Week 4 Assignment: Reviewing and Revising Your Vita and Intern Plan
INTERNSHIP PLAN Revised based on comments from peers:
Billy Snow-Revised-District Leader INTERNSHIP PLAN – Remember this is a living plan and you may revise or add to your plan throughout the program as you and your site supervisors determine your professional development needs and the needs of your campuses and districts.
Activity # ____ You may give the number corresponding to the 38 activities from the text to identify one of the activities. Make as many cells as necessary to address all 38 leadership skill areas. |
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TExES comp.#___ You must have activities that represent each of the 10 Superintendent competencies. |
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Summary of Activity - Describe the activity you plan on implementing or participating in during your internship – you may use any of the internship activities identified in the School Leader Internship, 2nd edition, pp. 19 – 68. |
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Projected Date to be Completed |
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1 | 2 | Compare district vision and mission statements from two districts *(Mansfield vs. Houston) | Self- district websites | 12/30/2011 |
2 | 2 | Serve on strategic planning team. Develop plan for local project, implement, evaluate (*K-Prek Roundup) | Kyle Heath Team Self | 4/30/2011 |
3 | 2 | Review ways data is used by multiple layers in district, with specific emphasis on roll out of DMAC | District Technology and data management personnel Self and Dr. Stegall | 5/1/2011 |
4 | 3 | Lead staff meeting or staff development and seek feedback about communication/ Presentation *(prek-k roundup) | Kyle Heath Self | 3/30/2011 |
5 | 2,3 | Choose current issue, work with different views, come to consensus. Related to local project. *(pre-k k-roundup) | Kyle Heath Principals PK-K teachers | 3/30/2011 |
6 | 2 | Use collaborative decision making skills in leading activities and seek evaluation of skills. Prek/K roundup committee. | Kyle Heath Committee | 3/30/2011 |
7 | 5 | Analyze implementation of district curriculum. Interview those leading the effort and review successes and problems in process | Toni Clarkson-Math Coordinator
| 12/30/2011 |
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Observe first week of school and note issues, successes from multiple perspectives |
| Self, teachers, students | 9/30/2011 |
9 | 5 | Implement “Instructional Rounds” and seek feedback from teachers observing and learning from other teachers | Self Grade level teachers observing others during planning period | Throughout year
Begins October |
10 | 6 | Survey faculty and students on ways to motivate students. Compare the two. Review Impact of Camp Star Induction efforts related to this area. Incorporated into Book Study with At-Risk Students. Ron Clark’s Essential 55 | Teacher, students, self | 10/01/2011 |
11 | 6 | Review board policy on technology. Compare to district plan, strategic plan. As related to roundup. | District Technology Director | 5/1/2011 |
12 | 6 | Form and lead a team of teachers to study and develop a plan to address test scores. | Self Teachers in K,1,2 TPRI data | 5/1/2011 |
13 | 5 | Choose co-curricular area. Develop Friday Clubs during school. Evaluate attendance, discipline, instruction, etc. related to implementing multi age elective clubs | Self, teachers, students | 3/30/2011 |
14 | 7 | Collaborate with professionals in the area of staff development. Plan, present, evaluate. | UT-Center for Student Success, Region 13, Texas School Improvement Conference. Self | 12/30/2011 |
15 | 10 | Within local project, implement change. Evaluate two persons and their acceptance or resistance to change, progress, etc. Related to Implementation of RTI project. | Self Teachers | 5/1/2011 |
| 6 | Review discipline referrals from two periods and compare data First 3 weeks (10/11 and 11/12) and first 6 weeks of same years. | Self, peims secretary, ap, teachers | 12/30/2011 |
17 | 10 | Interview counselor and collect information about their role in regards to student services for children in a variety of areas such as divorce, abuse, needs, care
| Gayla Warner- Counselor | 12/30/2011 |
18 | 8 | Review TSSA Tech standards in appendix 6. Develop plan to meet standards | Self | 4/30/2011 |
19 | 8 | Interview school attendance officer. Discuss rules, procedures, budget, issues, etc. | District attendance office | 5/1/2011 |
20 | 9 | Meet with district maintenance director. Review procedures, rules, duties, needs, budget, etc. | Jeff Brogden | 3/30/2011 |
