https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1 Gregg Johnson, Graduate Student at Angelo State University en-us 2018-08-23 00:31:52 UTC 2024-06-06 17:05:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png gjohnson282 https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274767693 I am currently seeking a Masters of Curriculum and Instruction, Education Administration degree. This summer I accepted the principal position at a small K-12 campus, where I have worked as a teacher the last 4 years. ]]> 2018-08-23 03:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274767693 gjohnson282 https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274768668 I had the privilege of speaking with Toby Miller, the current Superintendent of a K-12 campus. He openly shared some of the issues he felt school administrators have and will continue to face.

#1: Some of the glaring issues currently are the changes coming to Special Education. Those issues are centered around things such as the present of cameras in special education rooms, also the possible move of Dyslexia from 504 services to SPED.
#2: School safety continues to be at the forefront of local, state, and national legal issues. It is important that we continue to find ways to make our schools safer for our students.
#3: Anti-bullying movements have also become "hot button" issues. Bullying isn't something new, but with the addition of technology, i.e. social media the bullying of a student can be made more public, instantly. It is important that school administrators are knowledgable not naive when it comes to technology and the negative uses it can have on students.
#4: Inappropriate relationships between educators and students continues to be a reoccurring issue. The frequency of this issue occurring, caused the state to require more trainings for educators on this very topic.
#5: The issues surrounding gun violence and whether educators or school staff should be allowed to conceal carry weapons on school campuses, have individuals on both sides arguing their reasoning.

(T. Miller, personal communication, August 23, 2018)]]> 2018-08-23 03:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274768668 gjohnson282 https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274768826 The article Should Teachers Carry Guns? The Debate, Explained, discusses an issue which every current and future school administrator must approach with sensitivity and a great understanding of each groups' questions and concerns. In this particular article, the authors share the concerns of those that oppose and those that are for allowing educators to arm themselves, while at school (Blad, Superville, Ujifusa, Will, and Cardoza, 2018).

https://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/arming-teachers.html]]> 2018-08-23 03:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274768826 gjohnson282 https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274768905 Christina A. Samuels' (2018) addresses issues released by the U.S. Department of Education in a monitoring report of the special education services. The report points out cases where students have been denied special education services, while others were placed in a 504 program, which rarely addressed those students' needs or disabilities.


https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/01/11/ed-dept-finds-texas-suppressed-enrollment-of.html]]> 2018-08-23 03:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274768905 gjohnson282 https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274769005 While conducting my research on the number of the issues I was presented with during my explorations. I chose to focus my research on the topic of Special Education, because of a personal connection within the realm of special education. The current and future issues shared by Mr. Miller and the vast amount of information on the topic, I felt it could provide me some new insights and help clear up some misconceptions or misunderstandings I may have.

The small amount of research I conducted supported the assumptions, concerns, and questions my family and I have faced over the last 7 years. The research provided some details about Texas that were disheartening. The extend to which students have been underserved within special education and the number of students under-identified, was some eye-opening information. The research provided great insights into an "unkept" system.

I believe the knowledge I have received from my research will cause me as a future administrator to be more intentional. I will be intentional when it comes to ensuring that ALL my students have the tools they need to be successful. Knowing what I know now, I believe will make me a better advocate for my students who may have a disability.]]> 2018-08-23 03:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274769005 gjohnson282 https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274769241 Blad, E., Superville, D., Ujifusa, A., & Will, M. (2018). Should Teachers Carry Guns? The Debate, Explained. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/arming-teachers.html

Center for Parent Information and Resources. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.parentcenterhub.org/steps/

Kirby, M. (2017). Implicit Assumptions in Special Education Policy: Promoting full inclusion for students with learning disabilities. Child Youth Care Forum. Retrieved from http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.easydb.angelo.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=8985b3c9-6226-46b6-bd5a-695c0f85a7f1%40sessionmgr4009

Samuels, C. (2018). Ed. Dept. Finds Texas Suppressed Enrollment of Special Education Students. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/01/11/ed-dept-finds-texas-suppressed-enrollment-of.html

T. Miller (personal communication, August 23, 2018)


]]> 2018-08-23 03:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/274769241 gjohnson282 https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/275421000 While researching the online library of Angelo State University, I came across an article written by Moira Kirby (2017). Kirby (2017) discusses how assumptions made by society about special education and individuals with learning disabilities are all to often oppressive.

http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.easydb.angelo.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=8985b3c9-6226-46b6-bd5a-695c0f85a7f1%40sessionmgr4009]]> 2018-08-27 01:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/275421000 gjohnson282 https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/275422307 While conducting an internet search of special education services, I found the 10 Basic Steps in Special Education article provided by the Center for Parent Information and Resources very helpful.

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/steps/]]> 2018-08-27 02:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gjohnson282/w57zw7a3x3x1/wish/275422307