Final Evaluation

Student Teacher: Dante Greco

Cooperating Teacher(s): Christina Leung

University Facilitator: Karen Kotlarchuk

Dates of Extended Field Experience: August 24, 2020

Dates of Evaluated Field Experience: December 11, 2020

School: Dr Donald Massey School

Jurisdiction: Edmonton Public Schools

Evaluation: Credit: X Non-Credit:

Signatures:

Cooperating Teacher #1 Student Teacher

12/14/2020

Cooperating Teacher #2 Date

 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

Instructions:
Once evaluation is complete, please print and the Cooperating Teacher and the Student Teacher must ​sign
and date page 1​ and both parties must​ ​initial every page.

Please Note:
● limit text to text boxes​ provided so as not to alter the document formatting
● do​ not​ alter font size or style in text boxes
● the “such as” examples are not meant to be a checklist, but rather, a listing of possible examples

The student teacher is ​not​ required to submit the Interim Evaluation. Only the final self-reflection and final
evaluation are to be scanned and emailed once all pages are signed and dated to the Field Experiences
Coordinator at f​ ield.experiences@concordia.ab.ca

Assignment:

1. School Context​ [school size, class size, opportunities]:

Dr. Donald Massey School is a K-9 school in North East Edmonton with over 900 students attending in-class and
online. Dante is teaching in-class kindergarten to two half day kindergarten classes that attend five days a week. Both
classrooms are inclusive classroom settings with diverse needs and cultural and linguistic backgrounds and include 20
children per classroom. (Classroom needs including bilingual learners, cognitive diversities, language delays/disorders,
and fine motor delays.) Dante was part of a collaborative kindergarten team which included teachers, educational
assistance, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists.

2. Classroom Context​ [subjects, grade level, diverse needs]:

Dante engaged in teaching all subjects from the kindergarten program statement including literacy, numeracy,
personal social responsibility, citizenship and identity, environment and community awareness, creative expression,
and physical skills and well-being.

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

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​.
4 3 2 1
Achievement of this competency is (circle/highlight score)
demonstrated by indicators ​such as​:
Excellent ​-------------------------------------------- ​Limited
COMMENT ​(limit to text box)
a) acting consistently with fairness,
respect and integrity; Dante effectively built positive and productive relationships with
students, collaborative teams, and other school staff by
b) demonstrating empathy and a
demonstrating compassion and empathy as well as a
genuine caring for others; collaborative and reflective mindset. He also built relationships
c) providing culturally appropriate and with families by making himself present at arrival and dismissal,
meaningful opportunities for students posting videos and stories for parents on our classroom website
and for parents/guardians, as and Google Classroom to communicate what is happening in the
partners in education, to support classroom. He honours cultural and linguistic diversities by
selecting and using literature to teach and honour diversity
student learning;
among cultures. Dante effectively integrates First Nations,
d) inviting First Nations, Métis and Inuit Metis, and Inuit knowledge, culture, and teachings by connecting
parents/ guardians, Elders/knowledge them to outcomes from the Kindergarten Program Statement.
keepers, cultural advisors and local
community members into the school
and classroom;
e) collaborating with community service
professionals, including mental
health, social services, justice, health
and law enforcement;
f) honouring cultural diversity and
promoting intercultural
understanding.

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

ENGAGING IN CAREER-LONG LEARNING

2. A teacher engages in career-long professional learning and ongoing critical reflection to improve
teaching and learning.
4 3 2 1
Achievement of this competency is (circle/highlight score)
demonstrated by indicators ​such as​:
Excellent ​-------------------------------------------- ​Limited
COMMENT ​(limit to text box)
a) collaborating with other teachers to
Dante effectively engaged in critical reflection in order to improve
build personal and collective his teaching and learning. He collaborated and contributed to
professional capacities and expertise; discussions with the kindergarten teachers and support staff at Dr
b) actively seeking out feedback to Donald Massey School as well as with catchment teachers from
enhance teaching practice; outside of the school. Dante accepted feedback and
c) building capacity to support student demonstrated a growth mindset by using feedback to guide his
success in inclusive, welcoming, teaching practice. Teaching an am and pm kindergarten class I
observed Dante make reflective adjustments to his lessons to
caring, respectful and safe learning make them more successful. For example, using the Smartboard
environments; to model writing, breaking tasks into smaller parts to ensure
d) seeking, critically reviewing and success for children.
applying educational research to
improve practice;
e) enhancing understanding of First
Nations, Métis and Inuit worldviews,
cultural beliefs, languages and values;
f) maintaining an awareness of
emerging technologies to enhance
knowledge and inform practice.

