Transcript Capstone Presentation By: Shea Millsaps

Capstone Presentation
By: Shea Millsaps
“One mark of a great educator
is the ability to lead students
out to new places where even
the educator has never been.”
--Thomas Groome
Introduction
Michelle Shea Millsaps
•Master’s in Arts and
Teaching
•Hill City
Elementary School
(Pickens County)
•Third Grade with Ms.
Shawna Gaskill
Subjects I Taught
•Reading
•Language Arts
•Science
•Social Studies
•Math
Hill City Elementary
School
Helping Students Exceed Standards
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HCES has 631 students
Distinguished Title 1 School
It is located in Jasper, Georgia
Average student-teacher ration is 15.5 to 1
324 of the 631 students qualify for free or reduced lunches
Principal – Dr. Carlton Wilson
Assistant Principal – Joeta Youngblood
My Students
• Fourteen students
• Six girls
– 6 Caucasian
• Eight boys
– 1 Hispanic-American
– 1 African-American
– 2 Speech IEP’s
My Daily Schedule
7:45–9:15 Reading
9:15–10:00 Language Arts
10:00–10:50 Science/Soc. St.
10:50-11:40 CAMP (Music, Computer,
P.E., P.E., Art)
11:40-12:10 Lunch
12:15-1:40 Math
1:40-2:10 Recess
2:10-2:20 Pack-up/Dismissal
My Thoughts, Feelings,
Fears, Strengths and
Weaknesses
excited
nervous
anxious
Ready to begin
My Lesson Plans
Observation 1 – Science Lesson Plan
-Features of GA. Plants & Animals
Observation 3 – Math Lesson Plan
-Geometric Solid Figures
Observation 4 – Reading Lesson Plan
-“The Science Fair”
Planning for Differentiated
Instruction
Science: Essential Questions
1. What features do plants have that
help them to survive?
2. What features do animals have that
help them to survive?
Science
Planning for Differentiated
Instruction
Math: Essential Questions
1.
2.
What features do we use to tell
solid shapes apart?
What plane figures are used to
make up the solid figures?
Math
Planning for Differentiated
Instruction
Reading: Essential Questions
1.
2.
How do suffixes affect the spelling
and meanings of root words?
How does a reader discover the
meanings of new words using text?
Reading
The Process of Planning
1. I reviewed the pre-assessments in order
to determine which students would be
placed into the specific groups.
2. I would organize the information into a
“Pre-assessment Results Chart” for each
lesson.
3. I would then meet with Ms. Gaskill to
discuss the results and to get any
assistance that she may offer
The Process of Planning
“Example of Pre-Assessment Results Chart”
Name
Group
Activity
Camron
Will
Isaac
Jesilyn
Sidney
Number
Missed
4
4
4
4
3
#1
#1
#1
#1
#1
Vocab Web
Vocab Web
Vocab Web
Vocab Web
Vocab Web
Olivia
2
#2
Chris
2
#2
Daelyn
2
#2
Jessi
2
#2
Matt
3
#2
Caroline
James
Anna
Kylen
0
0
0
NA
#3
#3
#3
#3
Prompted
GO
Prompted
GO
Prompted
GO
Prompted
GO
Prompted
GO
Blank GO
Blank GO
Blank GO
Blank GO
Comments
Not very sure of himself, felt he would be more
comfortable
Has shown that he needs more challenging
work, would perform better here
Was absent for pre-assessment, based on overall
academic progress over last three weeks felt he
is capable for this group
Features of GA Plants and Animals
Leveled Science Readers
Features of GA Plants and Animals
Differentiated Graphic Organizers
Vocabulary Web
Prompted GO
Blank GO
Math – Geometric Solid Figures
How I Differentiated Instruction
Sorting
Prompted GO
Blank GO
Reading – “The Science Fair”
Suffixes & Vocabulary
Leveled Readers
Reading – “The Science Fair”
Suffixes & Vocabulary
Comprehension & Vocabulary Questions
Reading – “The Science Fair”
Suffixes & Vocabulary
Comprehension & Vocabulary Questions
Impacting Student Learning
Observational Checklist
Science
Impacting Student Learning
Rubric
Reading
Impacting Student Learning
Post-Assessment Test
Science
Professional
Development
• Attended all faculty meetings
• Attended grade level meetings with principal
• Attended team meetings with 3rd grade
teachers
• Attended Statewide Longitudinal Data
System training (9 to 10 – 3/9/12)
• Attended speech IEP meetings
Professional
Development
IEP Letter
Prof. organ
My Philosophy:
Then
• Discipline problems should be
handled in the office
• The teacher has the only role in
time management
• Everyone should do the same
work
• Teacher sets the pace for the
class
• Start at the beginning and work
toward the end when planning
• Assessments are done at the end
Now
• Discipline should be handled
within the classroom if possible
• The entire class has a role in
time management
• Differentiation
• Students set the pace for the
class
• Begin at the end and work
backwards when planning
• Assessments are needed at the
beginning, middle and end
conclusion
Developing as an educator
 Teach in a Pre-K through 5th grade classroom
 Develop my skills of differentiation with experience
 Gain more knowledge of the Georgia Professional Standards
 Eventually go back to school and work on a specialist degree in
special education
 I hope to earn my doctorate in teaching within the next 5 to 10
years
conclusion
 I want to thank all professors at Reinhardt University
 Special thanks to Ms. Gaskill and all faculty and staff at Hill City
Elementary School in Pickens County
 Thank you to Ms. Delores Nichols for all her time and support during this
experience