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Course-Embedded Practicum Log Directions: This report should summarize all Course-Embedded practicum activities that have been recorded in the log forms. You will submit this completed form in your 12th course. The practicum requires a minimum of 85 course-embedded hours. Name: Total Hours: State Competency Standard I.3 Observing Course Number Date Completed (Required) Time Spent on Activity 10 hrs Description of Activity Reflection (150 words or less describing what you learned from this activity) (Required)

EDLD 5333 Leadership for Accountability

II.7 Leading

EDLD 5333 Leadership for Accountability

5hrs

III.4 Participating

EDLD 5333 Leadership for Accountability

5 hrs

Students interview the principal and one other SBDM member regarding collaboration, consensus building strategies, ethical relationships, typical agenda items, etc. and reflect on insights gained. Students demonstrate leadership for accountability by researching best practices, including specific professional development to address a target area and list the strategies and rationale for using each strategy. Students identify performance trends and patterns through a datadriven, comprehensive needs assessment using campus Texas Academic Performance Reports

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II.6

EDLD 5344 School Law

10 hrs

(i.e., student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps, post secondary readiness, safe guards). Define what special education is and what it is not. Do this by reviewing your district policy both state and local. Identify within the policy whether the state and local definitions coincide with each other. Once that is done identify the methodology and delivery of special education services with your school district. Is there a clear line of demarcation between Special Ed and General Ed with regards to methodology and delivery? Next, review the decision making team of the IEP. In regards to organizational patterns and chain of command is the process top down or bottom up. Why? Review and understand the difference between Special Ed and 504. Is there a difference in your district? If so, what? Finally,

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what is SDI? Once you have accomplished the assignment above, reflect on what you have learned and how best to apply this knowledge to your administrative career. II. 6 EDLD 5344 School Law 10 hrs Define the word teacher as it is defined in your local district policy. What contracts are most used by your district, why? In regards to teacher what process is used for reduction in force? Is this process clear and understandable and identified clearly in local district policy? In other contractual matters, do the district policies contain reasons for contract nonrenewal, and documentation criteria for nonrenewal? Is the process clear and understandable or vague? Do teachers on your campus understand the reasons for contract nonrenewal? Finally, what is the formality of a termination

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process? In your district, is this process used often and with clear and understandable results. Once you have accomplished the assignment above, reflect on what you have learned and how best to apply this knowledge to your administrative career.

II.6

EDLD 5345 Human Resource Mgt

10 hrs

II.6

EDLD 5345 Human Resource Mgt

8 hrs

II.6

EDLD 5345 Human Resource Mgt

7 hrs

Students conduct an interview with an administrator at their school regarding strategies for recruiting and retaining highquality teachers and administrators. Students access the policies and procedures in place in their district related to teacher mentoring programs by accessing the district's webpage or contacting district Human Resources Office and reflect on the policies in place for mentoring induction. Students review their present campus budget process. They will complete a report on membership, campus improvement plan

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objectives met, share examples of community input and success. I.2 EDLD 5326 School Community Relations EDLD 5326 School Community Relations 10 hrs Students develop a plan for a family-school-community partnership(s) to increase student achievement Students develop a presentation to be given to key stakeholders in their school that emphasizes the importance of parental-community involvement to student achievement.

I.2

10 hrs