21 | 9 | Review bus discipline referrals and recommend plans for improvement | Transportation director, AP, Peims | 3/30/2011 |
22 | 9 | Observe food service workers. Review. Make recommendations | Campus food service | 3/30/2011 |
23 | 7 | Participate in hiring/screening and interview process for a professional position at district level | Dr. Linda Chance
Interviews for Director of Campus Support | 9/30/2011
Completed- 9/12/2011 |
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Participate in budget process. Provide overview recommendations |
| Kyle Heath | 5/1/2011 |
25 | 3 | Prepare written communication to be sent out to entire district *(pre-k K roundup) | Kyle Heath Jim Marawski | 5/1/2011 |
26 | 3 | Examine parent involvement policies, procedures, and parental perceptions. Create proposal. | Parents | 12/30/2011 |
27 | 3 | Examine library resources in terms of resources that reflects multi cultural heritage and perspectives. | Shannon Dutton | 12/30/2011 |
28 | 3 | Compile list of community and social agencies to support students and schools | Counselor | 3/30/2011 |
29 | 1,4 | Acquire superintendent job description and evaluation. Compare. | Supt. Bob Morrision | 12/30/2011 |
30 | 1,4 | In relation to local project I lead, review historical background | Kyle Heath Committee | 3/30/2011 |
31 | 1,4 | Provide evidence that I do what I tell others to do | self | 12/30/2011 |
| | Interpersonal skils -share self -resolve conflict constructively -shares responsibilities | self | 5/1/2011 |
33 | 1,4 | Review board training processes and role of supt. | Supt. | 12/30/2011 |
34 | 5 | Attend initial placement ard and recommend changes | Self/ Bragle | 4/30/2011 |
35 | 10 | Identify conflict. Meet with opposing sides. Develop resolution | self | 5/1/2011 |
36 | 6 | List current issues related to teaching an learning | Self | 3/30/2011 |
37 | 8 | Create brief professional development plan | Kyle Heath Dr. V Self | 3/30/2011 |
38 | 8 | Compile list of books, resources, affiliations for professional growth | Kyle Heath Dr. V Self | 3/30/2011 |
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(Original Vita)
Billy Snow
972-875-5712
Education/Certification
M.Ed. Educational Administration,
Texas A&M University-
Commerce, Commerce, TX, 1999
BSIS Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary
Studies East Texas State University, Commerce, TX, 1996
Superintendency Certificate
Lamar University (In Progress)
Mid-Management Certificate Lifetime
Teaching Certificate Pk-6, Lifetime
Administrative and Leadership Experience
Principal, D.P. Morris Elementary School Mansfield ISD, Mansfield, TX, 2011-present
v Instituted Common Intervention Time utilizing professional instructional staff
v Implemented CAMP STAR, a student a school-wide positive reinforcement plan, teaching procedures and routines during the student induction period.
v Developed Parent Orientation Night, School Retreat and Parent Learning Nights to foster an effective School-Parent connection
v Organized and led a student summer Book Club for At-risk students to develop school expectations based on the Essential 55, by Ron Clark
Principal, Bowie Elementary School
v National Distinguished Principal Finalist 2011
v Visited by over 25 schools and 135 educators in 2 years
v Exemplar Campus- University of Texas at Austin- Texas Center for Student Success
v NCEA Higher Performing School-Writing and Science
v HEB Excellence in Education Awards- Texas Elementary Principal Of the Year- 2008
v Harvard Principal Center Graduate- 2009
v Exemplary Campus- 2008,2009, 2010, 2011
v Recognized Campus- 2005, 2006, 2007
v Just for the Kids Higher Performing School–Science and Writing (05,08,09)
v TEA NCLB Program Distinguished Performance School(2008,09)
v HEB Educator Awards-State Semi-Finalist- Principal of the Year (2007)
v HEB Educator Awards-State Semi-Finalist-Principal of the Year (2006)
v Winner- ATPE Region XII Administrator of the Year (2007)
v Texas Monthly Magazine Top School (2007)
v Texas Business and Education Coalition Top School (2007)
v Listed on Just4theKids.org as one of the “Top Ten Schools” in the State of Texas in Writing within comparable demographic group. (2005)
v Raised Commended scores in Science, Math, Writing.
v Significantly raised African American scores
v Earned Gold Performance Acknowledgements from TEA in Writing, Science, and Math. (2005-2010)
v Recognized as “Best Elementary School” in Navarro County by Readers of Navarro County Newspapers such as the Corsicana Daily Sun.
v Raised TAKS Scores in all tested areas/grades.
v Developed Common Intervention Time RTI plan which dramatically reduced sped percentage while raising scores.
