on their credits and
improved. Less behavior and discipline
work. 7 hours was too long for most of them. Those that stay for
issues occur after lunch. Less students
advisory are often not engaged; however, there are a small number
stay for advisory credit, however, that issue who do benefit by the small groups atmosphere and the time with the
will be further addressed in 3rd quarter.
math and science teachers.

G. Community Relations
2. Request and respond to community feedback
9. Demonstrate the ability to identify and
articulate critical community issues which may
impact local education
D. Policy and Law
1. Develop, adjust and implement policy to
meet local, state and federal requirements and
constitutional provisions, standards and
regulatory applications.
F. Communication
4. Facilitate teamwork
M. Safety and Security
5 Demonstrate the ability to develop plans that
connect every student with a school adult...
A. Leadership
10. Demonstrate the ability to implement
change or educational reform.
K. Values and Ethics of Leadership
2. Demonstrate understanding of and model
democratic value systems, ethics and moral
leadership
A. Leadership
2. Demonstrate leadership by providing
purpose and direction for individuals and
groups.
10. Demonstrate the ability to implement
change or educational reform.

F. Communication
Understand and utilize apropriate
communication technology
D. Policy and Law
2. Recognize nd apply standards of care
involving civil and crimila liability for neglience,
I think that the decision to go with less days on this suspension allowed harassment and intentional torts
Student was suspended for 1.5 days. The the superintendent to help us build a relationship with a family where 3. Demonstrate an understanding of state
students did not intende any issues with the the dad comes in quite often due to his daughters' misbehavior. He
federal and case law governing general
knives and did not hide that they had it.
was quite unhappy over the suspension for the social media incident. education, special education and community
They were simply moving it from one purse This suspension however, he knew was less than what could have
education
to another and in front of a staff member. I happened to his student. The staff was not overly happy, but clearly
K. Values & Ethics of Leadership
don't believe they even realized what they the indicent was not violent in nature and the student did not hide what Demonstrate understanding of the role of
did was wrong. Their father was very
they had. I informed staff immediately after school that day which I
education in a democratic society; model
concerned.
think went a long way towards less dissent by staff on the decision.
democratic ethics
A. Leadership
Timeclock training
6. Set priorities in the context of stakeholder
After much review of how to record IS hours
needs.
with Lori Volz, Reid Ulve, Barb Norby, and After working through multiple state documents and sitting through two
two different reporting regions, we finally
meetings on the correct accounting for hours, I feel comfortable with
E. Political Influence and Governance
used the state formula to determine hours the decisions made. The program may have been losing money due 4. Demonstrate the ability to align
earned, how to record and accurately
to the miscalculcations from the two previous years. Having the
constituencies in support of priorities and build
account for IS work both for day school and director of finance involved as well as having her make a decision on coalitions for programmatic and financial
credit recovery students.
correcting the summer calculations was satisfying as well.
support.
A. Leadership
5. Through a visioning process, formulate
strategic plans and goals with staff and
community.
G. Community Relations
1. Articulate organizational purpose and
priorities to the community and media.

