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 * Clinical Experience Summary **

**Experience Grade Level : Elem................................................................................. Experience Number : 1**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): Standard #1 and #2

Date(s): Aug - Present Total Hours for this experience: 3 hours

Activity Title: Created a website for reading coaches

School or Activity Location: www.sharingandcomparing.ning.com

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

I actually created this website because I started a new position this year at our school district (Exeter-Milligan). Not only is this position new to me, but it is also new to the district. There are not a lot of reading coaches in the area as of yet, so I went on Twitter and found several from around the country that were willing to share their experiences with me. With Twitter being such a large forum with a lot to “wade” through, I decided that it would be nice to create a website just for reading coaches. I created this site so that you have to be invited in order to join, that way I could limit the members to being just reading coaches or reading specialists. This website also gives members the ability to go into a chat room where all of members can help each other facilitate the development of a shared vision of learning (1). Some of the reading coaches have been able to help one another with the development and implementation (1) of a shared reading program, as well as help one another nurture the program (2) in which several schools have in common. Members share their experiences from the week, month, etc. People can also post ideas or thoughts on this website. Even though I created this website in August, it is a work in progress. That is why I am hoping you will give this project serious consideration for hours towards my clinical experiences.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience is valuable to me because members are able to exchange ideas, experiences, successes, and failures with colleagues that share a common goal. They are able to help each other facilitate the development of a vision of learning (1). Using the website we are able to articulate our experiences and help facilitate or implement programs that we have in common at our school districts as well as nurture and sustain the instructional program the schools have in common (2).

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Experience Grade Level : Both Elem & High School......................................................**Experience Number: 2**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 5 and 6

Date(s): August-Present Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Negotiations

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

As the head negotiator it is my duty to understand, respond to, and influence the school board that there are certain needs that the teachers would like to see met through the negotiations process (6). During this time it was of vital importance that I act in an ethical manner, be fair, and present myself with the utmost integrity (5). During this time I had several conversations with leaders at the Nebraska State Education Association, as well as principals and superintendents at other school districts in order to prepare for the meetings I would be having with the EM school board negotiators. After a proposal was created, I (with two other team members) met with the school board to discuss what our proposal entailed. As the head negotiator, I was the speaking representative for the teachers. I met with the superintendent, fellow teachers, and the school board members on several, different occasions before finally reaching an agreement. I continue throughout the year to meet with NSEA representatives to stay current on possible changes that we may encounter during the next negotiations period.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because it made me realize that part of a leader’s job is being able to manage a schools system much like you would a business. I was also able understand, respond to, and influence the school board to meet most of the needs of the teachers (6). In order to be fair to what the school board was trying to negotiate, I had to look outside the “teaching world” and into the business aspect of running a school. Not only did I have to keep the best interests of the teachers in mind, but also the interests of the district as a whole. In doing so, I felt like I did my best to act ethically and with integrity (5).

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**Experience Grade Level: Elementary.............................................................................. Experience Number: 3**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 2 and 7b

Date(s): 01/04/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Core-Program Presentation

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day, 5 area schools (cohort) met to collaborate and share ideas on how to better sustain our school cultures and nurture our learning environments through professional growth activities (2). Our Educational Service Unit representatives asked me to give a presentation explaining the process our elementary teachers went through to choose a core-reading program for our district. I was also asked to explain how we went about scheduling reading groups, implementing the program, and collecting data once the program had been selected. The session ended with period of questions and answers and time for all teachers to reflect upon the cultures, values, and traditions at each school district and discuss what each district does to nurture their learning environments (7b). The day was a very useful and productive day.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because it gave me the opportunity to do some public speaking. I was able to talk to other teachers from other districts about what teachers at Exeter-Milligan do to nurture and sustain our reading (instructional) program conducive to student learning (2). It also allowed me some time to collaborate with teachers from other schools who share the same goals. It allowed all the teachers the opportunity to share lesson ideas and grading practices. We were able to discuss successes and failures within each district. We were able to reflect on the values and traditions of each school and collaborate on ideas and teaching techniques that seem to work, and those that don’t (7b). Along with teachers, administrators were also present during this cohort meeting. It was nice to be able to network with both teachers and administrators.

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**Experience Grade Level: Both Elementary and High School................................................. Experience Number: 4** Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1, 3, and 7

Date(s): 01/04/10 Total Hours for this experience: 5.5

Activity Title: Cohort Curriculum Session

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan School

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Five area schools met on January 4 to discuss common curriculum. It is the goal of the group to be able to facilitate one another in a shared vision of learning supported by each school district (1) and to ensure the management of the organization and share resources to promote effective learning environments at each district (3). When plan to do this by first finding common curriculum objectives and then collaborating to produce units within each subject area. In doing so each district will reflect upon their school’s culture, values, and traditions (7b). This is the second meeting of the school year.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.) This experience was valuable to me because, I think networking is one of the greatest tools at every teacher’s disposal. During the time together teachers were able to collaborate and reflect upon their school’s culture, values and traditions (7b), as well as work together to find ways to facilitate each school’s shared vision of learning (1). We shared ideas and thoughts about reading programs some districts had in common. During this conversation we discussed what operations and resources worked well in creating an effective learning environment (3). The day was very productive. Follow up days are planned for like subject areas to meet to further collaborate.

