Site Supervisor Meeting Reflection

I met with my site supervisor on February 6, 2012 from 9:00am-11:00am.  Mr. Kim is my direct supervisor, and as such, we meet regularly on a weekly basis.  He and I collaborated to create my internship plan during my mid-year summative evaluation conference.  He blocked out two hours after my evaluation to develop and organize my internship plan. 

During our conference, we discussed projects that had begun during the past school year regarding the department areas which I supervise:  Curriculum Department, Bilingual/ESL Department, Professional Development Department, Reading/Dyslexia Department, Prekindergarten Department, and the Afterschool Department.  We decided that these projects needed to continue and would be an invaluable part of my internship plan.  He recommended that I continue to develop the 5 Year Strategic Plan and implement a system for progress monitoring the plan.  He also recommended that I continue to develop processes to align the District Improvement Plan and the Campus Improvement Plan with the Strategic Plan. He would like me to continue the community visioning meetings, so that we can continue to communicate the district’s vision, mission, and goals to the community at large.  We planned continued development of the aligned curriculum and common assessments.  He requested that I continue to further develop the systemization of Manor ISD Power Walks and data disaggregation to monitor teacher quality.  In regards to curriculum, I suggested that I lead the revision of the curriculum documents in order reflect the higher level of rigor needed to meet the level of questioning on the STAAR assessment.  Part of this involves leading focus groups to gather input.  I will also assemble vertical teams to realign these documents.  I also suggested that I lead my team to develop a professional development plan, requiring teachers in content areas to attend requisite and elective courses.

Mr. Kim liked that I have taken initiative and plan to strengthen existing programs and/or have a plan to create new programs.  He said that I am innovative and that it is good to see that I am not satisfied with the status quo.  He also felt that I my drive for improvement transcends across my personal goals, as well as my professional goals, which he felt is a characteristic of a good leader.  Mr. Kim especially liked the development of the 5 Year Strategic Plan, because the process involved key stakeholders and also provided a strategic roadmap for the district.  That was the part of my internship plan that he liked best because it exposed me to variety of experiences such as, conducting a Board Workshop, developing strategic plans, meeting with community members, and collaborating with leadership.  He felt that this particular activity provided me with well-rounded experiences. 

It was a very productive meeting and his personal reflections and insight provided me with a great learning experience.