NAME

Douglas Van Pelt

School/District
Central City High School
Central City, Nebraska

CADRE
29

Educational Leadership
Fall Practicum Plan
Doane College
EDL Instructor:

Leadership Engagement Component (L)

EDL 680/681/682
Date:
682-1
Fall, 2013
Site Supervisor/Principal/Cooperating Leader/s
Mr. Shawn McDiffett
Principal, Central City High School

Barb Jacobsen

Diversity Component (DAP)

Curriculum Component (CAP)

Leadership Engagement/Learning Goal:

Diversity Engagement/Learning Goal:

Curriculum Engagement/Learning Goal:

To observe and develop my understanding of the various

leadership roles within my school

To familiarize myself with the I.E.P process, focusing

on issues of appropriate discipline strategies

To grow my understanding of the Curriculum,

Instruction and Assessment process in our school

To learn and participate in community leadership

opportunities

To explore options for a new High Ability Learner

Program

To understand the diverse needs and concerns of the

various content areas

Rationale:

Personal Diversity Beliefs:

Personal Curriculum Definition:

To develop an understanding of and gain experience

with the organizational, instructional, and strategic
expectations of the school district

To identify, address, and embrace the various forms of

diversity I have in my classroom by establishing and
building upon purposeful relationships with all staff
and students

The essential content, skills, and behaviors, which

fulfill the expectations of a school district and the
community at large

Description of Diversity at School Site State

Connections to EDL Diversity Wheel:

How EDL Outcomes will be addressed:

To gain experience with the community/political

leadership outcome and to develop strong ties with our
local community
How EDL Outcomes will be addressed:
ORGANIZATIONAL:
Understanding the scheduling process
Creating meeting agendas and providing
engaging and informative staff development
STRATEGIC:
Understand the budgeting process
Understand all aspects of the IEP process
Understand the district discipline procedures
COMMUNITY/POLITICAL:
Understand a community organization and
immerse myself in their community
improvement plans and activities

742 total students

4 Native American
2 Asian
4 African-American
37 Hispanic
12 Multiple races
Special Education 18.33%
Free and Reduced 42.59%
Highly Mobile Students 7.31%
Graduation rate 92.73% (all races)
Attendance rate 99.59%

ORGANIZATIONAL:
Identify learning skills necessary for student
success in vocational and college-prep
programs
Modify course offerings to reflect changing
demands of society
INSTRUCTIONAL:
Understand content area needs
Identify and incorporate 21st century workplace
skills and knowledge
STRATEGIC:
Understand the assessment demands on
specific content areas
Understand data collection procedures and

classroom application of knowledge

Leadership Engagement Component (L) cond

Key actions I will commit to taking.

Diversity Component (DAP) cond

Key actions I will commit to taking.

Observe/Participate/sit-in on the School

Improvement Process meetings
Attend various content-area curriculum
meetings
Attend monthly school board meetings
Join community service-based organization
and participate in activities

Practicum/Field Experience Target Hours:

Criteria for Success how will you demonstrate that you

have met your learning goal/goals?

Spend time visiting with our SPED department

instructors
Sit-in on/help with IEP planning process
Identify area schools with High Ability
programs and interview coordinator(s)
Procedure for identifying students
Available resources

Practicum/Field Experience Target Hours:

20 hours

By creating portfolio artifacts by showing

actions taken as a result of learning and
growth
By recording frequent reflections to monitor
growth and understanding through
experiences
By developing a deeper understanding of
effective leadership characteristics and
responsibilities
Br initiating staff collaboration activities that
will improve moral while broadening the
knowledge base and skills of our staff

Curriculum Component (CAP) cond

Key actions I will commit to taking.

Practicum/Field Experience Target Hours:

20 hours

Criteria for Success how will you demonstrate that you

have met your learning goal/goals?

Evaluate the content area scope and sequence

documents and initiate discussions on
information included
Visit with curriculum/assessment experts in
area schools (or Doane specialists) for
background information
Enroll in Assessment class

By creating portfolio artifacts by showing

actions taken as a result of learning and growth
By recording frequent reflections to monitor
growth and understanding through experiences
By identifying and developing strategies to
embrace the diversity of our school district
By developing a deeper understanding of the
special education IEP process
By researching HAL strategies recommended by
the State Department of ED., Nebraska districts
currently utilizing HAL programs

20 hours
Criteria for Success how will you demonstrate that you
have met your learning goal/goals?

By creating portfolio artifacts by showing

actions taken as a result of learning and
growth
By recording frequent reflections to monitor
growth and understanding through
experiences
By developing a deeper understanding of the
curriculum improvement process
By developing a better understanding of the
assessment process

Reading Support: Reading Support you will read and review two journal articles and one book that support your practicum learning goals.
What is your plan for reading that will support your overall practicum plan? (These may connect to any of your established learning goals.)
Books: I plan to read the following books this summer and fall: What Works in Schools by Robert Marzano; Cultural Proficiency
Journey by Franklin Campbell Jones; and Mapping: the Big Picture by Heidi Hayes Jacobs

 Journal articles: I plan to read a variety of information on topics such as: high ability learners; special education current issues; 21st
century learning skills; staff team-building activities; federal and state aid to education reports; technological integration

Timeline and List of supporting & engaging activities include resource needs, timeline, EDL Outcome area, and any other information that will be
helpful. (CAP = Curriculum Action Plan; DAP = Diversity Action Plan)
Specific Activities to Implement the
Practicum Plan
(Detailed description of steps & activities to
take)

Resource/Support/
Contact Person

Target
Time-Line
(when?)

Anticipated
Hours

Learning
Component
L, DAP, CAP

EDL
Outcomes
Targeted

Comment

SIP team

Dr. Candace Conradt

Aug

L, CAP

S, I

Special Education meetings

Rachel Gogan
Shawn McDiffett
Dale Palser

Aug-Nov

DAP

O, I

Aug-Dec

7.5

C/P

CCEA representative
Lead negotiator for teachers

Dan Negus
Nancy Gathje
Chelle Gillan
Dr. Candace Conradt
Shawn McDiffett

Aug-Dec

S, I

Consider priorities,
procedures, etc.

Aug-Dec

20

L, CAP

S, I

Art and Science of

Teaching
Marzano resources from
website

ESU7 staff

Aug-Dec

L, DAP

S, I

Shawn McDiffett

Aug-Dec

L, CAP

S, I

Deb Anderson
Shawn McDiffett

Nov-Dec

S, O

Attend monthly Board

meetings
Attend content area
curriculum meetings
Organize and manage
Marzano-based training
activities for CCPS staff not
involved in Marzano
Academy
Identify and interview area
High Ability program
supervisors
Classroom visits during
plan periods
Work with Guidance
Counselor on scheduling

Observer basis only; spots

were previously filled
15-20 minute sessions

Observe teaching styles,

provide feedback and discuss
individual styles
CCPS Walk-Thru template
Read Class Mapping text
Research Scheduling
software options

Visit with Administrative

team on budgeting process
Join community service
organization and participate
in activities
Observe and discuss event
scheduling with Athletic
Director
Coordinate incoming
freshman transition program

Dr. Candace Conradt

Shawn McDiffett
Darron Arlt
Chris Anderson
Kendra Jefferson

Aug-Dec

S, O

Aug-Dec

C/P

Justin Anderson

Aug-Dec

S, O

Shawn McDiffett

Aug

10

S, O

1st day of school 3 hours