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**Experience Grade Level: Both Elementary & High School ........................................................ Experience Number: 5**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 2 and 3

Date(s): 01/15/09 Total Hours for this experience: 6

Activity Title: Vocabulary Instruction Workshop

School or Activity Location: ESU 6 – Milford, NE

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Teachers from area schools met at ESU 6 in Milford to receive some professional development specifically in the area of vocabulary instruction with the intent of ensuring operations and resources for an effective learning environment (3). April Kelley, a member of the professional development team at ESU 6, lead the workshop. During this time we talked about receptive and productive word knowledge. We also talked about what techniques have been researched and proven to be solid techniques for teaching vocabulary, and those that have been deemed not good practices. We discussed incidental and intentional teaching of word learning, and the advantages to using explicit instruction when teach vocabulary lists. April shared with us a 6-step process for learning new words. We got with a partner and practiced this process. During this time we also learned several activities to use in our classrooms to help teach vocabulary and to nurture our instructional programs so that they would be more conducive to student learning through this professional growth day (2).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

The workshop gave me some techniques that I can advocate, nurture, and pass on to the teachers at Exeter-Milligan, both elementary and secondary in order to enhance instructional programs being used to create a an effective learning environment (2). The workshop was a great opportunity for some professional growth. The activities and information provided will help to nurture vocabulary instruction, and if all grades use the 6-step process when introducing new words (no matter the subject area), there will be some consistency between the grades that will be very conducive to student learning, and will ensure management of the organization and resources for an efficient and effective way to teach vocabulary (3).

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**Experience Grade Level: Both Elementary & High School................................................. Experience Number: 6**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1-2-6

Date(s): 02/03/10 Total Hours for this experience: 5.5

Activity Title: Nebraska Department of Education Meeting—State Testing

School or Activity Location: Educational Service Unit 6—Milford, Nebraska

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On Wednesday, February 3, 2010, I attended a meeting where members of the Nebraska Department of Education were explaining to teachers the steps to be used to facilitate the implementation process of the state-wide reading test (NeSA-R) which would help create a vision of learning supported by the communities and state (1). The idea of the test is to help nurture and sustain a school culture of learning (2) across the state of Nebraska and to have a consistent way of measuring student growth in each school district in Nebraska. Because this testing is a state-wide project, understanding and responding to a larger political cultural context (6) is a must. Each district must make sure that they understand the process and are following the testing procedures very carefully, which is why the NDE members hosted this meeting.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because I was able to understand and respond to a larger political culture, that of the NDE (6). I learned what I need to do to help our district in facilitating the implementation process of the NeSA-R, which is supported by our community and state (1). The NeSA-R will help us to look at student progress and therefore help us to nurture and sustain a school culture conducive to student learning (2). The information I received from this workshop will help me train the other teachers in the correct testing procedures, so that our district is abiding by all the rules and regulations where the testing of our students is concerned.

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**Experience Grade Level: Elementary..................................................................................... Experience Number: 7**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3-5-6

Date(s): 01/29/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: National Institute For Direct Instruction Visit – Focus: Student/Teacher Game, Correction Process

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools (both sites)

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This year is Exeter-Milligan’s first year of full implementation of Reading Mastery, a core-reading program that involves direct instruction in the elementary grades (K-6). We have contracted with the National Institute For Direct Instruction (NIFDI) to help us in the implementation process. As the literacy coach, it is my responsibility to work with this company to help do fidelity checks and to collect, organize, and analyze student data on a regular basis. In working with this company, there are times when their recommendations and my feelings of what needs to be done in certain situations do not always “jive”. Therefore, it is important during these times that I act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5). I have to keep in mind that NIFDI is helping our district to ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources needed to successfully implement Reading Mastery to aide in promoting an effective learning environment (3). When our implementation manager visits (once a month), he has certain aspects of the program that he is looking for. He lets me know in advance what these aspects are, and I work with the teachers as a large group and as individuals to ensure that these process and procedures are being implemented in the classrooms before his visit. With this in mind, I must understand and respond to NIFDI’s wishes and influence the teachers where teacher instruction is concerned (6).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience is valuable because it gives me an opportunity to work with a larger somewhat political type company to understand what their desires are, as well as work with and respond to my teachers’ desires (6). In responding to both parties, I must act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5). Working with the teachers and the implementation company, our district is ensuring the management of the organization, operations, and resources to create an effective learning environment for our students. The entire process is valuable in helping me become a better leader.

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**Experience Grade Level: Elementary........................................................................... Experience Number: 8** Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1-3

Date(s): 02/10/10 Total Hours for this experience: 7

Activity Title: School Visit – Syracuse, Nebraska

School or Activity Location: Syracuse Elementary, Syracuse Nebraska

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Our school district recently implemented a new reading program (K-6) that uses direct instruction as a way of presenting the lessons to the students. Since this is our first year of implementation and I have the position as literacy coach, I took a few of our teachers to Syracuse to watch the teachers there in their instruction process. Syracuse is in their second year of implementation, so I thought they could assist us in facilitating the development and implementation of the reading program in which the two districts have in common so that there would be a shared vision of learning (1). I knew since they had been using the program a year longer than our district, they could help us ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources of our new reading program and in turn help us to create an effective learning environment for reading in our elementary (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because, we were able to observe several classrooms during the day. We got a lot of great ideas to take back to our district to share with the other elementary teachers, which will facilitate the development and implementation of our new reading program (1). I was able to talk with the principal. Not only were we were able to discuss the management of the organization and resources used with the reading program (3), but we also figured out a way in which we can divide the work load and share materials which will help to cut down the cost in the end. It was a very productive day.

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**Experience Grade Level: Elementary & High School........................................................ Experience Number: 9**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4 and 6

Date(s): 02/16/10 Total Hours for this experience: 4

Activity Title: Professional Development Advisory Committee Meeting

School or Activity Location: Educational Service Unit at Milford, Nebraska

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On February 16, 2010 I attended a Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) Meeting. This meeting is held at the Educational Service Unit (ESU) and is attended by area principals. Most of the meeting consisted of open discussion about certain topics. The discussion is based on how the ESU can best meet the needs of the school districts it serves. It gives principals the opportunity to collaborate with the PDAC members and ESU personnel and respond to certain issues that are common among the school districts including diverse community needs (4). It also gives principals the opportunity to respond to the services the ESU provides each district, as well as influence the ESU to provide those services still needed (6).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

The experience gave me the opportunity to collaborate with and respond to area principals and ESU personnel about district needs and interests (4). It also gave me the opportunity to share my input on which services our district would like to see the ESU provide (6). As a teacher sitting in on a discussion with a group of principals, it gave me the opportunity to get a taste of some of the issues I may face as a principal. It was nice having the opportunity network with principals and share ideas and successes.

