Reflections at the end of 0809

End-of-the-year reflections are necessary to help provide closure to the year's activities as well as to provide a basis for PD for the following year.

As I have put together a detailed reflection of how I addressed my PD goals in March this year, in this final reflection I would like to touch on a few points where there have been some developments.

Goal #1
Under Assess for learning, I have set up a Google site for the Writing & Research11 class that allows each student and teacher to maintain a dialog online that is recorded and archived. Students have begun using this system as well as one-on-one email communication, so that class time can be used for interaction and time outside class is available for individual communication. The fact that the communication is one-on-one and that the dialogs are recorded ensures both privacy and appropriate language and attitude / respect in the dialogs.
http://sites.google.com/site/writingresearch11

Goal #2
Under Work towards an articulated curriculum communication with Secondary English teachers indicates that unit plans are in place allowing teachers to begin comparing maps with a view to improve articulation during the next school year.


Possible PD goals for next year:
- Work towards a closer match of assessments and benchmarks in each class.
- Continue consolidation of materials in unit plans.
- Integrate more forms of differentiated instruction.
- Integrate more technology tools where they will benefit students.
- Work with dept colleagues to improve articulation in the English/Language Arts curriculum at EBV.