Universo “a EDUCATION 2500 [EEA Student Report LY Tala acy a can Student Teacher: [Alana Millard 1] [7] Fal Ed 2500 Instructor: | Jen LeGrendeur Semester: || _ | Spring Section: c [| summer 2014 Instruction: + For each learning cutcome below indicate the student’ level of performance: elther Not Meeting Expectations, Meeting Expectations, of Exceeding Expectations. Mest students fall somewhere within the Meeting Expoctatons catogory unless there # clea’ evidence for Not Meeting Expectatons of Exceeding Expectations. For students within the Meeting Expectations category, please indicate level of performance. © Not Meeting Expectaions = no or litle evidence of meeting an expectation or criterion. ‘Meeting Expectations = varying levels of consistency anclor quality n satstactorly meeting an expectation o citerion, Exceeding Expectations = consistent exemplary performance in meeting an expectation or erterion, 4. Understanding of Teaching as a Profession The ED 2500 student willbe able to + describe relationships among fundamental aspects of contemporary educavion. | =f 2 ¢ {e.g sano, student, teacher community, cures) BS SS ice + describe issues and ethical concerns related tothe teaching profession. 23| ps ($8 + identity teachers" professional responsibi oe ge ge $5) $5 (| + recognize the richness and complexity of teachers' working realities. 4) identify current tends in education. ) describe ways schools connect to and reflect the local community ©) describe contextual variables that affect teaching and learning S55 ] oOo iS 4) descrite ethical issues unique to the teaching profession @) recognize the range and nature of teaciers' professional responsibilities, 4) recagrize the richness and complexity of teachers’ working realitias. Comments: Alana has a keen eye and a very insightful sense ofthe teaching profession. She contributed to the course, both through her | logs and through discussions in seminar, and always expressed ideas that she had though! about deeply. She consistently | [commented on and identified the complexities around the teaching profession, and the contextval variables relatedto the [Gemographic of student that she worked with in the kindergarten classroom. rah 3 August 20, 20142. PersonatProfessional Attributes £8 bore ‘The ED 2500 student willbe able to: 25 es 3 + demonstrate ckils and atributes required to become an offective tencher. i 3 i i 3 o é | a pericpeein mid conrauis w seminar aciviie nw postive Se aborts nr Olw b) demonstrate enthusiasm ard passion as a kame Oo 7 c) demonstrate confidence, composure, and poise. Pd 4d) demonstrate citical and analytical thinking skits during clscussion and reflection, Oo @} comonsrate funble thinking wen considsingiasuse during discussion and reflection T a ) demonstrate creative thinking during discussion and reflection. iw 49) show maturity in judgment. Ojo vi h) demonstrate commitment to and interes! in teaching. | v 1) Sow eadersin adnate ivoughacveinvovenenofsofandwihoters. || Oo olw ‘Comments: Its clea that Alana is committed to and deeply interested in teaching. She was an enthusiastic and passionete leamer from day [one of seminar, and that commiment has not waivered. Herblog posts are exceptional and insightful. She shows leadership Ithrough her initiative, irom her willingness to jump nght in, ther confidence and maturty. 3. Profeesional Growth and Reflection “The ED 2500 student wll be able to: + communicate offectivoly, verbally, non-verbally, and in writing. + reflectertically and analytically on own teaching and learning experiences. 2 z z + make an informed decision relative to teaching as a career. g + Fd + avalon a sense of own professional idntty. a3) ge 3 + identity teachers’ professional responsibilities. 33 i | + understand tne richness and complexity of teachers’ working realities. a a a '@) identify how past experiences have contibuted to consideration of acareerin teaching. | [| Ole »)_dacument professional earning fom seminar experiences ‘a OM «) connect elees/oom experiences inthe practcum with learning fom the seminar Cl 4} ciiticaly analyze and interpret course content and experiences. fel OM ) selransess ard accurately evaluate progress troughoul te seminar course Cole 1) reeponé to feedback by Histening fo, evaliatng, and responding to suggestions i mid 4g) engage in thoughiful decision-making. Oo Cio |e Ty communicate in wing ofectvely(handwriing, epaling, puncluatin, grammar syntax in land word choice) s 0 OI Comments: [Ana is open to and encourages feedback so that she may make chenges and become even more successful. | fet that she tock] Jevery opportunity to lear more, and sosked everything up Ike a sponge. She asked perinent questions in seminar, and when [asked to chare her experiences, alvays connected insight situations that she had encountered in practicum. Through