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Educational Administration Artifact Reflection

Artifact Title: Practicum Student-Supervisor Paperwork


Date of Experience Completed: August-November 2015

Artifact Description:
My artifact is a copy of my evaluations for my practicum student during and
after his student teaching experience in special education at Darlington
Elementary-Middle School in the fall of 2015. A University of Wisconsin-Eau
Claire student requested a middle level special education practicum
placement in the southwest area of the Wisconsin. This artifact is the
students mid-term and final evaluations occurring in October and November
respectively.

Wisconsin Administrator Standard Alignment:


This Practicum Student-Supervisor Paperwork artifact best aligns with
Wisconsin Administrator Standard 6 which states: A school administrator is
an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting
with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.
The Practicum Student-Supervisor Paperwork best aligns with Standard 6
because it demonstrates the supervisors ability to serve as a role model to a
pre-professional by demonstrating values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire
others to higher levels of performance. This artifact also demonstrates the
supervisors dedication to the protection of rights and confidentiality of
students, families, and staff members. During the experience, competency
demonstration of a personal and professional code of ethics impacted
administrative practices on others. This Practicum Student-Supervisor
Paperwork also demonstrates an understanding of the development of a
caring school community by treating people equitably, respectfully, and with
dignity because each student has a right to a free and appropriate quality
education.
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire practicum student aspired to higher
level of learning as demonstrated throughout the checked and written
portions of his first quarter practicum evaluation. Throughout the students
practicum experience, his supervisor demonstrated the ability to serve as a
role model to students, staff, and the young pre-professional by

demonstrating student-centered values, beliefs, and attitudes. The


supervisor demonstrated dedication to the protection of rights and
confidentiality of students, families, and staff members by informing the
practicum student about general morals, ethics, and law related to regular
education and special education. Due to the supervisors leadership, the
practicum student demonstrated high levels of learning and professionalism
with students, staff, and parents. The practicum supervisor performed in an
administrative capacity to the practicum student. The supervisor's personal
and professional administrative code of ethics had an impact on student
learning as well as the educational development of the practicum student.
Throughout the practicum experience, the supervisor also demonstrated an
understanding of the development of a caring school community by treating
people equitably, respectfully, and with dignity because each student has a
right to a free and appropriate quality education. This artifact supports the
idea that the supervisor made an impression on the practicum students
learning. By modeling, the supervisor demonstrated care for the school and
its community of people. The supervisor treated each person with respect,
which the practicum student observed. The practicum student also observed
the supervisor providing each student with appropriate and quality education
daily. These ideologies were successfully applied by the practicum student,
which can be observed via the artifact for standard 6.

What I learned about administration from this experience:


I feel very blessed to have learned a couple administrative lessons from
hosting my first practicum student during the fall of 2015. First, I learned
there is no one correct way to do things. From day one of my practicum
students experience at Darlington Elementary/Middle School, I informed him
that I have a student-focused system that works best for me. Because I
know my way is not the only way, I encouraged him to observed other
professionals systems and beliefs. As an administrator, you also need to
develop a system that works for you and those whom you impact. One large
difference is that your system must now take into consideration the entire
school community. Effective administrators have their personal studentcentered beliefs, goals, evaluation methods, organizational strategies,
delegations, etc. However, administrators ways of doings things may differ.
As an aspiring administrator, it is important to observe several leaders.
Utilize the things you like and throw out the things you disagree with. It is
important to establish your own identity as an administrator. Through this
supervisory experience, I also learned that you are always on display, even

when you do not expect to be. This experience taught me that I always need
to have a game face. My practicum student was observing my every move
and decision. These stressors increase tenfold when acting in an
administrative position. Many people watch and analyze your moves and
decisions. Students, staff members, parents, and community members are
always watching, which forces an administrator to constantly be at their
best. Words, actions, and appearance speak greatly to an administrator's
ability to lead. It is stressful, but important to conduct yourself professionally
in leadership roles. You never know who may be watching.

What I learned about myself as a prospective administrator as a


result of this artifact:
As a result of this experience, the greatest lesson I learned about myself as a
prospective administrator was to practice what you preach. While
participating in a leadership role, it is important not to have the philosophy of
do as I say, not as I do. As stated earlier, my practicum student was
observing my every word and action. It is imperative that I conduct my
professional life in an honest way. It would have set a poor example for my
practicum student if my actions did not follow my words. The same applies
in administration. Students and staff members need to be able to trust their
leader. Trust is broken when student and staff expectations contradict
administrative expectations. The key is to follow through on your word.
Remain honest to yourself and others.

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