Reflections

June 10, 2012 The experience of building a Wiki for the EDLD 5396 Superintendent Internship/Practicum in Administration course and Internship reinforced concepts I have begun to master and implement since completing other graduate programs. A Wiki allows for unlimited access to information, collaboration and communication for members of the Wiki. Previously, I have used the Wiki format to share PowerPoint© presentations, PDF files, word documents, and videos addressing the topics of ESL (English as a second language) instruction, classroom management and discipline issues under the umbrella of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports). The Wiki moderator is able to control content and access to ensure that the Wiki meets the needs of the Wiki’s members. The Wiki developed for this course will allow me to document my progression as I complete tasks and assignments identified as requirements for successfully completing the superintendent internship and will be a resource to use as I continue to work towards obtaining a position as a campus administrator or district-level leadership position. I envision the Wiki developed for this course to be a resource for the discussion of strategies to address the aforementioned areas of ESL instruction, PBIS, RtI (Response to Intervention), financial and budgetary issues and meeting the needs of a student population that is becoming increasingly diverse while addressing expectations for implementing and incorporating various technologies with a staff of highly-qualified educators, staff members and administrators. The Wiki is also a communication venue to use with other members of the superintendent cohort to share ideas, information, and other resources to build a community of leaders who are interested in taking the lessons learned from coursework, internship experiences and interpersonal communications to improve the ability of each cohort member to becoming successful, effective educational and instructional leaders ready to face and address the challenges facing districts.