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Minnesota State University, Mankato LEVEL II Field Experience – Initial Licensure
 * Alex Sears ||


 * Teacher Candidate - Alex Sears ­­­­­­ Tech ID# - 00889087 Semester - Fall 2011 **


 * School/Location - Dakota Meadows Middle School Grade and Subject - 7th Grade Geography **
 * Cooperating Teacher - Ms. Stow University Faculty - Marti Sievek **
 * Field Experience Level: II-Field Experience **
 * Note: This evaluation document acknowledges that Teacher Candidates should be assessed as beginning teachers, not experienced educators. **

-knowledge of content and structure of the discipline; prerequisite relationships; content-related pedagogy ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || -knowledge of child and adolescent development; learning process, students’ skills, knowledge, and language proficiency; students’ interests and cultural heritage; students’ special needs ||  ||   ||  ** X **  || -value, sequence, and alignment; clarity; balance; suitability for diverse learners ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || -resources for classroom use; extend content knowledge and pedagogy; resources for students ||  ||   ||  ** X **  || -learning activities; instructional materials and resources; instructional groups; lesson and unit structure ||  ||   ||  ** X **  || -congruence with instructional outcomes; criteria and standards; design of formative assessments; use for planning ||  ||   ||  ** X **  || - teacher interactions with students; student interactions with other students ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || - importance of the content; expectations for learning and achievement; student pride in work ||  ||   ||  ** X **  || - expectations for learning; directions and procedures; explanations of content; use of oral and written language ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || - quality of questions; discussion techniques; student participation ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || - activities and assignments; grouping of students; instructional materials and resources; structure and pacing ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || - lesson adjustment; response to students; persistence ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || - accuracy; use in future teaching ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || - student completion of assignments; student progress in learning; non-instructional records ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || -information about instructional program and individual learners; engagement of families in the instructional program ||  ||   ||   || - relationship with colleagues; involvement in a culture of professional inquiry; service to the school; participation in school and district projects ||  ||  ** X **  ||   || - integrity and ethical conduct; service to students; advocacy; decision-making; compliance with school and district regulations; professional dispositions ||  ||   ||  ** X **  ||
 * == Domain 1: Planning and Preparation == || **Unsatisfactory **  ||  **Developing **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Meets Expectations **   **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">(Danielson-Basic) **  ||
 * ** a. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy **
 * ** b. Demonstrating Knowledge of Students **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">c. Setting Instructional Outcomes **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">d. Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">e. Designing Coherent Instruction **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">f. Designing Student Assessments **
 * ** Domain 2: The Classroom Environment ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Unsatisfactory **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Developing **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Meets Expectations **   **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">(Danielson-Basic) **  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">a. Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">b. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Establishing a Culture for Learning **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">c. Managing Classroom Procedures **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;"> management of instructional groups; transitions, materials and supplies; non-instructional duties; supervision of volunteers and paraprofessionals ||  || X ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">d. Managing Student Behavior **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Expectations; monitoring of student behavior and misbehavior ||  ||  ** X **  ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">e. Organizing Physical Space **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Safety and accessibility; arrangement of furniture; use of physical resources ||  ||  ** X **  ||   ||
 * ** Domain 3: Instruction ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Unsatisfactory **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Developing **  ||   ||
 * ** a. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;"> Communicating with Students **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">b. Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">c. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Engaging Students in Learning **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">d. Using Assessment in Instruction **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;"> assessment criteria; monitoring of student learning; feedback to students; student self-assessment and monitoring of progress ||^  ||^   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">e. Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness **
 * == Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities == || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Unsatisfactory **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Developing **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Meets Expectations **   **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">(Danielson-Basic) **  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">a. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Reflecting on Teaching **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">b. Maintaining Accurate Records **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">c. Communicating with Families **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">d. Participating in a Professional Community **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">e. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">Growing and Developing Professionally **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">enhancement of content knowledge and pedagogical skill; receptivity to feedback from colleagues; service to the profession ||  ||  ** X **  ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12px;">f. Showing Professionalism **