Presentations and Staff Development
v Region XIII Administrator Conference, 2011
v School Improvement Conference, 2011
v TEPSA Conference Presenter (2008, 2011)
v District PDAS Staff Development Leader
v Rigor and Relevance and Gifted/Talented strategies
v Calendar Math
v Developed and Implemented Teacher Instructional Leadership Training and Tilt Plus in Corsicana ISD
v Adjunct professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce at Navarro College- ELED 436 Math for Interns/Residents(2006-2008)
v Developed Classroom Simulation for New CISD Teachers
Continuous Learning
v Model Schools Conference-Nashville(2005)
v National Reading Styles Conference
v National Staff Development Conference
v Instructional Tech- Palm for PDAS
v National Conference on Differentiated Instruction
v Ron Clark Academy
Assistant Principal, Rutherford Elementary School,
Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX, 2001-2004
v Raised TAKS scores in all areas and subgroups.
v Raised 3rd grade TAAS Math scores by 21%.
v Raised campus ranking from Acceptable to Recognized.
v Raised teacher morale.
v Earned Gold Performance Award in Math
v Teacher Instructional Leadership Training presenter
v Calendar Math trainer
v GT strategies- Bloom’s Taxonomy
v PDAS trainer and appraiser
v New Teacher Orientation-Classroom Simulation
v TAAS Math Success trainer
Teaching Experience
Elementary Teacher, Pirrung Elementary School ,
Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX, 1996-2001
v Earned 100% passing rates on state assessments each year.
v Staff development presenter
v Served on District Committees such as Site Based Decision Making, New Teacher Orientation, Attendance, Core Staff Development for New Teachers, Teacher Retention
v Yearbook coordinator
v Mentor Teacher
v Guest Speaker at New Teacher Orientation
v Guest Speaker at TAMU-C
v Represented MISD at TEKS conference at TAMU-C.
v Testified at hearings in Austin on behalf of educators.
v Spoke at press conference on behalf of educators.
v Finalist for ATPE Grant for Teaching Excellence(2002)
v ATPE Outstanding Leadership and Support Award
v Named Sallie Mae First Year Teacher of the Year (1997).
v Teacher of the Month (1997, 1999, 2001)
Organizations
v Association of Texas Professional Educators(1996-current)
v Raise Your Hands Texas- 2009-current
v Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
REVISED VITA
(Revised vita)
Billy Snow
501 N. McKinney St.
Ennis, Texas 75119
972-875-5712
Education/Certification
M.Ed. Educational Administration, Texas A&M
University-Commerce, TX, 1999
BSIS Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary
Studies, East Texas State University, Commerce, TX,
1996
Superintendency Certificate Lamar University (In Progress)
Mid-Management Certificate Lifetime
Teaching Certificate Pk-6, Lifetime
Administrative and Leadership Experience
Principal, D.P. Morris Elementary School
Mansfield ISD, Mansfield, TX, 2011-present
v Implemented Common Intervention Time utilizing professional instructional staff and eliminating pullouts from core curriculum
v Implemented CAMP STAR, a school-wide positive reinforcement and student induction plan
v Developed Parent Orientation Night, a school retreat and Parent College Night to foster an effective school-parent connection
v Organized and led a summer Book Club for At-risk students, based on the Essential 55, by Ron Clark
Principal, Bowie Elementary School
Corsicana ISD
Corsicana, TX, 2004-2011
v Led campus to Exemplary ratings in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
vRecognized by the University of Texas-Center for Student Success as one of only two Exemplar elementary campuses in Texas
v NCEA Higher Performing School-Writing and Science
v Led campus to Recognized status in 2005, 2006, 2007
v Just for the Kids Higher Performing School–Science and Writing (05,08,09)
v TEA NCLB Program Distinguished Performance School(2008,09)
v Texas Monthly Magazine Top School (2007)
v Texas Business and Education Coalition Top School (2007)
v Listed on Just4theKids.org as one of the “Top Ten Schools” in the State of Texas in Writing within comparable demographic group. (2005)
v Raised Commended scores in Science, Math, Writing.
