Assignment Summary
Summer 2018
Cambridge Schools Experience GA (4 weeks)
- Took the lead on planning and teaching one pre-departure seminar and one seminar while in Cambridge. Both of these seminars focused on global competencies.
- Met with the research team weekly to plan small group and whole group seminars.
- Facilitated small group discussion during the other departure seminars and seminars while in Cambridge.
- Facilitated site based seminars at one site each week of the program in Cambridge.
- Coached two pre-service teachers weekly in their field placements.
- Engaged in one full literacy coaching cycles with 2 pre-service teachers. This included a pre-conference for planning, a video of the lesson for coding by both the pre-service teacher and coach, and a post-conference to discuss the video codes.
i3 Grant GA
- Analyzed 2017-2018 Resident survey and interview data and compiled an executive summary.
- Met weekly with the graduate assistant research team.
- Analyzed 3 years of Resident survey and interview data and compiled an executive summary.
- Updated alumni distribution list.
- Created a social media schedule for Fall 2018 and Spring 2019.
- Printed consent forms for the 2018-2019 school year.
- Complied conference proposal information.
- Analyzed initial Resiliency and Self-Efficacy data (will be given again in Fall 2018 and Spring 2019)
- Compiled Professional Development Library recommendations for all UTRPP schools.
- Compiled UTRPP 2018-2019 meeting calendar including conference proposal deadlines and conference dates.
Spring 2018
i3 Grant GA
- Collected and filed consent forms from students, CTs, and residents.
- Compiled and distributed surveys to all CTs and residents.
- Conducted interviews with Principals, Residents, and CTs.
- Created the slideshow for the UTRPP pinning ceremony.
- Decorated for the UTRPP pinning ceremony.
- Organized the printing of certificates for the UTRPP pinning ceremony.
- Ordered the plaque for Spirit of Partnership Award.
Literacy and Technology Coaching
- Pre-conferenced with Residents to plan literacy instruction, determine if technology was appropriate in the lesson, and set a hypothesis for the coaching cycle.
- Coded Resident videos and outlined the post-conference to connect to coursework and literature.
- Post-conferenced with Resident and established ‘warranted assertability’.
Fall 2017
i3 Grant GA
- Set up iPods for video coaching during the 2017-2018 school year.
- Set up two iPad sets for use in Resident classrooms.
- Set up users and explorations in Edthena and trained first and final year Residents to upload and code videos.
- Organized the distribution and collection of consent forms across 6 partnership schools.
- Updated yearly data collection plan.
- Collected and filed consent forms from students, CTs, and residents.
Literacy and Technology Coaching
- Pre-conferenced with Residents to plan literacy instruction, determine if technology was appropriate in the lesson, and set a hypothesis for the coaching cycle.
- Coded Resident videos and outlined the post-conference to connect to coursework and literature.
- Post-conferenced with Resident and established ‘warranted assertability’.
Summer 2017
Cambridge Schools Experience GA (4 weeks)
- Took the leading on planning and teaching 1 pre-departure seminar and one seminar while in Cambridge. Both of these seminars focused on global competencies.
- Met with the research team weekly to plan small group and whole group seminars.
- Facilitated small group discussion during the other departure seminars and seminars while in Cambridge.
- Facilitated site based seminars at two sites each week of the program in Cambridge.
- Coded baseline videos for each of my 5 pre-service teachers and used the data to aid them in setting goals.
- Engaged in two literacy coaching cycles with each of my 5 pre-service teachers. This included a pre-conference for planning, a video of the lesson for coding by both the pre-service teacher and coach, and a post-conference to discuss the video codes.
i3 Grant GA
- Compiled Edthena training materials to use with course instructors, coaches, and residents.
- .Transcribed interviews of principals, CTs, and residents.
- Printed and organized consent forms for distribution for the 2017-2018 school year.
- Created and sent reports to our external evaluator.
- Created the UTRPP meeting calendar for the 2017-2018 school year.
- Continued building the UTRPP website.
- Created a visual menu of items purchased with i3 funds that are available for checkout.
- Set up two “dream classrooms” at Pizzo with iMacs, new desks, chairs, speakers, and a document camera.
- Created content for the USF Residency pages.
- Set up iPods for video coaching during the 2017-2018 school year.
- Created textbook order for Fall 2017.
Spring 2017
i3 Grant GA
- Completed textbook orders for Summer 2017.
- Emailed the Leadership Team monthly to collect agenda items. Compiled the Leadership Team meeting agenda monthly.
- Compiled the Data Meeting agenda monthly.
- Compiled and distributed surveys to all CTs and residents.
- Conducted interviews with principals.
- Created the video for the UTRPP pinning ceremony.
- Decorated for the UTRPP pinning ceremony.
- Organized the printing of certificates for the UTRPP pinning ceremony.
- Ordered picture frames for the UTRPP certificates.
- Ordered the plaque for Spirit of Partnership Award.
- Purchased bonsai trees for Legacy Award recipients.
- Began compiling inventory of items in the online checkout system.
- Purchased webspace and began initial setup of the UTRPP website.
Fall 2016
i3 Grant GA
- Completed textbook orders.
- Emailed the Leadership Team monthly to collect agenda items. Compiled the Leadership Team meeting agenda monthly.
- Compiled the Data Meeting agenda monthly.
- Organized the distribution and collection of consent forms across 6 partnership schools.
- Created an inventory system for check out of equipment.
- Set up iPods for video coaching during the 2016-2017 school year.
- Created a yearly data collection plan.
- Collected and filed consent forms from students, CTs, and residents.