Professional Growth Plan

Name Established October 12th, 2019

Student Diego Menjivar Review Date 1 November 20th, 2019
Beginning of Practicum
/Teacher with TA and UC
Name TA Linda Baron Review Date 2 November 26th, 2019
Mid-term Review
with TA and UC
Name: UC Jeffrey MacCormack Review Date 3 December 12th, 2019
End of Practicum
with TA and UC

Goal #1

Create a safe learning environment by building relationships with students by involving culture
and heritage, this will be focused so there is trust between teacher and student.

Related TQS(s)
TQS # 1 – Fostering Effective Relationships
(b) demonstrating empathy and a genuine caring
for others
(c) providing culturally appropriate and meaningful
opportunities for students and for parents/guardians,
as partners in education, to support student
learning
(d) inviting First Nations, Métis and Inuit parents/
guardians, Elders/knowledge keepers, cultural
Advisors and local community members into the school and classroom.
Indicator(s) of Success

 Feedback from student and teacher associate

 Students will be more willing to take risks in the classroom, like putting their hand up to answer
questions and asking for help when they need it.
 Students will engage conversation with me before and after class time, without being prompted.

Action Resource(s) Timeline

Learning each other’s culture
Help students with their homework at
lunch time
All 5 weeks, By the 3rd week,
 Google Earth, maps, flags. students should know more
about each other’s culture.
 Not necessary On & off (when needed)
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Create a Powerpoint explaining who I am
 PowerPoint, SmartBoard 1 class
so students get an idea

Name game Not needed Part of 1 class

Reflection

- This worked well on the first day of classes with the students, ice breakers and name games went smoothly
as well as the students making title pages for me to see.
- Throughout the practicum it was evident that I became a positive role model to these students. I liked
being around them and I made that obvious from the first day. I enjoyed spending time with them. I
completely believe I exceeded expectations with this goal. The students made this practicum so fun and
rewarding that the hard work and long nights made it all worth it. I believe that I left in a high note.

Goal # 2
- Teach students the importance of Canadian history by introducing the Truth and
Reconciliation Act and Aboriginal culture in Canada.

Related TQS(s)

TQS #5 – Applying Foundational Knowledge about First Nations, Metis, and Inuit.
• Using programs of study to provide opportunities for all students to develop a knowledge
and understanding of, and respect for, the histories, cultures, languages, contributions.
• Supporting the learning experiences of all students by using resources that accurately
reflect and demonstrate the strength and diversity of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit.

Indicator(s) of Success
 Students ask for more clarification of the topic, without being prompted.
 Students are interested in learning more.
 Students ask how they can help
 Students take home their crafts and put it to use.
Action Resource(s) Timeline
Story Telling
 Indigenous Books 1 class (provide a date_
Crafts (Totems – why do Aboriginal people
 Supplies (Flour, oil, an oven, 3 classes (1 craft activity each
believe in Spirit Animals?)
salt, baking soda. class as well as the lesson)

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Professor D. St. Georges
What is in a name? (Aboriginal names)  Learning Circles 1 class

Reflection

This did not happen as well as I wanted to. Due to the simple fact that I was taking care where my teacher left off in
her science and Math classes. There was nothing I could do with symmetry and wheels and levers. I decided to
integrate FNMI culture into my Gym lesson. I added hockey and lacrosse as a put together unit where I could explain
why FNMI culture is involved in the sport and how history reveals the importance of both sports with FNMI culture.

This school did not have many FNMI students but there was an FNMI staff who was at the school on a daily basis. He
helps out with FNMI integration and through him and the gym teacher. We agreed to integrate this onto my gym
lessons. The students had an idea of FNMI culture and why it is important in Canada.

Goal #3
- To integrate technology into the classroom that is able to provide a fun learning
environment for all students. For example: Google Classroom, Remind, Google Earth.

Related TQS(s)
TQS #2 - Engaging in Career-Long Learning

(f) maintaining an awareness of emerging technologies

to enhance knowledge and inform practice.

TQS #4 – Establishing Inclusive Learning Environments

(b) – Using appropriate universal and targeted strategies and supports to address student’s
strengths, learning challenges and areas for growth.

Indicator(s) of Success
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  Formative assessment indicates that students understand how to use your management tech
tools
 Students learning how to research, based on their actions while using technology.
 Students show signs of learning by formative assessment feedback
Action Resource(s) Timeline
 Remind
 Google Classroom or ClassDojo,
Technology Management Tools (this will depend on what the TA
already has set up in her All 5 weeks
classroom. On a general note, I
would use ClassDojo in my
future classrooms)
 Games, activities that will
require the use of the Smart All 5 weeks
Smart Board (How to use it)
Board.
Computer Games
 Math Games 1-2 classes

Reflection

- Youtube videos and the SmartBoard became a norm for me to use in the classroom. I was not able to use
programs like ClassDojo or Remind because I was only here for five weeks and it would have been for me to
do that when I barely knew the students myself, let alone their parents. I would have liked to do more but
the time fell short. I used online integration into the classroom by using visuals and videos. It was the best
way to integrate technology in this class. Students work very well with visuals and the YouTube videos
some of my lessons had.

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Professor D. St. Georges