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** Clinical Experience Summary **

**Experience Grade Level : Elementary............................................................................... Experience Number: 10**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3 and 4

Date(s):2/17/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Student discipline for disruptive behavior

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan School - Milligan

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

We are a two-site school. The superintendent was at the Exeter site and the principal was off on this day. I was at the Milligan site. A discipline problem occurred at the Milligan site and the superintendent (knowing I wanted clinical hours) asked me to take care of it since I was at that site. I took care of this incident so that the learning environment would be safe, efficient, and effective (3). As I interviewed the students involved, I found that the issue was sexual in nature. I got as much information as I could from both the students and the paraprofessionals that overheard the incident. I reported back to the superintendent. The main perpetrator actually has a case file with family social services, so the superintendent asked me to contact the representative at family social services and report the incident to him/her and to also contact the guardian of the student. In doing this I had to collaborate with families and mobilize community resources.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because it helped me to understand the processes used to investigate, analyze, and report discipline incidences to teachers, parents and community resources/services whose specific roles are to help students and families in need. I also had to write up a formal documentation of the incident to place in the student’s file.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary................................................................................. Experience Number: 11**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 and 2

Date(s): 2/18/10 - Present Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Conference Call with Reading Implementation Company

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public School

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

We have recently implemented a DI reading program K-6 with the help of an implementation company. As the building coordinator, once a week I am involved in a conference call with my principal and the implementation company (out of Oregon) that is helping us monitor and analyze student data. This process helps our elementary to facilitate the development and implementation of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1). It also helps advocate, nurture, and sustain a culture and instructional program conducive to student learning (2).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Our elementary students are all under a microscope where student progress is concerned. I look at student data weekly and make decisions about placement, instruction, and student progress on a weekly basis. This has helped me realize the value of collecting, analyzing, and acting upon student data in order to promote student progress. I have realize the importance of implementing a program with fidelity in order to promote some consistency conducive to student learning.

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**Experience Grade Level : K-12..................................................................................................Experience Number: 12**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 and 5

Date(s): 2/24/10 – 4/14/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Book Study – “Teaching With Your Strengths”

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public School – Exeter Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Starting in February 2010, I was involved with a books study within our school system. The book we studied was called “Teaching With Your Strengths”. I found reading this book and going through the whole books study process, which involved meeting with fellow teachers, to be a great way to facilitate and promote a stewardship of a vision of learning that was shared by all the teachers involved in our school community (1). We discussed the aspect of the book that directly related to the way each of us teach. The book also prompted some conversations about teaching that I did not necessarily agree with so I found that acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5) was needed at times during this books study.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This book study was valuable because it made me and the other teachers realize that although everyone’s teaching strengths may be different (or the same), the truth is we were all alike in our ultimate goal of getting the students to work to their potential and to be the best they could be as a student and as a respectable member of society. This study also helped me to get to know members of our staff on more of a personal level. This really helped each of us realize the different teaching styles that we each possess and know who to ask assistance from based on this knowledge and obvious teaching strengths.

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** Clinical Experience Summary **

**Experience Grade Level : Elementary....................................................................................... Experience Number: 13**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1-2-3

Date(s): 2/1/10 - 2/2/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: NIFDI Visit

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public School – Both Sites

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Our school has hired the services of National Institute For Direct Instruction (NIFDI) to aide in the implementation process of the new reading core program we have chosen to implement at our school. As the literacy coach, it is my job to assist the implementation manager when he comes for his monthly visits. I follow him from classroom to classroom taking notes to help facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1) where this new program is concerned. He gives me suggestions on how to nurture, and sustain the reading program so that it will be effective and conducive to student learning (2). In following through with the process with our implementation manager, I am helping to ensure the management and organization, operations, and resources for an effective learning environment (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

I follow Ray, our implementation manager, from classroom to classroom taking notes on instruction and student learning. He gives me suggestions to help aide in the instruction of the program. I relay these instructions to our teachers, and in turn I am getting some good information about the program and the way it is supposed to be used. This allows me to better serve our teachers and our students. I am then able to work with the teachers in small or large groups after Ray leaves.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary......................................................................................... Experience Number: 14**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1-2-3

Date(s): 3/4/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Coaches A Training

School or Activity Location: Nebraska City Public School – Nebraska City, Nebraska

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

During the 2009-2010 school year, I received some additional training to help me in my new position as the literacy coach at Exeter-Milligan. I attend this training with several other literacy coaches in SE Nebraska. This training would enable me to facilitate the development and implementation of our reading program, a vision that is shared and supported by our teachers (1). I knew this training would also help me to nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to the learning of our students and professional growth of our teachers (2). The training would also ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an effective learning environment (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

During the 2009-2010 school year, the implementation manager that is helping us in the implementation process of our new reading program suggested that I receive some additional training to aide me in my new position as literacy coach. I was able to get some release time so that I could attend this training in Nebraska City at a Nebraska City Elementary School. The professional development was very useful in that I was able to take back the techniques that I learned and assist my teachers in implementing the suggested techniques.

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**Experience Grade Level : K-12.....................................................................................................Experience Number: 15**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4

Date(s): 3/9/10 Total Hours for this experience: 1

Activity Title: Strengths Finder Test

School or Activity Location: On-line

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

To begin a book study on the book “Teaching With Your Strengths”, I had to take a strengths finder test on line. This test was taken by a number of other teachers as well. After each of us took the test we met to watch a video that explained each strength. We then began to collaborate with one another responding to our diverse interests and needs as educators (4). We discuss our differences and commonalities.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience gave me the opportunity to understand and realize my fellow teachers strengths and weaknesses. We talked about how we could help each other by tapping into each other’s strengths and helping each other in the areas we were weak. The experience helped build some camaraderie among the teachers.

