Emily Kenney

Father Leonard Van Tighem School

Dates: September – December, 2018.

Goal 1: To gain confidence of self and content in the classroom

Teaching Quality Standard or School Leader Competency Reference:
#1: A teacher builds positive and productive relationships with students, parents/guardians,
peers and others in the school and local community to support student learning.
#3: A teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoire of effective planning,
instruction, and assessment practices to meet the learning needs of every student.
a) Planning and designing learning activities
#4: A teacher establishes, promotes and sustains inclusive learning environments where
diversity is embraced, and every student is welcomed, cared for, respected and safe.
f) employing classroom management strategies that promote positive, engaging
learning environments
Strategies Timeline Resources
- Write reflections after lessons, unit - Ongoing - Teacher Mentor
and semester- noting what worked, - University
what didn’t. Celebrate good days and Consultant
work on what didn’t. - Online articles
- Be able to adapt- if something didn’t - Ongoing - Reflections
work the first class, change it for the - Online videos
next two. - Ongoing - Relaxation/breathing
- Year Planning, Unit Planning, Lesson apps
planning - October
- Have unit plan detailed enough to 1st
make lesson planning more efficient - Monthly
- Monitor personal progress check ins
1st
Friday of
each
month.
- Ongoing.
- Build better relationships with
Spend
students time
each
class
talking
before
getting
into
content/
around
the
school.
Indicators of Success:

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 a) Write reflections after each lesson- compare classes, what worked and what didn’t
b) I am able to improvise and have back up plans in case of technology fails.
c) Have TM and UC observe lessons

Reflection on Indicator of Success (end of Year)

Dates: September- December, 2018.

Goal: to make and implement strong, valid assessments- both formative and summative.
Teaching Quality Standard or School Leader Competency Reference:
#3: A teacher applies a current and comprehensive repertoire of effective planning,
instruction, and assessment practices to meet the learning needs of every student.
c) applying student assessment and evaluation practices

Strategies Timeline Resources

- Plan assessments and - Ongoing Teacher Mentor
have evaluations built University Consultant
into unit plans Fellow Teacher/Colleagues
- Have next lesson plan - 1st week Learn Alberta
with assessment plan October (http://www.learnalberta.ca/Home.aspx)
done for unit Online Articles and Resources
- Research different ways - Oct. 27th
assessment can be
brought into the - Ongoing
classroom
- Keep record, both - Ongoing
physical and online, of
student’s summative - Weekly
assessments. Check-ins
- Have check-ins with my (every
TM, UC, and self about Friday.)
summative assessments.
- Make sure my - Monthly
assessments are check in
accurately assessing (2nd
outcomes. Mondays)
- Have students self - October -
assess themselves and Bill to law
see how that compares assignment
to how I mark them.

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Indicators of Success:

a) What will successful completion of my goal look like for my Professional Practice?
For Student Learning?
a. Check in with my TM for if I am assessing them enough with valid assessments
b. My assessments are based on the program of studies
c. I have assessments planned out in unit plans
d. I feel more confident in my assessments
e. I have a toolbox of different assessments- both formative and summative

Reflection on Indicator of Success (end of semester)

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