v Significantly raised African American scores
v Earned Gold Performance Acknowledgements from TEA in Writing, Science, and Math. (2005-2011)
v Recognized as “Best Elementary School” in Navarro County by Readers of Navarro County Newspapers such as the Corsicana Daily Sun.
v Raised TAKS Scores in all tested areas/grades.
v Developed Common Intervention Time RTI plan which dramatically reduced sped percentage while raising scores and eliminating pullouts from core instruction
v Created and instituted multi-age clubs that served as electives for all students and were included during the school dayv Implemented strategies for the development of a professional learning community that included book studies and 30 Minute Learning Meetings that occurred weekly
Presentations
Snow, B. (2011, September). Common Intervention at the Core of Instruction. Presentation at Region XIII Administrator Conference, Austin, TX.
Snow, B. (2011, October). Transformational RTI-Common Intervention at the Core of Instruction. Presentation at Texas School Improvement Conference, Austin, TX.
Snow, B. (2011, July). Transformational RTI. Presentation at Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Summer Conference, Austin, TX. Also presented in Killeen ISD.
Snow, B. (2011, July). 30 Minute Learning Meetings as PD. Presentation at Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Summer Conference, Austin, TX.
Snow, B. (2004-2011). District PDAS Staff Development, Corsicana, TX.
Snow, B. (2008-2010). Rigor and Relevance and Gifted/Talented Strategies. Presentations for Corsicana ISD and Lancaster ISD.
Snow, B (1996-2011). Calendar Math.Multiple campuses and districts.
Snow, B.(2006-2011).Teacher Instructional Leadership Training and Tilt Plus. Presentations in Corsicana ISD
Snow, B.(2009). Classroom Simulation. A presentation for new Corsicana ISD teachers.
Continuous Learning
v Model Schools Conference-Nashville(2005)
v National Reading Styles Conference
v National Staff Development Conference
v Instructional Tech- Palm for PDAS
v National Conference on Differentiated Instruction
v Ron Clark Academy Site Visit
Assistant Principal, Rutherford Elementary School,
Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX, 2001-2004
v Raised TAKS scores in all areas and subgroups.
v Raised 3rd grade TAAS Math scores by 21%.
v Raised campus ranking from Acceptable to Recognized.
v Raised teacher morale.
v Led campus to Gold Performance Award in Math
v Served as district trainer in the following staff development courses:Calendar Math, GT strategies- Bloom’s Taxonomy, PDAS, New Teacher Orientation-Classroom Simulation, Math Success
Teaching Experience
Elementary Teacher, Pirrung Elementary School ,
Mesquite ISD, Mesquite, TX, 1996-2001
v Earned 100% passing rates on state assessments each year.
v Served as district and campus staff development presenter
v Served on District Committees such as Site Based Decision Making, New Teacher Orientation, Attendance, Core Staff Development for New Teachers, Teacher Retention
v Coordinated Yearbook
v Served as mentor teacher
v Served as guest speaker at New Teacher Orientation
v Served as guest speaker at TAMU-C
v Represented MISD at TEKS conference at TAMU-C.
v Testified at hearings in Austin on behalf of educators.
v Spoke at press conference on behalf of educators
Honors and Awards
v National Distinguished Principal Finalist 2011
v HEB Excellence in Education Awards- Winner- Texas Elementary Principal Of the Year- 2008
v Harvard Principal Center Graduate- 2009
v HEB Educator Awards-State Semi-Finalist- Principal of the Year (2007)
v HEB Educator Awards-State Semi-Finalist-Principal of the Year (2006)
v Winner- ATPE Region XII Administrator of the Year (2007)
v Finalist for ATPE Grant for Teaching Excellence(2002)
v ATPE Outstanding Leadership and Support Award
v Named Sallie Mae First Year Teacher of the Year (1997).
v Teacher of the Month (1997, 1999, 2001)
Organizations
v Association of Texas Professional Educators(1996-current)
v Raise Your Hands Texas- 2009-current
v Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
