Reflective Summary ELAD 7053

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Reflective Summary for Course & Internship Field Activities Arkansas State University Name of Course (Course number and Name): ELAD 6063 PLANNING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION Semester/year assignment was completed: Fall 2023 Name of School Building/District where internship field activities were implemented: School: Cleveland Central High School Grade Levels in school: 9-12 List the internship field activities completed in this course: * Field Activity 1: Community Survey * Field Activity 2: District & School Budgeting * Field Activity 3: Budgetary Proposal for New Classroom Name of activity, Module located in, & Standard(s) Met: (completed by professor) * Internship Activity 1: Community Survey-Module 2-NELPS: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2,1.2a,4.2a * Internship Activity 2: School Building Budget and Expenditures Report- Module 3 NELPS: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1,5.3, 1.1a, 1.2a, 3.2a, 4.2a ¢ Internship Activity 3: Budgetary Proposal for New Technology Classroom- Module 4-NELPS: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2,5.1,5.3,5.4, 5.5, 6.1

Describe in detail how the activity was planned and implemented. Community Survey- Field Activity 1 allowed me the opportunity to find resources and to speak to individuals in order to help determine how important funding is. The survey was very key to receiving and providing feedback to continue to learn more about allocating funding. I was able to gather information during the interview process from a variety of individuals who had an interest in the way resources and funding were allocated. School Building Budget and Expenditures Report- Field Activity 2 was very extensive and took quite a bit of time. In doing this activity, I had to dive a lot deeper into the financial side of budgeting with the assistance of the district's business manager. I was able to discuss and review all of the documents to help with my assignment and analyze all of the findings in detail. I learned a lot of great information about budgeting and how much money is used for each school building. Budgetary Proposal for New Technology Classroom- Field Activity 3 was fun because it allowed me the opportunity to plan and prepare a budget for a classroom to be reviewed. The amount of effort and time that it took to create a classroom inventory list, hiring teachers and also providing documents needed for the classroom was very eye-opening. I was able to understand the logistics in ensuring all of the things that make up a classroom and show documentations to submit for approval. List the document(s) documents included as artifacts for this activity. Documents Included As Artifacts: Field Activity 1: The document that I used for this activity was a community survey in which individuals were interviewed. Field Activity 2: The document that I used for this activity was the School District Budget Form shared by the business manager which included the budgment amendments and budget summary. The information was used to provide commentary about each school's building budget. Field Activity 3: The document that I used for this activity was a budget proposal to include items selected to present to the school board for a new classroom.

Write ONE reflective summary of your knowledge, skills and understanding in planning and implementing the internship field activities you completed in this course. The reflective summary should be a thoughtful and well-developed response (500 words or more) using the following questions as a guide: (THESE ARE ONLY A GUIDE FOR THE 500 WORD SUMMARY. YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THESE INDIVIDUALLY) Enter your response below. Response should be a minimum of 500 words. The Planning and Resource Allocation éourse has truly given me a point of reference in how to identify and understand more about school funding. I have always been eager to learn how different funding is allocated and who determines which department should receive more. This course has given me a lot of clarity about the financial side of operating a school district. I feel that this has broadened my level of what is expected of me as a future leader because [ am more knowledgeable about the procedures. I learned that I was open to the opportunity of interviewing other individuals to receive great information that can further my understanding of what it takes to operate a school building. I also learned a great deal about how my community and stakeholders work together and plan based on the funding and they consult with one another often. It was rewarding to see how leaders in my community had similar concerns as I did about how resources are

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