12/1/2014

Nov & Dec 2014

40

ALC

Work with ALC staff on creating ALC status document


Revising daily Schedule for Qtrs 2, 3, & 4
K Niebuhr/ALC Teachers

10

ALC

Work with ALC staff on creating ALC brochure,


academic/attendance contracts, independent study
contracts

K Niebuhr/K Danner/M Williams

L. Judgment and Problem Analysis


I prepared the initial document myself and did not share it with staff
1. Identify the element sof a problem ...
until the first draft was done. The staff was apparently unhappy with
2. Demonstrte adaptability and conceptual
that method. They expressed discontent the next day at the thought of flexibility
moving out of the building should the pre-school grant go through. Now 3. Assist others in forming opinions about
I gathered much data on the ALC and
that we know the grant did not go through, some were very happy.
problems and issues
prepared a document outlining current
This is of concern in that they know the facility is not a good one for the 4. Reach logical conclusions by making quality,
challenges and strengths of the ALC and
ALC, but they do not want to move. I have spent some time talking with timely decisions based on available information
presented to staff at a meeting. They
staff that this is just brainstorming, however, a change in facility is not 7. Demonstrate understanding of different
expressed concern about more changes.
off the table.
leadership and decision-making strategies
A. Leadership
6. Set priorities in the context of stakeholder
needs
Having a document that outlines the parameters and mission of the
F. Communication
A nice one page back-to-back document
program was needed desperately. Several pieces needed to be in
7. Respond, review and summarize information
was developed and has been distributed to writing for prospective students to understand. Now that we have this, for groups
surrounding districts as well as ALHS
we have shared with area schools and I hope that future discussions 8. Communicate appropriately for different
student and parents who express interest. can continue to clarify the role of an ALC in the community.
audiences..

Ed LD Internship Log--Kathy Niebuhr

Date/Time Committment

Dec 2014 & Jan 2015

Total Hours

40

2/1/2015
High School Hour Total

20

Level

ALC

ALHS

Explanation of the Task/Responsibility

Intake & recruiting of students

Analyzing ALHS Failure Data

Staff/Members Involved

Results/Outcomes of the Task

Lessons Learned from the Experience

K Niebuhr/ALHS/Surrounding
Districts

Using the new brochure and new contracts


created, we are able to intake students who
express interest in the program. The
process is smooth and well defined. 2
students on average are in the process
each week.

The process of intakes is now fairly well laid out with document
packets haveing been created to give parents/students ahead of time.
We also have an intake packet that we use during the meeting that
lays out some important information for prospective students.

K Niebuhr M Williams

Created multiple graphs and data points


surround the failure data by special
populations for the high school
Credit Recovery programs starting with
English will begin as soon as I can develop
a proposal for the superintendent and
director of curriculum and high school
curriculum

Competency
F. Communication
2. Demonstrate facilitation skills.
6. Make presentations that are clear and easy
to understand.
C. Diversity Leadership
Promote sensitivity of divesity throughout the
scool community
Demonstrate the bility to adapt educational
programming to the needs of diverse
constituencies
H. Curriculum Planning and Development for
the success of all learners
1. Demonstrate the ability to enhance teaching
and learning through curriculum assessment
and strategic planning for all learners.

As I drilled down into individual classes, it is clear that some students


are failing courseworks by less than a .5 of a point, some failures have
a high proportion of special populations and minority students have a I Instructional Management
higher failure rate than they are represented in the general population; 3. Demonstrate the ability to utilize data for
also students on IEPs have a higher failure rate as well.
instructional decision making

447

MIDDLE SCHOOL HOURS

Week of July 28, 2014

6/17/2014-6/20/2014

6/16/2014

August - September 2014


Ongoing discussion
December and January 2015 as
wel

July-August 2014

9/24/2014

September-November 2014

20

Middle School

Middle School/DO

Middle School/DO

Middle School

SWMS Data Analysis

Review the bullying legislation and make


recommendations for SW (and other building)
handbooks.

Prepare confidentiality agreement for DO work.

K Niebuhr/J Cromwell-Olson/S
Kovach

K Niebuhr/J Quiram/S Kovach

K Niebuhr/J Quiram/S Kovach

Work with middle school admins to determine


schedulig for shared staff with ALC
Review Middle School students with AP/Principal at
SWMS
Discussion on middle school programming for targeted
services and shared counselor work.
K Niebuhr/J Double/S Kovach

Prepare SWMS Data analysis for


proficiency
and growth

Looking at the 7th graders proficiency and growth will give us at the
HS a picture of our incoming 8th graders

MSBA download and model policy were


used to compare the new model policy
against the district policy and make
recommendations for handbooks.

