Julie H. Rucker
English Department, Tift County High School

Practicum Activity Log: EOCS 7450 The University of Georgia				Semester Spring Summer Fall	Year 2006
Date	Number of Hours	Description of Activity	Standard(s)/Elements	Grade	Activity Number
01/09/06	6	Professional Learning: E/LA GPS discussion with "Teacher on Assignment" from DOE	Standard 6	B	4
01/10/06	3	Professional Learning: Led English Dept. meeting, discussed PLC activity & GPS information	Standard 6	B	17, 15
01/11/06	1 1/2	Shadowed AP; 2 discipline referrals with AP	Standard 2: A--a, c B--b, h C--a, e, p	B	18
01/17/06	1 1/2	Shadowed AP; discussed data charts for data room	Standard 1: A--d	C	1
01/18/06	1 1/2	Evaluated test data for potential students in mentoring program	Standard 1: B--a, b, c, d, e, f, g	B	1
01/24/06	7	GPS Day 7 training for English/Language Arts	Standard 6	A	4
01/30/06	2	Shadowed AP; prepared for faculty meeting; presented new mentoring program to faculty	Standard 2: A--a, g B--b, c, h	A	17
01/31/06	1 1/2	Met with Leadership Facilitator, Region 4, and school leadership team; reviewed student discipline records	Standard 1: A--d Standard 4: A--a	B	5
02/01/06	1 1/2	Met with school superintendent to discuss AYP issues	Standard 6: A--c, d, e B--a, b, c, d, e C--d	B	10
02/06/06	1 1/2	Met wtih Leadership Facilitator	Standard 3: B--a, b, c		5
02/14/06	1 1/2	Shadowed AP; discussed America's Choice Ramp-Up for Literacy program	Standard 3: B--a, b, c C--c	B	14
02/16-02/19/06	16	Attended GLAS (Ga. Lang. Arts Supervisors) meeting and discussed new GHSGT in writing; attended GCTE (Ga. Council of Teachers of Eng.) meeting; joined GCTE board as Director of Teachers of the Year awards	Standard 2: A--d, e, f B--d, e C--b, i	A	3
02/21/06	1 1/2	Shadowed AP		B	8
02/22/06	1 1/2	Shadowed AP		B	8
02/28/06 & 03/01/06	1 1/2	School improvement survey / discussion with academic dept. heads	Standard 1: B--c C--g, m, o	B	14
03/10, 03/15, & 03/15/06	4	Redelivery of GPS Day 7 for E/LA, planning and implementation of delivery	Standard 2: A--d, e B--d, e	A	17
03/13/06 & 03/14/06	4 1/2	Master schedule design team for 2006-2007 school year	Standard 2: C--m, q Standard 3: C--g, h	B	13
03/21/06	3/4	Professional Learning: FBA & BIP meeting with asst. superintendent	Standard 4: A--a B--d C--k	B	16
03/22/06	1 1/2	Unpacked school orders; check PO's; learned school camera system	Standard 2: A--b	A	10
04/24/06	1	Classroom Observation: Co-Teaching in English Classroom	Standard 2: A--k	A	10
04/26/06	1	Classroom Observation: Math/Algebra I class	Standard 2: A--k	B	10
06/05/06	8	Writing 10th grade E/LA course framework for GA DOE (block scheduling format)	Standard 2: A--d, e, f C--b, o, r	B	7
06/06/06	8	Writing 10th grade E/LA course framework for GA DOE (block scheduling format)	Standard 2: A--d, e, f C--b, o, r	B	7
06/07/06	8	Writing 10th grade E/LA course framework for GA DOE (block scheduling format)	Standard 2: A--d, e, f C--b, o, r	A	7
06/08/06	8	Writing 10th grade E/LA course framework for GA DOE (block scheduling format)	Standard 2: A--d, e, f C--b, o, r	A	7
06/12/06	8	Writing 10th grade E/LA course framework for GA DOE (traditional scheduling format)	Standard 2: A--d, e, f C--b, o, r	A	7
06/13/06	8	Writing 10th grade E/LA course framework for GA DOE (traditional scheduling format)	Standard 2: A--d, e, f C--b, o, r	A	7
06/14/06	8	Writing 10th grade E/LA course framework for GA DOE (traditional scheduling format)	Standard 2: A--d, e, f C--b, o, r	A	7
06/15/06	8	Writing 10th grade E/LA course framework for GA DOE (traditional scheduling format)	Standard 2: A--d, e, f C--b, o, r	A	7
07/17/06	6	Shadowed AP; walked around the facility, introduced me to future co-workers; discussed AP's particular duties; discussed character education program	Standard 5: B--a, f, g, h C--a, b, c, d, h	A	10
07/18/06	2	Shadowed AP; assisted AP with scheduling paperwork	Standard 3: C--c, d, l	A	11
07/19/06	6	Shadowed Principal; discussed issues affecting maintenance and operation of school building including recent vandalism; met with secretary and a teacher; observed Principal deal with teacher scheduling issue; discussed scheduling with Principal and AP	Standard 3: C--b, d, f, i	A	10, 12
07/26/06	6	Shadowed AP; distributed student schedules	Standard 3: C--c, d, l	A	11
09/13/06	1	Discussed Maintenance and Operations issues with AP and head custodian	Standard 3: C--u	C	12
10/24/06	6 1/2	Leadership Team Workshop with DOE trainer	Standard 1: C--g, h, l	B	5, 2
10/30/06	1 1/2	Leadership Team Meeting	Standard 1: C--k	B	5, 2
10/31/06	1	Classroom Observation in Science	Standard 2: A--k	B	8
11/01/06	1	Classroom Observation in English	Standard 2: A--k	A	8
11/02/06	10	Shadowed AP; One-Act Play Competition, official timekeepers, observed schools loading and unloading backstage	Standard 3: B--g, C--i	A	9
11/16/06	2	National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Convention, Secondary Section Meeting	Standard 2: A--d, e, f B--d, e C--b, i	A	3
11/17/06	8	NCTE Convention / Prentice Hall Focus Group for E/LA	Standard 2: A--d, e, f B--d, e C--b, i	A	3
11/18/06	8	NCTE Convention; attended workshops relevant to curriculum issues in E/LA	Standard 2: A--d, e, f B--d, e C--b, i	A	3
11/19/06	2	NCTE Affiliate Breakfast Meeting	Standard 2: A--d, e, f B--d, e C--b, i	A	3
11/27/06	1	Leadership Team Meeting; discussed team purpose	Standard 1: C--g Standard 4:C--p	B	2
11/30/06	1	Discuss accounting issues with principal and bookkeeper	Standard 3:C--t	B	6
Total	186 3/4
12/13/06 In progress	8	Attendance Committee Hearings to determine student course credit

Activities
1. Dissagregate Test Data
2. Observe School-Wide Change Effort
3. State and National Level Staff Development
4. GPS Training
5. Leadership Team Training
6. Discuss Budget Issues
7. Curriculum Framework Writing
8. Shadowing/Observation Experiences
9. School or Community Involvement Activity
10. Test Data Review
11. Student Registration Information
12. Consulting with Staff
13. Master Schedule Design
14. School Improvement Issues
15. Department Meeting
16. Staff Development covering Special Ed Policy
17. Deliver Staff Development to Faculty
18. Student Discipline