Artifact 38 New Educator Training PowerPoint This artifact was developed during my practicum experience at Liberty Elementary School. My role in producing this project was as facilitator of the NET program assisting new teachers in completing their portfolios. Positive feedback was received from the new teachers and administrators. This project addresses the following Florida Educational Leadership Standards: Standard 7: Technology- The principal plans and implements the integration of technological and electronic tools in teaching, learning, management, research and communication responsibilities. Standard 8: Learning, Accountability, and Assessment- The principal monitors the success of all students in the learning environment, aligns the curriculum, instruction, and assessment process to promote effective student performance, and uses a variety of benchmarks, learning expectations, and feedback measures to ensure accountability for all participants engaged in the educational process. Standard 9: Human Resource Development- The principal recruits, selects, nurtures and where appropriate, retains effective personnel, develops mentor and partnership programs, and designs and implements comprehensive professional growth plans for all staff—paid and volunteer. Reflection: I learned a great deal from this experience. It is important to make sure each teacher is equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect his/her students. Portfolios are such a tedious job on top of being a first year teacher. This enabled them to focus on teaching while getting familiarized with their new school. I learned to facilitate professional development and coach new teachers. I will utilize this knowledge in all that I undertake.

NET Portfolio Meetings Adrienne McElroy

Timeline of Meetings December – 2 sections January – 3 sections February – 3 sections March – 3 sections April – 3 sections May – 2 sections End of May final meeting with Mrs. Taillon

Why? Win-Win situation Time consuming process More meaningful process FAQs

What can your peer teacher (clinical educator) offer you? Observations for informal data collection: Verbatim and selective verbatim Verbal flow Physical movement At-Task

Quality #1: “Write and speak in a logical and understandable style, using appropriate grammar and sentence structure, and demonstrate a command of standard English, enunciation, clarity of oral directions, and pace and precision in speaking.” Examples already given: parent letters newsletters lesson videotapes Additional examples: Observation by Peer, administrator, or other clinical educator. Audiotape of presentation, parent conference, or other discussion. Anecdotal record of professional conversation with Peer, administrator, or other clinical educator. Inter-office correspondence through , memo, or letter.

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Examples already given: article critiques professional journal reflections on-line inservice reflections Additional examples: Study Group/Professional Learning Community content conversation (observed) On-line professional conference chat on professional content Professional conversation with Peer, administrator, or other clinical educator on professional content Active participation in professional committee work utilizing professional content Quality #2: “Read, comprehend, and interpret professional and other written material.”

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Quality #3: “Compute, think logically, and solve problems.” Examples already given: Professional journal reflections Data management of student assessment Development of student target goals Additional examples: Professional conversation with Peer, administrator, or other clinical educator Participation in group problem solving session Teacher-prepared AIPs, IEPs, or other learning plans

Quality #3 Data management of student assessment Performance Matters AGS chart A/R reports

My example AGS Data

Quality #4: “Recognize signs of students’ difficulty with the reading and computational process and apply appropriate measures to improve students’ reading and computational performance.” Examples already given: completed classroom assessments Academic Improvement Plans lesson plans for iii (immediate intensive intervention) Additional examples: Observed review and analysis of student performance data with Peer, administrator, or other setting “Child Study Team” referrals/ requests Parent conference notes/ observation Written correspondence to parent detailing student performance issues and plans

Quality #4 Recognize signs of students’ difficulty “Child Study Team” referrals/ requests Parent conference notes/ observation Written correspondence to parent detailing student performance issues and plans A3 progress updates

Quality #5: “Recognize patterns of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development in students, including exceptional students in the regular classroom.” Examples already given: anecdotal records Academic Improvement Plans Individual Educational Plan Additional examples: Observed review and analysis of student performance data with Peer, administrator, or other setting “Child Study Team” referrals/ requests Parent conference notes/ observation Written correspondence to parent detailing student developmental issues and plans

Quality #5 exceptional students in the regular classroom ESE Matrix Grade level meetings discussing students IEP goal setting meeting

Quality #6: “Recognize and demonstrate awareness of the educational needs of students who have limited proficiency in English and employ appropriate teaching strategies.” Examples already given: lesson plans reflecting LEP strategies videotapes of lessons professional journal written reflections Additional examples: Audiotape of lessons Written reflection/summary of observed lesson with LEP strategies Observation by Peer, Administrator or mentoring teacher of LEP strategies used

