CPSEL 1-6 Reflection
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CAPE 1 ReflectionCAPE 1 Reflection
CAPE 2 ReflectionCAPE 2 Reflection
CAPE 3 ReflectionCAPE 3 Reflection
CAPE 4 ReflectionCAPE 4 Reflection
CAPE 5 ReflectionCAPE 5 Reflection
CAPE 6 ReflectionCAPE 6 Reflection
Exemplary Schools vs. Us
Exemplary Schools vs. Us
CAPE 6: External Context and Policy
Focusing on the demographics and the context of the community helped understand why there are still large gaps of educational equity. This presentation looked at school districts in Southern California and evaluated student performance through multiple lenses.
Analyzing School Culture
Analyzing School Culture
CAPE 4: Family and Community Engagement
When the demographics of the staff do not match the demographics of the community, miscommunication is going to happen. Using Payne's Hidden Rules, a detailed analysis of the culture of Rogers Elementary was conducted and provides steps to improve.
CAPE 4: Family and Community Engagement
Every year, a small group of teachers and I read a book that is being turned into a movie. We start the book approximately six weeks before the release date of the movie so we can enjoy a family night together. I also work with the local movie theatre to assist with families that cannot financially afford the activity. The teachers and I are planning on making this an annual fundraiser for ASB and expand the practice to the entire school.
Rogers Staff Handbook 2012-2013.docxUpdating the Staff Handbook
Updating the Staff Handbook
(CoP with School Staff)
(CoP with School Staff)
CAPE 1: Development and Implementation of a Shared Vision
CAPE 2: Instructional Leadership
CAPE 3: Management and Learning Environment
The Staff Handbook has not been a tool properly used since the 2015-2016 school year. With permission of administration, a leadership group was developed in order to review and update all aspects of the Staff Handbook. This included updating the graphics, the verbiage and the practices for safety drills and any changes in Board Approved practices.
Updating the Student/Parent Handbook
Updating the Student/Parent Handbook
(CoP with Staff)
(CoP with Staff)
CAPE 1: Development and Implementation of a Shared Vision
CAPE 4: Family and Community Engagement
Through conversations and feedback from students, parents/guardians, and staff, an updated version of the Handbook will be provided in the 2020-2021 school year. Student and parent involvement was gathered through personal conversations and Google Forms feedback. A Community of Practice was developed with a small group of teachers who volunteered to overlook and update other items. Administration was given rough drafts until a final version was agreed upon by all stakeholders.
Student Council Bylaws & Policies and Procedures (CoP-Students/Advisors/Admin)
Student Council Bylaws & Policies and Procedures (CoP-Students/Advisors/Admin)
CAPE 1: Development and Implementation of a Shared Vision
CAPE 2: Instructional Leadership
CAPE 3: Management and Learning Environment
CAPE 6: External Policy
After being involved with ASB for a few years, another advisor and I asked for training. We knew that what we were doing was not the most effective and we needed to ensure that all parties were following protocol and state guidelines. After two years of asking, we finally received training. From that, we were able to develop bylaws and policies and procedures for the organization. With the help of the ASB officers, the advisors, and the administrators, I worked on organizing and outlining all aspects of the ASB organization. After the were worked on, approved by the ASB, and implemented-we have had better attendance, more thorough minutes, and better fundraising plans for the year. In this past year, we were able to fund a "buddy bench" for a student who passed away from cancer, buy a mascot for our pep rallies, and had enough to start the next school year with a bang (halted due to COVID-19).
New Teacher Welcome Binder (CoP-School Staff)
New Teacher Welcome Binder (CoP-School Staff)
wCAPE 1: Development and Implementation of a Shared Vision
CAPE 2: Instructional Leadership
CAPE 3: Management and Learning Environment
From experience, the first year of teaching can be tough. New educators are so focused on teaching their students they forget about the mundane things that come with the job. This is a detailed planner of what to expect for each month along with descriptions of what is expected. There is also areas for notes and a glossary of new acronyms that new educators may be learning. Originally, I created this document for one teacher on my team. It is now being implemented as a school wide document for all new teachers.
CAPE 4: Family and Community Engagement
CAPE 5: Ethics and Integrity
When I decided to become a DL educator, I knew that I needed to go the extra mile to protect the emotional well-being of my students. By reaching out to the community, I secured enough funding to purchase each of my students three books each month. With the additional funding, I have been able to provide art supplies to my students as well as any outside support that might not be available by the school (e.g., moving assistance, cleaning services). Every month, we have "Amazon deliveries" where the kids get individualized packages hand-delivered by me! The families, unannounced, started to return the favor and have deliveries sitting out the door with my name on them.
Special Message Video
Special Message Video
CAPE 1: Development and Implementation of a Shared Vision
CAPE 4: Family and Community Engagement
When our quarantine went into effect, the staff wanted to show the kids how much we missed them. Through a collaborative effort, and many hours finding the right up-beat music, I created a short video message that was shared on a variety of social media platforms. This was my first digital video project with the school, and enjoed creating something that the staff loved and the whole school enjoyed!
Reviewing the School Budget
Reviewing the School Budget
CAPE 3: Management and Learning Environment
This mock staff meeting covers the budget overview for the year. Throughout the presentation, we cover the data that supports the equity of fund allocation, possible future challenges, and the action plan for the year. As the presentation progresses, I include interactive links to increase knowledge and access to resources for all staff members. Lastly, to consider teachers' busy schedules, I limited the presentation to under 10 minutes. Research shows that attention to tasks is maximized when limited to short time frames.
Relaunching PBIS
Relaunching PBIS
CAPE 1: Development and Implementation of a Shared Vision
CAPE 2: Instructional Leadership
With a group of peers, review and revamp an existing program on campus that lacks support from community stakeholders. For this presentation, we reviewed the PBIS system on my home campus and made simple and effective suggestions to implement for the upcoming year.
The Ideal Teacher Evaluation
The Ideal Teacher Evaluation
CAPE 2: Instructional Leadership
CAPE 6: External Policy
With another candidate, we created an ideal evaluation system that takes into account the different coaching techniques for teacher evaluations. We considered the mindset of different age groups as well as the likelihood of implementing new evaluation systems with union representatives. Using the Vergara Lawsuit of 2012 as a stepping stone, we were able to identify why evaluation systems are important and how they can protect from liability and ensure enhanced teaching techniques for future generations.
Distance Learning: An Equity Gap Analysis
Distance Learning: An Equity Gap Analysis
CAPE 6: External Policy
With another administrative candidate, I looked at the harsh reality of distance learning. Through our combined experience of general education and special education in an elementary setting, we were able to identify issues that were currently being faced on our campuses that was mirroring studies from 10 and 15 years ago. This presentation showed me how unprepared our districts were when facing this issue and how minimal research was conducted in order to assist with decision making.
Real-World Scenario
Real-World Scenario
CAPE 1: Development and Implementation of a Shared Vision
CAPE 2: Instructional Leadership
CAPE 6: External Policy
With another candidate, we created an ideal evaluation system that takes into account the different coaching techniques for teacher evaluations. We considered the mindset of different age groups as well as the likelihood of implementing new evaluation systems with union representatives. Using the Vergara Lawsuit of 2012 as a stepping stone, we were able to identify why evaluation systems are important and how they can protect from liability and ensure enhanced teaching techniques for future generations.
Aspiring Administrator's Academy
Aspiring Administrator's Academy
This group project focused on redesigning systems to improve CJUSD's overall college and career readiness scores. By looking at empirical data, we were able to develop goals and a feasible action plan that outlines how we plan on improving those scores. We also researched our own communities to see what hidden resources are available to our students.
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