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Leth Professional Semester III Final Report Faculty of Education Field Experiences all___ Spring. Semester, 20_1§ (Pioase check appropriate semester) Frofessoea! Semester I ls fwocourss equivalent inesgialed soneser welding tallime teaching and ‘rofessionat study m curriculum design, leadership. advanced rmineds, and reflacive pravice. Ino Toschers art ‘assigned fal time to schools for ine semester during which Mey assume responsibly Wor Approssmately on=-hal at the teaching day. PS Ill professional study is designed to compemant and enhance: the internship. The Dotessional study components may occur on or ofeampus and are coordinated by the Faculty Meriors ct ‘Solaboration wih Infor Teachers and school sersannol Place a checkmark (8) in front of the course in which you are registered X Education 4871— Elementary Education Education 4572— Secondary Internship. Edueation 4573— Special Fecus Internship Education 4574— Fine Arts Intemship - Art or Drama Education 4575— Fine Arts Internship - Music Intern Teacher Kaitlyn Smith Grade Levels) 2/3, School Coalhurst Elementary Administrator Chis Spanos. Teachar Mantor Tiffany Fraser Faculty Mentor Terry Kerkhof, Intern Teacher's Descriptive Report: During my PSIII internship | had the mest rewarding experience of my life. | felt very welcomed by the staff and the students. | was given the opportunity to teach health, literacy, physical education, grade 3 math (which included the grade threes of my class and another) and social studies (which included my class and another 2/3 combination class). Each of my classes consisted of about 20 students, and for all but math there was an educational assistant in the class. Being in a combination class gave me a small range in the age of my students. As well as having a range of ages, my students also came in with a range of abilities; the reading levels ranged from kindergarten to grade 8. This created a challenge for me as a teacher, | had to ensure that all my students. ‘were able fo learn and understand the content and stay engaged at the same time. I taught units on measurement, addition and subtraction, fractions, multiplication, people and the environment, goods and services, basketball, gymnastics/fitness, dance and the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. | have a CTS degree which | find useful for all of my subjects. CTS is very cross circular, so my experience there helped me bring social into my health unit, literacy into my physical education and math classes. | was not teaching within my major but | didn’t want to become a teacher to only teach CTS classes, | became a teacher to teach students. During my time at Coalhurst Elementary | was able to help coach one of the mini basketball teams. | have had the opportunity in past years to coach, but not while | was Paget ots PS Firat por tor Kai Sin) doing my practicum. | found this experience very rewarding because | was able to get to know different students, in different grades. To me coaching is one of the perks of being a teacher. and another PS Ill student had the opportunity to collaboratively create a sign language club and this was also very rewarding. It wasn't just the students leaming something new but | was as well. We even integrated sign language into our classroom «they knew how to ask to go to the bathroom politely and could understand my response). Anew experience forme this semester was working with a teacher who was new to the profession. With only a year worth of experience under her belt the teacher and | were be to collaborate and grow as new teachers together. It was nice ta talk to someone: ‘who was recently in the sub pool so | know what to expect when | graduate. It was also easy fa comment on what we noticed in the classroom because there was no judgment we both wanted to grow as much as we could. Although my time being the student at the University of Lethbridge is coming to a close, my profession as an educator is just beginning and | know there is still So much for me to leam and grow from. | look forward to my career as a teacher. Bate “This page ia to be attached to the intern Teach "= Report Pagezers PS tit Firat Reportor Kann Sinan School Administrator Comments: Kaitlyn Smith worked at Coalhurst Elemeritary School for her Professional Semester ill Internship from January to April, 2015. During this time Kaitlyn was primarily responsible for teaching subjects in a grade 2-3 homeroom setting. This included health, physical education, social studies (2 classes), grade 3 mathematics, and a weekly literacy class. This portion of the report is an account of Kaitlyn's internship that is focused on the following areas: planning, lesson presentation, student evaluation, and classroom management. Planning: Kaitlyn demonstrated her ability to develop short-range and long-range plans in a variety of subjects. Her tesson plans included leaming objectives, assessment plans, resources, anc procedures. It was evident in her planning and in her delivery that she provided time for shared demonstrations and a variety of connected learning activities. Kaitlyn improved in her ability to ensure that lessons were engaging for all students. She consistently embedded formative assessment strategies to check for understanding