Reflection on Internship Activities

CONCERNS

1. Vision-the goals of the project were stated but getting across the realization of the goals was difficult for teachers to understand.

 

2. Parent and Community-obtaining the right resources were difficult and getting parents to attend was a challenge.

 

3.Scheduling-making sure all parties were present for meetings in spite of. Working around everyone’s schedule so that organizers could attend meetings.

 

AFFIRMATIONS

1. Meetings-make sure that meeting are held regularly in order to ensure plans are on schedule.

 

2. Making sure that the activity that is piloted at one campus has been implemented in more campuses each year until the entire district is participating.

 

3.Math Supervisors-Ensure math supervisors are spearheading the event to help improve math test scores and increase parent knowledge of the tasks that students have to perform on standardized tests.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS

1.Time frame-making sure that the activity occurs around the same time each year

 

2.Needed Resources-solicitation of donations and services from community members in a timely manner.

 

3.Parent Involvement-advertising well in advance so that parents and community members can have plenty of time to plan to attend and make prior arrangements.

 

EVALUATE

1. Survey Parents through online service or they can do telephone survey.

 

2. Survey staff members through on line survey

 

3 Monitor the event by attending yourself and talking informally with participants and workers to gage how well the event is going.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recommendations

 

The improvement initiative that I was able to start was a Family Math Night. I first asked Dr. Chargois if I could implement the project throughout all elementary campuses. He directed me to speak with Dr Shirley Bonton who is over elementary campuses and district curriculum.. I thought this may be a good project since I attended C.A.M.T for several years and one of the sessions was regarding a Family Math Night. There were staffing changes occurring in the district at the time that I asked permission to conduct the project. It was determined by the district that a math supervisor was going to be needed for elementary campuses. I took it upon myself to proceed in soliciting interest in the event by contacting several elementary campuses. All but one campus principal that I talked to agreed to participate. As I started introducing the event and activities and the vision for the event to my own campus staff, I came to the realization that this was not going to be as easy as I thought. Rather than try to implement this event district wide, the decision was made to pilot this event at one campus until the elementary math supervisor for the district had been hired and then make the recommendation for the event to be held district wide, with all campuses participating within the next two years.

 

One recommendation that I would suggest as this event was planned is that this project should be spearheaded by a district level supervisor such as the math supervisor. They would have the capabilities to organize meetings with campuses to make sure planning for the event is taking place. Planning for the event should occur in late September and that meetings are held monthly and then weekly 3 weeks before the event to make sure that everyone is adhering to time schedules. Another recommendation is to solicit donations from community members in a timely manner. They have paperwork to complete ahead of time before authorizing donations. You want to make sure that it occurs before at least 4-6 months prior to the start of the event. The main recommendation that I would like to make is to make sure that everyone understands the vision and that the vision and goals for the activity are properly communicated to stakeholders. If they understand the vision and goals they are more than likely more apt to participate and want to make it a success. Monitoring meetings and checking in with personnel that are creating resources to use for the event must be made on a continuous basis. Also making sure that there are adequate numbers of personnel assisting with making the event a success. Events should be scheduled so that it does not conflict with other events in the area. You want to maximize the number of people able to participate. Overall, the event was a success and next year look forward to bringing the idea to more campuses.