Lindsey Siegel Illinois State University b b Practica Experience Summary b b Related Skills and Work Experience b b Instructional Strategies Used in Practicum Experience b b Curricular Resources Examined or Used b b Assessment Instruments Reviewed or Developed b b Emerging Educational Beliefs

Summary of all current or completed practica experiences b b Spring 2001 b b Reading Practicum b b High School Self Contained Class b b Students: 2 Profoundly Deaf, 1 HH with aids b b Topic: Earth Science, Layers of the Atmosphere b b See artifact R1 for a sample lesson plan b Fall 2000 b Speech Practicum b Pre-School Self Contained Classroom b Students: 2 HH both with aids and use of a trainer b Topics: Sn in the initial position b See artifact SP2 for a sample lesson plan

Summary of all current or completed practica experiences continued b Spring 1999 b Language Practicum b Third Grade Resource Room b Student: 1 Profoundly Deaf with aids b Topics: Nouns, Proper Nouns, and Abbreviations b See artifact L3 for a sample lesson plan

Evaluations next Evaluation Spring 2001 (see artifacts) Evaluation Fall 2000 Evaluation Spring 2000

Related Skills and Work Experience b b Work Experience b b Vernon Hills Park District, Camp Counselor for summer day camp , 1996, 1997, 1998 b b John Powers Center for the Hearing Impaired, Teachers Aide for summer school , 2000, 2001 b b Illinois State Bowling and Billiard Center- counter attendant during the school year 1999, 2000, 2001 Any Workshops or Conferences Attended b ITHI Conference 2001, Rockford, Illinois b Building Partnerships with Clients and Their Families: James Andrews, Ph.D. & Mary Andrews, M.S., LMFT, April 2000 b Expanding Childrens Hearing Opportunities and St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf at Carle Clinic, November 2000

Related Skills and Work Experience b Volunteer Experience with children with/without disabilities b Brigham Elementary School, Taught signs to a second grade hearing classroom 2000 – 1 hour b Normal Public Library, Partners in Reading Program 1999 – hours b Illinois State Disability Concerns, Reading books on tape for the visually impaired 1999 – 1 hour b Metcalf Lab School, Aquatic Program for children with neurological disabilities 1998 – 1 semester b Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Bowl for Kids Sake , 1997 Any Specialized Skills b CPR certified b SCPI certification at the Intermediate Level b See artifact file for additional information

Instructional Strategies used in Practicum Settings Reading Strategies: high school Total communication was used as well as overheads and handouts. I worked at a u-shaped table with three students. Speech Strategies: preschool Total communication was used as well several visuals. I worked with two students, at both a table and a pocket chart. Language Strategies: third grade Total communication was used as well handouts and visuals. All within a one on one setting.

Curricular Resources Examined or Used During Practicum Earth Science (6 th grade), Prentice-Hall, Inc. Social Studies, Houghton-Mufflin Curriculum Reading (1 st grade), Brighter Child Super Skills Deluxe Edition (workbook )

Assessment Instruments Reviewed b b TSA – Test of Syntactic Ability b b SPICE – Speech Perception Instructional Curriculum and Evaluation b b TASL – Teachers Assessment of Spoken Language b b TERA – Test of Early Reading Ability Teacher made assessment: b b Articulation Test

Emerging Educational Beliefs Communication Philosophy: b Total Communication in the classroom b All children are entitled to learn how to sign,how to speak, and how use residual hearing Beliefs on inclusion: b Inclusion can work with dedication and trust b Each child is different and may respond differently b Careful and precise monitoring of the childs progress b See artifact file for additional information

Conclusion In conclusion, I thank you all for taking the time to view my portfolio presentation. I hope you have enjoyed this brief overview of my four years at Illinois State. Have a great day!