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University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education

PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER THREE

Final Report

PS III is a five-course equivalent integrated semester including half-time teaching and professional study in curriculum
design, leadership, advanced methods, and reflective practice. Intern Teachers are assigned full time to schools for the
semester during which they assume responsibility for approximately one-half of the teaching day. PS III professional study
is designed to complement and enhance the internship. The professional study components may occur on or off-campus
and are coordinated by the University Consultants in collaboration with Intern Teachers and school personnel.

Education 4572: Secondary Education Internship

INTERN TEACHER: Todd Bullock

SCHOOL: Lethbridge Collegiate Institute

Grade Level(s): 9-12

Teacher Mentor: Cory Hoffner

Administrator: Gordon Vatcher

University Consultant: Carol Young

Checklist

Final Conference Date: X Date: Dec. 7, 2021

Review the Portfolio: X

Review the Professional Inquiry Project X

U of L: PS III Final Report: (Revised: January 2021)

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University Consultant Comments:

Todd Bullock completed his PS3 Internship at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute in the fall of 2021 where he
taught Woodworking grades 9-12. He also coached a basketball team. Todd’s University Consultant for
September and October was Merena Johnson and for November and December, Carol Young was appointed
his University Consultant.
Todd developed effective unit plans for the courses he taught, as well as providing a lesson plan for
observation. To increase student independence and responsibility, Todd worked on instructional information
and short videos that students could refer to when working on projects.
Developing good relationships with students was a strong part of Todd’s teaching. When students arrived at
the start of class, Todd made them feel welcome and included via conversations about what was happening in
their lives and by his friendly, open demeanor. During working time in the shop, Todd was supportive by
circulating and checking for on-task behaviour and to problem solve. When working on the machines, students
always showed confidence and respect for the tools. Good relationships with students supported safety and
learning in the shop.
Todd developed routines to support student learning and safety in the shop. Students met in the classroom for
casual conversation, attendance, and information about the class. They proceeded into the shop where
students listened and watched a demonstration of a hand tool. Students respectfully paid attention to the
demonstration and then proceeded to get their projects and start working. It is to be noted that there was a
strong sense of community of learning as students helped one another with their projects and the various
machines they were working on. Todd circulated the shop to ensure students got assistance when needed
and to ensure safety of equipment usage. At the conclusion of class, students participated willingly to clean up
and put away tools as needed. Developing strong routines and a respectful community of learners goes a
long way to ensure student safety in the shop.
Students were working on a variety of projects (clock, tic tac toe board) which ensured that time wasn’t wasted
by many students waiting to use the same tool. The students were engaged in the projects they were working
on.
During our post-conference, Todd demonstrated that he is very coachable and welcomed suggestions to
broaden his knowledge of teaching techniques. Being open to gaining new knowledge about teaching will
ensure that Todd remains a life-long learner who continues to provide interesting and supportive learning in
the classroom.

Todd has demonstrated exemplary teaching and professionalism throughout his practicum and is to be
commended for his work at LCI in the fall of 2021.

I have read the complete Final Report and certify that the assigned grade is Pass

12/7/2021
University Consultant Signature Date

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University Consultant comments (Page 2 continued):

I have read the complete Final Report and certify that the assigned grade is Pass

12/7/2021
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Intern Teacher’s Descriptive Report:

I was very excited to have received my PSIII internship placement at LCI and I have felt welcomed and
supported by the staff. This practicum experience has been my fullest experience of what teaching is really like. I
have been able to make great connections and relationships with students and faculty that were not the same
as prior internship experiences because of covid restrictions. I was happy to apply my skills and background
experience in the shop teaching two Woodworking 9 classes and a Woodworking 10/20/30 class. I was also very
excited to have the opportunity to participate in coaching the senior boys’ basketball team. Coaching is
something I have loved doing for the past few years and would love to continue doing in the future.

Starting a school year and establishing classroom routines, expectations, and student behavior was new to me
as a teacher. My PSIII experience provided me with some very valuable teaching experience that I will carry
forward. Having never taught a shop class before it was important for me to be flexible and adaptive throughout
the semester. I started the semester with what I thought were solid long- and short-term plans but quickly
realized that the diversity of the students required adaptation on my part. I was able to adjust my long-term plans
slightly as needed to better fit the needs and abilities of the students. My short-term plans were adjusted
regularly to accommodate individual student needs as well as incorporate new tools and resources in the shop.

One focus I had coming into the internship was making sure I had plans readily available for students to follow
for project completion. I utilized the new TV on the wall of the shop to provide students with “steps to completion”
for projects. I also adjusted my planning to include use of the TV for example project ideas. I found using this as
a resource very valuable as students became familiar with it because it eliminated the “what do I do next?”
questions and freed up time for me to include small group and 1-on-1 instruction. I also pre-made exemplar
projects for students to use as a visual guide through their project completion. I included good and bad examples
as well as examples of different stages of completion. These were very useful as I referred students to the
examples and used them in demonstrations.