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**Experience Grade Level : K-12................................................................................................... Experience Number: 16**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3 and 6

Date(s): 3/10/10 Total Hours for this experience: 5

Activity Title: Nebraska Mac Study

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public School

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Our school was involved in a grant that required a random selection of teachers to track their daily routine in increments of 15 minutes. This was to check to see how much time was spent with Title 1 or Special Education students during the day. The tracking process was all done on line and there were codes that we were to use to determine the type of students we were working with and how the instructional time was being used. I’m sure, even though the process seemed a little unorthodox, it helped to ensure that the management of the school district, its operations, and resources were being used efficiently, and effectively (3). Because the study was a state issued process, teachers were in the process of understanding, responding to, and influencing a larger political context (6).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

The experience was valuable because I realized that at times administrators need to “jump through hoops” or “cut through a lot of red tape” to get aide from the state or federal government in order to effectively and efficiently run their school systems.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary............................................................................................Experience Number: 17**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4 - 5

Date(s): 3/11/10 Total Hours for this experience: 1

Activity Title: Gave a new student a tour of the building

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools – Milligan Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day there were no administrators available to give a new student and his parents a tour of the building. I was asked by my principal to give the three of them a tour. As the acting principal I needed to make sure that I acted with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5). This was a time when I was able to collaborate with a family who planned to become community members (4). We talked about the educational programs that are offered at Exeter-Milligan including the new core reading program that was implemented the previous year.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because it gave me a chance to “sell” the school and the programs we offer. When you have a chance to talk or collaborate with parents (4), it gives you a chance prior to that conversation or meeting to think and reflect on exactly what you school has to offer. You really think through things when you are meeting parents for the first time who know nothing about your school. You also want to act with the utmost integrity. You want to show the parents that faculty and staff at your school is fair and ethical (5). This was a good experience.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both................................................................................................ Experience Number : 18**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 4

Date(s): 3/15/10 Total Hours for this experience: 6

Activity Title: Analytical Scoring Writing Papers

School or Activity Location: ESU 6 – Milford, NE

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day many teachers from many area school districts at different grade levels met to help each other score practice papers for the state wide writing tests. Prior to this day papers were coded (so as not to have names of students on them) and submitted to the service unit. Teachers then met to score the papers based on the 6-Triats of writing. This gave teachers a chance to collaborate with each other and respond to the students needs (4) in the way of changing instruction based on the weak areas that showed up in the scoring. This opportunity gave teachers the chance to facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all the area schools (1).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because it gave teachers of different grade levels at different schools a chance to meet and develop a stewardship of a vision of learning that we all felt strongly about (1). We were able to collaborate, share ideas, and respond to student writings, some being diverse (4). This process also helped teachers to advocate and nurture a school culture conducive to student learning while receiving some professional growth (2). We got a chance to compare what other students at other schools at the same grade level were producing in the way of writing. It allowed teachers to see where they needed to change their instruction to meet the needs of their students.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both................................................................................................ Experience Number : 19**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3 - 4

Date(s): 3/17/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Safety walk throughs

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools (both sites inside, outside, and out buildings)

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day I asked to participate in safety walk throughs at both sites. I went along with the superintendent, one school board member, the custodian, and one member of the community to inspect the buildings, grounds, and out buildings in regards to safety. We were trying to ensure that the operations, management, and resources at both sites were safe and efficient (3). In having all the above mentioned members along, school officials were able to collaborate with community members (4) and obtain suggestions in regards to safety.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because it gave me an opportunity to see exactly what to look for in the way of a safe environment. On the walk throughs we did find some minor things that needed to be fixed or changed to make things safer for staff and students. I was also able to be a part of the plan on when and who would fix these areas of concern. I sat down with the superintendent and scheduled a “recheck” to ensure that these things were fixed.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary..................................................................................... Experience Number : 20**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 3

Date(s): 4/8/10 Total Hours for this experience: 4

Activity Title: Inservice – Professional Development

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools – Exeter Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day we had an early out. The elementary teachers attended an inservice involving our implementation company that is helping us implement our new reading program in the afternoon. Our implementation manager came on this day to help us with some of the instructional process and techniques in presenting the reading materials within our reading groups. Being the literacy coach, I was in charge of helping our IM get set up. During this time staff was being shown different ways to facilitate the development and implementation of a vision of learning (1) that we now all share with the new reading program. Our IM showed us how to use the student/teacher game and the correct corrections processes to sustain and nurture the instructional program (2) we have chosen.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me and the rest of the staff because we were all receiving the same information and training to ensure the management and resources we have purchased with the new reading program were being used efficiently and effectively (3). With this additional training teachers were more self assured that the process they were using were being used with fidelity.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 21**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 4

Date(s): 4/16/10 Total Hours for this experience: 6

Activity Title: Cohort Meeting

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools – Exeter Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Several schools in our area have been involved in a cohort situation spearheaded by my superintendent. Because each of the schools are very small districts only having one grade or one subject level teacher in each school, the cohort was created so that like grade level teachers or subject level teachers could collaborate with each other and mobilize community/school resources (4). Five area schools have coordinated days off without students so that teachers can develop articulate, and implement a vision of learning that is shared by each school (1). Many teachers create units together or create assessments and grading rubrics that help nurture and add to instructional programs conducive to student learning (2).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was very valuable because it allows for like grade level teachers to collaborate and share ideas in creating new or adding to old units and areas of study. It is nice to have someone who teaches the same subjects at the same level to bounce ideas off of. Teachers are also given the opportunity to talk about different programs that have or have not worked at their schools. It is always fun learning from peers.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 22**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3 – 4

Date(s): 4/21/10 Total Hours for this experience: 4

Activity Title: Supervised Students at a Musical

School or Activity Location: Hebron, Nebraska

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day the elementary principal was not at school, so the superintendent asked me to go with the teachers and the K-6 grade students to the musical “Grease” that Hebron Drama Club was putting on for their community and surrounding ones. The superintendent asked me to be the acting administrator during this time. I had to ensure that the management and the organization for a safe trip (3) to Hebron via bus was established. I had to collaborate with teachers and community members that went along as chaperones as well as community members from Hebron that were helping at the musical (4).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This was a valuable experience because I was able to play the role of administrator for a short time. I had to be aware of what was going on at all times in the way of student behavior. I had to have a plan in mind on what to do on the bus trip and during the performance of something unexpected occurred.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 23**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 3

