· Week 5, Part 3 Reflection
Reflecting on the School Finance EDLD 5342 course, I know that without folks to help it cannot be done quickly or with the best outcomes. The budgeting process in education is very complex, just like Dr. Lu said in the videos. The entire experience from interviewing people at the central office to discussing classroom assignments with my cohort group has made me realize that Educational Finance is a “living organism” that can do great things for kids and communities or it can destroy the very values of the American experience of educating people of all ages. The real issue is that as an administrative educator you have to use the same principles in dealing with a budget as you do in teaching a classroom full of students. You have to have a plan, know what the problem is and when you have a goal, do whatever it takes (legally) to get the best “bang for your buck”.
Reflecting on the School Finance EDLD 5342 course, I know that without folks to help it cannot be done quickly or with the best outcomes. The budgeting process in education is very complex, just like Dr. Lu said in the videos. The entire experience from interviewing people at the central office to discussing classroom assignments with my cohort group has made me realize that Educational Finance is a “living organism” that can do great things for kids and communities or it can destroy the very values of the American experience of educating people of all ages. The real issue is that as an administrative educator you have to use the same principles in dealing with a budget as you do in teaching a classroom full of students. You have to have a plan, know what the problem is and when you have a goal, do whatever it takes (legally) to get the best “bang for your buck”.
Dan - You did a great job in this course of staying positive, seeking solutions, sharing information and pressing forward to deadlines. Those are great qualities of a superintendent. I am looking forward to getting to know you even better as the courses progress.
ReplyDelete