Activity Log – Educational Leadership (EL 6955/6956) Shelby Drapinski

Date Time (hours) Activity Reflection

Professional development – making Great PD. 1-12 teachers enjoyed collaborating on

thinking visible environment of their shared classrooms.
9/27/17 3:30pm-4:30pm
(1 hour) Three of the 8 cultural forces that we are working on
(Standard 1 – school improvement) this school year: environment.

Shadowed Jo and Lizzy as they *Plan of Work Goal*

11:30am-2:00pm analyzed data for NWEA testing.
10/02/17 (2.5 hours) Witnessed how the Curriculum Director and
(Standard 3 – state required activities Director of Educational Support Services collaborate
and reports) to organize NWEA testing grades 1-8.

1:15-1:45pm PSAT proctoring meeting *Plan of Work Goal*

10/18/17 (30 minutes) with Jo Friday
Learned how PSAT is proctored to students. Discussed
(Standard 2 – assist with state required importance of following test directions, as the proctor.
test administration) Discussed accommodations to proctor the test to Micah.

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

10:30am-1:30pm Volunteer Trip Eye-opening experience. I see why being
10/19/17
(3 hours) involved in the community is so vital.
(Standard 4 – students helping needy Students really enjoyed the experience.
community members)

10/19/17 1:30pm-3:05pm Internship Mentor Discussed mentorship.

(1.5 hours) Meeting with Lizzy

Shadowed Lizzy observing 8th grade

11:18-12:40pm English class; debrief of evaluation. Shadowed Lizzy in a teacher observation for middle school.
10/20/17
12:45pm-2:00pm Debriefed observations and the teacher observation process
(2.5 hours) (Standard 3 – teacher evaluation and afterward.
supervision process)
 PSAT proctoring for special *Plan of Work Goal*
9:00am-3:30pm education accommodations
10/25/17 Proctored a high schooler’s PSAT with his
(6.5 hours)
(Standard 2 – assist with state accommodations – test being read out loud.
required test administration)

SIT Meeting with Noam, *Plan of Work Goal*

10/26/17 10:30am-11:30am Lizzy, and Andrea
(1 hour) Discussed previous schoolwide PD with the SIT; the good,
(Standard 1 – school improvement) the bad, what could be done differently for the next one.
Planned next PD.

Shadowed Ashira (learned Shadowed/interviewed the Elementary/ECC administrative

12:30pm-2:00pm elementary administrative duties)
11/1/17 assistant to learn specifically what her position in
(1.5 hours)
both divisions entail.
(Standard 3 – school management)

Observed a disciplinary meeting with *Plan of Work Goal*

11/3/17
12:30pm-2:00pm Lizzy and 7th grade girls
(1.5 hours) Middle school girls are having social issues (new girls,
(Standard 3 – observe disciplinary bullying, etc). Shadowed Lizzy and watched her navigate
process in action) both the dialogue and discipline of the situation.

Jewish Day School Conference Attended a class by Lisa Berenholtz, a former

11/6/17 12:30pm-3:00pm ECC teacher in the building - “Practical Tips for
(2.5 hours) (Standard 6 – develop awareness of the Classroom: How to Cater to the Defiant
political issues in community that and Build Relationships Along the Way”
affect our school)
 Mentor meeting with David and Amy *Plan of Work Goal*
(shadowing Lizzy)
9:00am-11:00am (Standard 2 – school culture; Mentor meeting regarded the “snapshot” observations the
11/7/17 three of us do for one another. We set up times to observe
(2 hours) mentoring)
each other, together.
SIT Meeting with Lizzy
(Standard 1 – school vision) Lizzy and I stayed afterward and discussed SIT ideas.

UMATTER Program Helped the high schoolers put together a program for
9:00am-11:30am
11/8/17 (Standard 4 – develop school- mental health awareness; made a personal speech
(2.5 hours)
community partnerships) about anxiety for the program.