Some significant changes were noted between what we currently have and the new
model policy. As I merged the two policies and looked at our handbook, the most
notable change was the definition. I also noted to the HR director these pieces for our
district: Some things to note is that the definitions in the old policy and this new model
are different. I took a look at the high school student handbook and there would be call
for changes in that piece based on the new definition. Cyberbullying is defined and
possibly needs to be included in the Tech AUP pieces, policy and/or training, IV. A.
Reporting policy has an added line on anonymous reporting which I thought was
interesting to note; 3-day reporting and investigation requirement; posting in buildings as
well as in handbooks is noted; protected classemployees is removed which leaves
students; training component within first year for new employees; and other prohibited
conductis added throughout pretty much any place that you see bullying listed. Note
also that the NOTICE requirements have been added to at length. There are other
lengthy additions, but I thought these worthy to call attention.

DIrector of Human Resources asked that I


create a model confidentiality agreement
outlining the competencies fulfilled for the
internship work with his office

I reviewed a number of confidentiality agreements on the Internet and


created one to specifically meet the needs of this internship and one
that could be used with others asking to complete hours in the district.
It wasn't too difficult to find confidentiality agreements on the web. I did
not find one specific to a principal internship, however, I did find one
that I particularly liked because it defined confidential information and
indicated two very concise statements that I felt met the purposes of a
confidentiality agreement.

Continued discussions surrounding the


traveling art teacher occurred during the
first semester. It was finally decided that
she would work two hours third quarter and
not come to the ALC 4th quarter. Union
president and director of HR were involved
in the discussions

Middle School

Summer School Targeted SErvices Programming for


SWMS Staff

K Niebuhr/N Severtson/A
Helgerson

Middle School TS

Worked with Middle School AlC teacher to begin


planning for TS for his students. and making
arrangement for social sctivities

K Niebuhr/A Helgerson

Met with Nicky as she followed up on Day 1


of SWMS Targeted SErvices Summer
School. Also met with 3 different teachers
on promises and problems of the summer
school programming
Worked with Al on the programming and
established three events that would be
completed 1st semester by his students for
SEL and how to pay for the events as well
as the snacks for his TS students

K Niebuhr/A Helgerson

Worked with Al to layout his schedule at


SW. Some is defined, some is not due to
the nature of the issues with his students.
Back-up plans were also developed when
issues arise.

10

Middle School

Work with Middle School ALC Teacher to define his


workload under the Middle School ALC agreement.

G. Community Relations
Demonstrate the ability to build community
consensus
A. Instructional Leadership
Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply
school and disrict-wide literacy and numeracy
systems
C. Demonstrate understandingof the articulation
and alignment of curriculum from pre-school
through grade 12

D. Policy and Law


1. Develop, adjust and implement policy to
meet local, state and federal requirements and
constitutional provisions, standards and
rgulatory applications.
J. Human Resource Management
5. Demonstrate understanding of management
responsibilities to act in accordance with federal
and state constitutional provisions, statutory
and case law, regulatory applications toward
education, local rules, procedures and
directives governing human resource
management.
E. Political Influence and Governance
1. Exhibit an understanding of school districts
and political systems, including governance
models.

