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PLAN (PSIII)
School: Crescent Heights High School Practicum Dates: Sept 5, 2017 Dec 22, 2017
GOAL(S)
Professional Goal #1: To engage students by using a variety of mediums that will be conducive
to the learning process (TQS 3H)
Professional Goal #2: To be involved in student/school affiliated extra-curricular activities (TQS 3J)
Professional Goal #3: PIP In what ways, and to what extent, can closing activities impact
student knowledge, understanding, and retention in a Social Studies classroom?
Effective long term and unit planning to focus ideas and uncover areas of opportunity
where unique mediums can be used.
Collaboration with mentor and other teachers to gather useful resources and ideas.
Reflecting on prior University classes (ex. ED Tech) for ideas and strategies.
Individual research and exploration for both print and digital devices
Professional Goal #2
Professional Goal #3
Collecting data from students in the form of feedback regarding the effectiveness and
level of engagement achieved during the various closing activities used
Surveying fellow teachers to determine commonly used closing activities, and the
frequency in which these activities are used
Independent scholarly research
Collaborative time with PIP partners in order to gather and organize thoughts, compare
findings, draw conclusions, and create new areas for inquiry
RESOURCES TO BE USED
Professional Goal #1:
Fellow teachers
Learn Alberta website
Various media outlets (ex. CNN Student News)
Historical Texts & Primary Resources
Professional Goal #3
Scholarly Research
Collaboration with fellow group member
Google Forums to send out staff survey
TIMELINE
Professional Goal #1
Full Semester
Professional Goal #2
Sept 11 Nov 11
Professional Goal #3
Professional Goal #2
Feedback from fellow coaches and athletic directors regarding student athlete
engagement and development
Professional Goal #3
Reflecting on this goal I believe I was successful in incorporating multiple mediums in order to
maximize student engagement. This variety of mediums included videos, textbooks, primary
resources, and online news articles. One example specifically in which I incorporated this goal
into my classroom was through the Spot and Respond activity feature in Related Issue 1. This
activity required students to evaluate 2 different articles written about the same event, and
answer various questions based on how the author attempted to portray this event. This not only
helped teach students about the key concepts of those articles, but it was also an opportunity
to discuss confirmation bias and the necessity of critical thinking abilities in todays digital world.
Professional Goal #2
Being involved in extra-curricular activities has given me an excellent opportunity to interact with
students who I otherwise wouldnt get to in my day to day plans. More specifically, coaching the
8/9 B Boys Volleyball team was a great way to coach students and see them experience
success in the gym that they may not have in the classroom. Likewise, being able to improve my
coaching practice by working with experienced coaches was a very valuable experience that
has helped me grow professionally and personally.
Professional Goal #3