The document outlines three goals for a teacher during their practicum from November to December: 1) To integrate technology into lessons weekly to create an engaged 21st century learning environment. Strategies include extensive lesson planning and seeking advice. Support will come from the TA and online resources. Success will be measured by successful technology integration. 2) To improve questioning skills to promote higher-order thinking. Strategies include creating thoughtful questions and seeking advice. Success will be measured by student answers demonstrating critical thinking. 3) To manage stress and anxiety to focus on students. Strategies include counseling, self-care, support systems, and journaling. Success will be measured by feeling confident and organized with reasonable stress levels.
The document outlines three goals for a teacher during their practicum from November to December: 1) To integrate technology into lessons weekly to create an engaged 21st century learning environment. Strategies include extensive lesson planning and seeking advice. Support will come from the TA and online resources. Success will be measured by successful technology integration. 2) To improve questioning skills to promote higher-order thinking. Strategies include creating thoughtful questions and seeking advice. Success will be measured by student answers demonstrating critical thinking. 3) To manage stress and anxiety to focus on students. Strategies include counseling, self-care, support systems, and journaling. Success will be measured by feeling confident and organized with reasonable stress levels.
The document outlines three goals for a teacher during their practicum from November to December: 1) To integrate technology into lessons weekly to create an engaged 21st century learning environment. Strategies include extensive lesson planning and seeking advice. Support will come from the TA and online resources. Success will be measured by successful technology integration. 2) To improve questioning skills to promote higher-order thinking. Strategies include creating thoughtful questions and seeking advice. Success will be measured by student answers demonstrating critical thinking. 3) To manage stress and anxiety to focus on students. Strategies include counseling, self-care, support systems, and journaling. Success will be measured by feeling confident and organized with reasonable stress levels.
The document outlines three goals for a teacher during their practicum from November to December: 1) To integrate technology into lessons weekly to create an engaged 21st century learning environment. Strategies include extensive lesson planning and seeking advice. Support will come from the TA and online resources. Success will be measured by successful technology integration. 2) To improve questioning skills to promote higher-order thinking. Strategies include creating thoughtful questions and seeking advice. Success will be measured by student answers demonstrating critical thinking. 3) To manage stress and anxiety to focus on students. Strategies include counseling, self-care, support systems, and journaling. Success will be measured by feeling confident and organized with reasonable stress levels.
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Goal #1
My goal/objective: to integrate technology into lessons once a week in order to create a
more engaged and 21st century learning environment Timeline: November 14th to December 15th Strategies: 1. Create extensive lesson plans where technology usage is described and carefully planned to match learning objectives 2. Seek advice from TA on what my resources are, and how best to implement this goal. 3. Learn new ways to use technology in the classroom and introduce these techniques to the students Support: I will ask my TA and university consultant for advice and guidance in order to accomplish this goal. I will also seek online resources and explore the curriculum lab in order to use technology effectively within my lessons. Indicators: I will know my goal is accomplished when I have successfully planned and carried out using technology once a week in my lessons. I will also know I am successful by observing student participation and engagement when the students are working on the activity planned. Results: students will actively engage with technology once a week during a lesson. I can count how many times I have the students use the technology, and measure engagement by how well students stay on task during the lesson Evidence: 1. My personal journal keeping of successful technology implementation (will be dated) 2. Create a checklist- sign and date when I have integrated technology into one of my lessons per week. KSA: 1. All students can learn albeit at different rates in different ways 2. There are many approaches to teaching and learning 3. The functions of traditional and electronic learning technologies 4. The importance of career long learning 5. You are expected to achieve the Teaching Quality Standard Notes: Goal #2 Goal/objective: to improve my skills related to questioning students in order to lead them to more critical and higher order thinking. Timeline: November 14th to December 15th Strategies: 1. Create lesson plans with well thought out questions as well as seek answers where critical thinking is necessary 2. Seek advice from TA and university consultant on how to phrase questions to probe critical thinking from students. 3. Use open ended questions on assignments or worksheets in order to have students explain their critical/high order thinking processes 4. Refer to blooms taxonomy to have students build their critical thinking skills throughout my time in their classroom. Support: I will look to my TA and university consultant for guidance on my questions because this is a weakness that I want to improve on. I will also look through the curriculum lab and online resources for ideas on how to create better questions. Indicators: I know my goal will be accomplished when my questions probe well thought answers from students. These answers will need higher order/ critical thinking in order to answer well. Students active participation and engagement with the questions will indicate whether or not it was a good question. Results: Students work will show clear and well thought answers to my questions that have activated critical and higher order thinking necessary to answer the questions. Students will be able to use these skills in other subject areas. Evidence: 1. My personal journal reflecting on students answers to my questions. Did students discuss and have answers that required critical thinking skills? Did questions require some debate between students? Did the question engage all students and did all students participate in answering the questions? 2. Students written reflection/answer to my questions. Were their answers well though out? Did students think critically? 3. Observation. Are students actively engaged in conversation from question? Is the question challenging enough or too challenging? KAS: 1. The purposes of students assessment 2. The importance of career long learning 3. You are expect to achieve the Teaching Quality Standard Notes: Goal #3 Goal/Objective: to cope with stress and anxiety to a manageable level throughout PS1 in order to be focused on my students and be the best teacher possible Timeline: currently until the end of PS1 Strategies: 1. Continue attending personal counseling at the university 2. Exercise and eat well 3. Talk to peers and use their support to manage stress and anxiety 4. Keep to a routine 5. Continue planning in day planner, continue to work hard to finish tasks before/on time 6. Create a stress meter and indicate where I am at different points in the day so I can reflect why I was stressed at that point (analyze trends) Support: I will look to my family, friends, peers, TA, university consultant and my counselor for support in managing my stress levels and providing feedback on my progress and success throughout PS1. Indicators: I will know my goal has been met when I continue succeeding throughout my practicum and maintain the strategies listed. My journal reflections will indicate stress levels and if the stress and anxiety are being reasonably managed. Results: to feel secure and confident in my teaching abilities, to manage time efficiently, and stay organized in order to reduce stress and anxiety. Evidence: 1. Journal keeping and indicating stress levels throughout PS1. How I feel about my health and wellness throughout experience. 2. Feedback from peers, teachers etc.; how they see my progress and success throughout PS1 KSA: 1. Importance of respecting students human dignity 2. The importance of contributing, independently and collegially to quality of your school 3. The importance of career-long learning 4. The importance of guiding your actions with a personal, overall vision of the purpose of teaching 5. You are expected to achieve the Teaching Quality Standard Notes: