Field Study Orientation Dr. Len Elovitz

Purpose / To provide you with real experiences that will enhance your probability of becoming a successful supervisor and/or principal (business administrator) / To provide real experiences that will help you gain proficiency in the ELCC standards / To provide you with real experiences that will enhance your probability of becoming a successful supervisor and/or principal (business administrator) / To provide real experiences that will help you gain proficiency in the ELCC standards

Prerequisites / 24 credits / Computer Applications / Educational Research / Field Application / Course Registration per your letter / 24 credits / Computer Applications / Educational Research / Field Application / Course Registration per your letter

Time requirements (minimum) / 2 hours per day / 5 days per week / 15 weeks / During, before and after school / 2 hours per day / 5 days per week / 15 weeks / During, before and after school

Log Documentation / All field work  Log sheets are provided on the department website study study / New sheet for each day / Number them sequentially (L1, L2 …) / Provide a brief description of work done / Signed and dated by site supervisor / All field work  Log sheets are provided on the department website study study / New sheet for each day / Number them sequentially (L1, L2 …) / Provide a brief description of work done / Signed and dated by site supervisor

Summary of Time / All field work / Spreadsheet is available on the department website  studygrad.kean.edu/edleadership/field- study / Dates should correspond to individual log sheets / All field work / Spreadsheet is available on the department website  studygrad.kean.edu/edleadership/field- study / Dates should correspond to individual log sheets

Required Projects and Activities / Listed on the matrix of activities found on the department website / study study / All must be completed by the end of Field II / Substitutions - Approval of Kean Supervisor / Listed on the matrix of activities found on the department website / study study / All must be completed by the end of Field II / Substitutions - Approval of Kean Supervisor

Completing the Matrix / List the number(s) of the artifact(s) and/or logs that relate to completion of the project or activity in the 3 rd column / Your Kean supervisor will rate your proficiency in the next columns / The matrix will be returned to you at the end of field I. Copy it and give it to your Kean supervisor at the start of field 2 / List the number(s) of the artifact(s) and/or logs that relate to completion of the project or activity in the 3 rd column / Your Kean supervisor will rate your proficiency in the next columns / The matrix will be returned to you at the end of field I. Copy it and give it to your Kean supervisor at the start of field 2

Artifacts / Illustrate your experiences / correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, articles, photographs, invoices, budgets, schedules, telephone messages, newsletters, forms, agenda, observations, etc. / Your work or about you / Number each one (A1, A2 …) / Illustrate your experiences / correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, articles, photographs, invoices, budgets, schedules, telephone messages, newsletters, forms, agenda, observations, etc. / Your work or about you / Number each one (A1, A2 …)

Projects / A short summary that ties together the activities listed below it / Project I – Instructional Improvement Plan / Project II – Organizational Management Plan / Project III – Community Resources Intervention Plan / A short summary that ties together the activities listed below it / Project I – Instructional Improvement Plan / Project II – Organizational Management Plan / Project III – Community Resources Intervention Plan

Portfolio / Cover sheet – List your name, address, phone number, Kean program in which you are matriculated (certification or degree), field site, name and position of site mentor / Matrix / List of numbered artifacts descriptive phrase--e.g.," 9/23/13 faculty meeting agenda listing candidate as presenter / Project Plans / Artifacts in sequential order / Logs in sequential order / Time summary / Cover sheet – List your name, address, phone number, Kean program in which you are matriculated (certification or degree), field site, name and position of site mentor / Matrix / List of numbered artifacts descriptive phrase--e.g.," 9/23/13 faculty meeting agenda listing candidate as presenter / Project Plans / Artifacts in sequential order / Logs in sequential order / Time summary

Portfolio / Paper - Binder / Electronic – CD or Flash Drive / One Continuous file for logs / Affidavit from site supervisor / Paper - Binder / Electronic – CD or Flash Drive / One Continuous file for logs / Affidavit from site supervisor

Electronic Logs / One file / Affidavit from site supervisor - I certify that the logs contained in this file are an accurate account of work performed under my supervision. / One file / Affidavit from site supervisor - I certify that the logs contained in this file are an accurate account of work performed under my supervision.

Action Research Project / Solve a problem identified at the field site / First 3 chapters should be completed in Research course by the end of Field I / Remainder finished by the end of Field II / Full report handed in with portfolio / Not required for certification or SBA candidates / Solve a problem identified at the field site / First 3 chapters should be completed in Research course by the end of Field I / Remainder finished by the end of Field II / Full report handed in with portfolio / Not required for certification or SBA candidates

Field Supervision / Site supervisor provides day-to-day supervision of your work / Course instructor will arrange for a site visitations to meet with you and your supervisor / Course instructor reserves the right to appear unannounced to monitor your work based on the Course Information Form / Site supervisor provides day-to-day supervision of your work / Course instructor will arrange for a site visitations to meet with you and your supervisor / Course instructor reserves the right to appear unannounced to monitor your work based on the Course Information Form

Course Information Sheet / Can be found on department website / / Fill out and return to Kean supervisor ASAP / Schedule will be used for visitation / We’ll try for your prep - if not lunch / Be certain to list your extension, if any; / Be certain to provide your cell phone number / list exact site address so it can be entered into GPS / Directions should be from a major highway / Can be found on department website / / Fill out and return to Kean supervisor ASAP / Schedule will be used for visitation / We’ll try for your prep - if not lunch / Be certain to list your extension, if any; / Be certain to provide your cell phone number / list exact site address so it can be entered into GPS / Directions should be from a major highway

Evaluation / Site supervisor’s evaluation / Experiences reflected on logs / Quality of completion of papers and activities as represented in your artifacts / Grade will be assigned by Kean supervisor. / Site supervisor’s evaluation / Experiences reflected on logs / Quality of completion of papers and activities as represented in your artifacts / Grade will be assigned by Kean supervisor.

Business Administrators / Required projects and activities for EL 5813 and EL 5814 for candidates for School Business Administrator Master’s or Certification  Matrix will be available soon / No action research / You have to take comps / Required projects and activities for EL 5813 and EL 5814 for candidates for School Business Administrator Master’s or Certification  Matrix will be available soon / No action research / You have to take comps

Final Words / We know that this is a lot of work, but so is being an administrator / You should be given increasing responsibility as your site supervisor’s trust grows / Problems should be brought to the attention of your Kean instructor / Remember you must apply once again for Field II / Stay positive and have fun / We know that this is a lot of work, but so is being an administrator / You should be given increasing responsibility as your site supervisor’s trust grows / Problems should be brought to the attention of your Kean instructor / Remember you must apply once again for Field II / Stay positive and have fun