Supervision+Assignments

Write your personal philosophy of supervision based upon current readings, and your personal beliefs of you as educational supervisor.
 * // ASSIGNMENTS //**
 * 1. PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF SUPERVISION **
 * DUE 1/31/15**

Administrators (supervisors, assistant principals and principals) usually conduct the first round of interviews to fill teaching vacancies in a district. Make a list of 20 questions you would ask teaching candidates at an interview for either an elementary (K-5), middle school (grades 6-8), or high school (grades 9-12) position.
 * 2. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS **

If you select middle or high school be specific as to the grade and/or subject you are interviewing the candidate for.
 * DUE 2/21/15 **

Students will be provided chapter from the text to present to class. **DUE Weekly**
 * 3. CHAPTER PRESENTATIONS **

Write a position paper from the point of view of you as supervisor, on one of the issues emerging from the current trends in education. APA 6th edition style, with references. Minimum 8 pages. Please select from one of the topics listed below: **DUE 4/11/15**
 * 4. ** ** POSITION PAPER **
 * The Case For or Against Standardized Testing
 * Should Supervisors Evaluate Teachers?
 * The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through: Are They of Value?
 * Is Supervision Necessary? Why?
 * District Mission Statements are Meaningless!
 * Is a Computer’s Place in the Lab or in the Classroom? Why?
 * Is there value in mentoring new teachers?
 * Assessing Students’ Progress: essay tests or alternative assessments?
 * Educators use the word //Motivation// when they really mean //Compliance//? True or Not True? Why?
 * Integrating Technology into the Learning Environment
 * Technology in Education: Losing Sight of Learning
 * The Cost for In-Service Activities of a School system is Too High. Why/Why Not?

Students will research one educational leadership style and create an in-depth analysis of the approach in a 2-3 page paper.
 * 5. ORGANIZATIONAL PAPER **
 * DUE 5/9/15**

** (Various other assignments will be generated from outside readings, articles, etc. to be provided.) **