I Instructional Management
2. Describe and apply research (IS) and best
Listening to the art teacher initially and documenting that discussion
practices on integrating curriculum and
was helpful once a decision was made. Even though it would be more resources to help all learners acieve at high
helpful to have her both quarters for students, it would not have been levels (IS allows students to obtain a required
possible given the new SW schedule. I think this was a good
art credit via a hybrid art course)
compromise for students and the staff member, even though after she J. Human Resource Management
got what I thought was her preference, she continued to express
6. Demonstrate understanding of labor relations
concerns about the new schedule. I kept in contact with the union
and collective bargaining
president and the human resources director as well as the SW
7. Demonstrate understanding of the
principal regarding the decisions so that all were on board.
administration of employee contracts, benefits
Some of the pieces of this program are done independently of the ALC
director by the SWMS staff. Discussion as to whether that was part of J. Human Resource Management
that individuals summer work or school work, or neither occurred. Staff 5. Demonstrate understanding of management
did not have printouts of student rosters nor had access to Synergy at responsibilities to act in accordance with federal
the high school with their middle school log-ons (construction at MS
and state constitutional provisions, statutory
meant they could not be there). Some discussion also of the number of and case law, regulatory applications toward
students/teacher ratio and the payout of salary at higher per diem
education, local rules, procedures and
costs the program. Transportation costs were discussed with district directives governing human resource
finance manager. About $2000 higher than budgeted.
management.
The middle level program is essential for the TS funding to occur. The
programming also is very dynamic in nature due to student challenges.
Many staff at SW do not understand the challenges that are dealt with. B. Organizational Management
Support for the teacher is important so that when concerns come his 1. Demonstrate an understanding of
way, we have good documentation for his program.
organizational systems.
A. Leadership
4. Demonstrate an understanding of issues
affective education
I. Instructional Management
Demonstrate the ability to meet the enrichment,
A more open morning schedule was established with the SW admin for remediation and special educaton needsof all
the program due to the nature of am issues.
students

Ed LD Internship Log--Kathy Niebuhr

Date/Time Committment

10/20/2014

Total Hours

10

October-November 2014

10

Middle School Hours Total

63

Level

Explanation of the Task/Responsibility

Staff/Members Involved

Middle School

Work with Middle School ALC Teacher to begin


targeted services programming including CLPs
redesigned for MS purposes, addressing bussing
concerns as well as working on daytime programming
for his students. Also working on Middle School
budgeting with middle school principal and director of
Finance; also working with time sheets of TS staff and
determining if hours are appropriate.
K Niebuhr/A Helgerson

Middle School

Working with the middle school ALC to implement,


organize and budget for SEL activities for ALC day
students as well as TS students: Feed My Starving
Children trip, bowling, rockwall and expenses for TS.

K Niebuhr/S Kovach/A Helgerson

Results/Outcomes of the Task

Lessons Learned from the Experience

Competency

A. Leadership
4. Demonstrate an understanding of issues
affective education
K12 Leadership
TS start dates established; coordinated the Al has run this program many years and was very organized in getting 2. Demonstrate understanding of different
bussing with the Sibley students;
his program up and running. When he asked to do some things, I knew organizational systems and strutures pre-k12
coordinated the snacks via an arrangement it was with good rationale and documentation and he has the support 3. Demonstrate the ability to work with
with the director of food services
of his building principal.
childrenof all ages
Phone and email discussions continue as
the semester moves forward; all costs for
first semester were covered. Explanation of
B. Organizational Management
budgeting was also part of training of new
2. Define and use processes for gathering,
ALC lead to ensure continued financial
Working with the finance staff, we are able to provide funding out of the analyzing, managing and using data to plan
support of SW ALC programming.
21 account for these middle school students SEL programming.
and make decisions for program evaluation

ELEMENTARY HOURS

7/14/2014

8/11-12/2014

9/1/2014

Hawthorne
Elementary

Summer Targeted Services K5/6-8--Shadowing

Elementary
Principals

Discussion on school year targeted services


programming and set up; discussion on transportation
and not using integration $ this year rather using ALC K Niebuhr/Elem Principals
reserve fund dollars for funding. Set up process.
Supt/Dir of Curriculum

10

Revised elementary CLP and parent application for


targeted services k-5. Solicited interested teachers.
Contacted director of food services. Contacted Bus co.
Elementary
Worked with director of teaching and learning
Principals &
regarding starting date of October 20 (revised). Will be
Targeted Services working with lead interventionists in elementary to
K Niebuhr/Elem Principals
Teachers
continue process.
Supt/Dir of Curriculum

October 10-20, 2014

10

Elementary
Teachers

October-November-December
Paperwork

20

Elementary Staff

11/1/2014

10

Dec 2014 & Jan 2015

40

Elementary School Hours Total

98

Targeted services proposals received from teachers;


align with reading and math specialists requests;
revised elementary CLPs discussed and beginning
implementtion; students information is being gathered
in google doc; enrollment process beginning; need to
get a clearer understanding of the funding for TS and
Credit Recovery at the high school level.

