Welcome to Clayton Cox’s Specialist in Educational Leadership Portfolio

1. Welcome to Clayton Cox’sSpecialist in Educational Leadership Portfolio 2007 Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because they want to do it. Dwight Eisenhower

2. Portfolio Outline • Clayton Cox “The Scholar” Courses • Clayton Cox “The Teacher” • Clayton Cox “The Web Designer” • Clayton Cox “The Family Man” • Clayton Cox “The Construction Engineer” • Favorite Web Sites • Contact Info • Academic Accomplishments And Awards Back to Title

3. Clayton Cox “The Teacher” • The Technology Education program at Ste. Genevieve High School is a unique learning opportunity. Technology Education classes are quite relevant to a wide variety of career opportunities and academic disciplines. Some college prep students take these classes as electives, while some of our soon to be tech prep students take them as a career track. One group that seems to benefit most are the students that are seeking both education as well as interest. Back To Link

4. Claytons Web Page info Home (Click on it to go to my home page) The following links are what you will find!!!!!!!!!!! Links SafetyAmusement Web Design Extra Credit Web Quest Misc. Pictures TSA SKILLS USA Website School Website Technology Education Program Problem Solving Activities Contact Info. Bridge Projects/ Competitions Back To Link

5. Clayton’s Links • http://www.stegen.k12.mo.us/ • www.howstuffworks.com • http://www.diynetwork.com/ • http://www.goodson.com • http://www.j-tecassociates.com • http://www.amazing1.com • http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com • http://www.rqriley.com/plans.html • http://www.autosite.com/garage/encyclop/todoc.asp • http://www.gunson.co.uk • http://www.interro.com/techtips.htm Back To Link

6. C&C Construction • Clayton Cox Owner and Operator • See Business Card • Leadership Quote “Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too” Robert Half Back To Link

7. Mi Familia Back To Link

8. Claytons Contact Info • Instructor • C.L.Cox • Ste.Gen. High School • 715 Washington Street • Phone: (573)883-4500 • Home: (573) 756-7010 Back To Link

9. Academic Accomplishments and Awards • 100 year Teacher Certificate • Vocational Certification • Enhancement Grant • Articulation Agreement With Mac • Team Member • Skills 100 Percent Chapter Recognition • The National Deans List • Academic Distinction • UMR Manufacturing Engineering Certificate • Project Learning Tree Certificate • Tech Prep Certification • Briggs and Stratton Certification • Asbestos Abatement Certification • Concrete Certification • Power Tools and Equipment Certification • Elevation Control Certification • Utility Line Certification • Leadership in the Construction Trade Certification To the Left are only a few of the Academic Accomplishments and Awards that I have achieved in the past few years. These were scanned using HP Direction. Back To Link

10. Courses • EA-716 Instruct. Leadership Strat. I • EA-718 Instruct. Leadership Strat. II • EA-737 Administration of Curriculum • EA-755 School District Law • EA-756 School Finance • EA-785 School Plant Plan.& Operation • EA-781 Variable Topic Courses Back To Link

11. EA-716 Instruct. Leadership Strat. I • Course Description • Books Used • Course Objectives • Instructor Information • Class Organization • Career and Life Aspirations • Leadership Portrait • PLC Definition • Vita: (Resume) (Academic Accomplishments) • Reflective Journal Drop Box:  (Reflections of Readings) • Forum(class discussion) • Journal Article Critiques: (reading and reflection of journal) • Philosophy of Education:  (personal philosophy) • Teacher Leader through Poetry (poem selection which symbolizes my philosophy as a teacher leader)  • Portfolio AND Presentation • Course Grade The links to the left are all evidence of personal, social, and professional growth as a teacher leader. Back To Link

12. Course Description • This course was designed to acquaint educators with theories and current research that support innovative practices and effective teaching strategies in K-12 school settings.  The emphasis of the course will be the study of design, implementation, and evaluation of curricular, instructional, and assessment decisions as they impact the teaching and learning environment of schools with diverse ethnic, socio-economic, and special needs populations.  The implications of current school improvement efforts, issues, and trends in K-12 education will be explored.  The role of teachers as instructional leaders will be emphasized as this role leads to improving classroom performance and student achievement. Back To EA- 716

13. Books Used • Lieberman, A. & Miller, L. (2004). Teacher leadership. San Francisco, CA:Jossey-Bass • Crowther, F., Kaagan, S. S., Ferguson, M., & Hann, L. (2002). Developing teacher leaders: How teacher leadership enhances school success. Thousand Oaks, CA:Corwin Press. Back To EA- 716

14. Course Objectives • Enhance teacher leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary for the K-12 classroom educator. • Expose students to national and state legislative policies and mandates regarding school improvement efforts. • Broaden students’ knowledge of current educational theories and models of school improvement. • Examine the dynamics of the change process and systems thinking. • Explore the implications of a diverse student population. Back To EA- 716

15. Instructor Information Lisa Ann McClard Bertrand      • Office:    Scully 425G • Office Hours: Tuesdays 10 am-2pm • Telephone:     651-5080 • E-mail :lbertrand@semo.edu Back To EA- 716

16. Class Organization • This class was offered as a blended course including face-to-face meetings as well as online assignments using the Online Instructor Suite.  You may access this class via the following web address: http://cstlcoe.semo.edu/bertrand/ea716-spring07 Back To EA- 716

17. Reflective Journal Drop Box:  (Reflections of Readings) • Week 2Jan. 23-29 • Week 3 Jan. 30-Feb.5 • Week 4 Feb. 6-12 • Week 6 Feb. 20-26 • Week 7 Feb. 27-Mar.5 • Week 8 Mar. 6-12 • Week 10 Mar. 19-23 • Week 11 Mar.27-Apr. 2 • Week 12 Apr. 3-9 • Week 14 Apr. 17-23 • Week 15Apr. 24-30 Back To EA- 716

18. Forum (class discussion) • Week 2Jan. 23-29 • Week 3 Jan. 30-Feb.5 • Week 4 Feb. 6-12 • Week 6 Feb. 20-26 • Week 7 Feb. 27-Mar.5 • Week 8 Mar. 6-12 • Week 11 Mar.27-Apr. 2 • Week 12 Apr. 3-9 • Week 14 Apr. 17-23 • Week 15Apr. 24-30 Back To EA- 716

19. Journal Article Critiques: (reading and reflection of journal) *Uncovering Teacher Leadership By: Richard Acherman, Sarah V. Mackenzie See Week 4 drop box *The Power of Teacher Leadership By: Berry Barnett See Week 4 drop box *Schools as Learning Communities By: Richard DuFour In class reflection Back To EA- 716

20. Course Grade A+ 100% Back To EA- 716

21. EA-718 Instruct. Leadership Strat. II

22. EA-737 Administration of Curriculum

23. EA-755 School District Law

24. EA-756 School Finance

25. EA-785 School Plant Plan.& Operation

26. Course Description

27. EA-781 Variable Topic Courses