Performance Appraisal Reflections
- Sarah Hodgson
- May 27, 2019
- 2 min read
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It’s that time of year again – time for the end of year performance appraisal meetings. Here’s what I wrote as my self-reflections (headings not my own).
Accomplishments and Strengths
My ability to implement all that I had hoped to implement was disrupted this year by two major factors. I substituted in EC for 2 hours per day from December 2018 to May 2019. The yearbook also took up an excessive amount of my time. I am hopeful that next academic year I will be able to focus entirely on my role as ICT Integration Coach.
Performance Objective 1: Embed technology in an authentic way in one unit per year group, EC to Grade 5
I successfully worked with Grade 1, Grade 3 (WWPT and HWEO) and Grade 5 WWA in embedding technology into a unit of inquiry.
I successfully worked with KG classes at the beginning of the year in a series of lessons focusing on photography and Seesaw on the iPads
EC limits technology integration use, however I have not yet worked successfully with them in embedding technology in an authentic way
Grade 2 – connections with one teacher
Grade 4 – collaborated and co-taught with one teacher for WPT unit (variety of presentations)
Grade 5 – support given to a number of students during PYPX
Performance Objective 2: Establish effective co-teaching practice with teachers
I successfully co-taught with several teachers in the school who were enthusiastic about having me in their classrooms
I attempted to be more proactive with other teachers, but was unsuccessful
Other Accomplishments:
The Ubunifu Lab is now well-established as a makerspace. I hope to develop this further next year.
Student Twiga Tech Team initiated – fizzled out due to a variety of reasons. I hope to develop this further next year.
Digital Life Literacies Committee Chair – committee developed philosophy statement and Essential Learning Expectations. To be implemented next year – I am hopnig this will enable me to integrate more effectively with grade levels next academic year
Presented at Learning2 Conference in Zurich
Completed 2 online courses – Leaders of Learning (Harvard) and The Art of Building Trusting Coaching relationships with Elena Aguilar
Growth and development of Roots & Shoots After School Activity – we now have 3 teachers and 27 students participating.
Organisation and coordination of Dr. Jane Goodall visit
Core team of Elementary School musical – The Golden Ticket
Maintaining my global PLN on Twitter
Maintaining reflections of my learning and teaching practice on my blog.
Providing PD for TAs and teachers
More reflections on my school year 2018-2019 here.
Improvements Needed
Proposed performance objectives for next academic year, 2019-2020:
Proposed Performance Objective 1: Support teachers in the implementation of the new Digital Life Literacies curriculum, focusing on one unit of inquiry per grade level.
Plan collaboratively with teams
Co-teach, utilizing Ubunifu Lab as much as possible
Continue to provide optional PD sessions, including individual coaching sessions
Continue to work on answering my inquiry question: How can I be a more effective technology integration coach? through professional reading
Figure out Minecraft (maybe – it’s been a work in progress since 2017)
Proposed Performance Objective 2: Develop a deeper understanding of student agency
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