5345+Course-based+Embedded+Hours+Log

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Assignment One:
Human Resource Management || Course-based Embedded Hours (see Appendix G) 14 hrs. ||
 * // Directions: //** In submitting your Course-based Embedded Assignment Log for each Assignment in Appendix G of the Internship Handbook., you are required to reflect on the assignments by completing a reflection in your course wiki/eportfolio that should contain a minimum of 300 words. These logs will be used to assist you in completing your EDLD 5370 Internship comprehensive exam final report. Students should use and cit their textbook references as well as two additional references when writing each reflection. The reflection must consist of statements regarding the knowledge you gained from the assignment and how the assignment helped you master the Technology Facilitator Standard(s) /Indicator(s).
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 * EDLD 5345 ** || Course Name:

Assignment (see Appendix G) || Discussed the impact of natural disasters, like hurricanes, on public schools and all of the stakeholders impacted by the disaster. Disasters, man made and natural, can have immense impacts on school systems, especially in terms of human resources and budgeting. Preparing for such disasters must be a leadership imperative. || Reflection/Learning: Focus reflection on the Technology Facilitator Standards and Performance Indicators. Use textbook references as well as two additional references. ( Minimum of 250 Words ) || This activity was an eye opener because of all of the moving parts that come from the disasters that could strike a campus. Standard VII: Procedures, Policies, Planning and Budgeting for Technology Environments would be the Standard most effected by a disaster. If a disaster were to hit a campus Williamson and Redish (2009) expresses, “…the need for highly technical staff who can plan for, procure, implement, and maintain technological equipment” (p. 162). One of the first things that our crisis management team does after we have relocated is to see if our students are all accounted for and this could mean using technology to check this. Through technology, parents/guardians will be informed. The planning and procedures need to be in place before this ever happens are things through this activity and through the reading of the Williamson and Redish text has taught me.
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According to Popp (2006), “Natural disasters affect key macroeconomicvariables, notably technology, that affect long run growth” (p. 61). As a learner I know technology will be affected by natural disasters and the procedures and plans we have in place that will determine how long the technology will be affected. Through this activity I have also figured out that personnel might be impacted. Hurricane Ike shut our school down for several weeks before electricity was back up and even when the school got electricity, some of the staff and students still did not have electricity. This affected our technology when we got back into school as there were several areas that needed addressed and through collaboration we were able to fix many of the problems.

According to Sturm College of Law (2011), “ Most experts on disaster planning seem to agree that the most important steps in mitigating harm are a widespread communication system and proactive land use planning strategies” (para. 5). As a lifelong learner, I found myself looking to different individuals on campus and in my district to find different plans in place for any disasters that may come our way. The advice I received for preparing for natural or man-made disasters was always to have a plan of action. Make sure your leaders on campus know what to do in these cases. As long as the leadership team and the teachers keep cool heads, any disasters that take place during a school day the students will follow after the teachers. Have a way to communicate with your staff through phone trees, email, radio, or TV reports. Really make sure they know where they can go to find out the information they need. These are some of the tips I received for dealing with disasters.

** References **

Popp, A. (2006). The effects of natural disasters on long run growth. //Major Themes in Economics, 8,// 61- 82.

Sturm College of Law. (2011). Planning for Natural Disasters. //Green & Sustainable Business News |// // Triple Pundit //. Retrieved September 18, 2011, from http://www.triplepundit.com/2011/04/planning-natural-disaster/

Williamson, J., & Redish, T. (2009). //ISTE's technology facilitation and leadership// //standards: what every// // K-12 leader should know and be able to do //. Eugene, Or: International Society for Technology in Education. || Assignment One: