Domain 4a. Reflecting on Teaching

Title:  Reflection

Date Produced:  May 2023

Description:  This artifact shows a post observation reflection for an administrator.

Purpose:  The purpose of a post observation reflection is to carefully evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the lesson in order to further enhance instruction.  It is best practice to reflect on every lesson as an educator in order to refine your craft.

Domain 4b. Maintaining Accurate Records 

Title:  Literacy Data 

Date Produced:  2023-2024

Description: This is a snapshot of a year in view collection of data of reading intervention assessments administered to reading students. 

Purpose:  The purpose of maintaining accurate records is crucial to learning the strengths and weaknesses of your students, to facilitate effective and efficient lessons, and to be able to collaborate with colleagues and parents about students.  

Domain 4c. Communicating with Families

Title:  Newsletter

Date Produced:  December 2023

Description: This artifact shows a sample newsletter sent to parents monthly informing them of skills learned and how to assist their child at home.

Purpose:  The purpose of writing newsletters to families is to keep an open line of communication and provide pertinent information regarding their child’s literacy journey.  Communication is key to assist our very young learners in such a critical part of their lives.  Many parents need tools in order to assist their child in their learning, and this is one example in addition to Classdojo, videos and emails sent to keep families connected.

Domain 4d. Participating in a Professional Community

Title:  Woodside & Field Library Connection

Date Produced:  November 2023

Description:  This artifact demonstrates my heart for literacy through my active collaboration with the field library and my dedication to ensuring that all students have access to library resources. I strongly believe that literacy extends beyond the classroom, and access to a well-stocked, welcoming library is an essential part of supporting lifelong learning.  In 2023-2024 school year, 172 students received their library cards and were so proud of their community connection to literature they could share with their family members.

Purpose:  The purpose of connecting with the local library is to provide access to free books, internet and resources not only to our students, but to their parents as well.  It took months of communicating with Ms. Chelsea in order to get library cards into the hands of our students.  By working closely with Field Library, I aim to make reading materials more accessible and to encourage students to see literacy as an ongoing, interactive process that shapes both their academic success and personal growth well beyond their years at Woodside Elementary School. 

Domain 4e. Growing and Developing Professionally

Domain 4f. Showing Professionalism 

Title: Advocating for Students

Date Produced: January 2021 & November 2023

Description:  One artifact shows an RTI form written for a reading student that needed additional support in her learning.  

The other is a photo of me teaching parents the meaning of fluency, what it looks like in the classroom, along with what parents/caretakers can do at home to further assist their young reader.

Purpose:  The purpose of advocating for students either in an RTI written form, meeting, or presenting in parent workshops is to instill the importance of educating our parents and creating a partnership between school and home for the overall benefit of the students.