and adjusted the pacing of the lesson and the tasks accordingly. Kaitlyn’s plans took into account transitioning between each lesson as well as formative and summative assessment tasks throughout the units. It was clear that Kaitlyn's planning was thorough and she was well prepared for every lesson she taught. Lesson Presentation: Kaitlyn consistently presented engaging, interesting, and urposetul lessons. Information regarding the structure af the lessons and expectations were clearly communicated to students. Students were exposed to a variety of tasks that matched their leaming needs. Time was well allocated between delivery of mini lessons, interactive activities, and Independent exercises. It was evident that Kaitlyn values leaching students how to learn by maintaining a high level of student ‘engagement and having students actively involved in sharing their learning Student Evaluation: Kaitlyn demonstrated a clear understanding of both formative and summative assessment. She incorporated formative assessment techniques into het lessons on an ongoing basis (6.9. use of individual whiteboards, exit slips, folder inserts, partner sharing, stc.). Kaitlyn adjusted her practice and Supported students accordingly while maintaining the averarching goals and direction of the unit. It was clear that culminating unit activities and summative tasks were a part of Kaitlyn's planning. Dlassroom Management: Throughout the intemship Kaitlyn maintained a positive @aming environment. She established classroom routines that enabled students to be successful, Kaitlyn developed a positive rapport with students, Her instructions were: zlear and expectations were consistent. Students were always treated with respect and he classroom was managed in a positive and caring way. Saitlyn was an active member of our school community during the intemship. She attended staff meetings, staff socials, communicated with parents, participated in student led conferences, and, along with another PSII student, led a sign language Page 3 of PS Il Final Report ov Ka Ser club. The sign language club was a weekly lunch hour program. This club was well attended and students enjoyed this learning experience. In addition, Kaitlyn was quick to volunteer for other extracurricular activities, including intramurals and after school sports. She helped coach a mini-basketball team and her positive approach with students was also apparent in this setting. Kaitlyn was a great asset to our school during her internship. She consistently displayed a strong work ethic and was committed to building and maintaining a positive teaming environment for all students. | would rate Kaitlyn as proficient in all areas and recommend her for a teaching position in any school. Stans fats Apes) 2) 2018 Schoo! Adrdinistrator Signature Bate This page Is to be attached to the Intern Teacher's Report. ge Page dors PS Ul Final Raport for Katyn Sith) ‘Teacher Mentor Comments: | have had the pleasure of working with Kaitlyn Smith while she completed her intership at Coalhurst Elementary School. During her four month intemship she taught variety of subjects in our combined 2-3 classroom, specifically: Phys.Ed, Social Studies, Math, Literacy, and Health. Kaitlyn aiso took part in our march Student -Led Conference, where she discussed students’ progress with parents. Kaitlyn attended all monthly staff meetings and our last district wide PD day in Vulcan, April 20" Kaitlyn’s competency and work ethic were apparent in the planning and execution of her daily lessons. Her well prepared lesson plans. are a testament to her dedication to the teaching profession. Her engaging lessons contained well defined objectives, and hands on experiences, therefore maintaining the student's interest and focus. Kaitlyn’s lessons were presented in.a clear, organized manner. She demonstrated a wide range of skills and adaptability in dealing with our diverse classroom. Kaitlyn was skilled in her ability to circulate amongst the students while asking questions and encouraging discussion, Kaitlyn has extremely strong classroom management skills. She established class routines and high expectations for students’ behavior, which the students achieved. Her instructions were always clear and consistent. Kaitlyn had a positive rapport with students in which she treated them with kindness and respect. Kaitlyn is a very talented young teacher. She is dedicated, has an outstanding work ethic, and was able to develop strong relationships with staff and students alike. It would be my pleasure to work with her in the future, Kaitlyn would be a most valuable member of any teaching staff. | wish her all the best. ‘This page is to bé attached to the Intern Teacher's Report. Page Sots |S. Final Report for Kain Sith Faculty Mentor Comments: Xaitlyn enjoyed a very successful practicum while at Coalhurst Elementary School eaching in a Grade 2/3 split. There is little | can add to the comments of her teacher nentor and school administrator. | found her class that | observed (Math) to be delivered in a confident and relaxed manner. Overall, she has more than adequately ‘nastered the KSA’s as set down in the PS Ill Handbook. The teaching profession is in jood hands with new teachers like Kaitlyn.

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