Faculty of Education November Summative Practicum Assessment (PRAC 430/431) This assessment is intended to assist Associate Teachers in making judgments about demonstrated levels of teaching Proficiency. Associate Teachers should approach this assessment based on reasonable expectations for a Teacher Candidate at this particular point in her/his B.Ed./Dip.Ed. year. Please ensure both Associate Teacher and Teacher Candidate sign page 3 of the assessment. Candidate Name: Mendy Warland ‘Schoo!: Perth Road Public Schoo! Associate Teacher: Mandy Aylesworth GriSub: Kindergarten Board: Limestone Date Completed: November 16, 2017 Days Absent: 0 Overall Rating: Excoad Expectations ‘Summative Assessment Dates: October 30-November 17, 2017 (15 days) |= Professionalism “ 1. Initiative & dependability Effectively assumes appropriate degree of responsibility for the classroom xcoeds Expectations ‘Takes initiative to contribute to students’ leaming in many ways Exceeds Expectatlons 2. Discretion & professional judgement Uses appropriate professional judgement and discretion in relation students ractions with | Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates sound judgement in dealing with parents, peers and colleagues Exceeds Expectations 3, Response to mentorship Invites and incorporates Associate Teacher feedback to improve teaching practices Uses self-reflection and assessment information to inform next steps for the candidate's teaching practice Demonstrates progress towards achieving teaching and learning goals Epoveds Expectations Excceds Expectations Exceeds Expectations ‘Comments, next steps: Miss Warland is highly professional and dependable. She demonstrated strong initiative, was self-directed, trustworthy and reliable. Her response to mentorship was excellent and she happily accepted and applied feedback to improve her {teaching practice. During her six week stay Mandy became a valued member of our teaching team. Page 1 of 4of Learners 1. Promoting a safe and trusting learning community Demonstrates skill and consistency in using routines and monitoring classroom eee behaviours in order to maintain @ safe and supportive classroom environment fr ll ze students 2, Promoting student independence ‘Structures aciviies so that students lear to identity their strengths and weaknesses, Exouuds Expectatons make decisions about next steps, and monitor ther progress towards expectations ‘Comments, next steps : [miss Warland is friendly, patient and inclusive. She quickly established a positive rapport with our students and was well liked and respected. She managed behaviour in a calm, fair manor and maintained a safe and supportive classroom lenvironment. ill — Planning and Preparing 1. Use of curriculum documents Creates learning activities using the appropriate curriculum expectations in ways that _| Excneds Expectations provide engaging learning for all students [ace oviiattint + | Demonstrates sound knowledge of appropriate subject matter Excoads Expectations 2. Sequencing of steps in a lesson or unit Creates developmentally appropriate lessons in ways that connect students’ prior Exceeds Expectations knowledge to appropriate next steps and new learning Plans for appropriate student involvement and follow-up activities Exceads Expectations 3. Differentiation Designs learning and assessment activities that are deliberately differentiated based on | Exceeds Expectations students’ needs Demonstrates understanding of use of appropriate accommodations and modifications for individual students eroeeie aneoatene 4. Resources Gathers from others or creates appropriate resources to support the intended teact Excaods Expectations |__leaming and assessment = ~ Uses a range of resources to support the development of information iteracy skills Excoads Expectations ‘Comments, next steps : Miss Warland used the curriculum documents and online resources to plan appropriate and engaging lessons. During her time with us she was responsible for moming carpet time each day, lead small quided groups in Sound Skills, conducted an inquiry (making ‘Sime’), and created a collaborative math wall hat involved all of our students. In each instance she citferentiated her activities appropriately and took the time to ensure thet all of our students could participate in a meaningful way. Page 2 of 4IV- Lesson Presentation zl 1. Instructional strategies ee ae Uses a wide variety of appropriate teaching strategies based on students’ interests and | Excseds Expectations needs, as well as current research on effective teaching practices 2 Lesson management Uses a variety of effective strategies for managing materials, time and leaming activities | cxooees Expectations to meet needs of all earners 3. Awareness of classroom dynamics ‘Adapts and modifi teaching and learning activites based on student responses Excods expectations ‘Works to engage students both in the leaming and with each other Exceeds Expectations 4. Appropriate and effective use of language Expresses ideas, directions and options clearly Pee Models a standard for oral and written work Exceeds Expectations 5. Engaging all learners. Uses effective questioning Exceeds Expectations Effectively uses strategies such as wait ime and checking for understanding to engage all |=. expecations students in learning Exceeds Expect ‘Comments, next steps : Miss Warland used a number of instructional strategies that considered her student's interests and needs. She took the time to get to know each of our students and consistently made an effort to plan learning activities they would enjoy (eg. [bringing in locks and keys to help some of our busy, hands-on learners practice number recognition). Mandy was also an leffective communicator and consistently expressed ideas and gave directions clearly V- Assessment 1. Assessment for learning Effectively uses appropriate assessment strategies and recording devices to collect and | Exceeds Expectations record information on how student learning is progressing vied Helps students to use this information for next steps Excoods Expectations 2. Assessment as learning Creates opportunities for student self-assessment to help students to identify their Exceeds Expectations learning needs Helps students to create appropriate, short-term curricular, personal or learning skill goals Exceeds Expectations Makes judgements about achievement in fair, transparent and equitable ways Exceeds Expectations 3. Assessment of learning aa Constructs and uses a variety of assessment strategies and recording devices that are _| exceeds Expectations aligned with instruction and yield an accurate and adequate picture of achievement Makes judgements about achievement in fair, transparent and equitable ways Exceeds Expectations ‘Comments, next steps: Miss Werland was diligent about assessment. She kept detailed notes and regularly charted student progress towards lgoals. She was especially good at tracking Sound Skills data and kept clear records of student knowiedga, growth and next steps. Mandy also grouped students appropriately and planned lessons to explicitly address learning needs, 4 Associate Teacher Signature: “Ti deaucmdis — Teacher Candidate Signature Receeccanmaeay ri oe ee eee Tho Teacher Candidate must keep the original copy of all summative assessments. Page 3 of 4‘Comments: Miss Warland has been an asset to our classroom over the past six weeks. She quickly developed a positive rapport with our students, EA and ECE and has become a trusted and dependable member of our teaching team. Miss Warland is fiendly, reliable and fun to work with. She is competent, self-directed and not afraid to venture outside of her comfort zone. Mandy volunteered to help me coach the senior girs volleyball team (despite being inexperienced in the sport) and has done an exceptional job. She has given up her lunch hours and many evenings to attend practices and games and is well iked and respected by our players. Miss Warland is also kind and inclusive. She has been very caring and helpful with our kindergarten students, including those with special needs. Mandy is a good sport with a {good sense of humour who was well liked and fi in with our staf. Sho was consistently professional, positive and feliable. We have enjoyed working with her over the past six weeks and wish her allthe best. She will be an asset to a lucky schoo! in the future! Page 4 of 4 enw