Summary of Sept. 16, 2012 Web Conference for EDLD 5326

During the web conference, first, members begin introductory information such as providing district and teaching position.  Students asked questions about TK20 uploading, questions concerning the Week 3 assignment, contact problems with their IA, the Midterm Exam, and the LCE exam.  I also was able to about other Community Relations Projects, and how they varied considerably to mine.  I looked a tutoring program to help out or TAKS/STAAR scores.  Others looked at implementing programs for school supplies, field trips, increased parental involvement, and providing food and clothing for low-income students.  Dr. Jenkins shared a few of his community outreach programs in a previous district working with a priest and the Hispanic population at his school.   A side bar conversation involved the over 600 districts that appealed the AYP standards and how that related to businesses involvement in the decision making.  I asked my mentor about my district’s involvement in the process, and I have found that my district was approved to determine their own standards.  I hope this helps, as my campus did not meet AYP this year and are now under some scrutiny from central administration, which has put a lot of stress on the teachers this year.