Final Program Blog
Blogging took some getting used to.  I wanted it to be more than just a repeating of already discussed information.  I was less than satisfied with my first attempt so I created a 2^nd which I maintained throughout the remainder of the course. One of the consistent reminders I received as I have grown and prepared for a position as a campus leader is the importance of reflection on ideas, accomplishments and visions. Blogging is the way to make thoughts and ideas public and get feedback from others. My mentor shared information about a leader in the area of leadership blogging. Michael Hyatt hosts his own site/blog that provides helpful information about blogging (Hyatt, 2013). 

 Liberty Hill ISD has recently adopted Google Docs for processing tools and collaboration.  As I continue as an educator and campus leader I will incorporate the use of blogs as an educational learning tool for my students and a reflective tool for myself.

 As a reflective tool I will be reading and processing the 124 actions from the text Leading Every Day 124 Actions for Effective Leadership.  I have created a blog to document my progress through the text as I continue to grow and learn about being an educational leader. The blog will allow me to reflect on various leadership topics and get feedback from colleagues and veteran campus leaders.  Follow my progress at http://reflectiveleader.blogspot.com/.

References

Hyatt, M. (2013, April 19). 3 Blogging Mistakes That Are Killing Your Traffic . Retrieved from Micheal Hyatt Intentional Leadership: http://michaelhyatt.com/tag/blogging

Kaiser, J., Mundry, S., Stiles, K., & Loucks-Horsley, S. (2006). Leading every day 124 actions for effective leadership. Thousand Oaks: Corwin.

EDLD 5398 Week 5

I am in the final week of the Masters Degree Program.  It has been almost 3 years since I started.  Today both of my supervisors signed off on my completed work. As I look at the 8 pages of assessments and comments it occurs to me that the 8 pages represent over 300 hours of activites , coountless hours of work and approximately $10,000 in expense to acheive the degree.  Is it worth it?  You bet. Based on the one on one I had with both of my supervisors I feel that I have grown as a teacher and a campus leader.  I still have a lot to learn but have been assured by both that they feel I am prepared to tackle any job they give me.

Good luck to anyone just starting the program and feel free to contact me as resource if you need help.
Bonnie.Reichert@gmail.com

Follow my new Blog on the 124 Steps to Effective Leadership http://reflectiveleader.blogspot.com/