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
Date: ____________________________
12/14/2020 CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

DEMONSTRATING A PROFESSIONAL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

3. A teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoire of effective planning, instruction, and
assessment practices to meet the learning needs of every student.
Achievement of this competency is
demonstrated by indicators ​such as​:
a) planning and designing learning activities
that:
● address the learning outcomes
outlined in programs of study;
● reflect short, medium and long-range
planning;
● incorporate a range of instructional
strategies, including the appropriate
use(s) of digital technology,
according to the context, content,
desired outcomes and the learning
needs of students;
● ensure that all students continuously
develop skills in literacy and
numeracy;
● communicate high expectations for
all students;
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(circle/highlight score)
Excellent ​-------------------------------------------- ​Limited
COMMENT ​(limit to text box)
Dante gained a comprehensive understanding of the EPSB
Kindergarten Curriculum Scope and Sequence to inform his short
term and long term planning and lesson design. He effectively
addressed learning outcomes outlined in the Alberta Education
Kindergarten Program Statement in the areas of literacy and
numeracy and planned learning activities that are engaging and
relevant. He also made cross-curricular connections by
integrating learning outcomes from Environment and Community,
Awareness and Citizenship and Identity, and Creative Expression.
Dante engaged in learning and collaboration around the Lucy
Calkins Unit of Studies in Phonics and Reading and effectively
integrated the unit of studies into daily literacy learning activities.
(e.g., How to Learn a Letter and How to Study a Name). Dante
designed lessons in the area of Physical Skills and Wellbeing and
used opportunities to engage in outdoor learning experiences to
enhance children’s learning. ​Dante demonstrated a keen ability
to integrate various technologies into his early years lessons; he
integrated technology appropriately and was able to design

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

● foster student understanding of the learning activities that are child-directed and playful. Dante
link between the activity and the clearly demonstrated a strong, powerful, and competent image of
intended learning outcomes; the child.
● consider relevant local, provincial,
national and international contexts
and issues;
● are varied, engaging and relevant to
students;
● build student capacity for
collaboration;
● incorporate digital technology and
resources, as appropriate, to build
student capacity;
● consider student variables;

DEMONSTRATING A PROFESSIONAL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

3. A teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoire of effective planning, instruction, and
assessment practices to meet the learning needs of every student.

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

Achievement of this competency is 4 3 2 1

demonstrated by indicators ​such as​:
3b) using instructional strategies to engage
students in meaningful learning activities,
based on:
● specialized knowledge of the
subject areas they teach;
● an understanding of students’
backgrounds, prior knowledge
and experiences;
● a knowledge of how students
develop as learners;
(circle/highlight score)
Excellent ​-------------------------------------------- ​Limited
COMMENT ​(limit to text box)
Dante demonstrated a specialized knowledge and understanding
of the Kindergarten Program Statement, children’s background
and personal experiences. He incorporated a variety of
instructional strategies including whole group, small group, and
individual learning activities. Dante provided children with
various opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and
understanding through hands-on, open-ended and child directed
activities.

DEMONSTRATING A PROFESSIONAL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

3. A teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoire of effective planning, instruction, and
assessment practices to meet the learning needs of every student.
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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

Achievement of this competency is 4 3 2 1

demonstrated by indicators ​such as​: (circle/highlight score)
Excellent ​-------------------------------------------- ​Limited
3c) applying student assessment and COMMENT ​(limit to text box)
evaluation practices that: Dante demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the
Kindergarten Program Statement and accurately reflected the
● accurately reflect the learner learning outcomes in his lessons. He consistently collected
outcomes within the programs of evidence of learning to measure growth and inform instruction.
study; (E.g., taking pictures of children’s learning, engaging children in
● generate evidence of student learning conversations about their learning). Dante used products,
conversations, and observations to deepen his knowledge of
to inform teaching practice through a
children’s learning (E.g., Created a sorting book and engaged
balance of formative and summative children in math talk). He reflected on where students were at in
assessment experiences; their learning journey and used this understanding to provide
● provide a variety of methods through children with feedback and differentiate instruction (E.g., provide
which students can demonstrate their modelling and scaffolding for children). By consistently being
achievement of the learning actively engaged with the children in learning, Dante was able to
provide children with immediate feedback on their learning (E.g.,
outcomes;
observations and conversations about learning during play and
● provide accurate, constructive and learning time). He also made the children’s learning visible and
timely feedback on student learning; gave children the opportunity to talk about their learning by
● support the use of reasoned judgment documenting and sharing the documentation with the children.
about the evidence used to determine
and report the level of student
learning.

ESTABLISHING INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

4. A teacher establishes, promotes and sustains inclusive learning environments where diversity is
embraced and every student is welcomed, cared for, respected and safe​.
Achievement of this competency is 4 3 2 1
demonstrated by indicators ​such as​: (circle/highlight score)
Excellent ​-------------------------------------------- ​Limited
COMMENT ​(limit to text box)
a) fostering in the school community Dante effectively fostered a positive and safe learning
equality and respect with regard to rights environment that promoted equality and respect for all children.
as provided for in the ​Alberta Human He achieved this by creating an environment where diversity is
Rights Act ​and the ​Canadian Charter of honoured and children have many opportunities to express
Rights and Freedoms​; themselves including their likes, dislikes, and personal stories. He
b) using appropriate universal and targeted understands the significant impact that representation of diverse
strategies and supports to address cultures has on learning and embraced our classrooms diversity
students’ strengths, learning challenges through the use of various forms of literature.
and areas for growth;
c) communicating a philosophy of education Dante effectively used universal and targeted strategies to ensure
affirming that every student can learn all children received the support they need to experience success
in learning. This involved collaborating, planning and
and be successful;
communicating targeted strategies with the educational assistant,
d) being aware of and facilitating responses
Speech Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist.
to the emotional and mental health
needs of students; Dante effectively employed management strategies that promote
e) recognizing and responding to specific safe and positive learning experiences for everyone. These
learning needs of individual or small strategies include teaching emotional regulation, transition
groups of students and, when needed, strategies, establishing classroom expectations and routines, and
collaborating with service providers and COVID-19 safety protocols.
other specialists to design and provide
targeted and specialized supports to
enable achievement of the learning
outcomes;
f) employing classroom management
strategies that promote positive,
engaging learning environments;
g) incorporating students’ personal and
cultural strengths into teaching and
learning;
h) providing opportunities for student
leadership.