K. Niebuhr/N Severtson

K NIebuhr, M Williams, L Volz

TS

Weekly work with TS to include enrollment, CLPs,


attendance, bussing timesheets, data for assessment
purposes and programming
Gather weekly attendance data as well as enrollment
data for TS. Propose plan to begin Kindergarten and
1st grade combos; develop job posting for TS teacher
outside of the regular school day; investigate optons
with MDE through SAAP programming

Elem TS

Work with elem TS data and Lori Volz to determine


average attendance for sections, 4 para hires, TS initial
CLPs, building visits, filing paperwork
K5 TS Attendance with Ethnicity Data was prepared
and shared with appropriate staff
K Niebuhr/L Volz

K NIebuhr, P Shaw, bus co

K Niebuhr, M Williams

E. Political Influence and Governance


Watching the initial roll out of the summer school session allowed me 4. Demonstrate the ability to align
to take lots of notes and make observations of theprogram in action. I constituencies insupport of priorities and build
missed the registration stage of the program for both teachers and
coalitions for programmatic and financial
students, but some of the observations I noted that went well was
support.
meeting initially in the gym, having it occur at the same time as the free
How to set up and implement a successful summer breakfast and lunch programs, having a secretary to assist.
C K12 Leadership
targeted services program for students from Challenges--secretary was not on site each day, but rather at the ALC; 4. Deonstrate the ability to work with parents,
4 elementary programs. Observed opening students didnt have a central check-in spot prior to going to the gym, teachers andother staffin all levelsof schooling
session with students and staff to include
first half-hour needed a few more oganizational pieces added that
6. Demonstrate understanding of
summer food program with DO
would have helped.
developmental needs of cildren of all ages
Discussion of how the 2014-15 school year
targeted services programming will look for
four K5 elementary buildings and
Initial discussion with superintendent and director of curriculum to
determined schedule.
determine number of days each week and length. Discussion with
B. Organizational Management
discussed follow-up to summer school
director of finance to determine cost of budgeting for transportation and 2. Define and use processes for gathering,
programming via a survey of all elem
where that should come from. Since integration grant can no longer
analyzing, managing and using data to plan and
targeted school teachers
fund, it needs to be budgeted in a reserve account.
make decisions for program evaluation.
B. Organizational Management
4. Demonstrate te ability to analyze need and
allocate personnel and material resources.
G. Community Relations
Relate political initatives to stakeholders,
including parental involvement programs
7. Promote a positive image of schools and the
scool district
C K12 Leadership
5 Demonstrate understanding of the
characteristics of effective transitions (CLPs)
B. Organizational Management
3. Plan and schedule peersonal and
organizational work, establish procedures to
regulate activities and projects and delegate
This has been extremely helpful in gathering information. I would not, and empower others at appropriate levels
however, next year let buildings have access to make changes.
7. Understand and use technology as a
A master document created in Google
Eventually, they altered the document so it was not usable and I went anagement tool
Forms has allowed us to quickly analyze
with an email grid which isn't nearly as effective. However, it does help K. Values and Ethics of Leadership
the number of students registering and
me see when new students are added. I like the process other than
4. Help learners grow and develop as caring
where we do and don't have staff to cover. that.
informed citizens
Working with the bus company for last
minute adds; working with Mary Nelson on Mary Nelson runs the snack part very well; no issues. The bus
K. Values and Ethics of Leadership
snacks; working with elementary staff on
company was extremely accommodating to the program. Continued Demonstrate the ability to balance complex
how to manage unusual situations with no communication is key to getting the bus routes correct and students
community demands in the best interest of
site supervisors.
where they need to be.
learners
It is curious to me after this program running for so many years, that
some of the same issues are open for discussion. The decision making
Some TS programs were able to begin;
is guided by state and federal rules as well as some budgets, yet some
others are awaiting teachers and enrollment staff seemed surprised when the issues remain the same. I just
increases; and the kindergarten is awaiting learned to explain again what is happening and follow throgh with the
a later start date.
state guidelines.

