Meghan McGurl Spring 2024

Professional Development

Faculty Meetings - Spring 2024 This faculty meeting was to address several concerning student

behaviors that were happening across the school. Teachers and administration discussed what

was happening and how best to help the students.

Social Studies Department Meetings- Spring 2024 These meetings discussed the goals of the

departments both short and long term. In addition, topics such as roles within the department,

FERPA, and other policies were discussed during department meetings.

Special Education Department Meetings- Spring 2024 These meetings discussed the goals of

the departments both short and long term. In addition, topics such as staffing, date collection,

progress notes, parent contact and policies were discussed during department meetings.

Mandated Reporting Training- Spring 2024 This training went over what qualifies as needing

to be reported and how to go about reporting specific signs of abuse and/or neglect. The training

also outlined what signs should be looked for in order to notice abuse or neglect.

Workplace Violence Training- Spring 2024 In this training what can qualify as workplace

violence including violence with other staff members, students, and those not employed by or

attending the school. This training reviewed who you can report this violence to and emphasized

the importance of creating a safe work environment for all employees.

Gender Non-Discrimination Training- Spring 2024 This training discussed the Dignity for All

Students Act. In addition, the importance of pronouns were discussed and how to make

transgender students feel not only comfortable but safe within the classroom.

First Year Planning Training- Spring 2024 This training went over techniques for lesson

planning. The training outlined the Danielson Model and helped me to better understand how to

properly plan a lesson.

Google Enterprise Training- Spring 2024 In this training various aspects of Google Enterprise

were reviewed and taught. Some aspects reviewed were Docs, Slides, Mail, Sheets, Forms, and

Keep. Updates to Google Enterprise were also discussed and there was a focus on the less used

and less known tools provided by Google.

AI Exploration within the Classroom- Spring 2024 This training went over the benefits and

downfalls of the up and coming AI technology. Various AI websites were discussed and how we

can use these resources to benefit our students. Some of these websites provided tools

surrounding lesson planning, student accommodations, reading differentiation, and student

projects.

Castleton Student Teaching Supervisor Meetings 2024 Over a fourteen-week period, I

collaborated with my supervisor for two or more hours each week on topics including teaching

strategies, formative assessment, unit development, engaging students, levels of questions, how

to organize and present my work, and practicing for interviews.

Castleton Student Teaching Seminar 2024 This seminar has provided discussion on procedures

around child endangerment and mandatory reporting. In addition, we were given guidance

preparing resumes, documents and interview tips.

Castleton Observation-Participation Placements 2022-2023 These two placements totaled

over ninety hours of direct involvement in classrooms in both Vermont and New York areas. I

observed two different professionals that each had their own style of instruction and

communication with students. I worked with students, taught a lesson, and reflected on my

observation notes.