Goals

** Program Goals Self Assessment **

** 1.Envision and guide organizational change: ** It is difficult at first to envision the change, but once I work through it, get to know the program and learn more about it I become more comfortable and knowledgeable about it. When I face change I am a teacher that is always on board. I do my best to support others in their struggles and help guide them through the change. I love collaborating with other teachers. Chances are one of us has encountered the same problems as others have, we can serve as resources to each other in house and encourage each other to be the best we can be. 

 ** 2. Communicate effectively, engage constituents, develop people and build community: ** I have been involved in various presentations within my school district. I have done this mainly at the beginning of the year to present data or kickoff a new initiative. Sometimes it is necessary and effective for administrators to give information to staff, at other times it is more powerful to get it from colleagues. Other staff members then see us as a resource to collaborate with in a non-threatening way.  I try to engage others in what I think is important to help build community. This year I came up with and started a staff incentive program to help build community and boost morale in our building. It is called Stellar Staff incentives. Teachers and administrators are encouraged to recognize each other for jobs well done or going above and beyond the call of duty by filling out Stellar Staff cards and giving them to their colleagues with a little message on them as to why they’re being recognized. Staff members can then enter their cards into a bucket raffle for prizes (tangible and non-tangible) for a monthly drawing. This has helped foster an environment where we all encourage and recognize each other and celebrate our successes.

** 3.Advocate and promote equity for diverse populations, and respect for individuals: **  Although I do this personally, it is difficult do foster this school wide. Since I am not in a full leadership position and am not going into classrooms throughout the school this is something I need to work on as I gain the experience as a leader. I know this is definitely something I will do once I am in a leadership position. In my classroom I create an environment of respect for all and let my students know that everyone is equal regardless of ethnicity or ability. I also encourage that fair is not always equal and welcome all that help out our students into my classroom and treat them as equal.

** 4.Integrate theory, data, research and ethical standards into the context of one’s practice through continual learning: ** I’ve always believed in being a lifelong learner. I love the collaboration among educators, I love keeping up on best and promising practices in education. Right now as an educator I am not as involved in the theory, data and research of our curriculum. I do make the best of what tools I am given to deliver that curriculum. I attend all professional development opportunities that are available to me. If I feel I have a weakness in an area or I’m not confident teaching a certain content area, chances are that I will seek out a class to take or try to gain a certificate or licensure to become an expert in that area. That is what all students deserve and what research has proven to be the best intervention for students, expert teachers that know their content.