Practicum Proposal & Log
This practicum proposal and log is reflective of the ways in which mathematics teacher leadership occurs within my practice. Examples include: collaborative coaching, facilitation of professional learning, and facilitation of grade level planning.
I have included my practicum proposal and log. This log highlights some of the ways in which mathematics teacher leadership occurs within my practice and learning community. Some of the activities that are included within this log are: ways in which I plan for, implement, and facilitate professional learning (III.iii.a, III.iii.b., III.iii.c, & III.v.a), the ways that I utilize my professional knowledge to support mathematics instruction in my school community (III.v.d. & III.vi.), and the ways that I seek to develop and maintain positive learning environments (III.v.c.). Completing this log allowed me to think critically about the ways that I am supporting my school community with regard to mathematics instruction as a teacher leader and the areas that I would like to focus more attention on.
Mathematics Specialist Standards
III.iii.a. Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate professional development programs at the school and/or district level;
III.iii.b. use and assist teachers in drawing upon resources from professional mathematics education organizations such as teacher/leader discussion groups, teacher networks, and print, digital, and virtual resources/collections; and
III.iii.c. support teachers in systematically reflecting and learning from practice.
III.v.a. Use mathematics-focused instructional leadership skills to improve mathematics programs at the school and district levels,
III.v.c. develop appropriate classroom- or school-level learning environments;
III.v.d. establish and maintain learning communities;
III.vi. Select from a repertoire of methods to communicate professionally about students, curriculum, instruction, and assessment to educational constituents—parents and other caregivers, school administrators, and school boards.