Reflection: Shadow Superintendent

Reflection: Shadow Superintendent
Our day began by discussing personnel files. As an employee, you can check your Personnel File any time. The Personnel File protects administrators and employees alike. During our discussion, the superintendent noted that anything on email is discoverable through OPRA. Those are ‘files’ that are not formal and used as back-up evidence and then there are Personnel Files where any record of reprimand or formal discussion, such as verbal discipline is noted and must be sent to the superintendent’s office. The Personnel File is a legal and live document; hence, information becomes official when it hits the Personnel File. As a safeguard, an administrator should always offer representation to an employee. My superintendent
The teachers use a system called AESOP and the superintendent uses Systems 3000. The essential question was, “Can we combine them without any cost to the district?” The clerk is going to make sure the codes match so they can combine the systems. The next problem was principals using substitutes so consistently that it creates a position. Some principals will keep a sub ‘handy’ just in case. This did not make the superintendent happy; however, from the point of view of the principal, being shorthanded substitutes is a problem in covering classes so they are trying to problem solve by looking ahead. Building secretaries will be meeting with them tomorrow for more input and to resolve other issues, such as secretaries entering absences for teachers. At this point, I chimed in to say that teachers would like a voice in who fills in for them, because all substitutes are not equal. There are substitutes that actually know how to teach, can manage a difficult class, and others who want to babysit. Why can’t we reward the people who are doing a great job by employing them more often? The superintendent would like consistency throughout the
The problem is run through mobile devices for parents and students. There are videos, surveys, and accountability incentives. For instance, some school districts mandate that students and parents carry out particular tasks; otherwise they cannot get a parking permit or tickets to school events, such as the prom. There are 5 methods to deliver the information: articles, surveys, chat interface, reflections, and push notifications from the district. Data can be collected and used for individuals, or by demographics to provide a moving picture to the trends that are developing, in addition to pre and post-test results provides evidence of learning. Suggestions were made for families who do not have access to computers. For example, honor Society students could acquire community service hours by working in the computer labs with parents after hours. After the presentation, the members of the committee (Guidance Supervisor, Guidance Counselors, the superintendent, and I) felt that we have measures in place that are more cost effective and did not require such an elaborate system at this