Practicum II, Winter 2020: Herons Crossing, Airdrie AB

I completed my Practicum II experience teaching 100% of my mentor teacher's course load for 5 consecutive weeks. I planned and taught in a co-teaching environment, and taught 3 CFT courses independently. I participated in professional development off campus and partook in a professional learning community about Indigenous Ways of Knowing with other colleagues.

Supplemental Practicum, Spring 2019: Tim Hortons Children's Ranch, Kananaskis AB

During this experience I stayed overnight a the Tim Hortons Children's Ranch during the week as a camp facilitator. I observed, planned, and taught games, activities, and tasks to a large group of students in an outdoor camp setting. I created an integrated curriculum project based around the low ropes course at camp, that was later donated to the THR as a thank-you gift for future reference.

Practicum I, Fall 2018: Douglass Harkness School, Calgary NE

I completed my first 5 week practicum where I taught 50-100% of my mentor teacher's course load. I planned an integrated curriculum project, and was provided an opportunity to teach 2 multi-disciplinary lesson plans. I participated in professional development days and parent teacher interviews. I also organized an art club at lunch for grade 3&4 students, and helped the breakfast program serve breakfast to underprivileged students.

Semester 2, Winter 2018: Falconridge Elementary School, Calgary NE

During this placement I was provided the opportunity to plan and present three connected lesson plans during a block-week experience. I integrated ELA and Music curricular outcomes to create a rich learning experience. I further created a checklist as a learning target with my class and used it as a form of formative assessment. Also during this placement, I was able to watch one of my colleagues perform a lesson and provide critical feedback, while the event was reciprocated and I was able to receive valuable feedback on my own.

Semester 1, Fall 2017: Sarah Thompson School, Langdon AB

In this placement, I was given the opportunity to prepare and perform a read aloud lesson plan implementing new teaching strategies and techniques such as think-aloud and book walks, for teaching ELA. I also completed a Calgary Reads training, and conducted weekly Wee Reads sessions with two Kindergarten students. Further, I assisted students in learning through Daily 5 and learning centres.

Semester 2, Winter 2017: Richmond Elementary School, Calgary SW

During this experience, I was given the opportunity to prepare and perform my first ever lesson plan. I was able to observe, along with compare and contrast, the difference between younger elementary and upper elementary classroom environments. I worked on building relationships with students by working closely with struggling learners on reading aloud. I further assisted my mentor with classroom tasks.

Semester 1, Fall 2016: West-mount Charter School, Calgary NW

This was my first ever experience in a classroom as an educator rather than a student. I observed classroom etiquette and interacted with students from this new perspective and assisted my mentor teacher with small classroom tasks.