Professional Growth Plan

Name Established October 7th, 2019

Student Mylanda Miller Review Date 1
Beginning of Practicum
/Teacher with TA and UC
Name TA Tera Robison Review Date 2
Mid-term Review
with TA and UC
Name: UC Jeffrey MacCormack Review Date 3
End of Practicum
with TA and UC

Goal #1

To build meaningful professional relationships between myself and my students, the school staff,
and the community.

Related TQS(s)

Fostering effective relationships:

1. A teacher builds positive and productive relationships with students, parents/guardians,
peers and others in the school and local community to support student learning.

Indicator(s) of Success

 Being consistent in my actions and teaching, being fair, clear and respectful.
 Having open and productive conversations of feedback and development with staff.
 Participating in school events.

Action Resource(s) Timeline

 My TA would be my primary This will be developed
- Being firm, fair, and fun with
resource for background throughout the practicum
students in the classroom.
knowledge of students experience
 Staff at my assigned school This will be accomplished
- Engaging in staff about their within my first two weeks of
philosophies, careers, and practicum.
actions that can aid me in my
learning.
- Having teachers look over lesson
plans and pursuing them for
feedback.

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 - Spending time becoming aware
and involved in co-curricular
activities I want to be participating in
- Reaching out to coaches of  School announcements school activities within the first
sports teams to find schedules,  School’s online calendar two weeks in practicum.
including myself in their
processes

Reflection
My goal is able to be continuously accomplishing this goal in new ways. Fostering effective relationships is built
passed a single semester of school. During my practicum I have engaged into the elementary sides of the school,
having available different teachers that I can talk with for advice or information. They are all always so happy to
help! I volunteered my time to coach the girls’ basketball program and will continue to head coach the team during
the next months of the new year. Being placed in my local community allows me to continue to participate in my
community and build relationships.

Goal # 2

Become effective in teaching students with technology.

Related TQS(s)

Engaging in Career-Long Learning

2. A teacher engages in career-long professional learning and ongoing critical reflection to
improve teaching and learning.

Indicator(s) of Success

 Being fluent in finding online resources.

 Using classroom technology in the classroom seamlessly.
 Having an online platform for students learning and feedback
 Having an online platform for parental involvement

Action Resource(s) Timeline

Being proactive in learning what This can be accomplished

 TA
technology the school uses. before the start of practicum

 YouTube how to videos This will be completed as my

Practicing and learning how to use the
technology. (Smartboards, iPads,
computer systems)
 Blogs lesson plans develop to use
 Advice from knowledgeable different technology resources.
others My goal is to incorporate 3-5
different techniques
throughout my practicum,
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 strive to introduce 1 per week.

Set up/use online resources that the
school uses. Practice and become familiar
with the use of my TA and other staff.
 The school grading program
This should be accomplished
 Introductory lesson from TA
by the third week of practicum.
 Online research

This process can be done in

Organize an online platform for parents to
visit to keep involved in student’s
performance and school activities.
 Remind application
increments, but the set up I
 TA advice
would like to have done in the
first two weeks of practicum.

Reflection
Through my lesson planning I tried to incorporate some sort of technology piece regularly. The best part of my
practicum was being able to share my knowledge of Smartboard technology with the class. Students were always
eager to participate in front of the classroom and responded well when videos were played for them. The classroom
already had routine interactions with the Smartboard in their morning calendar. I was fortunate enough to be able
to design my own Notebook slides and incorporate activities that they were familiar with. Another tool used in the
class already was the iPads for readings. They were effective ways for students to listen to the story and read along. I
was never able to contribute to keep in touch specifically with parents. The main way of communication is through
the classic email. Though my basketball team is a space where I should have contact with parents, administration is
in direct contact between parents and coaches.

Goal #3

Incorporate FNMI knowledge into my lesson plans.

Related TQS(s)

Applying Foundational Knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit

5. A teacher develops and applies foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit
for the benefit of all students.

Indicator(s) of Success

 Teaching lessons that consistently incorporate FNMI ways of teaching.

Action Resource(s) Timeline

Researching through the  https://www.uleth.ca/education/resources/fnmi-

Accomplished in my first
Curriculum Laboratory for collection#
lesson plan.
resources.

Confirming resources within When accumulating

 Program of Studies for the grade and subject
the POS and with my TA resources

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Reflection
Through my practicum experience I was able to focus two big lessons based on FNMI themes. There is still plenty of
room to grow and learn how to incorporate traditional knowledge into the everyday routines. My first lesson was an
art project that scaffolded off the holy spirit FNMI workers story he told the class. We had two grade 1 classes joined
in the art room to create a finger-painting image of a turtle based on the Blackfoot Creation Story. My second lesson
was incorporated in my senses unit when we were focusing on the senses of animals. My TA had an excellent
resource storybook where we dove into the meaning of spirit animals and converged it with animal senses. The
lesson was a hit as students found it more intriguing to have another hook to engage the students.

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