Shadowed an elementary disciplinary *Plan of Work Goal*

11/13/17 meeting and parent follow-up with
11:00am-12:00pm Lizzy A first-grade girl claimed a second-grade boy pushed her
(1 hour) to the ground. Observed Lizzy and Aaron handle the
(Standard 3 – observe the disciplinary situation, including parent follow-up.
process in action)

Helped Lizzy and Yair plan logistics 8th grade goes to Washington D.C. every year in the spring
11/15/17 1:00pm-2:00pm for 8th grade D.C. trip for their 8th grade field trip before high school. Shadowed
(1 hour) a meeting between the Assistant Middle School Principal
(Standard 3 – plan logistics for and the Events Coordinator in planning this trip.
school event)

Helped run ECC and ES dismissal The same 3 teachers run dismissal every day, with ECC and ES
11/15/17 2:00pm-2:30pm administration. I teach until 4:30 every day – through ES dismissal
(30 minutes) (Standard 3 – school management so I never see it. Today was an early dismissal so I witnessed and
logistics) participated in the process.
 Helped Lizzy search for new elementary *Plan of Work Goal*
11/15/17 2:00pm-4:00pm Math curriculums for next school year Lizzy explained how she goes about making sure curriculum is
(2 hours) not only up-to-date, but working for our students. She
(Standard 2 – curriculum audit; also explained how and where she looks for new
identifying gaps) curriculum for our school.

UMATTER SafeTalk Suicide prevention training at Friendship Circle with

11/19/17 3:00pm-6:00pm
(3 hours) both students and colleagues; recognizing the signs,
(Standard 4 - develop school-community how to handle situations, etc.
partnerships)

The day before Thanksgiving break, Elana (ES social worker),

Lizzy (ES/MS assistant principal), and myself coordinated
11/22/17 12:00pm-2:00pm 1st Annual ES Turkey Trot an ES “Friendsgiving” event for the second half of the
(2 hours) and “Friendsgiving” school day. Events included a science experiment to see
how cranberries float, creating “I am thankful for my friends
(Standard 3 – plan the logistics for a because...” leaves which were used to create a Friendsgiving
school event) banner, and ending with the first Annual Farber Turkey
Trot in the gym with grades 1 – 5.

Assisted Lizzy with division meetings

11:30am-1:30pm Introduction (reiteration) of the Child
11/29/17 (2 hours) (Standard 5 – share reflective practices Intervention Team Sheet to the ES staff.
during a staff meeting)

12/4/17 10:23am-11:06am “Making Thinking Visible” Did my “Snapshot Observation” of David’s class with
11:17am-11:57am observations with Amy and David Amy and of Amy’s class with David – homework
(2 hours) assignment from our PD.
(Standard 1 – school improvement)
 12/6/17 12:00-12:30pm Teacher observations with Noam Noam explained the pre-observation meeting, then I
12/7/17 3:45pm-4:30pm shadowed both the actual observation and
12/13/17 12:00-12:30pm (Standard 3 - teacher evaluation post-observation meeting for the teacher evaluation
(2 hours) process) process for high school teachers.

Mentor meeting with David and Amy

Discussed our “Snapshot” observations of each other’s
(shadowing Lizzy)
classrooms.
12/12/17 9:00am-11:00am (Standard 2 – school culture;
(2 hours) mentoring)
Lizzy and I stayed after and debriefed how productive this
SIT Meeting with Lizzy activity was in terms of our school improvement vision.
(Standard 1 – school improvement)

Technology meeting with Andrea Andrea is the Director of Educational Technology for our school.
12/13/17 1:15pm-2:15pm She let me interview her – she explained each division’s
(1 hour) (Standard 1 – review technology plan “technology goals” as well as how we integrate
and integration in school) technology into our curriculum.

