Web Conference
August 10, 2011
Today’s web conference dealt mostly with the confusion of what the Professional Development Plan from Assignment 5 consisted of. Since many of us had not had the opportunity to take the course that created this plan, it was very difficult for us to “update” this plan. We were told that there was no template or format for this plan. It is a 3 year plan of goals listing out what we would like to accomplish over the next few years. Fortunately, I had asked the same question to my IA and he explained it to me and sent me an example as a guideline to follow. This gesture was actually more beneficial.
Next, I asked if I would have to created reflections for all 33 activities for my technology internship, as well as 38 activities for my administrative internship. I was told that this was true, but I was only required to complete one activity for each one, not for every activity under those indicators.
Lastly, questions were asked regarding how to indicate what updates were being made our Internship Plan, Action Research Plan and Vitae. Dr. Martin and Dr. Mason explained that would have to submit the entire document into TK20, but submit a highlighted document into EPIC indicating the changes.
This particular web conference was short and to the point. I did gain some new understanding to some of the questions that I have.
Shawntee’ Cowan
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Web Conference-August 2, 2011 Supervision Internship
8/2/11
Week 4 Conference:
This week’s web conference focused on various topics. Most of the questions that were asked by the participants were a reflection on my own inquiries. During this conference, I was able to gain the answers to most of the inquiries that were presented. Listed below are my findings:
Should our site mentors mail the PISE’s into the university?
Mentors are not required to complete the evaluation and mail it in. It is used for us as a reflection time. The university does not want to force the evaluators to complete the forms at the half way point. It is designed for us as students to know what the final evaluation will be like.
What should we do with our PISE reflections?
Write them and archive them in TK20
Should we submit the assignment or a separate document for our Draft Action Research document into TK20?
Upload the Draft Research Document into TK20 separately, rather than embedded into the assignment.
When is the deadline for submitting the 5 components for this course into TK20?
We expect documents to be put into TK20 by August 19. This will not affect your grade, but the idea is that this will assist students in not falling behind with the information that must be added.
Is there a specific order for the Draft Research questions? Do we write the paper in an essay format?
We do have a specific order of the Draft Research questions. If we don’t have all of the answers yet, not that. Find those answers as you go along and fill out as much answers as you can. We do not have to write in paragraph form. The questions can just be answered. In the final course, we will be required to answer the questions and submit them individually for review. The 17 questions are used for a draft for now and we will refine it before the last course. Also, later there will be a template issued that is 17 questions long. This will give us a format that we can disseminate out to schools and the university.
What does “key words” mean in the assignment and where should we put them?
Key words-use terms that you may “Google” to find something. Use the main words for your research paper. Place the keywords at the end of the document as a list.
Can our mentors put “N/A” for areas that have not been addressed yet?
N/A would be appropriate for the PISE evaluation form.
How do we address the concept of community outside of the school in our Research Drafts?
Have a couple of parents look at the professional parents that you are doing and ask them what they think about it, supportive, influence? Informing community, gaining community input, etc. . .we will be expected as an administrator of any kind. Try to locate ways to communicate with the community. Dr. Mason’s noted that communication with the community is important for ED people as well as ADMIN people.
What do I do if I need more help?
Send Dr. Martin my phone number and a good time to call.
What is a Comprehensive Action Research Report?
It is the total report-17 questions.
What are the requirements for a literature review?
Literature review must consist of at least 4-5 references. It should be a brief review.
This conference did give me a better understanding of this week’s assignment.
Week 4 Conference:
This week’s web conference focused on various topics. Most of the questions that were asked by the participants were a reflection on my own inquiries. During this conference, I was able to gain the answers to most of the inquiries that were presented. Listed below are my findings:
Should our site mentors mail the PISE’s into the university?
Mentors are not required to complete the evaluation and mail it in. It is used for us as a reflection time. The university does not want to force the evaluators to complete the forms at the half way point. It is designed for us as students to know what the final evaluation will be like.
What should we do with our PISE reflections?
Write them and archive them in TK20
Should we submit the assignment or a separate document for our Draft Action Research document into TK20?
Upload the Draft Research Document into TK20 separately, rather than embedded into the assignment.
When is the deadline for submitting the 5 components for this course into TK20?
We expect documents to be put into TK20 by August 19. This will not affect your grade, but the idea is that this will assist students in not falling behind with the information that must be added.
Is there a specific order for the Draft Research questions? Do we write the paper in an essay format?
We do have a specific order of the Draft Research questions. If we don’t have all of the answers yet, not that. Find those answers as you go along and fill out as much answers as you can. We do not have to write in paragraph form. The questions can just be answered. In the final course, we will be required to answer the questions and submit them individually for review. The 17 questions are used for a draft for now and we will refine it before the last course. Also, later there will be a template issued that is 17 questions long. This will give us a format that we can disseminate out to schools and the university.
What does “key words” mean in the assignment and where should we put them?
Key words-use terms that you may “Google” to find something. Use the main words for your research paper. Place the keywords at the end of the document as a list.
Can our mentors put “N/A” for areas that have not been addressed yet?
N/A would be appropriate for the PISE evaluation form.
How do we address the concept of community outside of the school in our Research Drafts?
Have a couple of parents look at the professional parents that you are doing and ask them what they think about it, supportive, influence? Informing community, gaining community input, etc. . .we will be expected as an administrator of any kind. Try to locate ways to communicate with the community. Dr. Mason’s noted that communication with the community is important for ED people as well as ADMIN people.
What do I do if I need more help?
Send Dr. Martin my phone number and a good time to call.
What is a Comprehensive Action Research Report?
It is the total report-17 questions.
What are the requirements for a literature review?
Literature review must consist of at least 4-5 references. It should be a brief review.
This conference did give me a better understanding of this week’s assignment.
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