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ADEPT APS 10 Assignment Template
Instructions to the teacher candidate
Renarta Tompkins <drtompki> : I was hoping you would use the APS 10 form to make certain that
you not only answered the suggested questions but made a case for actually meeting the standards
listed.
In narrative format, please reflect on your professional performance (APS 10.A, B, C, E). Provide specificity and
clear examples. Responses to each of the following items should be limited to 100 words or less .
For each question, click the edit button to the right for the corresponding question. When in edit mode please enter
your responses. When you finish your response click "Save & Finish" in the top right corner. *Note: You may return
to any section at any time to make additional changes.
1.
Describe ways you collaborate with faculty in the school to help determine and meet individual student needs. (APS
10.A)
1.
Ways that I have collaborated with faculty in the school to help determine and meet individual
student needs is by attending the weekly STEP (professional development) meeting to
collaborate with teachers and instructional coaches. During this time, we make sure that our
lessons are developmentally appropriate for all students and that we are scaffolding not only the
lessons but also the grade level content as well. I have personally met with the math and literacy
coaches at the school to determine how I could differentiate for my ELL and lower students.
2
Describe two ways in which you demonstrate that all students can learn. (APS 10.A)
1.
Two ways in which I demonstrate that all students can learn.
a.
The first way that I demonstrate that all students can learn is by building my lesson so that
they were developmentally appropriate and also that they were based on how the students
learn. If the students were kinesthetic, I made sure to plan lessons where the students were
able to do hands on activities and move around. If they were visual, I tried to incorporate a
lot of pictures and visual aids. And if they were auditory, I tried to incorporate videos and
music or read instructions aloud.
b. The second way that I demonstrated that all students can learn is by pushing the students
to want to do their best. A lot of my students were showing signs of learned helplessness
and would not even try to do their work. When the students see that you truly care about
their well being and about them they are more willing to do what you ask of them.
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3.
Describe the extent to which you actively participate in your school’s professional learning community. (e.g., attends
and contributes to grade level meetings, faculty meetings, etc.). Your response should include the ways your
participation helps make the school a positive and productive learning environment for all students. (APS 10.B)
1.
I participated in all weekly STEP meetings, all afterschool activities, and parent-teacher
conferences. During the weekly step meeting, I gave my opinions on topics that I felt I had a lot
of knowledge about and was really verbal when it came to how our instruction is affecting the
students. There were several afterschool programs that I participated in like the harvest festival
and parent teacher conference. During the parent teacher conferences, I provided a lot of the
feedback to parents because I was the primary teacher at the time. If the student was not doing
well in a subject, I gave the parents a solution on what the child can do at home to help them. I
received a lot of positive feedback from the parents and they realized that I was really
passionate about what I was doing. Whenever the principal or anyone else need my help around
the school I am always willing to help out.
4.
The teacher candidate should be an effective communicator with faculty, staff, students, and parents. Elaborate on
the variety of ways that you have communicated with the students’ parents and attach a copy of a recent written
communication to those parents (e.g., parent conferences, letters/newsletters, notes, e-mails, etc.). (APS 10.C)
1.
I communicate effectively with the faculty and staff on a daily basis. I attend weekly STEP
meeting with other teachers, instructional coaches, assistant principal, and principal to
collaborate on effective teaching and instructional strategies. My teacher and principal takes my
opinions very seriously as if I was a full time teacher so it makes me more willing to be
expressive when we have STEP meeting. I have communicated effectively with parents during
the parent teacher conferences. I provided a lot of the feedback to parents about their students
behaviors, their work ethics, provided the parents with solutions on how they can help their child
at home with reading strategies and tips, and also some math strategies. The only written
communication that I sent to the parents was at the beginning of the school year when I sent
home a letter introducing myself and explaining how I will be working with their students. I do
communicate with the parents at times using the student’s agendas.
5.
In reference to the ADEPT Performance Standards , describe your professional strengths? How have you built on
these strengths so far, and how do you plan to do so in the future? (APS 10.E)
1.
I think that my personal strengths stems from my military background and they would include
my leadership and management skills. By having good leadership skills it help me in the
classroom and out of the classroom. In the classroom it helps me understand that all the
students are different and that they come from different backgrounds and lifestyles. Before I
became a leader in the military I had to learn how to follow, that really makes me a team player
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and gives me the capability to work with anyone. Being able to manage soldiers plays a huge
part in how I manage my classroom. I believe that if you cannot manage a classroom then there
is no way that your students will learn. I plan on building upon these strengths by always holding
myself accountable for the outcome of my classroom and students because my students are and
will be a representation of who I am.
6.
In reference to the ADEPT Performance Standards , what are your professional challenges? How do you plan to
address these challenges? (APS 10.E)
1.
I think that right now my professional challenge is time management and how I pace my
lessons. I have to say that I have become a lot better with time management because now I see
teaching as a whole and not just teaching one subject. I plan on addressing these challenges by
always preplanning my lessons and not just shooting from the hip. I think that as long as you
plan your lessons prior to teaching that you will always be able to control the pace of the class.
Being organized also has a lot to do with time management and that was something that I
worked on a lot during my student teaching internship. Overall, I feel really positive going into
teaching because I had a lot of time to practice these skills.
7.
Based on your professional self-assessment, describe one important professional goal to support your professional
growth (e.g., member of professional organization, participation in professional association, courses, conferences,
workshops, seminars, etc.). Explain why. (APS 10.E)
1.
One important professional goal to support my professional growth is to continue taking courses
to better myself as a teacher so that I can better serve the students. As a teacher, I realize that
you have to be a lifelong learner because things in education are always changing. So my
biggest goal would be to first add a literacy endorsement to my teaching certification because I
believe that everything starts with literacy. If you can teach a student to read and write,
everything else will fall in place.
Parent Communication
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August 18, 2014
Dear Parents,
My name is Mr. Tyron McMillon and I have been assigned to your child’s classroom for my 16
week student teaching internship. I am currently working towards obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree
in Early Childhood Education from The University of South Carolina-Beaufort and am in the
final stages before graduation. While in your child’s classroom, I will be working under the close
supervision of Mrs. Tanner as I complete planning and teaching activities. I am looking forward
to learning, assisting, and eventually teaching your child during my time in the classroom.
I enjoy inspiring the youth to strive for excellence by modeling positive behaviors, allowing
them to be individuals, and motivating them to succeed. I served nine honorable years in the
United States Army. I was the Cub Master of Pack 209 Cub Scouts for two years which I really
enjoyed. I am the current President of the Call Me Mister Cohort at The University of South
Carolina-Beaufort which is a program that prepares and mentor minority men into becoming
positive role models in early childhood and elementary education. I am thankful for the
opportunity to expand my education and experience at Port Royal Elementary School while
working with Mrs. Tanner and your child during this internship.
Sincerely,
Tyron McMillon
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ADEPT APS 10 Scoring Rubric
Exceeds Expectations
(3.000 pts)
The candidate: •
works effectively
10.A The candidate with colleague...
is an advocate for
the students. (APS
10 Items
1,2) (1.000, 20%)
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Meets Expectations
(2.000 pts)
Does Not Meet
Expectations
(1.000 pt)
The candidate: •
attempts to work with
colleagues...
The candidate: •
does not work with
colleagues to...
N/A
Comment:
Your use of three modalities as part of your differentiation is impressive.
However, to exceed in this area, I would like to see you reach beyond
what is offered at the school level. If you did additional research or
reading on your own to enhance your skills, it should be mentioned here
as well as for 10E.
10.B. The candidate The candidate: • is
The candidate: •
works to achieve
an active contributor attempts to contribute
organizational goals to scho...
to school...
in order to make the
entire school a more
positive and
productive learning
environment for the
students. (APS 10
Item 3) (1.000,
20%)
SC-ADEPT06.10.B
The candidate: •
does not contribute
to school in...
The candidate: • uses The candidate: • uses
clear and correct oral clear and correct oral
10.C. The candidate and ...
and ...
is an effective
communicator.
(Observations &
Midterm/ Final
Evaluations) (1.000,
20%)
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The candidate: •
does not consistently
use clear ...
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06.10.C
Comment:
Your participation in parent conferences as the primary informer moves
you closer to the exceeds category. Your introductory letter is one
important artifact. If you had included some additional artifacts, such as
a newsletter, or project announcement, I could clearly put you into the
exceeds category.
10.D The candidate The candidate: •
exhibits
maintains all
professional
required professio...
demeanor and
behavior.
(Observations &
Midterm/ Final
Evaluations) (1.000,
20%)
SC-ADEPT06.10.D
The candidate: •
The candidate: •
adheres to all Standards adheres to all
of Cond...
Standards of
Cond...
10.E The teacher is The candidate: •
The candidate: • is able The candidate: • is
an active learner.
accurately identifies to identify
not able to identify
(APS 10 Items 5, 6, his or her...
professional...
his or h...
7) (1.000, 20%)
SC-ADEPT-06.10.E
11.000 pts 73.33%