Date(s): 4/21/10 Total Hours for this experience: 4

Activity Title: Meeting with Reading Specialist from the Educational Service Unit

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan School – Milligan Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

I met with a reading specialist from the ESU so that she could help me look at the website that corresponds with our universal screener, DIBELS, that we use to collect reading data. I was not sure how to enter the data on the website or how to effectively use the graphs and charts, since this is my first experience with DIBELS. Since so many different people at our school has been in charge of entering the data during the previous few years, it was kind of in disarray. The reading specialist was trying to help me facilitate a vision of learning that is supported by the school (1) by assisting me in making sure the reading data was entered correctly. She was also trying to help me nurture and sustain an instructional program conducive to student learning (2) and teacher instruction. By using the website and entering the data I am ensuring that the management of the organization of data is efficient (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

I will be using the website for several years down the road. I will be using the data to show stakeholders student progress (or lack of) and to help guide teacher instruction. Having a universal screener is a very valuable tool and knowing the how to use the information collected from it effectively and efficiently is extremely important.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 24**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 3 – 4

Date(s): 5/3/10 Total Hours for this experience: 6

Activity Title: RTI Kick Off Event

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Our school uses the discrepancy model when deciding if students are in need of special ed services. We are planning on changing this way of thinking and using an RTI (Response to Intervention) model. In doing so we would be adopting and facilitating the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school and community (1). Teachers would not refer struggling students before trying different techniques and interventions within their classroom first. This would ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an efficient and effective learning environment (3). With the RTI method we have already began the collaborating with families of students that have diverse needs (4)

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

I was able to be a part of the decision making process in implementing a new referral process for students who may be in need of special ed services and a new philosophy that regular ed teachers will first be responsible for trying to make a difference with these students in their classroom before referring them for special education services.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 25**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4 – 5 – 6

Date(s): 5/13/10 Total Hours for this experience: 1

Activity Title: Individual Education Plan Meeting

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public School – Milligan Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day I met with the special ed teacher, speech pathologist, principal and the parents of the child that was the subject of the IEP in order to make some decisions on the student’s progress and to collaborate with the parents and other school officials about the interests and needs of the student (4). Whenever a teacher has a meeting of this magnitude it is very important that they act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because it gave me an opportunity to respond and influence the parents and other school officials (6) using my expertise on what I knew about the child, and what techniques and procedures I knew to be working in favor of the student’s progress.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 26**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3 – 6

Date(s): 5/14/10 – 5/15/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Nebraska Schools State Reporting System

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day my superintendent asked me to enter and upload student data to the NSSRS website. By doing this I was ensuring the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an effective and efficient learning environment was proving to be taking place (3) at our school. Sending data to state for analysis is also a way that our school responds to and influences a larger political and legal context (6).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me, because as an administrator not only are you responsible for teachers, and budgets, you are also responsible for collecting, organizing, and reporting student data and making certain deadlines in doing so. This was a time consuming experience and a repetitive, tedious task, but very necessary.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 27**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 3

Date(s): 5/24/10 – 5/25/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Data Retreat

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public School – Milligan Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day 3 teachers from different grade levels and the superintendent met to look at student data from the year. We looked at NRT data, assessment data, DIBELS data, and program data. We looked at data from previous years as well to see if we can see a trend. In completing this process we are facilitating the development and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the staff and administration (1). We are also managing the organization, operations, and resources in regards to student progress as displayed by the data we analyzed (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This was a valuable experience to me because I was able to see trends that helped us make some decisions on whether or not there were any necessary changes needed in regards to the implementation of new programs or additional classes.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 28**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 2 – 4

Date(s): 6/1 – 6/4/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: On-Line Book Study - RTI

School or Activity Location: Through Educational Service Unit #6

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

During this week I read the book called, __Response to Intervention: A Framework for Reading__ __Educators__. We were given questions to answer. We were supposed to submit our answers to these questions on-line to a wiki site that was specifically created for this book study. We were also supposed to respond to other educator’s (who were also doing the books study) responses. This book study gave me the opportunity to collaborate with other educators responding to diverse community interests and needs (4). It was also a good opportunity to advocate and nurture a school culture where RTI would soon be a process our school and other area schools will use that will be conducive to student learning (2).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because I was able to build a network of fellow educators who are all working toward the same goal of implementing RTI as a process for referring students for special ed. Networking is one of the most valuable resources educators have.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 29**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 3

Date(s): 7/12/10 Total Hours for this experience: 6

Activity Title: Curriculum Alignment Process

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day teachers at all grade levels met to go through the process of aligning the curriculum to the state standards. This entire process helps to facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1). We used chart paper and sticky notes to help in the process of locating gaps and overlaps in our curriculum. This process will help ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an effective learning environment (3) at each grade level.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because all administrators at some point in time need to aide in the curriculum alignment process. The procedures that we went through to alignment will be procedures I can use and follow if/when I am a principal at my own school.