11/30/2021

Intern Teacher Signature Date

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As I started becoming more comfortable in the shop, I was able to establish routines that pushed students to
initiate their own learning. Each week I had a new safety focus/tool tip for the students to work on that week
that usually fit the projects they were currently working on. Students began using the resources I had made
available to them (steps to completion, exemplars, safety videos) to initiate their own learning. I feel I was
successful at establishing an environment where the students knew that their learning and project completion
was their responsibility and that I was there to guide, not necessarily tell them what to do next. Creativity and
problem solving in the shop afforded me the opportunity to have students come up with their own solutions
to problems and then approach me with their solution and I could help from there. I found this much more
successful than students coming to me with a problem and asking me to solve it for them. This was also a
great form of formal assessment I used to gauge the learning and ability of students.

In conclusion, my TM and LCI welcomed me with open arms and have provided an atmosphere where I felt
confident and supported trying new things. This helped me to develop as a complete and well-rounded
teacher. I have found that I am excited to teach my classes everyday, and I am having fun with every class I
teach. I have enjoyed all of my CTS experiences in my practicum and feel that this experience in the shop
has improved my knowledge and background teaching in a CTS environment.

11/30/2021
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Teacher Mentor Comments:

Todd, first and foremost brings an approachable demeanor to his classroom which creates trust amongst his
students. This in turn allows him to challenge his students while still providing the necessary support for them
to succeed to the best of their abilities. The shop environment is not an easy place to manage, especially
with 30 plus students working at a time on different projects. Todd was able to adapt and create an
atmosphere where students were kept engaged and had fun learning.

Todd exceeded expectations with his use of technology in his classes as he incorporated the tv in the shop
with every class that drastically improved efficiency. Using steps to completion, safety videos and other types
of digital resources, Todd made students accountable for their own learning which was great to see! The
flow in the shop positively changed as students went to the tv for next steps and only came to Todd if they
had specific questions regarding a particular tooling process, instead of “what do I do next?” The digital
resources that Todd created took time to refine and tweak for each grade specific project but the benefit was
immediate in his classes. After seeing the transformation of the classroom environment by utilizing the TV
projector, I will be creating and using the resource in the same way in the near future.

Another great attribute that Todd brought to his practicum was his willingness to help out where ever he
could. Todd helped with many school projects on his spare time both during assignable time and after. He
was always asking if there was anything he could help with and jumped right in on his own. Todd was also
not afraid to suggest new ideas or areas for improvement with regards to work flow and tool organization,
which was great to see, especially for an intern! The new epoxy room in the shop was an idea of Todd’s that
will help with the organization and decrease the shop clutter during epoxy pours.

Todd possesses the right skillsets and characteristics to excel in the shop environment and any other CTS
class. I believe Todd has a definite future as a teacher in this area and would be an asset to any school. After
working with Todd for the entire semester and getting to know him personally, I would recommend him in
this area.

11/30/2021
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Administrator Comments:

Through my observations of Mr. Bullock on multiple occasions in the fall of 2021, it became clear that he
is a well planned, organized, and reflective teacher. He is very thoughtful in his planning and has high
standards for his students. Todd taught shop classes that had multiple students on multiple projects. This
is a fast-moving teaching environment and he did an excellent job of balancing the students. The
professionalism of Todd is beyond his years of experience and he takes the time to organize his lessons
in a step by step manner.

Mr. Bullock understands the importance of developing positive relationships in and out of class. He made
sure that students understand that when they are in the wrong, but he takes the time speak with them
one on one. This shows that students are valued. Todd also invested his time into coaching the LCI
basketball program and the students and staff can see his energy he invested into the school.

Mr. Bullock's internship covered Woodworking 9 and Woodworking 10/20/30 classes. His planning lined
with Alberta curricular outcome and PowerSchool marks were always up to date. I would challenge Todd
to future date his marks in PowerSchool so families could see what is coming up in his classes. Todd was
not afraid to help in other programs such as Home and Vehicle Maintenance and Artisan class. This
helped develop his relationship with other staff and programs in the school.

Mr. Bullock gathered new styles and techniques to help is instruction. He successfully incorporated the
new technology in the woodshop to provide students a place to check the steps of a project using the
new big screen tv installed in the shop. This guided the students through some new and challenging
woodworking activities.

One of the most impressive aspects of Mr. Bullock's teaching and coaching practice was his high level of
expectations. Through the course of the practicum, Mr. Bullock consistently challenged his student to try
and not to be afraid of mistakes. It was impressive to see Mr. Bullock seeks advice and further improve
himself as a teacher. I would recommend Todd Bullock to any staff as he is a well-rounded individual and
will make an astounding educator.

Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions or concerns.

Gordon Vatcher
Vice Principal
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
403-328-9606
gordon.vatcher@lethsd.ab.ca

12/6/2021
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