After reviewing the attendance data, the


kindergarten program will begin in 3
builidngs. One building does not have
enough students nor a teacher
Weekly signing off of timesheets and
timeclock reports; gathering 4 week
attendance reports; gathering average
attendance; making recommendations and
approval of paras for TS that maintain 20+
attendance of students. emails regarding
not having TS on bad weather nights have
also occurred--determination has been
made by superintendent. I will maintain CR
and TS work as I transition in January to
sec programs coordinator position

Unfortunately with the loss of a teacher, one kindergarten simply won't


run. Many have expressed their opinion, but that doesn't seem to help B. Organizational Management
in getting the teacher. We prepared a job posting but only got one
4. Demonstrate the ability to analyze need and
person who is not fully licensed yet.
allocate personnel and material resources.

B. Organizational Management
5. Develop and manage budgets and maintain
accurate fiscal records
I've learned that Timeclock+ is very nice is taking care of staff hours.
How to convince all the buildings ot use this process will be the next
step. I will be surveying the one building that is using it about what
they like and don't like about it and then try to convince another
building to go online.

C. Diversity Leadership.
1. Demonstrate an understanding and
recognition of the significance of diversity, and
respond to the needs of diverse learners.

The area I feel least at ease with is this piece. However, the
conference did give me some insight into what is ahead and the work
to be done. As I surmise from others, much of the work can be done by
a competent administrative assistant with guidance and direction. I will
continue to work in this area alongside others to see how it is done in
Albert Lea. THe rollout of the information Augusut 27 will be helpful in
understanding the processes.

A. Leadership
8. Understand how education is impacted by
local, state, national, and international events
**NCLB testing guidelines and our waiver will
impact much testing in MN this year

DISTRICT LEVEL HOURS

8/6-7/2014

13

Dist. Assess Coord. Attend MDE Assessment Conference

K Niebuhr/M Williams

Attended training for new DACs


Attended day 2 conference, mostly Pearson
sessions on using TestNav 7 as well as the
Pearson Access Suite. Was in
communication with district site verification
coordinator beginning to look at roles of site
staff. High and steep learning curve for me
on this one. Pearson webinars pending.
Most significant changes will be to our
grade 8-12 high school with the ACT suite
being added.

Ed LD Internship Log--Kathy Niebuhr

Date/Time Committment

Total Hours

Level

Explanation of the Task/Responsibility

Staff/Members Involved

Results/Outcomes of the Task

Lessons Learned from the Experience

Competency
G. Community Relations
4. Relate olitical initiatives to stakeholders
5. Identify and interact with internal and external
publics

8/11-12/2014

8/12/2014

Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec

District Admin
Retreat

District Admin
Retreat

25

1/1/2015

30

1/1/2015

10

1/1/2015

30

2/1/2015

15

2/1/2015
District Office Hours Total

15
144

Teacher Evaluation Process and TDE Update

Admin Team

Initial TDE process moving forwrd using


Teachpoint. I made arrangements with
other Brookside staff for training of staff.
Mary also has come to speak to the ALC
staff about their struggles with the program.

Staff trainings went well, however, they need to start using it so that
any issues can be addressed.
Having Mary come to the PLC seemed helpful to staff once they
started using it to address those issues.
This information and the preparedness excercise seemed engaging for
staff. They thought about "active shooter" in a different way and were
interested in the new information about "running" as another line of
defense. More scenarios might be helpful as we move through the
year.