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**Experience Grade Level : High School Experience Number : 30**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3 – 7(b)

Date(s): 7/25 - 7/26/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Varsity Volleyball Camp

School or Activity Location: Kearney, Nebraska

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On these days I took the varsity volleyball team to an overnight team camp in Kearney. At this camp were the top ten D-1 teams in the state. We were invited because we were the number one team in the state after a D-1 state championship title. The classroom is not the only place for educators and administrators to be good role models for young people. This happens on the court, field, course, and track as well. It was my job at this camp to ensure the management of organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment was maintained (3). With so many teams at this camp, it was also a time to reflect upon the cultures, values, and traditions of other teams and a time to act as models and mentors to create an ethical, just, and nurturing learning environment for the players (7b).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because it gave me a chance to model for the girls good sportsmanship and a love for the game. Being around other teams gave me the opportunity to network with other coaches and share drills and other helpful information.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 31**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 3

Date(s): 8/5/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: DIBELS NEXT Training

School or Activity Location: Southeast Community College – Milford, NE

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day, I received training in order to administer the DIBELS NEXT testing that is going to be used at our school in grades K-6. The DIBELS NEXT is a universal screener used to assess reading skills in grades K-6. This training will help facilitate the development, and implementation of a vision of learning that is supported by the school community (1). It will also help nurture and sustain a school instructional program conducive to student learning and professional growth (2). We already give version 6 of the DIBELS, but DIBELS NEXT is the upgraded version.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

It gave me the needed training to implement a vision of learning (in this case DIBELS testing) that is supported by the school community (1). The training also helped to ensure that the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an efficient and effective learning environment (3). I was able to collaborate with fellow educators, and practice giving some of the testing on them before actually performing this with the students.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 32**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 3

Date(s): 8/9 – 8/10 – 8/11/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Direct Instruction Training

School or Activity Location: Holiday Inn – Downtown – Lincoln, NE

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Last year our school implemented a reading program that uses direct instruction. I wanted to make sure that if this was the direction we were going to go that it was done correctly. I applied for the job as reading coach (which meant I would leave my 4th grade classroom after 17 years) so that I can help with the implementation process and do fidelity checks. This meant I needed some additional training. So three days in August, I went to direct instruction training. This training enabled me to facilitate the development, and implementation of a vision of learning that is supported by the school community (1). It also helped nurture and sustain a school instructional program conducive to student learning and professional growth.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because it gave me the needed training to implement a vision of learning that is supported by the school community (1). The training also helped to ensure that the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an efficient and effective learning environment (3). I now feel better prepared to go into the classrooms and do the fidelity checks necessary in making sure the reading program we are using is being used in the way it was intended. I can also help teachers out by giving them suggestions and techniques needed to meet all the needs of their students.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 33**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 6

Date(s): 8/24/10 Total Hours for this experience: 1

Activity Title: Coordinating Sub Training Schedules

School or Activity Location: Milford, NE

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day I had to make arrangements with our non-certified substitute teachers to get some training at the ESU so that they will be prepared to teach reading in our elementary when called upon. In coordinating schedules with the subs I had to respond to and influence a larger political and social context (6). Five non-certified subs went to the training.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This was a valuable experience because I had to convince the subs that it would be in their best interest, if they planned to sub in our elementary, to take a day out of their schedules to get some training. Then I had to coordinate a school van for them to take and departure times at two different sites.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number: 34**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 3

Date(s): 8/16/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Coaches B Training

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan – Exeter Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

During the 2009-2010 school year, I organized to have members or our elementary staff receive some professional development via our implementation company’s project director. He visited us on site and was able to give our teachers some needed training to help facilitate the development and implementation of our reading program, a vision that is shared and supported by our teachers (1). This training will help nurture and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to the learning of our students and professional growth of our teachers (2). The training will also ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an effective learning environment (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

During the 2009-2010 school year, I contacted our implementation company (in the spring) that has been assisting us with the implementation process of our new reading program and asked them to schedule a time when our teachers can receive some professional development in the area direct instruction. I was able to get some release time for our teachers and coordinate a day that our project director was free to meet with myself and the elementary teachers in the fall. Our project director agreed to come to our school to help with this request. The professional development was very useful to all teachers and paraprofessionals that are involved in the reading program in different capacities.

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**Experience Grade Level : High School Experience Number : 35**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4 – 5

Date(s): 8/23/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Case Study

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

For EDUC 552 I had to write a case study. In doing so, I had to interview and collaborate with my superintendent and other community people responding to community interests and needs (4), especially since the case study was about prom and underage drinking. Since the topic was so “touchy” and it did deal with local people, I had to be sure to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because it allowed me to see the leadership styles of my superintendent. I was also about to analyze and evaluate the procedures he followed in case the same thing happens under my leadership some day.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 36**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 5 – 6

Date(s): 9/7/10 Total Hours for this experience: 4

Activity Title: Budget negotiations with our implementation company

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was a series of phone conversations with the financial adviser from NIFDI, the DI company we have hired to help us in the implementation process of our new reading program. Their services are quite costly and my superintendent asked me if I could negotiate with them a lesser cost. If this was something that NIFDI was not willing to do, we were going to be faced with reducing or eliminating their services. During this process I was definitely responding to and influencing the larger political, legal context (6).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because I truly got some experience with finances and what it was like to work within a budget and to negotiate costs in order to stay within the set budget limits. During this time I certainly had to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5) in order to represent our school appropriately.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 37**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 4 – 6

Date(s): 9/16/10 (also 3 other meetings later) Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Instructional Coaches Network

School or Activity Location: Educational Service Unit – Milford, NE

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

The new reading specialist at the Educational Service Unit in Milford created an Instructional Coaches Network. The network consists of a group of about 18 area (some quite a ways away) literacy coaches that meet monthly to network, receive additional training, and share ideas. These meetings have proven to facilitate in the development articulation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school(s) community (1). The meetings have also given teachers, who are also community members, a chance to collaborate and share ideas in order to respond to divers community interests and needs (4). All the network members are given the chance to understand, respond to, and influence the larger political, social, and cultural context (6) during these meetings.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience ranks up there with one of the most valuable because during these meetings I am able to collaborate and share ideas of a vision of learning with all the professionals in the area that have the same responsibilities in their jobs that I do. I have learned so much from several members and I know they have gotten some good information from me too. We also receive tips/training from the reading specialist at the ESU. Some of this training includes working with adult learners, and leading meetings effectively.

