Status Report and Reflection- EDLD 5352

I have learned a lot from this course and have gained knowledge that will benefit me as an educator and a leader.  Google Drive and LiveBinders are the best tools I have used in a while.  I will be utilizing both this school year.  I just recently attended a leadership meeting at my school and we discussed LiveBinders and how we will be using them this year at our campus.   Since I already felt familiar in using it, I was able to discuss the benefits of it and help others create their accounts and become familiar with using it as well.  Google docs will be perfect for collaboration among my leadership team and my first grade team.  It will allow us to work smarter, not harder! 

 Allowing our children every opportunity to learn and grow is my goal and vision in regards to my action research.   I believe by using Conscious Discipline, we will be able to do just that by teaching them life skills, ways to cope and deal with stress, and teaching them they are in a safe place.  Conscious Discipline stresses how important it is to teach the children that they are safe; that they can control their stress and frustrations, and that they can handle anything.  It is up to us to give them the tools to do so.  My action research project is in its final stages where I am currently viewing and analyzing the data and will be able to conclude if this program will be beneficial to our children, teachers and campus as a whole. 

I have accomplished a lot on my internship activities and have just a handful of activities left to do this coming school year.  I have been provided many opportunities to put my leadership skills to good use.  I feel as though the experiences I have had thus far have provided me with a foundation and good start to becoming a well rounded leader.