1. Candidate Teaching Summit Presentation By: Lynn Struck Spring 2011 "We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” -William Shakespeare My E-Mail My Website

2. Lynn Struck Master of Arts in Teaching: Early Childhood Education Candidate Teaching at Boston Elementary in Woodstock, GA Placed in Kindergarten Classroom Collaborating Teacher: Mrs. Tammy Owen Paraprofessional: Mrs. Maria McDaniel Taught All Subjects  Math  Reading  Language Arts  Social Studies/Science/Health

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4. Boston Elementary Boston's MISSION STATEMENT LEARNING AND GROWING TO PREPARE FOR OUR FUTURE Home to approximately 893 children in grades K-4th Located in Woodstock, GA Title I Distinguished School since 2003 Namesake of School: Mr. Kleven Boston/ graduated from Reinhardt College in 1935 Boston’s district includes six mobile home parks and one subsidized housing complex Current Principal is Mr. Les Conley Current Assistant Principals are Mrs. English and Mrs. Newman

5. My Kindergarten Class Composed of 19 students 7 Boys, 12 Girls 8 Caucasians 3 African Americans 8 Hispanics ESOL Services-4 Students EIP Services-6 Students Speech Services-2 Students

6. Our Schedule 8:30-9:00Morning Work 9:00-9:40Specials 9:40-10:00Snack 10:00-11:15Reading Centers 11:15-11:45Calendar 11:45-12:30Math Centers 12:30-12:50Read Aloud/Prepare for Lunch 12:55-1:25Lunch 1:25-1:45Science/Social Studies/Health 1:45-2:05Recess 2:05-2:30Science/Social Studies/Health 2:30-2:55Preview/Review 2:55Prepare to go home

7. Beginning Candidate Teaching… Elated to finally be in the candidate teaching block of the MAT program—I have missed being in the elementary classroom! Concerned about meeting the expectations of my collaborating teacher, my university professor, and myself Confident that I would bond with and love teaching my students Apprehensive about being able to teach effectively to such a diverse population of student abilities and readiness levels.

8. Planning for Differentiated Instruction MLK Social Money On the Move! Addition Studies Math Reading Math

9. My Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Observation One Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Studies Lesson Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Studies Lesson Lesson Plan Observation Two Coin Recognition and Values Math Lesson Coin Recognition and Values Math Lesson Lesson Plan Observation Three On the Move! Reading Lesson On the Move! Reading Lesson Lesson Plan Observation Four Model and Record Addition Facts Math Lesson

10. Student Inventories Checklist for Assessing Students’ Multiple Intelligences Checklist for Assessing Students’ Multiple Intelligences Logical- Mathematical Musical Bodily-Kinesthetic

11. Student Interviews Reading Survey

12. Providing Differentiated Instruction & Assessment

13. Assessment Activities Martin Luther King, Jr. Social Studies Lesson Low Group Average Group High Group

14. Assessment Activities Recognition of Coins and Values Math Lesson Low Group Average Group High Group

15. Problem-Based Task Rubric Problem-Based Task for Addition

16. Student Work Reading Lesson On the Move!

17. Impacting Student Learning Use of Assessment Results to Adjust Instruction Analysis of Impact on Student Learning for Coin Recognition and Coin Values Analysis of Impact on Student Learning for Coin Recognition and Coin Values

18. Rubrics

19. Observational Checklists

20. Student Self-Assessments

21. Professional Development Activities Attended Scheduled Faculty Meetings Attended “Our Role in Reporting Child Abuse” Staff Meeting Attended “Our Role in Reporting Child Abuse” Staff Meeting Attended Kindergarten Registration Informational Meeting for 2011-2012/Reading Checklist and Math Checklist Acquired Attended Kindergarten Registration Informational Meeting for 2011-2012/Reading Checklist and Math Checklist Acquired Attended GCRCT Proctor Training Meeting

22. National Education Association Professional Organization Memberships

23. BeforeNow Humanist/Constructivist Teach to the GA Standards Focus on Reading and Math Multiple Ways for Students to Demonstrate Achievement Positive, Nurturing Classroom Environment Use of Assessments to Drive Instruction Student Assisted Creation of Classroom Rules Use of Open-Ended Questioning Humanist/Constructivist Teach to the GA Standards Focus on Reading and Math Multiple Ways for Students to Demonstrate Achievement Positive, Nurturing Classroom Environment Use of Assessments to Drive Instruction Student Assisted Creation of Classroom Rules Use of Open-Ended Questioning Philosophy of Education

24. Implementing My Philosophy I NOW…….. Use multiple intelligences and learning styles to address all learners Challenge students on their levels—no more hearing “This is boring.” or “I can’t do this.” Use assessments to measure student growth Reflect on my performance and adjust my lessons accordingly Align each lesson to the standards Provide flexible grouping for my students Vary assessment options for my students by offering real world problem-based tasks, hands-on assignments, open-ended tasks “Think” like a lesson plan. Have students self-reflect on their learning to apply what they have learned to their everyday lives Have become a reflective, problem-solving teacher who uses differentiated instruction to address the unique learning styles of all of my students.

25. Conclusion… Continuing Plan to Develop as a Professional Educator o Desire to work in a kindergarten classroom o Pursue my Specialist degree o Work as a substitute teacher o Continue to read education resource books and professional educator magazines o Work towards getting my Gifted Endorsement. "There is no more noble profession than teaching. A great teacher is a great artist, but his medium is not a canvas, but the human soul." ~Anonymous

26. The Crayon Box That Talked Wouldn't it be terrible? Wouldn't it be sad? If just one single color was the color that we had? If everything was purple? Or red? Or blue? Or green? If yellow, pink, or orange was all that could be seen? Can you just imagine how dull our world would be If just one single color was all we got to see?