Even though it was a shortened class the information received seemed as though we had been in a regular full day session. I really enjoy the numerous things that we learn in each session. I also appreciate the extra material and answers that Dr. Closen gives out in class such as the information on internships.
I agree with other bloggers that the IIRC activities are very valuable and interesting. I know that since looking at this material in class I have gone into the program and looked at schools where friends and relatives have children attending to see what their schools profiles look like.
It is very valuable to hear from the support services that add to the school community. To be the most effective and up to date, school leaders need to know the talents and areas of support that various personnel can add to the school. If there are skills out there we can tap into, why waste the time and energy of the people doing things such as paperwork when their needed skills can be better utilized. I know in our school we beg for more counselors or counselor time with students. If their time is used in paperwork why aren't we looking at ways to have someone else help with that part of the job so they can see more children. Is this something a principal can work on or does it have to come from other areas in the district that govern the counselors?
By the way, I love the tablet PC and automatic feedback. If I worked with older students I think it would be a great asset to the classroom and maybe a technology request item.
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I agree the class has so much information packed into it, it seemed like a full class.
Counselors need to be able to see more children. I wish more school funding was available to bring more support staff to the counseling department. Rock Island High School is lucky to have a secretary. However, her primary function is to work with grades, student transcripts and transfer/drops of students. I don't know how much she actually does for the counselors and their paper workload.
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