her biog postings and her discussion points, Alana consistently was able to connect the theory to the practical. Fducation 2500: Seminar Report Page 20f 4 Draft 3: August 20, 20144, Relationships ‘The ED 2500 student wil be able fo: Meeting tations ing foc + establish a posive rpprt with members ofthe leaming community. zs e)etabien and maintain postive and repost lctioreipe with poor oocle |b) extavin and maintan postive and respect wltionsipe wth uriversiy personnal Diol | Comments: ‘Alanc's bright, humble personaity naturally loads to the establishmant of postive relationships, as people are drawn to her kind, gentle manner. She is bubbly and friendly, always open fo working with new people and willing to engage in new situations 5. Teaching Skills and Attributes The ED 2500 student wil be able fo: + demonstrate skills and attributes required to become an effective teacher. * reflect eritically and analytically on hisiher teaching and leaming experiences. + communicate effectively, verbally, non-verbally, and in writing. Expectations | ‘Not Meeting Expectations | Meeting Expectations| Exceeaing 9) plan effectively for instruction. oo malo ») organize instruction effectively | OoM €) provide cloar direction and instruction | v1) [ 4) engage peers in effective learning using appropriate instructional approaches. [ v [ @) communicate vertally efecively (one, volume, expressiveness, gramme, loim ole language) 1) communicate non-verbaly effectively (gestures, expressons, eye contact, Omit Congruence between verbel and non-verbal communication). 9) wre effectively during instruction (hanawntng, speling, punctuation, grammar, Hlnim syntax, word choice). 1) montor and respond appropriately to peers’ questions and behavior during instuctin. | [|] [_) [¥ oO |) self-assess the effectiveness of own teaching, Clv ‘Comments: ‘Through the Educational Issue presentation, Alana demonstrated the ebilly to plan and orgarize instruction effectively. She communicated wel, both verbally end non-verbally and gave clear directions an¢ instructions. A relative stength in tis area Is, ‘Alan's abilty to self assess, identiying both strengths and areas in need of mprovement accurately. Education 2500: Seminar Repost Page Sof 4 raf 3 August 20, 20146. Professional Conduct and Ethics The ED 2500 student wil be able to: + demonstrate personal and professional conduct and attributes as defined by the Faculty of Education Standards of Professional Conduct. + explain issues and ethical concerns related to the teaching profession. Hotmetng cations ting peciations @) ect a manner tht eopecs the dgrity ad rights ofall perone without prejudice a 0 race, raligious 7 Brie's color gender sexual otertaton physical characteristics, age, ancesty or place of origin. ©) eat na resporsibie mame, which includes beng punctual, dependable, ustworhy, consistent and elable (oO) 4 ) recognize that atendance in practcum courses ard professional semestersis «professional responsibil. |[) | [¥) @) eilczs verbally orn wing) the professional competence or profesional reputation afters onivin | — | 7 Eanfleres to proper offi and only ater he other person hasbeen infrued ofthe ctiism 3) respect he confidntaliy of information about pupils, peers. soe! personnel or faculty received in nln Confidence or' the course of professional dues 1) acti a manner hat mahtansthe Horr and dignity ef the profession and the Universi af tomorisge, | []| [V1 0) des nl ake represrtatonsonbeha ofthe Facuy of Education, he UnvewiyofLanbrage 5 the school or he profession — Comments: a ‘Alana consistonlly presents herself in a professionel manner, She wae consistently punctual, and attendance at both seminar ané | practicum was taken seriously. When discussing stations in her practicum placement, Alana was respectful in her discussions. ‘and maintained coafidentiliy of information 7. General Comments: ‘Alana’s passion forthe teaching profession is summed up inher bleg post where she writes ‘I wish to tee young eyes light up when they undersiand something fr the frst time,” Every moment of practicum and seminar were opportunites for her to learn more and {grow more on her jouney to becoming a teacher. There was no downtime for Alana here, and she embraced every moment with the intention of learning, Her bright personality, coupled with her zest for learning and her love of children, make her an excellent ccandisate forthe teaching profession. It's with great pleasure that! highly recommend Alana for admission to the Faculty of Education. SSE ee December 3, 2014 Recommendation: [7] PASS Highly Recommended for Admission _—_‘Signatures: [[_| PASS Recommended for Admission Abe. ea MMos. a |_| PASS but Not Recommended for Admission FAIL Not Recommended for Admission Ed 2500 instructor Education 2500: Seminar Report Page 4of + Dia 3: August 20, 2014