Jeff Burgess
EAD 6062: Internship I
Supervisor Dr. Michel Arnold
August 5, 2003

Memorandum of Understanding

	As a result of participating in the Principal Internship for the Educational Administration master’s degree program at Southwest Baptist University, I expect to be able to identify the major responsibilities of a building principal.  I will obtain the necessary skills to become an effective educational leader with the primary goal of improving instruction.  I will promote the success of all students by displaying knowledge, disposition, performances, and reflections in the areas of vision, growth and change, organization and management, community and public relations, moral and ethical behavior, and democratic values.  With the assistance of my on-site supervisor and university supervisor, I will observe or complete experiences related to student discipline, staff management, budget, scheduling, supervision of students, evaluation of faculty, student testing, building maintenance, programs for exceptional students, community relations, the change process, curriculum development, and MSIP.  I will be able to identify the most significant changes facing a building level principal.  Through the completion of an action research project, I will be able to apply research techniques, consensus building, and planning and organization skills.  
	
	The university supervisor, Dr. Michael Arnold, will provide guidance through group meetings, email, telephone, the blackboard program, and face-to-face meetings.  I will send samples of work to the university supervisor to ensure that efforts are properly focused.  The university supervisor will provide timely feedback regarding the appropriateness of my work and efforts.  
	
	The on-site supervisor, elementary principal Gary Flippin, will provide guidance and appropriate opportunities for the necessary administrative experiences required for completion of the internship and preparation for principalship.  At times it may necessary to request release time from classroom duties to be able to perform the required duties.  Requests for professional development funds for workshops related to administrative duties will be submitted to Mr. Flippin and the PDC committee.  Workshops may also require a release from classroom duties.   A list of possible workshops is attached.  In addition to these, online or onsite technology training courses from MOREnet may be arranged.

	My action research proposal involves improving instruction with the use of technology.  The problem statement and purpose of study is defined as follows:

Two concerns listed for the Greenfield R-IV School District’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan are low general achievement scores (beginning with grade four) and inadequate teacher and student training in technology.  It is probable that the students view academics as irrelevant and meaningless.  The integration and appropriate use of available technology with the mathematics and social studies curricula may appeal to a variety of learning styles, help to motivate the students, and improve attitudes and achievement.

	The action research project will require collaboration of the university supervisor, on-site supervisor, the district technology committee, the elementary technology coordinator, the district technology coordinator, the other fourth grade teacher, fourth grade students and parents, and myself. I will request the use of the elementary school computer lab for 30-60 minutes per day for this project.
	
	Attached is a proposal of activities to meet the requirements of the internship and principal portfolio arranged according to ISLLC standards.  These activities are chosen with the purpose of producing artifacts for the internship portfolio.  The list that follows is just a beginning and will be added to in the near future. In addition to these activities, interviews will be conducted with my building principal, the district superintendent, and the principal of Republic High School.  A book review will be produced on The Principal as Technology Leader by Theodore Creighton.   

Proposal of activities for internship requirements (activities in bold are required)	
ISSLC Standard 1	ISSLC Standard 2	ISSLC Standard 3	ISSLC Standard 4	ISSLC Standard 5	ISSLC Standard 6	

A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.
	
A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.	
A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by ensuring management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.	
A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.	
A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner:	
A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by understanding, responding to, and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.	

•	Educational Administration Philosophy
•	Prepare agenda and conduct faculty meeting	
•	Collection of Core Data
•	Action Research Project
•	Teacher evaluation
•	Develop and/or align a technology plan using state standards
•	Evaluate or develop a testing program and calendar	
•	Discipline committee participation
•	Develop a master schedule for the elementary building
•	Budget analysis
•	Develop/revise a list for building maintenance duties
•	Analyze/revise school crisis plan	
•	School board meeting attendance and reflection
•	Develop a press/news release
•	Develop a list of community resources
•	Plan/conduct a public relations activity
	
•	Participate in discipline referral
•	Develop test administration guidelines
•	Develop a school Bill of a Rights
•	Establish a school student council	
•	Analyze the schools use of local agencies
•	Review a current piece of legislation with the faculty and administration and write position paper to a local representative

	
Proposed Professional Development Opportunities for Educational Administration Internship for 2003-2004 (1st choices in bold)	
Date and time	Workshop title	location	Sponsoring organization	fee	Source of funds	
9/04/03
8:00 – 3:30	Performance Based Teacher Evaluation: The Principal's Role in Evaluating, Teaching and Learning	Governor Office Bldg., Jefferson City	DESE Division of Teacher Quality & Urban Education - Leadership Academy	$100		
10/19/03 – 10/21/03	Missouri Educational Technology Conference 	Tan-Tar-A, Osage Beach, MO	DESE, MOREnet	??	PDC and/or Eisenhower fund	
11/20/03 – 11/21/03	Building Knowledge to Lead:  Creating Learning Communities that Work	Governor Office Bldg., Jefferson City	DESE Division of Teacher Quality & Urban Education - Leadership Academy	$200		
11/??/03	Legal Issues for School Principals
	??	Missouri Council of School Administrators
	??		
12/13/03	ISSLC Test Preparation Session (Principals)	Old Alumni Center, Columbia	MCSA/MASSP	$100	intern	
2/17/04	Building Leadership Capacities in Schools – Linda Lambert	Governor Office Bldg., Jefferson City	DESE Division of Teacher Quality & Urban Education - Leadership Academy	$100		
3/14/04 – 3/16/04	MAESP Spring Conference 	Tan-Tar-A Resort
Osage Beach, MO	Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals	$150, $77 a night for two nights lodging	PDC