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Topic 3 Internship Reflection

Jorge Romero II

College of Education, Grand Canyon University

EAD-529: Clinical Internship II: Learner-Centered Leadership

Dr. Deis

August 10, 2022

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Topic 3 Internship Reflection

Significant Leadership Experience

A significant leadership experience I had was sitting down with my mentor to review and

modify the walkthrough and feedback system as we prepare for the upcoming school year. Due

to the high turnover of staff and arrival of new teachers to our campus, it was critical to refine

our previous walkthrough journal to fit the needs and goals of staff individually and as a team.

First, we discussed positive aspects of last year’s walkthroughs and areas of improvement that

would support returning and new members. Then, I helped my mentor to develop a theme that

aligned with our staff. Most of our teachers are transferring from other schools or arriving from

other countries, which gave us a thought of turning it into journal about traveling 180 days

towards success. Also, she asked for my input on including a tab in the journal where teachers

state their goals for the quarter, how they plan to achieve it, and an opportunity to self-reflect on

their walkthrough performance. One suggestion I offered was asking teachers to set one goal per

quarter to focus on a specific area of performance. Furthermore, Ms. Presley asked me to create

journals for all teachers on campus and ensure that they were correctly labeled in their assigned

Google Drive folder. This experience helped me to gain ideas on how I could provide feedback

to others by implementing technology. As well, I found interest in implementing a theme for

walkthroughs to make feedback meaningful and goal-oriented.

Connection to ELCC Standards

During this experience, I learned about the importance of developing a walkthrough and

feedback system that focuses on supporting the professional growth and enhancement of

instruction in the classroom. As I sat with my mentor to review and modify the walkthrough

journal, I understood that the journal is an effective approach to help teachers record their
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progress throughout the school year using the feedback, self-reflection, and guidance provided

by our administration team. This experience aligns with the Educational Leadership Constituent

Council (ELCC) standards as it is noted in standard 2.3 where “Candidates understand and can

develop and supervise the instructional and leadership capacity of school staff” (National Policy

Board for Educational Administration, 2011). Through the use of a journal, our administration

will provide feedback on strengths, areas of growth, and give them a platform to share their self-

reflection based on how they performed during the walkthrough. This approach will support

teachers and their professional growth professionally.

Focus and Application

One area of leadership I will take part in is meeting with the cafeteria manager to discuss

the upcoming school year. As we transition to kindergarten through eighth grade, we will discuss

distribution of breakfast, lunch, and procedures to ensure students receive food throughout the

day. Additionally, we will address reduced or free lunch, and how we will schedule recess and

lunch periods based on grade levels. This experience will help me learn about the planning

aspect of recess and lunch periods during the school year as a future leader.
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References

National Policy Board for Educational Administration. (2011). Educational leadership program

recognition standards: building level.

http://www.npbea.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ELCC-Building-Level-Standards-

2011.pdf