Social Media/Communications meeting Reviewed and “audited” school communications – social media
12/19/17 9:00am-10:00am with Sheryl and Rabbi Berman and Chai Lights. Discussed me helping take over the ES Facebook
10:30am-11:30am posts, as well as start and Instagram for our school.
(2 hours) (Standard 2 – improve communication
with parents and community) Sheryl further explained job details one-on-one afterward.

12:30pm-2:00pm Elementary electives scheduling There was a request/recommendation to switch the elementary
12/21/17 (1.5 hours) with Lizzy selective schedule from 3rd and 4th grade mixed to 4th and
12/22/17 5th grade mixed. Helped Lizzy determine if this was
11:30am-1:00pm (Standard 3 – master scheduling feasible, as well as carry-out the switch.
(1.5 hours) process)
 Facebook posting: pictures, meeting *Plan of Work Goal*
1/4/18 11:30am-1:30pm with Sheryl
First weekly time spent in classrooms taking
(2 hours) (Standard 4 – use web 2.0 tools to pictures and talking to teachers;
better communicate with parents social media collaboration time with Sheryl.
and community members) (Bubbles in Art Club)

Farber Family Feud Board members put together an evening where families and
1/6/18 5:45pm-9:30pm friends could enjoy each other's company at school without it
(3.5 hours) (Standard 4 – plan and/or attend being a special occasion or educational program.
family event nights)

Facebook posting: pictures, meeting *Plan of Work Goal*

1/10/18 12:30pm-1:30pm with Sheryl
(1 hour) Weekly time spent in classrooms taking pictures and talking to
(Standard 4 – use web 2.0 tools to teachers; social media collaboration time with Sheryl.
better communicate with parents (Elementary school NWEA Testing; during and after.
and community members) Middle school Science post for Amy Israel’s 6th grade class).

MLK Commemoration Event: State

1/12/18 9:00am-10:30am Senator Vincent Gregory spoke to the Senator Gregory spoke to the high schooler as part of
(1.5 hours) high school Farber's yearlong Tolerance Programming, to share
personal and professional insights that relate to the
(Standard 5 – implement ideas for legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
social justice)

1/17/18 12:30pm-2:30pm NWEA make-up testing for ES students Shadowed Lizzy/helped her complete NWEA
(2 hours) testing for the elementary students.
(Standard 2 – assist with state required
test administration)
 Facebook posting: pictures, meeting *Plan of Work Goal*
1/18/18 12:30pm-2:30pm with Sheryl Weekly time spent in classrooms taking pictures and talking to
(2 hours) (Standard 4 – use web 2.0 tools to teachers; social media collaboration time with Sheryl.
better communicate with parents (5th grade Math, 1st/2nd grade Art, 4th grade National
and community members) Popcorn Day)

Reviewed and “audited” school *Plan of Work Goal*

10:30am-12:00pm improvement plan Got a copy of the school improvement plan. Reviewed and
1/22/18
(1.5 hours) debriefed it with Lizzy (program mentor). She helped me to
(Standard 1 – school vision; review data
audit the plan and explain how we are implementing the
that led to current goals)
plan in the building.

12:30-2:00pm Social media meeting with Sheryl Discussed how things are going with me taking over
1/24/18 the ES Facebook posts. Discussed our vision and
(1.5 hours) (Standard 2 – improve communication timeline for getting a FHDS Instagram
with parents and community) account up and running.

Second Grade Math Night curriculum We decided on a “campfire” theme, in opposition to

1/24/18 2:00pm-3:30pm prep with Lizzy the weather. The goal was for families to experience how
(1.5 hours) fun math can be when incorporated into tangible projects
(Standard 3 – plan the logistics for a and real-life experiences.
school event)

*Plan of Work Goal*

1/24/18 3:00pm-4:30pm Schoolwide PD Collaborated with Lizzy to both plan and deliver this
(1.5 hours)
professional development. Topic: Opportunities
(Standard 1 – school improvement)
Protocol #2 (Instruction), which presses on with
our “making thinking visible” PD theme this year.
 Second Grade Family Math Night Set-up, attended, and helped clean up. The campfire
5:00pm-8:00pm theme helped families stay cozy inside while doing fun
1/24/18
(3 hours) (Standard 2 – plan and implement a math challenges together. The games were related to
Curriculum Night) what the 2nd graders are learning in class.

