Resources, Media, and Technology
The data shows that overall 89% of students demonstrated targeting or above the category of resources, media, and technology. To keep students up to date with technological practices, we will continue to provide access to up to date technology as well as encourage a Google Certification to aid students with proficiency with up to date practices.
Procedures and materials
The data shows that overall 81% of students demonstrated targeting or above the category of resources, media, and technology. When reviewing feedback, it was noted that students struggled with providing guiding questions prior to teaching. This was also reluctant in their teaching. This was addressed during our all majors meeting, as well as in EDU 303 (Educational Assessment and Evaluation) and professional development will be provided.
The assessment assesses the student teacher's ability to be competent and caring as a professional. The assessment addresses the student teacher's pursuit of knowledge, ability to understand and create diversity and equitable opportunities for students and peers, demonstrate respect and enthusiasm for the practice and profession, accept legal and ethical norms, collaborate with colleagues, parents and students, exercise personal management behaviors, use reflective thinking for professional and personal improvement, and demonstrate effective communication skills.
The data analysis of this assessment displayed student candidates that felt they were knowledgeable of the teaching profession and practice, but willing to develop the skills necessary to become well rounded educators ready to infuse diverse lessons and conditions, that will prepare students they teach to become outstanding individuals not only in the classroom, but also in the community. The assessment displayed that student candidates needed an extensive approach to understanding strategies and methods to collaborate with colleagues, parents and students, and communicating cultural differences with students to be effective on a consistent basis, and meet the expectations of not only the EPP, but EPSB as well. The student candidates consistently scored themselves as accomplished for personal management, respect for the profession, legal and ethics, and diversity, which will allow the EPP to place more of an emphasis on instructional and collaborative practices. Those areas marked as accomplished were not ignored by the EPP, but were further enhanced for continued excellence. Each student teacher is required to be intentionally involved with the communities they educate, creating and molding positive relationships with not only the students but stakeholders as well.
The assessment is validated, due to the EPP requiring the assessment to be completed at the beginning and ending stages of the TEP, to compare and contrast the student's overall development throughout the program. The assessment is completed by the student and reviewed by the university supervisor to get an understanding/prioritize what areas the student teacher needs for improvement and growth.