I recently read an article titled Critical Issue: Implementing Site-Based Management to Support Student Achievement written by Phil Vincent and Debra Johnson.
I am compelled to write about my thoughts in regards to this article. While my campus currently participates in Site-Based Management and as a whole I think that the idea is a good one, the article points out a few key points that I disagree with. First, in general I don't think that decentralization of large school districts leads to the uniformity that is necessary to truly increase student achievement. Mostly, my experience has taught me that decentralization leads to everyone doing it "their way." Secondly, the article stated that the positive effects for principals include assuming a more managerial role. This is counter intuitive to all the other literature out there on effectively running a school. I can only hope that the use of that term was meant in a different manner.
To see for yourself feel free to read the article and post a comment. I have posted the article below.
Article
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
New Project
My current course of study is in school and community partnerships and part of our assignment is to create a project that we can complete that emphasizes these partnerships. When I approached my principal about this assignment he suggested that I create some kind of pamphlet about the programs that are offered on our campus that can increase student success. I took on that project and expanded it to get our students involved. Below are my ideas as they are taking shape.
The Current Reality:
Students are not aware of the available programs that they could use to further their academic career or catch up when they are behind in their credits.
Graduation rates in my school district are at 70% district wide with a campus rate for my campus at 74.9% as indicated by the AEIS report put out by TEA. The goal for the district is 100%. While this may seem a lofty goal it is one that the school and community can work to get within reach.
Vision:
The proposal indicates a plan to increase awareness of the available programs as provided by the campus which should in turn improve the graduation rate by supporting the needs of the students. There is room within the proposal to grow the program to bring in new supports to meet students needs to achieve the goal of on time graduation.
Timeline
The Current Reality:
Students are not aware of the available programs that they could use to further their academic career or catch up when they are behind in their credits.
Graduation rates in my school district are at 70% district wide with a campus rate for my campus at 74.9% as indicated by the AEIS report put out by TEA. The goal for the district is 100%. While this may seem a lofty goal it is one that the school and community can work to get within reach.
Vision:
The proposal indicates a plan to increase awareness of the available programs as provided by the campus which should in turn improve the graduation rate by supporting the needs of the students. There is room within the proposal to grow the program to bring in new supports to meet students needs to achieve the goal of on time graduation.
Timeline
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