1/24/18 9:30pm-11:00pm FHDS Instagram set-up

(1.5 hours) I set up an Instagram account for our school.
(Standard 2 – improve communication
with parents and community)

8:00am-9:00am Facebook posting: *Plan of Work Goal*

1/25/18 (1 hour) pictures, meeting with Sheryl
Weekly time spent in classrooms taking pictures and talking to
10:30am-11:30am (Standard 4 – use web 2.0 tools to teachers; social media collaboration time with Sheryl.
(1 hour) better communicate with parents (Discussed David Tanzman Memorial basketball tournament
and community members) and Instagram; posted about Second Grade Math Night).

David Tanzman Memorial Basketball

1/25/18 12:00pm-2:00pm Tournament set-up Helped high schoolers make and hang posters for the
(2 hours) David Tanzman Memorial Basketball Tournament,
(Standard 3 – plan the logistics for a as well as a tribute video.
school event)

David Tanzman Memorial Basketball

1/26/18 9:30am-10:45am Tournament (game 1) Attended and took pictures to upload to Facebook and
(1.5 hours) use to write a Chai Lights article.
(Standard 4 – attend community events)

Uploaded and posted tournament
1/26/18 11:45am-1:30pm pictures; published Chai Lights article.
(2 hours)
(Standard 2 – improve communication
with parents and community)
Starting to do larger (more significant) Facebook posts – also
not only for ES. Wrote my first Chai Lights article about
the basketball tournament I both attended/took pictures
at, and helped prepare for all week.
 Shabbat lunch at the Greenbaum’s Experienced my first Shabbat lunch with an elementary family
1/27/18 12:30pm-5:30pm from school. The 1st grade teacher went with me. This lunch is a
(5 hours) (Standard 4 – attend community events weekly religious experience for the families at our school, that
important to stakeholders in your I have never experienced. The family was super thankful I
school) came; I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

1/30/18 9:00am-10:00am Instagram meeting with Sheryl Explained to Sheryl how to use Instagram.
(1 hour) Debriefed how our social media collaboration is working.
(Standard 2 – improve communication
with parents and community)

1/31/18 1:30pm-2:30pm Weekly Facebook and *Plan of Work Goal*

(1 hour) Instagram posting
Weekly posting on both social networks for our school:
2/1/18 10:30am-11:30am (Standard 4 – use web 2.0 tools to Instagram post for Tu B’shvat and Art Club; Facebook
(1 hour) better communicate with parents posting for 2nd grade Science.
and community members)

*Plan of Work Goal*

2/2/18 12:45pm-2:15pm Curriculum Director Interview
Interviewed the Curriculum director for EL 5320 reflection.
(1.5 hours) Learned about the parameters of her role for grades 1-8
(Standard 2 – curriculum audit)
And our duel-curriculum.

Application for Rabbi Eliezer Grant opportunity in our building. I wrote an application
2/5/18 6:30-8:00pm Cohen Memorial Award proposing to get a pottery wheel for the Art Department.
(1.5 hours) It is a resource we have never had and would
(Standard 3 – writing of a grant
further curriculum.
proposal to obtain additional resources)

Served as the general education teacher for a multidisciplinary

Southfield MET for HS student evaluation team meeting with Southfield Public Schools.
2/7/18 8:30am-9:30am
(1 hour) Evaluated the special education services the student is currently
(Standard 2 – attend an IEP meeting) receiving vs. what changes need to be implemented.
 11:00am-12:00pm
AP CollegeBoard registration Worked with Kathy Sklar (assistant high school principal)
(1 hour)
2/8/18 and Judy Greenwald (AP Coordinator) to register our
12:30pm-2:00pm (Standard 2 – curriculum audit; building for online portfolio submissions to CollegeBoard
(1.5 hours) identify gaps) for the first time ever.