J. Human Resources Management


Demonstrate the ability to select and apply
appropriate models for supervision and
evaluation

J. Human Resources Management


2. Demonstrate an understandingof staff
development to improve the performance of all
staff members.
K Values & Ethics in Leadership
3. Demonstrate the ability to balance complex
community demands in the best interests of
District Level
Attend monthly cabinet meetings; report on current
Although it is hard to get away from buildings, it has been good for me learners
Cabinet &
initiatives in each program; discussion of teacher
Meetings allow cross building discussions to hear the issues in other buildings. As a lone ALC lead, there often is 5. Demonstrate understanding and appliations
Teaching/Learning observation model; work with Teach Point and
about important events and decision
no one outside the buildng to speak with about issues. I like the
of the MN Board of School Administrators Code
Team Meetings
participate in walkthroughs in buildings.
admin team
making for the district
shortness of the discussions and that the meetings move along
of Ethics
As I came into this position with no documentation, I am glad that I
began early creating documentation for much of what the ALC does.
This helped immensely in explaining to Tonya how things ran. As we
worked together for a week, I could see that she had the opportunity
early on to interact with students because of so many office and
student systems that were now in place. She needed to learn those
G. Community Relations
systems but not create them. Because I had concrete examples of
7. Promote a positive image of schools and the
how to use the systems, it moved very quickly in the transition.
school district
Work with Dr. Funk and Tonya Prouty with transition of
A smooth transition for students and staff to I held a meeting with staff, a meeting with students, and we sent home 8. Monitor and address perceptions about
DO/ALC
ALC Lead Teacher
K Niebuhr/M Funk/Tonya Prouty
Tonya Prouty taking over the ALC
a letter about the transition with the semester report cards.
school-community issues
Physical space of current ALC and needs at I felt prepared for the meeting as far as physical requirements, but did
Riverland were gathered and shared with not have enough print detail to give the Riverland staff about who are B. Organizational Management
Gather information on current ALC physical space to
Riverland Staff. It's not a no, but more
students were and what they could then expect. Overall, I felt the
6. Demonstrate an understanding of facilities
DO/ALC
make proposal for move to Riverland CC
K Niebuhr/M Funk/Riverland Staff information will be forthcoming.
meeting went well.
development, planning and management
Digging through this data was highly enlightening. Having spent time
pouring over transcript data and credits at the ALC for the last few
months, reviewing the ALHS data was good to do. I hope to take this
data and continue to prepare it in a way to help make some different
Failure data of high school students was
decisions regarding student work through credit recovery. The data
A. Leadership
Gather ALC/ALHS Failure data and provide to ALHS
K Niebuhr/M Grossklauss/M
gathered by grade level, by gender, by
seems to me to leave some of our students truly hopeless. We need 7. Serve as a spokesperson for the welfare of
DO
Principal, Director of Curriculum and Superintendent
Williams
special category, by course ad by teacher. to do better.
all learners in a multicultural context.
G. Community Relations
Two recent survey instruments were
The data analyzed in the two surveys leaves me to begin exploring
7. Promote a positive image of schools and the
analayzed for SE MN. Further meetings
student instruction in four areas: general work skills; medical skills for school district
Gather local employment data and meet with
between chamber, Dr. Funk and I will occur nursing; medical skills for office; and industrial pathways. More
8. Monitor and address perceptions about
DO
Business/Education/Chamber
K Niebuhr/M Funk
next week.
meetings with business leaders will be established in the fture.
school-community issues
Attend Perkins meetings, send in
The Perkins funds will be re-allocated. Reporting needs to occur to
B. Organizational Management
documentation to MDE, attend Perkins
MDE and to Riverland consotium. Most information for the audit
5. Develop and manage budgets and maintain
DO/ALHS
Perkins meeting, budgets and monitoring
K Niebuhr Jeff Halverson
audit in Austin
seems to be ready.
accurate fiscal records.
School Law Update and Homeland Security
Presentations--Anti-Bullying Legislation, School Safety
and Preparedness Plans
Admin Team

Emergency preparedness SD discussion


and materials for start of the year.

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