APPLYING FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE about FIRST NATIONS, M​É​TIS & INUIT

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

5. A teacher develops and applies foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the
benefit of all students.
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Achievement of this competency is
demonstrated by indicators ​such as​:
a) understanding the historical, social,
economic, and political implications of:
● treaties and agreements with
First Nations;
● legislation and agreements
negotiated with Métis;
● residential schools and their
legacy;
b) supporting student achievement by
engaging in collaborative, whole school
approaches to capacity building in First
Nations, Métis and Inuit education;
2 1
(circle/highlight score)
Excellent ​-------------------------------------------- ​Limited
COMMENT ​(limit to text box)
Dante demonstrated honour and appreciation for First Nations,
Metis, and Inuit culture and history by integrating Indigenous
knowledge and education into his kindergarten program. Dante
chose resources that accurately represent and reflect First
Nations perspectives by choosing authentic Indigenous resources
and literature. He integrated the sacred teachings of the bear
and the wolf into his lessons and connected these teachings to
learning outcomes from the Kindergarten Program Statement
making them relevant and meaningful for all kindergarten
children.

c) using the programs of study to provide

opportunities for all students to develop a
knowledge and understanding of, and
respect for, the histories, cultures,
languages, contributions, perspectives,
experiences and contemporary contexts
of First Nations, Métis and Inuit

d) supporting the learning experiences of all

students by using resources that accurately
reflect and demonstrate the strength and
diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit.

ADHERING to LEGAL FRAMEWORKS and POLICIES

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
Date: ____________________________
12/14/2020 CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

6​. ​A teacher demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the legal frameworks and policies that
provide the foundations for the Alberta education system.
4 3 2 1
Achievement of this competency is
(circle/highlight score)
demonstrated by indicators ​such as​:
Excellent ​-------------------------------------------- ​Limited
COMMENT ​(limit to text box)
a) maintaining an awareness of, and Dante demonstrated an outstanding level of professionalism
responding in accordance with, throughout his entire practicum. He ​provided a welcoming,
caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects
requirements authorized under the
diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. He established
School Act and other relevant supports and processes to proactively guide positive student
legislation; behaviour such as building strong, open, and trusting. He​ ​helped
b) engaging in practices consistent with students develop and practice the skills and attributes to meet
policies and procedures established these expectations. He​ ​ensured covid-19 health and safety
by the school authority; protocols were established and maintained in the classroom.
c) recognizing that the professional
practice of a teacher is bound by
standards of conduct expected of a
caring, knowledgeable and reasonable
adult entrusted with the custody, care
or education of students.

COOPERATING TEACHER SUMMARY COMMENT

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

It was a pleasure learning and collaborating with Dante throughout his time at Dr Donald Massey School. His presence
in the kindergarten classroom has made a tremendous impact on the children. Dante’s lessons were comprehensive,
thoughtful and highly engaging for the children. This was evident in the excitement and engagement levels of the
children in the classroom.

Dante was an asset not only to our kindergarten program, but also to our school community. He consistently
demonstrated flexibility and a growth mindset which are extremely important when teaching during a pandemic. His
leadership and positive attitude made it a pleasure to collaborate and learn with Dante. Dante ’s most outstanding
quality is his ability to quickly develop excellent rapport with children and colleagues. He is friendly, caring and
enthusiastic about learning. He brings out the best in all children, teachers, and colleagues and gets everyone excited
about learning.

Dante did an exceptional job meeting the Teacher Quality Standards by planning and implementing quality teaching
standards, collaborating with colleagues, creating inclusive environments, supporting children with diverse and
complex needs, supporting multicultural learners, and integrating First Nations, Metis, and Inuit knowledge and
understandings.

I am glad Dante chose education as a profession. I am extremely impressed with his level of professionalism and his
commitment to providing quality learning opportunities for all students. I highly recommend him for any teaching
position as I know he would be an asset to any teaching team.

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
Date: ____________________________
12/14/2020 CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______
 Quality teaching occurs when the teacher’s ongoing analysis of the context, and the teacher’s decisions
about which pedagogical knowledge and abilities to apply, result in optimum learning for all students.
(Teaching Quality Standard, Alberta Education 2019)

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EDUC 532 Final Evaluation Student Signature: _______________________________
12/14/2020
Date: ____________________________ CT #1 Initials: _______ CT #2 Initials: _______