EDLD 5397 Week 2 Web Conference Reflections

        Dr. Martin discussed Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) training.   I found out that ILD Training is a 36 hour training required for beginning administrators seeking certification as PDAS appraisers.  He said that this training could be taken online, at Lamar, or at various region service centers. I believe that Dr. Martin said that we would have to have this training before Lamar would allow us to take our principal certification exam.  I feel that it would be essential for new principals to understand the appraisal system.  He discussed Epic vs. Blackboard.  Dr. Martin also discussed the fact that we should have been contacted by our field supervisors.  I have not been contacted by my field supervisor.  He said we should email Dr. Benavidez.   Dr. Martin discussed the Practice Lamar Comprehensive Exam (PLCE) and encouraged us to watch the reviews.  I found out that the PLCE was a part of our assignment this week and not the test that needs to completed for permission to take our principal certification.  The LCE must be taken and passed with a score of  80 or better. Dr. Martin encouraged us to contact him or anyone else in the faculty and that they really enjoyed working with students.