Third Grade Family Math Night
2/14/18 5:00pm-8:00pm
(3 hours) (Standard 2 – plan and implement a
Curriculum Night and Standard 3 –
plan the logistics for a school event)
Set-up, attended, and helped clean up. A fun night of math
with an infusion of Purim. Children and parents were both
challenged to an evening of multiplication battleship,
fact families, math arrays, and matchstick puzzles.

8:00-9:00am Weekly Facebook and *Plan of Work Goal*

2/15/18 (1 hour) Instagram posting
Weekly posting on both social networks for
10:30am-11:30am (Standard 4 – use web 2.0 tools to our school: Instagram post for YUNMUN,
(1 hour) better communicate with parents 3rd Grade Math Night, and Rosh Chodesh Adar;
and community members) Facebook posting for 3rd grade Math Night

Judge Nance spoke to junior and
2/27/18 10:30am-11:30am senior government classes
(1 hour)
(Standard 6 – invite a politician to
speak at your school)
Debra Nance of the 46th District Court visited to speak to the
junior and senior government classes. Judge Nance gave
an overview of her courtroom protocols and shared
her passion for the legal profession.

Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the defeat of

9:00pm-11:00pm Purim Party at the Stein’s
2/28/18 Haman’s plot to defeat the Jews. It is a fun holiday involving
(2 hours) costumes. The high school principal always has a Purim party for
(Standard 4 – attend school events)
high school students to celebrate on the evening of Purim.

Purim Carnival Grades K-8 attended the carnival, grades 6-8 ran the carnival
3/2/18 9:00am-2:00pm
all day. My job was to facilitate the middle schoolers
(5 hours) (Standard 3 – plan the logistics for a
and ensure the carnival was ran appropriately all day.
school event)
 *Plan of Work Goal*
11:30am-12:30pm Curriculum Audit
3/7/18 Debriefed about our school’s curriculum with Lizzy
(1 hour) (Standard 2 – curriculum audit) (Curriculum Director grades 1-8)

Weekly Facebook and *Plan of Work Goal*

Instagram posting
10:30-11:30am Weekly posting on both social networks
3/8/18
(1 hour)
(Standard 4 – use web 2.0 tools to for our school: Instagram post for Purim Carnival
better communicate with parents and salad bar for lunch; Facebook posting for
and community members) ES Teacher Emoji Costume and Twin Day

6:30pm-8:00pm Battle of the Books Went and supported the 4th/5th graders and 8th graders as
3/13/18
(1.5 hours) they competed in “Battle of the Books” with surrounding
(Standard 4 – develop school-
schools at Southfield Public Library.
community partnerships)

HS program in honor of The Middle School and High School memorialized the
3/14/18 10:00am-10:30am Parkland tragedy
(30 minutes) Parkland tragedy – hearing about those who were killed
(Standard 6 – educate students and saying tehillim. For 17 minutes, FHDS students
on national issues) shared in the national conversation.

10:00-1:00am Facebook posting: *Plan of Work Goal*

(1 hour) pictures, meeting with Sheryl
3/19/18 (Standard 4 – use web 2.0 tools to Weekly posting on both social networks for our school:
12:30pm-1:30pm Instagram post Detroit Historical Museum, Matzah Factory;
better communicate with parents
(1 hour)
and community members) Facebook posting ABC’s of Disability Awareness

Mentor meeting with David and Amy *Plan of Work Goal*

3/20/18 9:00am-10:00am (shadowing Lizzy)
(1 hour) Last of the small group PD meetings. Discussed end results
(Standard 2 – school culture; of the lessons we all taught pertaining to the PD; also
mentoring) discussed how effective we felt this PD was.
 “One Thing I Wish You Knew”
3/21/18 6:30pm-9:00pm program at Friendship Circle
(2.5 hours)
(Standard 4 – attend community
events important to stakeholders
in your school)
The Friendship Circle is a very prominent place and program
for our school and community. Our high schoolers are part of
the UMatter program there. One of our high schoolers
spoke to her personal issues at this event.

