Budget Reflection

As the Resource Teacher,with quite a bit of GIS duties,I have some experience of dealing with our scot budget; however I do not manage or deal with it directly. I am involved in administrative discussions and decision making on how to use our money to best meet the needs of the students in our community. I did find it interesting that we have designated quite a bit of our money in two main categories- instructional supplies and intervention teachers (including my salary). I know that the more I'm involved in the process of deciding how best to meet the needs of our students with the money designated, the more knowledgable and confident I will feel about managing the budget.

Face 2 Face November

Another informative face to face meeting. I feel like we are getting to the "nuts and bolts" of the job responsibilities of an administrator.....the behind the scenes "stuff" we don't see as teachers. I really enjoyed listening to the three HR representatives from Clovis, Visalia, and Sanger. While they all shared differently, the underlying message heard loud and clear is who you hire is a reflection on you....as an administrator, I will have to ensure that who I hire is the best fit for the students we serve, the mission and vision of the school and district, and someone who is willing to meet the high expectations.
The CADA group led us through some great listening activities- to be honest, I consider myself rather personable, but the activities were a challenge that night. It wasn't about being able to carry a great conversation, but rather listening with respect. A great lesson to carry with me and practice often throughout my career.
Listening to Dr. Bradley speak about budget was very informative. In my current position as the Resource Teacher, I don't deal with the site budget but am in on many conversations about it. The information shared was something that will be helpful as I move into administrative duties that may require me to tend to the budget. Biggest message I received: site principal is responsible for how money is spent, even if someone else is overseeing it.keep yourself "in the know" on a regular basis.
Another informative meeting. Thanks Dr.Buster, Dr. Wise & Dr. Darrow..