Self-Assessment Name: Kathie Tait-Rayner

Tool Registration #: 17777

Date: 2021

Part 1: Reflection Questions

Instructions
Answer all of the statements and questions below.

1. Reflect on your practice and think broadly about what impacts your work.

Think about your: Consider:

• role • new opportunities
• responsibilities • challenges
• daily practice • changes in the sector or in your work setting
• new experiences • leadership development
• ongoing concerns or questions

Brainstorm and make a list of things that impact your work.

COVID....teaching in a online enviornment (March 2020-June 2021) has greatly impacted both
lecture and placement opportunities as well as relationships with students

Revised program standards....differing focus on inclusion, family and indigenous content spread
throughout the program...new courses and outlines across B101 and B820

Reduced contact with child care programs as a result of COVID

Field site classroom established at David Maxwell School...ran for 6 weeks until COVID, consider
ways to reestablished connections with new principal and kindergarten team

2. Think about the role of others in your professional practice. How do you seek, offer and consider
feedback from others? What have you learned from others? What do others learn from you?

-talking to students about online teaching...what works (sharing notes, online guest speakers,
breakout groups, games, etc.)

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3. Based on your professional practice and notes above, what additional knowledge, skills or
resources do you need to support your strengths, areas for growth, leadership development
or professional learning interests?

-this pandemic has demonstrated the need for connections and relationships with the
students...finding the balance about how much to give without burning out is a challenge for me

Part 2: Reviewing the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

Instructions
1. Before you begin Part 2, read the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
2. Indicate, by ticking the corresponding boxes below, that you have read both the Code of Ethics
and each of the Standards of Practice.
3. Respond to the statement that accompanies each standard and reference the standards. When
responding, consider your reflections from Part 1.

Code of Ethics
✔I have read the Code of Ethics on page 7 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

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Standard I: Caring and Responsive Relationships

I have
✔ read Standard I: A – C on pages 8-9 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Identify your strengths and any areas for growth, leadership development or professional learning
interests from Standard I. Reference the specific standards (e.g. Standard I: C.4).
Strength:
This past 1.5 year has demonstrated the importance of the relationships with the students, as
well as relationships within faculty group. Definite strengths were noted in the students who put
themselves out there for relationships.

Learning Interests:
Continue strategies to create relationships with students. Continue work with online ECE Club
especially around Mentor program.
focus: C2

Standard II: Curriculum and Pedagogy

■ I have read Standard II: A – C on pages 10-11 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Identify your strengths and any areas for growth, leadership development or professional learning
interests from Standard II. Reference the specific standards (e.g. Standard II: B.3).
Strength:
I will be teaching curriculum courses moving forward, and my understanding of observation will fit
well with this.

Learning Interests:
Revamping curriculum courses around emergent concepts. Also including inclusion and
indigenous content within these courses as well.
focus: B2

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Standard III: Safety, Health and Well-Being in the Learning Environment

■ I have read Standard III: A – C on pages 12-13 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Identify your strengths and any areas for growth, leadership development or professional learning
interests from Standard III. Reference the specific standards (e.g. Standard III: C.8).

Strength: Work in field site classroom was a great way for the students to experience creating a
safe and inviting classroom.

Learning Interests:
Continue to offer students the opportunity to practice creating the learning environment in a
meaninnful way.
focus: C1

Standard IV: Professionalism and Leadership

I have read Standard IV: A – C on pages 14-15 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Identify your strengths and any areas for growth, leadership development or professional learning
interests from Standard IV. Reference the specific standards (e.g. Standard IV: C.7).
Strength:
Has always worked in a professional manner.

Learning Interests:
Within the ECE club, working with the students emphasizing professional aspects of the
profession.
Emphasis on reflections throughout curriculum
focus: B3

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Standard V: Professional Boundaries, Dual Relationships and Conflicts of Interest

I have read Standard V: A – C on pages 16-18 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Identify your strengths and any areas for growth, leadership development or professional learning
interests from Standard V. Reference the specific standards (e.g. Standard V: C.6).

Strength: Good understanding of dual relationships

Learning Interests: Continue to role model friendly and yet professional relationships with all
students, especially within the ECE club

focus:C1

Standard VI: Confidentiality, Release of Information and Duty to Report

I have read Standard VI: A – C on pages 19-20 of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Identify your strengths and any areas for growth, leadership development or professional learning
interests from Standard VI. Reference the specific standards (e.g. Standard VI: C.2).
Strength: Possess a lot of experience working with a variety of children and families.

Learning Interests: Continue to stay in tune with inforamtion related to duty to report (taught in
observation class).

focus: B4, B5

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Part 3: Professional Learning Goals

Instructions
1. Begin by reviewing your responses in Parts 1 and 2.
2. Complete the chart below by identifying three goals for your professional learning over the next
two years.
3. For each goal, indicate the related Standard(s) of Practice.
4. You will work toward these three goals during this two-year portfolio cycle.

Professional Learning Goals Related Standard(s) of Practice

1.
Continue to support students with mentorship I C2, IV B3, V B4
opportunities. Draw on community resources to
support a mentorship program.

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Professional Learning Goals Related Standard(s) of Practice

2.
Continue to learn about Indigenous and Inclusion II B2
Issues in Canada for support for all students,
and content to be included in curriculum courses.

3.
Find ways for students to have experience in III C1
setting up learning environments that are safe
and inviting.

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