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**Experience Grade Level : Experience Number : 38**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 4 – 6

Date(s): 9/17/10 Total Hours for this experience: 4

Activity Title: Creation of Wikispace

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools and home

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

I created a wikispace so that I would have a way of collaborating and communicating with families and community members so as to respond to the needs and interests of parents, teachers, and students (4). On this wikispace I keep parents informed of the going-ons at school and other informational things such as useful websites and interesting books. In doing this I am facilitating the development, articulation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school (1). Through this wikispace I can understand, respond to, and influence the larger political, social, and cultural context (6).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because I now have a very useful communication tool to use with parents, community members, students, and other teachers. When I find good information or need to space something along, the wikispace allows me to do this.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 39**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4 – 6

Date(s): 9/29/10 Total Hours for this experience: 4

Activity Title: Parent Teacher Conferences

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools - Exeter

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day, I had several individual conferences with parents about student progress, behavior, and participation. I discuss educational programs that are used at our school as well as activities that parents can do at home in order to help their child/children succeed. In doing this, I am collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs (4). I am also responding to and influencing the larger political and social context (6).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Parent/Teacher conferences are always a valuable experience because it gives me the chance to communicate, collaborate and build a positive rapport with parents and community members. Parents get to know teachers on a personal level through these discussions.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 40**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 3

Date(s): 10/5/10 (additional days as well) Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: DIBELS testing of students grades K-6

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools – Both Sites

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

During this time I tested students in grade K-6 using DIBELS (Diagnostic Indicator of Basic Early Literacy Skills), a universal screener for reading. This measures each student’s fluency (rate, speed and accuracy when reading) and comprehension skills. In doing this I am facilitating the development and implementation of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1). I am also advocating, nurturing, and sustaining instructional program or screener conducive to student learning (2). Using the DIBELS testing allows me to ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an effective learning environment (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This testing experience was valuable to me because it gives me the opportunity to work with each student on an individual basis and to determine his or her strengths and areas of need. It gives me valuable data to track progress from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. I can also use this data to look for trends.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 41**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 7

Date(s): 10/6/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Church Confirmation

School or Activity Location: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church – Milligan, NE

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

My son was confirmed in the Catholic Church in October. I had to help him study for his 93 questions that the Bishop may ask him during the confirmation ceremony. During the entire preparation for confirmation, I had to collaborate effectively with father Bourak and my son’s confirmation teacher to create a spiritually nurturing faith community (7).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because I was able to learn the confirmation process in the Catholic Church. I am a convert and not completely familiar with the Catholic way of doing things when it came to confirmation.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 42**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 5

Date(s): 10/8/10 (and several other dates) Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Conducting Reading Meeting

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools – Both Sites

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Since we implemented a new reading program during the 2009-2010, I was hired (moved from 4th grade teacher) as the literacy coach to help with the implementation process, organize and schedule reading groups, do testing and fidelity checks. I decided to keep teachers informed of procedures and processes along the way, I should have weekly meetings. I began having meetings at both sites every Friday. These meetings helped facilitate the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1). The purpose of these meetings were to advocate, nurture, and sustain a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and professional growth (2). Since I was leading these meetings and had several suggestions for teachers in the way of instruction, I had to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5), especially since I was NOT an administrator.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because it gave me a way to communicate with teachers. These meetings helped with the implementation process of our new reading program. Teachers were also able to collaborate with one another about techniques that worked or didn’t work.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 43**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4 – 5 – 6

Date(s): 10/13/10 Total Hours for this experience: 4

Activity Title: Professional Development Leader

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public School – Exeter, NE

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day elementary teachers from area schools met at Exeter to listen to a presentation that I put together presenting the pros and cons to the new reading program we had recently implemented at Exeter-Milligan elementary. Teachers from these areas schools were looking at implementing a new reading program in their schools and were curious about what Exeter-Milligan thought of the one they implemented. Since I was the presenter I had to understand, respond to and influence the larger political, social, and cultural context (6). As the leader, I also had to be sure to represent our school appropriately by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because I was able to collaborate with members/teachers of other communities, responding to diverse community and school interests and needs (4). Networking is one of the cheapest resources offered to teacher, and it is always wise to take advantage of the opportunity to work with peers for the betterment of all schools.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 44**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 2 – 3

Date(s): 10/18/10 Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Program Fidelity Checks

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools – Both Sites

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

One of my responsibilities as the new reading coach at Exeter-Milligan is to do fidelity checks in each of the reading 13 reading groups that we have at our school. I go into each group and check to make sure the new reading program we have recently implemented is being used in the way in which it was intended. In doing this I am facilitating the development, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1). Fidelity checks are also a way of advocating, nurturing, and sustaining an instructional program conducive to student learning (2).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was (and presently still is) valuable to me because it helped me ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an efficient and effective learning environment (3) where the implementation of our new reading program is concerned. Without someone to fidelity checks programs are not always used correctly and therefore effective implementation will not take place.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 45**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3 – 5

Date(s): 8/17/10 (plus many other dates) Total Hours for this experience: 8

Activity Title: Student Supervision/Transportation - Busing

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

Throughout the school year, it is my responsibility to transport students home from school. I drive a bus route on a regular basis. During this time I must ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe environment (3). I must obey the laws and make sure that students get home safely.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was (and continues to be) valuable to me because a bus driver must act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5). It would be really easy for a bus driver to lose his/her patience with kids who are not obeying the bus rules. Being a bus driver definitely teachers you how to be patient and kind in stressful situations.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 46**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 - 3

Date(s): 8/23/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Creation of Teacher Forms

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day I had to create an intervention tracking form for teachers to use in order to track the implementation of interventions with individual students. The form had to include certain components in order to me RTI requirements. I used Microsoft Excel in order to create the forms. I also needed to create a form for teachers to use in order to communicate parent concerns with me. Parents communicate their concerns with teachers about student progress or lack of where reading is concerned. As the literacy coach, I want these concerns to be communicated to me, so I created a form using Microsoft Excel. Teachers fill this form out when they receive any type of parental concern and the form is then passed onto me. This process helps to facilitate the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1). The process also ensures the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an efficient, and effective learning environment (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because I was able to use technology to create useful documents that will be a great communication tool between myself and the other teachers. These tools will be used to verify the use of interventions with individual students when needed. The forms will serve as a way of tracking the use of interventions and the affects they have on student progress.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 47**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 3