Quality #6 LEP Limited English Proficiency students – some at LES that are provisional. Microsoft Office (Word) ESE/LEP strategies are simply good teaching that meets the needs of students ESOL certification

Quality #7: “Use and integrate appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes and in managing, evaluating, and improving instruction.” Examples already given: lesson plans reflecting technology integration on-line inservice reflections original PowerPoint presentations Additional examples: Examples of student products created through technology (as a result of a lesson) Videotape of lesson incorporating technology Class web-site Electronic Gradebook AIP/IEP completed online Excel spreadsheet/analysis of student performance

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Quality #8: “Use assessment and other diagnostic strategies to assist the continuous development and acquisition of knowledge and understanding of the learner.” Examples already given: assessment reports Academic Improvement Plans lesson plans for iii (immediate intensive intervention) Additional examples: Written reflection on classroom performance/instructional delivery utilizing assessment results Record of professional conversation with Peer, Administrator or mentoring teacher regarding assessment/ diagnostic strategies related to improving student performance. Copy of a teacher-made test

United Streaming Teacher-made tests Thematic units

Quality #9: “Use teaching and learning strategies that include consideration of each student’s learning styles, needs, and backgrounds.” Examples already given: lesson plans reflecting appropriate strategies literacy center activities/directions/student work modality screening reports and interpretations Additional examples: Record of observation by Peer, Administrator or other mentoring teacher on differentiated lesson. AIP examples with learning styles indicated, strategies congruent

Literacy and Math Centers Harcourt Resources: computer Problem of the Day Number of the Day Vocabulary Centers graphic organizers non-linguistic representations

Quality #10: “Demonstrate the ability to maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with students’ families to increase student achievement.” Examples already given: parent conference reports student/parent contracts newsletters Additional examples: Classroom parent volunteer logs (including field trip chaperones) Parent surveys Phone call log (record of call purpose, outcome)

Parent Communication Phone log handout link from webpage Newsletter format on Mailbox Magazine website

Quality #11: “Recognize signs of tendency toward violence and severe emotional distress in students and apply techniques of crisis intervention.” Examples already given: Child Study Team/School Social Worker or Guidance referrals/reports Inservice agendas/records appropriate professional journal articles Additional examples: Observation of intervention (recorded) Reflection/summary of professional conversation with Peer, Administrator, or mentoring teacher Guest speaker: Cynthia Chausse

Quality #12: “Recognize signs of alcohol and drug abuse in students and know how to appropriately work with such students and seek assistance designed to prevent future abuse.” Examples already given: Child Study Team/School Social Worker or Guidance referrals/reports Inservice agendas/records appropriate professional journal articles Additional examples: Observation of intervention (recorded) Reflection/summary of professional conversation with Peer, Administrator, or mentoring teacher Guest speaker: Cynthia Chausse

Quality #13: “Recognize the physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse and neglect and know rights and responsibilities regarding reporting.” Examples already given: Child Study Team/School Social Worker or Guidance referrals/reports Inservice agendas/records appropriate professional journal articles Additional examples: Record of incident report to DCF Reflection/summary of professional conversation with Peer, Administrator, or mentoring teacher Guest speaker: Tina Ebin

Quality #14: “Demonstrate the ability to maintain a positive environment in the classroom while achieving order and discipline.” Examples already given: classroom discipline plan classroom policies and procedures lesson videotapes Additional examples: Observation by Peer or Administrator of classroom management/discipline Data report of discipline referrals

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Quality #15: “Demonstrate the ability to grade student performance effectively.” Examples already given: teacher-generated rubrics student anchor papers samples of grade management system Additional examples: Analysis of student grades Professional conversation on student work and grading (using student samples) with Peer, Administrator or mentoring teacher (documented) Classroom test item analysis

Quality #16: “Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the value of, and strategies for, promoting parental involvement in education.” Examples already given: newsletters written communications with parents classroom home-school connections plan Additional examples: Parent surveys Phone log (purpose/outcome) Parent volunteer log Copy of parent night presentation Classroom newsletter with “home activities” suggestions