Helped Jerry run a fire drill Our head of security let me shadow him for conducting a fire
3/26/18 10:30am-11:00am
drill for our school. Beforehand, he walked me through the process
(30 minutes)
(Standard 3 – plan and participate in and what he checks for. Afterward, we debriefed the what went
school safety drills) smoothly and what could be improved on and why.

*Plan of Work Goal*

AP Meeting with Kathy Sklar
3/26/18 12:00pm-12:30pm
Discussed how AP Studio Art is going – what is going well,
(30 minutes)
(Standard 2 – curriculum audit; where we are falling short and can improve for the next
identify gaps) time we run this course, discussed possibly sending me
to an AP conference.

1:00pm-2:00pm Made decorations and helped senior Helped the seniors plan and set-up their senior dinner.
(1 hour) set-up for senior dinner Helped them organize how to set the evening up, made
3/26/18 the centerpieces, and helped set up the room.
3:45-4:45pm (Standard 3 – plan the logistics for
(1 hour) a school event) *could not stay and attend due to class*

MS/HS staff meeting Discussed results from our “Snapshot Observations” with
3/27/18 12:45pm-1:15pm
(30 minutes) (Standard 5 – share reflective practices our mini PD groups; I led the discussion, with help
during a staff meeting) from Noam (the high school principal)
 8:00pm-8:30pm Read several articles on EdWeek I have been subscribed to several blogs and educational Twitter
3/27/18
(30 minutes) accounts since being in EL 5320, but just today I actually
(Standard 6 – subscribe to blogs that
took the time to sit down at read through things.
will keep you current on political issues)

7:30pm-8:00pm Read several articles on EdWeek

4/3/18 Weekly reading of educational blogs to stay informed
(30 minutes)
(Standard 6 – subscribe to blogs that on political, social, legal, and economical issues.
will keep you current on political issues)

10:30am-12:30pm DIA Field Trip planning My 9th and 10th graders expressed interest in visiting the DIA;
4/6/18 majority have never been. Art history is a gap in my
(2 hours)
(Standard 2 – plan activities that curriculum so I spent the morning at the DIA setting up
address school culture needs) a scavenger hunt for our field I have now scheduled
for the end of May.

4/9/18 12:30-2:00pm Yom Ha’Atzmaut program planning

(1.5 hours) Met with Merav (head of the Hebrew department)
(Standard 4 – align curriculum with and discussed potential Yom Ha’Atzmaut activities.
demographics of school)

4/10/18 8:15pm-8:45pm Read several articles on EdWeek Weekly reading of educational blogs to stay informed
(30 minutes) (Standard 6 – subscribe to blogs that on political, social, legal, and economical issues.
will keep you current on political issues)

*Plan of Work Goal*

4/11/18 1:15pm-2:00pm Curriculum meeting with Lizzy
(45 minutes) Audited the middle school curriculum more
(Standard 2 – curriculum audit) elaborately. Delved into the gaps with our middle
school Math curriculum.
 Middle school disciplinary *Plan of Work Goal*
4/11/18 2:00pm-2:30pm action with Aaron
(30 minutes) Shadowed the middle school principal’s disciplinary
(Standard 3 – observe the disciplinary meeting with an 8th grader who made a racist
process in action) comment in class.

