I appreciated  the time that this practicum/internship allowed to gain practical and valuable knowledge of the role an administrator plays every day.

I believe the six standards being emphasized every month and the suggested activities in those areas allowed for a variety of experiences and ways to truly get a sense of how many hats an administrator must wear at any given moment throughout their work.

I view being a leader does not mean having the official title and I know the importance of building capacity of the staff to do their professional best in the classroom for the students makes the administrator's job "easier" because if everyone views themselves as a leader the job can be spread out. No one person is going to make a culture of innovation, risk-taking and building positive relationships by themselves.

The work that I completed throughout this class emphasizes that relationships are essential to being successful. Relationships with others allows for ideas to be brainstormed and the best ideas to rise to the top. There are so many perspectives that need to be valued in the school building to make sure everyone is believing in their role in the success of the whole.