AH-HA Moment 2/25/2007

I think I am starting to understand after reading a few of the other participants’ responses to the 5 initial Questions for Action Research. After re-playing the recording of the 3rd elluminate session, I decided to go back and re-read Chapter 3 of Sagor’s Book. From this, I now see the purpose for sharing our responses and receiving feedback in the hopes that we can actually narrow down to a specific “Guiding Question”. Now that I see this in action, I am really not happy with the response that I wrote the first time out – so I have gone back to the drawing board. I started looking over the induction rubric and I noticed that I thought that my more needy component of induction was collaboration and support, but if I really look at the rubric and it’s contents, I no longer think collaboration and support is the main concern – It is orientation.
• The Site-based Induction Team designs a write plan for orientating all NEW Educators - The plan Riverland did have, left with the administrator and the support team when our school changed over. (BINGO!!)
• The Site-Based Induction Team designs a written plan for orientating all IC and Support Staff – No. I held an orientation with New Educators, but the ICs were not available to attend. (BINGO!!!).
• The school supports a systematic, data driven, job-embedded approach for developing all staff members – If this referring to academics, definitely. If it is other than academic, I can honestly say “no”.
• The School fosters a culture that empowers administrators and staff members to mentor their replacement – No. Honestly, we are just trying to keep our head above water as a support staff or leaders within the school. Everyone is learning their new role within.