Content:

This agenda of a faculty meeting was given to me during my student teaching at Mabel Elementary School in Watauga County. The faculty meeting took place on January 22, 2008.

Impact:

This agenda proves that I have participated in faculty meetings at Mabel Elementary. Attending this faculty meeting helped me grow as a professional. I walked away from this meeting with a better understanding of school policies, ways to get my students involved before and after school, and budget plans.

Alignment:

Attending this faculty meeting helped me meet the following North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Standards for Elementary Education:

Standard 16: Elementary teachers develop as leaders in their schools and communities by staying informed about educational policy issues and supporting professional development. Elementary teachers participate in co-curricular activities, provide leadership in student and curriculum involvement, and connect these activities to the development of citizenship ideals of their students.

Indicator 2 - Teachers participate in meetings that establish policy.

    -- This agenda proves that I have participate in meetings that establish policy. This faculty meeting allowed me to become aware of issues, extra-curricular activities, budget plans, committees pertaining to Mabel.