DIA field trip meeting with Noam Confirmed the field trip to the DIA for the end of May and
4/11/18 2:30pm-3:00pm
discussed how to intertwine that into class, both before and after
(30 minutes) (Standard 2 – plan and implement
the trip. We also spent time discussing the Art History gap in the
activities that address school
curriculum and how an annual trip like this can help fill that gap.
culture needs)

4/16/18 12:30-2:00pm Yom Ha’Atzmaut program planning

(1.5 hours) Followed up from our first meeting with final
(Standard 4 – align curriculum with details for Thursday’s event.
demographics of school)

Read several articles on EdWeek

4/17/18 8:30pm-9:00pm Weekly reading of educational blogs to stay informed
(30 minutes) (Standard 6 – subscribe to blogs that on political, social, legal, and economical issues.
will keep you current on political issues)

11:30am-12:30pm Events Day planning The elementary staff met and collaborated on the plan for Events
4/18/18
(1 hour) (Standard 2 – lead a curriculum audit Day. We determined grade-level themes. This year it was also
to identify gaps) decided to have an Art display – “Art from Around the World”.

Shadowed Lizzy and Aaron interview

12:45pm-2:15pm an elementary teacher candidate Observed an interview of a candidate for a new
4/18/18
(1.5 hours) (Standard 3 – participate in the elementary teacher for next year.
interview and hiring process)
 Yom Ha’Atzmaut Parade and Program This is Israel Independence Day; this year marks 70 years so there
8:30am-2:00pm was an even larger celebration than usual. I helped plan and run a
(5.5 hours) (Standard 4 – align curriculum with station for the high school activities – painting with a twist. I also
4/19/18 demographics of school) took part in the school wide parade and donuts celebration in the
4:30pm-7:30pm morning.
(3 hours) (Standard 4 – attend community events
important to stakeholders in your In the evening, I attended the Israeli dinner and program
school) put on by the Hebrew department and students grades 5-12.

FHDS American Red

Cross Blood Drive I helped the high school student council plan
4/24/18 11:00am-5:00pm
and in a blood drive with American
(6 hours) (Standard 6 – representation of the Red Cross Blood Drive.
school in the community)

Bookstock High schoolers volunteer to raise money for the High School
4/28/18 1:00pm-6:00pm Student Council. Over 60 members of the FHDS community
(5 hours) (Standard 4 – develop school- volunteered their time on this day. We put in hours moving and
community partnerships) sorting books. This is a major fundraiser for our school – all the
hours add up to dollars for school.

Assisted Lizzy and Jo with NWEA
5/3/18 12:45pm-1:45pm testing schedule for next week
(1 hour)
(Standard 2 – assist with state
required test administration)
The last round of NWEA testing for the school year is
next week. I helped our assistant principal and head
of special educational services department plan the
elementary testing schedule.

AP Pre-bubbling The assistant high school principal takes care of this. She was
5/7/18 1:00pm-2:00pm ill on this day, so I filled in and completed this with all AP
(1 hour) (Standard 2 – serve as an acting students. Students filling out their AP scantrons and
administrator) packets in preparation for AP exams this week.
 Policy meeting with Noam
Assignment for EL 5340: discuss policies in school;
5/10/18 12:45pm-1:45pm
what is working, what is not, what we would like to see
(1 hour) (Standard 5 – analyze school
changed. Focused on high school for this assignment.
discipline and code of conduct)

5/10/18 7:30pm-8:30pm Found and read Michigan’s constitution Homework assignment for EL 5340 was to find and read
(1 hour) Michigan’s state constitution, highlighting the
(Standard 5 – ethics and legality) parts regarding education.

5/11/18 12:40pm-2:40pm NWEA testing for ES students Shadowed Lizzy/assisted her in the finals NWEA
(2 hours) (Standard 2 – assist with state testing of the school year for the
required test administration) elementary students.

