GPP3O1: Leadership & Peer Support Culminating Performance Task The final 30% of this course’s work will be the completion of a CPT within our school community utilizing all of the leadership qualities you have developed throughout the semester. There will be several components to this final phase of the course… 1: Establish a supervised placement within the St. Augustine student community during this course’s class time. This will need to be scheduled on 6 consecutive Thursday’s beginning November 17th 2011 and completed on Thursday December 22nd 2011. i. Secure a placement. ii. Sign your Contract of Commitment. 2: A written report on the placement that will be submitted for evaluation. i. Define role within the placement. Outline details such as host teacher’s name; course name and location; your specific role within that class, i.e., peer tutor, teaching assistant…etc. ii. Determine and identify learning styles that supported student(s) work best in… you may want to ask the host teacher for confirmation of your analysis… Provide anecdotal evidence. iii. Identify any barriers to learning that may be a barrier to the supported student(s). iv. Identify at least 6 specific strategies you have used to address the needs of the supported student. 3: A PowerPoint presentation regarding your placement in which you are to highlight what you learned as a leader from this experience. i. Define the role of a leader. How did you try to fulfill the very qualities you described in your placement? ii. Use clips of other leaders, highlighting qualities you have tried to emulate in your placement. iii. Describe your placement (provide details). iv. Summarize the details in your written report. v. Describe your greatest challenge with supportive details. What are areas of leadership you need to strengthen in the future? vi. Describe your greatest learning with supportive details. Where do your strengths lie as a leader? Need help learning how to put together a PowerPoint Presentation? Visit the following site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqIDs5MZxM Potential Placement for this semester… Teacher Bernardo Beskrovny M. Bobyk K. Brocke E. Brooks M. Daykin D. De Oliveira M. Galarion A. Gauthier, L. Hohendorf, M. Jakubowsky J. Kane E. Kavanagh J. London B. MacGuigan K. McDowell A. Mifsud R. Miotto C. Nunes A. O'Leary J. Picu C. Stokoe C. Urso C. Vingada M. Vynarchuk Weld S. Ziemnicki D. Period 3a 10:55 - 11:30 TTJ201-02 110 Period 3b 11:35 - 12:10 KHDANO-01 105 TTJ201-02 110 ENG1P1-01 101 HRE201-06 115 GLE101-01 201 TCJ201-01 109 GLC207-05 114 HFN201-02 112 MFM2P1-01 206 MPM1D1-02 211 HRE101-02 220 HFN201-02 112 CGC1D1-01 226 PPL10G-01 GYM2 ADA101-01 104 MFM2P1-01 206 KENANO-01 106 CHC2D1-02 222 MFM1P1-02 215 AVI101-01 203 FSF1D1-01 227 ENG1D1-03 207 MPM2D1-02 210 SNC1D1-01 238 CHV207-06 224 ENG2D1-03 P7 ENG1L1-01 100 MAT2L1-02 214 MAT2L1-02 214 HRE201-02 120 Period 3c 12:15 - 12:55 KHDANO-01 105 ENG1P1-01 101 HRE201-06 115 GLE101-01 201 TCJ201-01 109 GLC207-05 114 MPM1D1-02 211 HRE101-02 220 CGC1D1-01 226 PPL106-01 GYM2 ADA101-01 104 KENANO-01 106 CHC2D1-02 222 MFM1P1-02 215 AVI101-01 203 FSF1D1-01 227 ENG1D1-03 207 MPM2D1-02 210 SNC1D1-01 238 CHV207-06 224 ENG2D1-03 P7 ENG1L1-01 100 HRE201-02 120 Leadership Student GPP3O1: Leadership & Peer Support CPT: Contract of Commitment Leadership Student name: ________________________________________ Placement Host Teacher: ________________________________________ Placement Course Code: ________________________________________ Placement Location: ________________________________________ I, (Leadership Student Name) commit to working in the above stated classroom at St. Augustine SS as a Peer Tutor/Teaching Assistant/ (other) . I will use my leadership skills to support student learning over a five-week period on the following consecutive Thursdays: Thursday November 17, 2011 Thursday November 24, 2011 Thursday December 01, 2011 Thursday December 08, 2011 Thursday December 15, 2011 Upon completion of the contract I will obtain an evaluation of my performance by the host teacher and submit it with my Written Report. __________________________________ Leadership Student Signature __________________________________ Host Teacher Signature __________________________________ Date __________________________________ Date GPP3O1: Leadership & Peer Support CPT: Written Report Leadership Student Name: CATEGORY Organization ________________________________________ 4 3 Information is very Information is organized organized with wellwith well-constructed constructed paragraphs and paragraphs. subheadings. 2 Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. Amount of Information All topics are addressed and All topics are addressed and All topics are addressed, all questions answered with most questions answered at least 2 sentences about with at least 2 sentences each. about each. Quality of Information Information clearly relates and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each. 1 The information appears to be disorganized. 8) One or more topics were not addressed. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It to the main topic. It includes several supporting provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. details and/or examples. Information clearly relates Information has little or to the main topic. No nothing to do with the main details and/or examples are topic. given. Mechanics No grammatical, spelling or Almost no grammatical, punctuation errors. spelling or punctuation errors A few grammatical spelling, Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. or punctuation errors. Paragraph Construction All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs. GPP3O1: Leadership & Peer Support CPT: PowerPoint Presentation Leadership Student Name: CATEGORY ________________________________________ 4 3 2 1 Content Thorough description of role as leader including: details of placement, analysis of role, challenges and learning. Good description of role as leader including: details of placement, analysis of role, challenges and learning.. Good description of role as leader including some: details of placement, analysis of role, challenges and learning. Description of role as leader lacking details of placement, analysis of role, challenges and learning. Enthusiasm Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented. Preparedness Student is completely Student seems pretty prepared and has obviously prepared but might have rehearsed. needed a couple more rehearsals. Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly Speaks clearly and distinctly Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and all (100-95%) the time, but most (94-85%) of the time. mispronounces no words. mispronounces one word. Mispronounces no more than one word. Posture and Eye Contact Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. Stands up straight and Sometimes stands up Slouches and/or does not establishes eye contact with straight and establishes eye look at people during the everyone in the room contact. presentation. during the presentation. Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. CATEGORY Buttons and Links Work Correctly 4 3 All buttons and links work Most (99-90%) buttons correctly. and links work correctly The student is somewhat Student does not seem at prepared, but it is clear that all prepared to present. rehearsal was lacking. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. Often mumbles or cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than one word. Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members. 2 1 Many (89-75%) of the buttons and links work correctly. Fewer than 75% of the buttons work correctly. Background Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page. Originality Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way. Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way. Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards. Presentation is a rehash of other people\'s ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Text - Font Choice & Formatting Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. Font formatting has been Font formatting makes it carefully planned to very difficult to read the complement the content. material. It may be a little hard to read. Spelling and Grammar Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 Presentation has more grammatical errors but no than 2 grammatical and/or misspellings. spelling errors. Sequencing of Information Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. Some information is There is no clear plan for logically sequenced. An the organization of occasional card or item of information. information seems out of place. Use of Graphics All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. Effectiveness Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide. Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide. Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide. Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide. Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ GPP3O1: Leadership & Peer Support CPT: Host Teacher Evaluation Leadership Student Name: CATEGORY ________________________________________ 4 3 2 1 Contributions Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the class and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the class and in classroom discussion. A strong peer tutor who tries hard! Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the class and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory peer tutor who does what is required. Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the class and in classroom discussion. Reluctant to participate. Quality of Work Provides work of the highest Provides high quality work. quality. Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by host teacher to ensure quality. Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by host teacher to ensure quality. Time-management Routinely uses time well throughout the class to ensure things get done on time and needs of supported student(s) are met. Usually uses time well throughout the class, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Needs of supported student(s) are met. Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Could definitely make better use of classroom time. Needs of supported student(s) are met. Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND needs of supported student are not met. Problem-solving Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems. Refines solutions suggested Does not suggest or refine by others. solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others. Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets host teacher/supported student(s) do the work. Attitude Never is publicly critical of the supported student(s) or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s). Rarely is publicly critical of the supported student(s) or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s). Occasionally is publicly critical of the supported student(s) or the work of other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s). Often is publicly critical of the supported student(s) or the work of other members of the group. Often has a negative attitude about the task(s). Focus on the task Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very selfdirected. Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Supported student(s) can count on this person. Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Supported student(s) are can sometimes count on this person Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Supported student(s) cannot count on this person. Preparedness Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work. Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work. Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work. Pride Work reflects this student\'s Work reflects a strong effort Work reflects some effort best efforts. from this student. from this student. Work reflects very little effort on the part of this student. Working with Others Almost always listens to, Usually listens to, shares, shares with, and supports with, and supports the the efforts of others. Tries efforts of others. Does not to keep people working well cause \"waves\" in the class. together. Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a supportive leader. Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a supportive leader. Please provide any other comments that you feel may be helpful in fairly assessing the Leadership Student’s performance in your classroom. Thank you so much for your support! Comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Please submit this evaluation to my mailbox by Thursday December 22, 2011. Cheers, Moira Covent