Planning For Learning - PSIII

Taylor MacLeod

Relevant School Goals:

1) I aim to better differentiate instruction in social studies.

2) I plan to increase my assessment skills through time management, reflection, and collaboration.

Inquiry Relate Strategies Resources/ Evidence of Timeline

Question: d TQS Support Success
Required

How can I better 1:a, b, Providing differing goals Professiona Feedback from September to December
differentiate social c, d, f to fit students needs. l learning students (exit
studies instruction opportunitie slips, reflections,
to meet the needs 2: a, b, Providing positive s observations)
of my students in c, d, e, reinforcement.
the realms of both f Collaboratio Feedback and
interest and Foster a positive n and/or ongoing advice
ability? 3: a, b, environment where referencing from teaching
students feel like they other mentor &
4: a, b, can ask questions, take educators’ colleagues
Goal: c, e, f, risks, and share their strategies
Find and use g, h needs. A final reflection
techniques, The of all
strategies and 5: a, c, Accepting feedback opportunity assessments
supports that can d from students/teaching to try non- (formative and
promote mentor/administration. traditional summative)
increased methods.
inclusion and Differentiated
engagement from instructions based on The school
all students. student need, otherwise LST and
attempts will be made administrato
Find resources to create universal r are likely
that best reflect learning strategies. able to
the curricular provide
outcomes while Observe student resources
almost promoting strengths and and
student learning. incorporate them into ongoing
planning. support.

Inquiry Relate Strategies Resources/ Evidence of Timeline

Question: d TQS Support Success
Required

How can I best Increase professional Professional Every Friday take Throughout practicum
embed 1: a competency as a learning note of the (career-long)
assessment 2: a, b, career-long learning opportunitie week’s
practices into my c, d, e, goal. s assessments and
teaching routines? reflect on
3: a, b, Pursue better time- Collaboratio practice.
c management n and/or
Goal: techniques. referencing Students are
4: a, b, other receiving
Find c, f, g Review rubrics, educators’ assessment in a
assessment’s outlines, observation strategies timely manner.
best place within notes in order to give
my own fair assessments. Understandi
teaching/planning ng of this
routine in order to Aim for consistency and division’s
achieve fair and student understanding. assessment
valid evaluative practices.
practices.
Creating
opportunitie
s for multiple
assessment
evidence
types
(observation
,
conversation
, products)