9:40am-10:15am “Move Up” Day is for Kindergarten students to experience a

Assisted Lizzy and teachers during day in 1st grade and for 5th graders to experience a day as 6th
11:30am-12:00pm “Move Up Day” graders. This day is a tradition in order to help the ECC
5/16/18 12:35pm-1:10pm students transition into Elementary and the Elementary
students transition into Middle School.
2:00-2:40pm (Standard 2 – plan or assist with
transition activities as students I helped Lizzy plan the timing and set-up of the day; I ran
progress to higher grades) lunch duty for K, 1, and 2. Popped into as many
(2 hours)
middle school classes as possible.

Evening of the Arts meeting

5/16/18 12:30pm-1:00pm with Noam and Randy Collaborative meeting between myself, the high
(30 minutes) school principal, and the drama teacher to plan
(Standard 4 – plan logistics for a our annual Evening of the Arts.
school event)
 ArtSmart meeting with Nancy ArtSmart was a parent-run extracurricular program the school
5/17/18 10:00-11:00am Kleinfeldt use to have. There has been parent interest in bringing it back
(1 hour) so I reached out to the parent who use to run it. We
(Standard 2 – increase parent discussed how to go about reimplementing the
involvement in the school) program for next school year.

5/22/18 9:00am-10:00am Meeting with Teri John A parent resource facilitated the introduction between myself and
(1 hour) the Director of Educational Services at the Detroit Institute of
(Standard 4 – partner your school Arts. She came to our school to meet with me and discuss how our
with a community entity) school can take advantage of the DIA’s resources.

*Plan of Work Goal*

2:00pm-3:00pm ArtSmart meeting with Aaron and Lizzy
5/23/18 (1 hour) After meeting with the parent interested in re-implementing this
program, I met with the Elementary principal and assistant
(Standard 2 – curriculum audit to
principal to discuss the effectiveness of this program and the pros
identify gaps)
and cons of re-implementing it.

Meeting with Nicole about Annual

5/25/18 12:45pm-1:15pm Discussed final details and logistics for the Art displays
Dinner displays
(30 minutes) I am setting up at and for the FHDS Annual
(Standard 3 – plan the logistics for a Dinner next weekend.
school event)

Teacher observation meeting Reviewed all HS teacher observations for the year with
12:30pm-1:30pm with Noam the high school principal. Debriefed on both strong points
5/30/18
(1 hour) (Standard 3 - teacher evaluation and areas of improvements. Discussed what we could
process) incorporate in PD for next school year.

Evening of the Arts This event is for both the Art and Drama classes.
5/30/18 5:00pm-9:00pm It brings students and their parents to the school
(4 hours) (Standard 2 – engage in activities for the display of artwork that we have been working
designed to increase parental on all year, then we all watched the play the
involvement in the school) Drama class has been working on.
6/3/18 3:00pm-4:30pm Set up displays for annual dinner Matted and labeled all artwork during school.
(1.5 hours) Went to the event early to set up the
(Standard 3 – plan the logistics for a displays for the evening in the lobby.
school event)

4:30pm-8:30pm
FHDS Annual Dinner Attended our school’s annual dinner. This brings together
6/3/18 parents, staff, and community members. Celebrated two
(4 hours) (Standard 4 – attend events important
families in our school and community this year.
to stakeholders in your school)

4:30pm-5:30pm This was a really good activity to participate in because I got

6/6/18 Events Day set-up to experience and witness how an administrator has to do
(1 hour)
(Standard 3 – plan the logistics what it takes to get an event ready in time. The ES
11:00pm-1:30am for a school event) assistant principal and I had to come back late in the
(2.5 hours) evening to get this event ready in time.

Events Day ES and MS event: every grade level gets a topic in April. Their
projects from this topic are displayed during “Events Day” for
9:00am-11:00am parents to come and see.
6/7/18
(2 hours) (Standard 2 – engage in activities This year we also did an “Art From Around the World” display.
designed to increase parental All ES grade levels learned about a different country and
involvement in the school) created an art project based on their country that was
displayed during this event.

Year 1 = 180 hours, 45 minutes