INTASC 10
Cooperating Teacher Assessment and Participant Self-Assessment
Nov 2007 | Filed in: Professional
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This artifact demonstrates my ability to be a
reflective practitioner who is able to accept
constructive feedback from others as well as
critically analyze myself. This artifact is an
assessment from my participation at East Side
Middle School in Anderson as required for EDJHM
385. This artifact includes my cooperating
teacher’s assessment as well as my assessment of
myself when I taught a three-day unit on
Communication Technology. As I continue on through
my pre-service teacher education and enter the
field of education, the best way for me to improve
is to listen to others’ feedback, as well as my
own. Through this feedback I have valuable
information about what I need to improve, what I do
well, and how to implement those changes.
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Technology Policy at Wes-Del Community Schools
Jun 2005 | Filed in: Computer
Education
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Service Learning Summary
Apr 2005 | Filed in: Professional
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This artifact is a service learning summary that I
wrote as a holistic look at my experience serving
at Motivate Our Minds (MOMs). I volunteered once a
week for two hours at a time tutoring students in
this after-school program. I had to develop
creative ways to motivate students to work on
homework outside of the classroom. I also reflected
on my techniques in motivation and tutoring to
encourage students to continue working to improve.
I was also working with students in the community
who came from different elementary schools and
encouraging a community environment. Through this
experience I learned how to worked with younger
students in an environment that wasn't so much like
a traditional school. View
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Education Reform Movements
Dec 2004 | Filed in: Professional
| Decision Point
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This artifact is a representation that shows that I understand certain INTASC standards. In this particular artifact, I address the issues of education reform movements that forces educators, parents, and students to deal with standards that are imposed upon the educational community as a result of these reform efforts. These movements relate to INTASC Principles 9 and 10. INTASC Principle 9 discusses the educator's ability to constantly reflect on their teaching methods, strategies, and effectiveness in their students' learning. INTASC Principle 10 discusses the educator's ability to develop and nurture relationships with "school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being."
This artifact demonstrates my growing competence in educational reform. With a broader and deeper understanding of the standards that are being placed upon educational institutions today, I will better know how to implement them into my classroom. I can then effectively teach to the standards and help ensure that I and my students are meeting the standards' requirements. If I am unable to reflect on my own practices and methodologies in my teaching, then I will be unable to improve. And if I cannot foster relationships with the larger community, I am lacking in a very important aspect of teaching.
Some strengths that I have with these standards are my understanding of the basic ideas behind the standards and their purpose. I understand more easily how they can be implemented into my teaching methodologies. And I also understand why it is important to follow the standards. Since these standards are written with the intent of every child receiving the same education, it is important that all teachers understand the standards that are imposed upon them.
Some weaknesses that I have are the ability to create and foster community and professional relationships that will be most beneficial to my students. It is also important for me to build relationships with colleagues and other people to help me in my teaching experiences. Simply because I earn my undergrad degree in English Education, does not mean that I all of the sudden I stop learning. Learning is a life-long process and is constantly influencing our decisions. Developing these relationships will prove to be a challenge. View artifact