Date(s): 8/26/10 Total Hours for this experience: 3

Activity Title: Analyzing Reading Interventions

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools – Milligan Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day a spent time looking at possible interventions our elementary will use with those students struggling with reading fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. I had previously contacted some publishing companies via email asking them to send me intervention program samples. Once the all the programs arrived I spent time looking at which program would best meet our students needs. In doing this I was facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1). I also am advocating and nurturing a school culture and instruction program conducive to student learning and professional growth (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because I was able to sit down and look at each intervention program individually and in comparison to one another to see which one would best meet the needs of our students. I used a checklist that I created that displayed the criteria the intervention need to have in order to meet our needs.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 48**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 5 – 6

Date(s): 9/22/10 Total Hours for this experience: 1

Activity Title: Curriculum Update

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public School

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day I was asked by the superintendent to give the School Board of Education an update on the new reading program and how things were going where reading was concerned. We discussed the possibility of implementing the program into the jr high level for the 2011-12 school year. During this time I responded to and influenced a larger political, social, and cultural context (6). Because of this I wanted to be sure to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because it gave me the opportunity to give the school board some feedback and information on the new reading program. I was able to act as a spokesperson on behalf of the teachers. Keep communication open between the teachers and school board is very important.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 49**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 1 – 3 – 6

Date(s): 10/26/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Ordering Materials

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day, my principal asked me to order some additional materials for the Core Reading Program we implemented last year. I had to find the ISBN numbers on-line. I also contacted our SRA representative to see if there would be a possibility of getting some of the materials sent to us as samples, and then they would be free of charge. We have bought a lot of materials in the past year from SRA, so I was hoping this would be a possibility. In going through this process I was facilitating the development, articulation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community (1). I was also ensuring the management of the organization, operations, and resources for an efficient, effective learning environment (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because, I had to respond to and influence the larger political, social, and legal context (6) in talking with the SRA company rep in hopes of getting some free materials. Sometimes when the budget is tight, principals are forced to take advantage of every possible opportunity to get free materials. Many times, publishing companies will respond to school needs if asked. Sometimes asking is all it takes, so one should not be afraid to do so.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 50**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4 – 6

Date(s): 11/8/10 Total Hours for this experience: 1

Activity Title: Twitter Account

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day, my superintendent asked me to set up a Twitter account for our school to use as a way of communicating and collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs and mobilizing community resources (4). Using this type of networking also allows the school to understand, respond to, and influence the larger political, social, legal, and cultural context (6). I am also in charge of maintaining and updating the account.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This was a valuable experience because I was about to show my superintendent that he can trust me to follow through with his request. It is also valuable because I am able to keep the community informed of school happenings through this account. I put lots of links to websites and articles that would be valuable to the patrons of our district.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 51**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 6

Date(s): 11/22/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Creating Brochure

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

I created a brochure to try and “sell” our school to prospective new students and teachers. The brochure will help respond to and influence a larger political, social, and cultural context (6). This brochure is something that can be handed out to parents and new students during an initial visit. It is also something that can be given to new teachers during the interview process.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable because I had to really think and research what aspects of OUR school would be selling points to outside individuals. I had to do some research and talk to faculty and staff to get the best information possible to put on the brochure.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 52**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3

Date(s): 11/23/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Budget Interviews

School or Activity Location: Exeter Milligan Public Schools – Exeter Site

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day I interviewed my superintendent and the school secretary about the roles of each when it comes to the schools budget plan. In my desire to become a principal some day, knowledge of the whole budget process will be very valuable. Knowing how to create and implement a budget will ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment (3).

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because knowing how to create and implement a budget will be very important information to have in my journey to becoming a principal. It’s important to know the roles each “player” plays in the budget process. I got some great information from both the superintendent and the school secretary, each supporting a completely different role, but operating very efficiently and effectively with one another.

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**Experience Grade Level : Elementary Experience Number : 53**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 3 – 6

Date(s): 11/26/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Grant Application

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day, I applied for a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant to help with the purchase of playground equipment at the Milligan Site. The grant is for $5,000 and would help ensure the management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe environment (3). The Milligan site has been in need of some fun, age-appropriate, safe playground equipment for several years. The elementary just did a fund raiser to help raise the money for the purchase of some new equipment, but they were unable to raise the amount needed. I am hopeful that E-M will be chosen as one of the recipients of the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because, I had never written a grant proposal before, and it was a great learning experience, one in which I had to understand, respond to, and influence the larger political, social, and legal context (6). The search for a grant to meet our playground needs alone, was a good experience. There is “free” money out there for the “taking” if you are willing to go through the work to find it and apply for it.

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**Experience Grade Level : Both Experience Number : 54**

Student’s Name: Laura Kroll

ISLLC Standards (Enter all that apply): 4 – 5 – 6

Date(s): 11/28/10 Total Hours for this experience: 2

Activity Title: Public Relations Proposal

School or Activity Location: Exeter-Milligan Public Schools

Brief description of experience (Remember to support your Standards above.)

On this day, I wrote a proposal to present to my superintendent in hopes of implementing some programs/events at our school that will help in mending the public relations between the school and our community. In the last 8 years, our school has gone through a unification, consolidation, and two levy overrides. We have also implemented a Core Reading Program in the elementary and a 1:1 Laptop Program in the high school that have not necessarily favored real well with some parents. These events that I am proposing the school implement would involve collaboration with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs and mobilizing community resources (4). Within the proposal and during the implementation processes I (along with other members of the faculty) will need to be sure to act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner (5) to repair this relationship.

This experience was valuable to me because, (Remember to support your Standards above.)

This experience was valuable to me because, I had never written a proposal to present to the superintendent before. In presenting this proposal, I had to understand, respond to, and influence the larger political, social, and legal context (6). The proposal would include implementing such events as a literacy week and parent/teacher socials. I would also like to propose adding message/discussion boards to teacher websites to open the lines of communications between parents and teachers. I would also like to implement activities involving our “Character Counts” program that would involve inviting parents to the school.

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