I just finished my web-conference for week 1 of EDLD 5352 Instructional Leadership for my Lamar grad school program. 

Lesson learned:  
Communicate clearly, and then seek to clarify what you thought was clear in the first place... inevitably some will not have found it as clear as you intended it to be.  This will decrease frustration levels for both parties, and you will learn the difference about what you thought you communicated and what you actually communicated.

Background:
During the web-conference, I realized that many people have concerns about the Tk20 portfolio system, the EPIC portfolio system, and how ILD fits into the program (degree requirements and/or principal certification).  Many people shared that they are doing both, Tk20 and their EPIC portfolio.  I was frustrated about these questions when I began my program also, and to me this illustrates the importance of clear communication.  Some people had clear communication about what they would be required to do, and those people experienced less frustration.  Other people did not seek clarification and their frustration level grew.  These people ended up doing work in both systems, which resulted in time spent on duplicating their work.  During the web-conference my "lesson learned" became more important to me.  I cannot have this type of confusion/frustration at my school.  As an instructional leader, I have to make sure I work on clarity of message.