Week 3- Human Resource Management

The assignments included technology integration, six points of the Cultural Proficiency Continuum, Cultural Proficiency Receptivity Scale, Professional Development Rubric, article critique, HR interviews for professional development and appraisal, merit pay article reflection, and a leaders wear many hats activity.

My favorite activity was 'leaders wear many hats'.  The 'hats' or roles include being a counselor, facilitator, advisor, supervisor, consultant, presenter, mentor, and coach.  I feel that I already assume all of these rolls at one time or another as a teacher.  I can just imagine the responsibilities of being an administrator and the roles that I will undertake in the future.  I'm looking forward to it.

2nd Week of Human Resource Management

There were many parts to the assignment, nine parts to be exact.  The activities included reviewing the Texas Code of Ethics, Code of Ethics Mind Walk (typical school day and how the codes were broken by staff members), reviewing school district policies and procedures, personal interviews (questions to ask and avoid when interviewing teachers), explaining teacher contracts, activities for teacher recruitment and retention, article critique for two articles, and discovering my school's mentor program.  Although, it this assignment was lengthy, I discovered important information and look forward to applying what I have learned when I become a principal.

1st Week of Human Resources Management

I was able to analyze the competencies and supporting standards in a deeper way (by critiquing an article).  Although a little challenging, that was my favorite part of the assignment.  I also liked the Managing Conflicts and Building Consensus section of Video 3 (Communication and Collaboration).  The professor stated that conflicts are constant, you will never have a conflict free campus, and most choices involve the 3 F's of action (fight, flight, or fix). 

This class is interesting and I look forward to learning more.